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Ana Popovic - Unconditional
SqueezeMyLemon27 Jan 2012 | 5:20 am -
Desperate Hopefuls
Big Rock Candy Mountain23 Jan 2012 | 8:30 amEnough time off recovering from our December blowout and Best Of lists...let's kick the New Year off proper, with the first in our series of Killer Records that we we'd never heard before until a pal shared it with us, and we can't stop playing it because it kick our ass all over the schoolyard! (yeah, not sure how long this series will last under its current name). Today's superstar is Brijitte West and the Desperate Hopefuls! Straight outta New York (and England?), a mix of The Sweet, the New York Dolls, Wanda Jackson, Lucinda Williams, The Runaways, Nico, The Donnas, and, oh,… -
MY NEW BLOG
Blues On The Rocks17 Jan 2020 | 9:43 amDear friendsI've started a new blog because here i reached the limit of pics i can upload. Plus the blog started to be very heavy.So, here ask ONLY for re-ups. Put requests for NEW cd's on the new blog plz!The new blog is a bit different but the music remains great, hehe.Also, there you can find some of your requests.The address ishttp://bandit592.blogspot.com/ -
Blues News Report: The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Caribbean Cruise 2012
About.com Blues27 Jan 2012 | 1:01 amThe good folks at The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise have announced the details of their October 2012 Caribbean cruise, and this is going to be one you won't want to miss. The exotic Caribbean cruise will take place from October 27th to November 3rd, 2012; departing from San Juan, Puerto Rico and stopping in the Barbados, St. Lucia, Martinique, and Dominica before returning....Read Full Post -
Jerry McCoy And The Hammers: Whistle Blowin
Blues Historian15 Jan 2012 | 7:01 pmJerry McCoy and the Hammers video performed at the famous Ground Zero Blues Club.
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SqueezeMyLemon
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Ana Popovic - Unconditional
27 Jan 2012 | 5:20 amA great blues guitarist -
Joe Louis Walker – While my guitar gently weeps
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They're Red Hot - Robert Johnson
25 Jan 2012 | 12:12 pmsome pretty good versions - any preferences? -
Chris Isaak - Beyond The Sun
24 Jan 2012 | 3:21 amJust saw him publicising his new album (in UK)- sounds goodIt is a collection of songs recorded by Sun Records artists Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Most of the songs were originally released on Sun Records. "Ring of Fire" (Johnny Cash 1963) "Trying to Get To You" (Elvis Presley 1955) "I Forgot to Remember to Forget" (Elvis Presley 1955) "Great Balls of Fire" (Jerry Lee Lewis 1957) "Can't Help Falling in Love" (Elvis Presley 1961) "Dixie Fried" (Carl Perkins 1956) "How's the World Treating You" (Elvis Presley 1956) "It's Now or Never" (Elvis… -
Blues Books: Delta Blues Life and Times of Mississippi Masters
23 Jan 2012 | 3:00 amDelta Blues: The Life and Times of the Mississippi Masters Who Revolutionized American MusicPaperback: 449 pagesPublisher: W. W. Norton & Company (November 2, 2009)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0393337502ISBN-13: 978-0393337501Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches“The essential history of this distinctly American genre.”—Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionIn this “expertly researched, elegantly written, dispassionate yet thoughtful history” (Gary Giddins), award-winning author Ted Gioia gives us “the rare combination of a tome that is both deeply informative and enjoyable to read”…
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Big Rock Candy Mountain
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Desperate Hopefuls
23 Jan 2012 | 8:30 amEnough time off recovering from our December blowout and Best Of lists...let's kick the New Year off proper, with the first in our series of Killer Records that we we'd never heard before until a pal shared it with us, and we can't stop playing it because it kick our ass all over the schoolyard! (yeah, not sure how long this series will last under its current name). Today's superstar is Brijitte West and the Desperate Hopefuls! Straight outta New York (and England?), a mix of The Sweet, the New York Dolls, Wanda Jackson, Lucinda Williams, The Runaways, Nico, The Donnas, and, oh,… -
Hickory Wind
4 Jan 2012 | 8:30 amOk! Here we go! The Top Ten Big Rock Candy Mountain Favorite Records of 2011! Hide yr wives and husbands, cuz we're taking this mofo to 11! Can you stand the excitement??? Already figured out #1?? A great year of music, fuck cynicism. The rawk is still alive and well, and we're here to testify! What will be keen on in the coming year? Who knows? Stay tuned! Before we begin, a final "best of"... Band of the Year: The Bunting Pussies! (we got to see this seminal band in a tiny bar in Brooklyn before the start of the Norton Records… -
Callin' Me Home
2 Jan 2012 | 8:41 amMore tasty goodness from 2011! Our Big Rock Candy Mountain Favorite Records of 2011 rocks on with #20-11! We're gettin' the really primo stuff now...every record in our list is great, and we recommend every damn one of them, but now we're starting to touch on the really heavy hitters! From now 'til the end..well, what are you waiting for? Support these artists! The future of music depends on you! Did we miss some great records this year? Let us know! An open mind is a chance to hear great tunes! Tell us what we missed! Some more "Best… -
The Old Year Is Gone
30 Dec 2011 | 8:30 amSpecial New Year's Post today! Hey folks, sorry we missed yesterday with Part 4 of our Top 50 Favorite Records of 2011. Had some computer problems (not sure if it's fixed or not, but we're live at the moment). The final 20 will post next Monday and Tuesday (the good lord or lady of home computing willing). Today, though, we wanna spread some New Year's cheer! Hope everyone has a good New Year's Eve and Day. Not big on resolutions and whatnot, but maybe we'll try to be better posting this coming year. And maybe we'll strive to be a little nicer to our fellow… -
But it Makes Me Feel Better Each Time it Begins
28 Dec 2011 | 8:30 amKeeping the groove rollin' with Day Three of Big Rock Candy Mountain's Favorite Records of 2011! Ruling the world one record at a time! When possible, tunes are taken from vinyl (or, the download card from the vinyl...yay download cards!). Most of these records are from small, independent labels that Rolling "corporate" Stone wouldn't touch if their ad dollars depended on it. Have you seen the latest "best of" lists??? Egad...we don't pretend to have the greatest, most outre taste, but good gravy! Alas...hopefully we're providing you with a modicum of…
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Blues On The Rocks
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MY NEW BLOG
17 Jan 2020 | 9:43 amDear friendsI've started a new blog because here i reached the limit of pics i can upload. Plus the blog started to be very heavy.So, here ask ONLY for re-ups. Put requests for NEW cd's on the new blog plz!The new blog is a bit different but the music remains great, hehe.Also, there you can find some of your requests.The address ishttp://bandit592.blogspot.com/ -
ABOUT THE BLOG
6 Nov 2019 | 3:17 pmDear folksI've decided to keep the blog public for now. PLEASE notice some things.1. I won't accept any request from ''guests''.2. Ask for 2-3 cd's maximum every time.3. Put the requests ONLY below, or on the shout box.4. I don't care if another blog is better than mine. Blues is not a competition between blogs.5. Please be kind. I'm doing this thing because i love the blues plus i love to put some smiles on your face. Its not my job. I don't have on the blog any ''donation'' button or a pop-up ad. Respect this effort and from time to time leave a simple ''thanx''. -
YOUR REQUESTS HERE
23 Aug 2015 | 3:53 pmThis post will be a place for requests, comments etc. After filling, the request will be erased to save space. For the re-ups check within the next 2-3 days. Thank you very much. -
Wrinkle Neck Mules - 2009 - Let The Lead Fly [128]
8 Jan 2010 | 4:31 pmThis is the long awaited fourth full-length album by the Wrinkle Neck Mules, their second on Atlanta record label Lower 40 Records. The Mules - who have developed a cult-like niche in pockets around the globe - have self produced, engineered and recorded this effort. Let the Lead Fly takes to highlighting banjos, mandolins, mountain harmony and pedal steel guitar. This is certainly nothing new for the band who admits to being a rock band with country bones and bluegrass skin. This Frankenstein is evident from the get-go with a fiddle and banjo sing-along title track, the high school lament… -
Rhett Tyler & Early Warning - 1996 - Get Tough [VBR]
8 Jan 2010 | 4:26 pmHardrocking and forceful bluesrock by a New Jersey guitar hero who clearly deserves an international audience. As a power trio working on the Eastcoast club scene, Rhett Tyler and his band are a vital force and having a great time on this debut release. The album features a set of original material presented with a high energy attitude.(Front Cover)LINK
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About.com Blues
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Blues News Report: The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Caribbean Cruise 2012
27 Jan 2012 | 1:01 amThe good folks at The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise have announced the details of their October 2012 Caribbean cruise, and this is going to be one you won't want to miss. The exotic Caribbean cruise will take place from October 27th to November 3rd, 2012; departing from San Juan, Puerto Rico and stopping in the Barbados, St. Lucia, Martinique, and Dominica before returning....Read Full Post -
Essential Omar & the Howlers
25 Jan 2012 | 1:01 amFor better than three decades now, the Austin-based Omar & the Howlers have thrilled audiences worldwide with their high-octane blend of roots-rock, hard-edged blues, and Texas soul. While the band enjoyed a brief notoriety during the Stevie Ray Vaughan-led blues-rock boom of the 1980s with the major-label release of 1987's acclaimed Hard Times In The Land Of Plenty, they've mostly gone the independent route since, releasing a dozen studio and live albums on labels like Bullseye Blues, Black Top Records, Watermelon Records, and most recently, for Ruf Records....Read Full Post -
Weekly Blues Music Report: Gary Clark, Jr. Upsets!
24 Jan 2012 | 1:01 amNow this was totally unexpected: after weeks of stealthy forward momentum, the Billboard magazine blues chart for the week ending January 28, 2012 shows that Texas blues guitarist Gary Clark, Jr. has unseated long-time champ Hugh Laurie from the number one spot. While I've had readers recommend Laurie's Let Them Talk album, it still smells to me like a dilettantish effort to ward off the boredom of a hit TV show and seven-figure paycheck. Clark, on the other hand, is the real deal, certified bluesy by Eric Clapton (for what that's worth) and following in the hallowed footsteps of Stevie Ray… -
Knology Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival 2012
23 Jan 2012 | 1:01 amA new year also means a new blues festival season! While several of our favorite festivals took a bit of a beating last year, with the cancellation of many long-running events, the upcoming slate of festivals is looking strong. The Knology Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival is always one of the year's first major shindigs, and this year's event is looking like a real houserockin' good time!...Read Full Post -
R&B Legend Etta James, R.I.P.
20 Jan 2012 | 7:15 amAlthough it's not entirely unexpected, it comes as a shock nonetheless, R&B legend Etta James passing away this morning from leukemia at the age of 73 years old. As we've been reporting the last few months, James had been suffering from a host of health issues over the past couple of years, from leukemia and Alzheimer's disease to kidney problems and a serious MRSA infection that had hospitalized the singer....Read Full Post
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Blues Historian
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Jerry McCoy And The Hammers: Whistle Blowin
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John Hammer Blues News
8 Jan 2012 | 8:51 pmINFORMATION www.bluemondaymonthly.com Merchandise Electronic Press Kit Click on artists name for link to their websites Duke Robillard Band 'Low Down and Tore Up'Maria Muldaur'Steady Love'Mark T Small'Blacks, Whites & The Blues'Cash Box Kings'Holler and Stomp' Important Links Blue Monday Facebook Bayfront Blues Festival Prairie Dog Blues Festival Scottie Miller Sena Ehrhardt Band Twin Cities Blues B-L-U-E-S.com Soul Fixin' Foundation The Swamp Kings The Mark Cameron Band Blues Festival… -
Bob Dorr And The Blue Band Update
8 Jan 2012 | 8:50 pmNope, didn't score a last minute gig for this weekend (what a great football weekend tho', NFL playoffs Sat. and Sun. National Championship College game on Monday. Oh yeah...!) That means that I have played the last gigs of my 50s. Next weekend's Birthday Parties will be my first gigs as a sexagenarian. That word is the best part of turning 60 years old. Fortunately, I will be a sexagenarian for the next decade (I can only hope) Anyway, everything you need to know about next weekends celebration gigs can be found on our website homepage: http://www.theblueband.com/ Need I say, BRING CAKE!?... -
Illinois Blues Blast
8 Jan 2012 | 8:49 pmCover photo by Marilyn Stringer © 2005 MJStringerPhoto.com Links to more great content on our website: Reviews Links Photos Videos Blues Radio Blues Shows Advertise for FREE! Past Issues In This Issue Ian McKenzie has our feature interview with Popa Chubby this week. We have six CD reviews for you this week! Mark Thompson reviews a new CD from Toronzo Cannon. Greg “Bluesdog” Szalony reviews a new CD from Patrick McLaughlin. John Mitchell… -
John Hammer Blues News
8 Jan 2012 | 8:40 pmINFORMATION www.bluemondaymonthly.com Merchandise Electronic Press Kit Click on artists name for link to their websites Cascade Blues Association Sampler 'Puddletown Blues Vol. 1'Niecie'Beyond The Surface'Billy Seward'Better Place'Dave Keller'Where I'm Coming From...' Important Links Blue Monday Facebook Bayfront Blues Festival Prairie Dog Blues Festival Scottie Miller Sena Ehrhardt Band Twin Cities Blues B-L-U-E-S.com Soul Fixin' Foundation The Swamp Kings The Mark Cameron Band Blues Festival…
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Blues In Britain
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Download – The Coalminers
26 Jan 2012 | 9:01 pmLondon soul and funk collective The Coalminers are building a fine reputation on the capital’s live music scene. Their six piece line up, oft augmented by brass and percussion, delivers an unparalleled swampy New Orleans funk groove. Drummer Pat Levett tipped me off about a free album giveaway, and it’s a doozy! Exchange your email address over at The Coalminers web site for Who’s Ready! – ten tracks of fine and funky goodness including originals Dad, You Better Start Drinking (penned by vocalist Ben Somers) and Soft Shoe (by the aforementioned Mr. Levett) featuring… -
What’s New in Issue 121
28 Dec 2011 | 5:15 pmWe start the year with much to look forward to. The funky blues-rock band, Northsyde will have a new album out in the Spring, called The Storyteller’s Daughter. Moray Stuart interviewed singer Lorna Fothergill and her guitarist husband Jules Fothergill for Blues In Britain and Moray’s brother Al Stuart took the photos on the tracks of a railway line that is still in use. Alan Glen has played with too many bands to mention and pops up all over the UK blues scene. Alan plays harmonica, guitar and sings on at least fifty separate albums. He was only talking about three of them when he came… -
Watch – Alan Glen Interview
28 Dec 2011 | 5:10 pmBlues in Britain editor Fran Leslie sits down with Issue 121 star Alan Glen for a video interview. -
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Interview
21 Dec 2011 | 12:34 pmKenny Wayne Shepherd returned to the UK after a long absence to play a one-off show at Camden’s KoKo. He spoke to Blues In Britain before the show about the making of his latest album How I Go, his chart success and his critics. Interview by Moray Stuart; photo by Al Stuart. It’s been a while since you were last here in the UK? It’s been a long time! It’s been too long, we don’t plan on it being taking that long again! Actually we’re making plans already on coming back next year. I think the last time was 2000 / 2001 so like maybe ten years ago: I’m not proud to say that! -
What’s New in Issue 120
30 Nov 2011 | 5:01 pmThe band featured on this month’s cover is Earl Green & The Right Time, a fusion of musicians who have nurtured their talents over the years in other bands. Vocalist Earl Green and saxophonist and harmonica player Mike Paice have been favourites of Blues In Britain for two decades at least. Most of the band came into Blues In Britain recently and guitarists Ron Warshow and Les Back talked about how they built the band and the debut album Live At Brontë Blues Club. You can see them at Lakeside Blues Bonanza, Hayling Island, in January. London based guitarist, singer and songwriter, Guy…
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The Blues Report
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Gary Clark Jr. Electrifies "When My Train Comes In" For Dave Matthews Band's Chicago Caravan
27 Jan 2012 | 8:28 pmWe have new video from the amazing Gary Clark Jr., once again great footage from his fantastic set at Dave Matthews Band's Chicago Caravan stop. "When My Train Pulls In" can be found in solo acoustic form on Clark's Bright Lights EP. This version features Clark and his touring band and it is electric in every sense of the word. It's a great song and works in the ruminative, singer/songwriter treatment its given on the EP but this scorching six-plus minute performance boasts a blazing guitar solo to close the song. He's such a creative, fiery player. There are lots of guys with flash and… -
International Blues Challenge- Past Winners
27 Jan 2012 | 8:24 pmWhat’s up my fellow Blues lovers! With the 2012 International Blues Challenge (IBC) soon approaching I wanted to post a few photos of some past IBC winners. The IBC will be held January 31 – February 4, 2012 in Memphis, TN. The IBC is a pretty big deal for those artists that are competing and an even bigger deal for those that win. The IBC has proven to be a great launching pad for many artists. Please visit the link below for more info. Continue Article To View Photo's Here... http://www.ameriblues.com/2012/01/27/international-blues-challenge-past-winners/ -
Featured CD Spotlight - The Jimmys "gimme The Jimmys"
27 Jan 2012 | 11:45 amRaw Chicago Blues to second line New Orleans funk, this album "Covers it all!" The album features all original tunes performed by the band, with help from world renowned guests including Dan Baird of The Georgia Satellites, Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick, Kyle Henderson of The Producers, Warner Hodges of Jason & The Scorchers, Richard Wiegel of The Midwesterners, and Chicago's own 2010 Grammy-winning guitarist Billy Flynn. About The Jimmys In 2009, Jimmy Voegeli, the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) 2011 Keyboardist of the Year, put together a "Who's Who" of monster musicians to tour… -
Tech Pan Alley – The Gibson Les Paul’s Magical Tone
27 Jan 2012 | 10:15 amWelcome to the new American Blues Scene gear column — a bi-weekly article with a unique “london-style” perspective discussing the guitar gear that make the Blues materialize into sound waves, massaging listener’s ears and, sometimes, even giving them goose bumps — or in the words of Blues Master B. B. King, “the cold sweats”. This is the first article of a series that will follow the whole electric guitar signal from beginning to end. There is mixed opinions as to where the actual signal starts. Some believe it is in the player’s brain and/or fingertips. Surely… -
Featured Blues CD Review - Tim Bastmeyer "Tim Bastmeyer"
26 Jan 2012 | 8:53 pmFans of Tim Bastmeyer got yet another treat last fall with the release of the follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2010 album "Graveyard", with a new self-titled release. Of "Graveyard", I wrote, "Lyrically and Instrumentally refreshing is perhaps the best way I can describe Tim Bastmeyer's new release, "Graveyard"". Had his new self-titled release been my first introduction to Tim Bastmeyer, I probably would have said the same about it, as certainly felt that way. Tim Bastmeyer is yet another one of those great Canadian musical treasures, who has been plying his trade for many years. Tim is…
