Tag Archives: blues

PAUL BUTTERFIELD – Live New York 1970

April 22, 2017

RockBeat 2017 A glorious showcase of one of the greatest blues bands basking in their element and pushing the envelope of a style convention. Despite his immense contribution to modern music, Paul Butterfield’s name has become part of connoisseurs lore … Continue reading →

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MICK McCONNELL – Under My Skin

February 14, 2017

Stuff Music 2017 Solid sophomore serving from SMOKIE’s six-string shooter – sharp, stinging and… sentimental. It took this guitarist a long time to embark on a solo path, yet while his 2014 debut  felt like a tentative outline of Mick … Continue reading →

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KING KING – Live

February 6, 2017

Manhaton 2016 Love reign o’er Scotland: on-stage adventures of blues-rockers on their home turf. Five years of rise have made this band a notable presence on the U.K. scene; possessed with international allure, it’s only a matter of time before … Continue reading →

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RAY VAUGHN – Wounded Bird

December 9, 2016

Rayoso 2016 Scaling down his SF sorrow to strive and soar, sinewy songwriter searches for the sun – and finds it. Ray Vaughn may have measured the boundaries of art-rock with HOSTAGES and of avant-garde with DIE BOSA NOVA more … Continue reading →

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THE LIVESAYS – Hold On… Life Is Calling

November 25, 2016

Echo XS 2016 Third time a winner: Miami team embark on a rollercoaster ride of a lifetime. Five years into a career that saw Billy Livesay lend his name to a tight unit of fellow travelers, the singing guitarist’s credentials … Continue reading →

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