By Philip J. Kearns
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Philip J. Kearns (Audio CD)
By Philip J. Kearns
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Winter In America (Audio CD)
By Brian Jackson
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Digitally remastered edition of this 1974 album by the famed Urban Poet, a critically acclaimed collaboration with Brian Jackson. When Heron emerged in the early '70s, his unique brand of hard-talking street poetry, combined with soulful Jazz arrangements, paved the way for the Hip Hop explosion. This edition comes packaged in a slip case and features expanded liner notes. Charly.In the early 1970s Gil Scott-Heron's tough-talking jazz-rock came across like a slap in the face, fiercely filling the Establishment in on issues ranging from substance abuse to the poverty and desperation raging through the black community. Winter in America was his breakthrough, with pianist Brian Jackson's dense arrangements matching the words blow for blow on the uncompromising title track (actually a bonus cut), the stinging "H20gate Blues," and the grooving anti-alcohol warning of "The Bottle"--"Don't you think it's a crime," Scott-Heron riffs, "the way time after time, people hit the bottle?" Some of Jackson's music may now sound a bit dated, but the years have done little to dull what writer Nathan George called Scott-Heron's "uncomfortable truths." --Michael Ruby Read more
Monday, May 30, 2011
Swinging at the Savoy (Audio CD)
By Swinging At The Savoy
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
100 Years of Robert Johnson (Audio CD)
By Big Head Blues Club
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This is the kind of record that Todd Park Mohr and his band Big Head Todd and the Monsters have always wanted to make. Five days recording in Memphis at the famous Ardent Studios with some of the bands biggest musical heroes playing some of Todd's favorite material.This record is a tribute to the late Robert Johnson to celebrate his centennial and is produced by Grammy winning producer Chris Goldsmith. The guest musicians include such great guest musicians as BB King, Hubert Sumlin, David "Honeyboy" Edwards, Charlie Musselwhite, Ruthie Foster, Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm. Read more
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Raise The Roof (Audio CD)
By Tom Faulkner
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When Tom Faulkner released his debut CD, Lost in the Land of Texico, an image was born that painted a musical and lyrical picture of a place where listeners longed to go to again and again. It is truly a soulful experience to Get Lost ... And now, with the completion of Faulkner's second CD, Raise The Roof, the journey evolves, moving the listener to an even deeper and richer place. Like Texico, Raise the Roof is explosive at times, yet gentle at others. The sounds and the stories are vintage Faulkner, taking the listener farther down a wonderfully familiar road, but with powerful new twists and turns that leave you, once again, longing for more. Faulkner's musical acumen even caught the attention of New Orleans' legendary Dr. John, who joined Tom to sing Blues Across America, a rocking tribute to the heritage of American blues. Raise the Roof is sure to impact existing fans, as well as invite new ones. Read more
Friday, May 27, 2011
Cards on the Table (Audio CD)
By James Harman Band
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1984 s 'Cards on the Table' saw 'Ice Pick' dealing some mighty fine hands, with guitarist Anson Funderburgh guesting on one track and full-blown R&B vocal and horn sections pumping up the volume on several others. Read more
Jennifer Batten/Jeff Beck/Randy Hope/Steve Alexander - Japan 1999 (DVD)
By Jennifer Batten/Jeff Beck/Randy Hope/Steve Alexander
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You can't go wrong with this superb concert, recorded 1999 in Tokyo for japanese television. Excellent bass solo from Randy Hope Taylor and of course the amazing Jennifer Batten on guitar who, incidentally, once played with Michael Jackson on his legendary world-tour. Beck himself is on splendid form throughout as usual! Read more
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Lucky Man (Audio CD)
By Henry Gray
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The lustrous Chicago blues scene of the 1950s was predominated by great pianists, and Henry Gray was one of the finest. His rolling two-fisted keyboard work graced countless Chicago blues recordings during the '50s, and Henry spent twelve years as pianist for the legendary Howlin' Wolf. This session, recorded in 1988, marked something of a comeback for Henry who had recorded only sporadically in the previous two decades. Long out of print on LP, Blind Pig is proud to issue these classic sides by a true blues master. Read more
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Jimi Hendrix-Band of Gypsys: Live at the Fillmore East (DVD)
By Jimi Hendrix
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Jimi Hendrix s legendary performances with the Band Of Gypsys remain one of his most impressive achievements. Jimi Hendrix: Band Of Gypsys Live At The Fillmore East features the only known footage of the group in concert. All of the existing black and white video footage of the group s January 1, 1970 first show is presented in its original performance sequence. WHO KNOWS MACHINE GUN THEM CHANGES POWER OF SOUL STEPPING STONE FOXEY LADY STOP EARTH BLUES The audio soundtrack features a brand new stereo and 5.1 stereo surround mix by Eddie Kramer, Jimi s original engineer. The revolutionary impact Jimi Hendrix, Billy Cox and Buddy Miles had upon the boundaries and definitions of rock, R&B and funk can be traced to four concerts over the course of two evenings. The story of this groundbreaking music is told here in interviews with Jimi, and for the first time, all four of his bandmates, Mitch Mitchell, Noel Redding, Billy Cox and Buddy Miles. Among those also contributing are Lenny Kravitz, Vernon Reid, Slash, and original engineer Eddie Kramer. This Grammy Award winning documentary provides new insights into some of the most exciting and influential music.
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Monday, May 23, 2011
Who's Blue? Rare Chess Recordings of the 60s & 70s (Audio CD)
By Etta James
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Sunday, May 22, 2011
Translucent Blues (Audio CD)
By Ray Manzarek & Roy Rogers
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A brilliant collaboration from Ray Manzarek, co-founder and keyboardist of The Doors, and Roy Rogers, world renowned slide guitar master and Grammy winning producer. Translucent Blues is a hard driving, blues, rock and jazz inflected effort; a fresh, contemporary recording bristling with soul, intensity and creative energy. The album features songs with multi-layered arrangements, solid driving grooves and stylistic depth. They are energetic and strong - with music and lyric collaborations from Manzarek and Rogers, and lyric contributions from the likes of Warren Zevon and Jim Carroll. Read more
Blues in the Night, (My Mama Done Tol' Me), Sheet Music (Sheet music)
By johnny mercer and harold arlen
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Saturday, May 21, 2011
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (Audio CD)
By Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
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Grace Potter and the Nocturnals are like a modern-day version of Tina Turner stroking the microphone in a spangled mini-dress while fronting the Rolling Stones circa Sticky Fingers. The proof is there for all to hear on the band's third album for Hollywood Records and marks an artistic breakthrough for a vital young band caught in the act of fulfilling its immense promise. Little wonder that Grace and her cohorts have chosen to title it, directly and emphatically, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. Album produced by Mark Batson (Jay-Z, Dr Dre, Alicia Keys). Read more
Friday, May 20, 2011
Living in the Light (Audio CD)
By Ronnie Earl
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This guitarist creates his most intense, emotional and passionate album to date
It's a simple question we ask of each other every day: "How are you?" And when Ronnie Earl answers "Fine, really fine," it's an indication that all is well with his world, and it means that our lives are greatly improved as well.
In standard music industry terms, Ronnie Earl is a bright and shining anomaly. He doesn't tour, he doesn't show up on David Letterman, he doesn't play at rock festivals, he rarely gives interviews, and he isn't the slightest bit interested in what Joni Mitchell called "the star-making machinery."
But he does make some remarkable, memorable and deeply touching recordings, and a wonderfully intimate DVD.
Like his other albums, Living in the Light is a varied mix of blues, soul and gospel, all marked by his distinctive guitar style and the passionate conviction he brings to every track.
It is also, perhaps in a contrary way, a record shot through with love, warmth and very real peace.
In today's supercharged and often cynical world, Earl's attitude to his life, and the way he wants to reach his listeners, may strike some as unusual, but it's the nature of the man.
"I see my music as a way to have a deeper relationship with God, and bring healing and love to the people who listen to it."
Ronnie Earl's searing, deeply felt guitar playing permeates every one of the dozen tracks on Living in the Light, but there are many other surprises and deep pleasures to be found. Nine of the dozen songs are originals, written or co-written by Earl.
Dave Keller, a singer and guitar player on the New England blues scene, sings two gospel-influenced songs - the powerful opener, "Love Love Love," and Bob Dylan's "What Can I Do for You," which also features a 10-voice choir from Earl's Baptist Church.
Kim Wilson, a dear friend, contributes three moving vocals and superbly realized harp parts to the new record. One of them is Robert Jr. Lockwood's classic "Take a Little Walk with Me;" another is a deeply personal song about the Holocaust, "Child of a Survivor."
"I'm Jewish, and my parents were survivors, and I never met my grandmother who was killed during the war. I wrote that song with Debbie Blanchard, my minister, and Kim Wilson put his stamp on it. Unusual for a blues record? "It's the deepest blues," he responds. "It's a story that needs to be told; future generations will all need to be reminded of what happened."
The contribution of Ronnie Earl's Broadcasters is obvious from the first note. Dave Limina's sterling work on Hammond B3 and piano provides a bedrock for the guitar playing, while drummer Lorne Entress and Jim Mouradian on bass are as solid and uplifting a rhythm section as can be imagined.
Ronnie Earl is a thoughtful, gentle man - not always the signature attitude of many blues artists - and it is simply not in him to want to sound either arrogant or glib.
"My greatest love in music is the blues; this is my 'mother music.' And I dig deep - I have no choice; playing, for me, is a very emotional experience. I put every particle of my soul into it.
He is not interested in guitar technicalities; he plays Stratocasters and Nash guitars, but always says that the person behind the guitars should always be of more interest than the instrument itself.
As for defining his style, he can't. "I'm just trying to get into peoples' souls," he says. "I'm just trying to reach peoples' humanity."
With his new record for Stony Plain, Living in the Light, he has done exactly that. Read more
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Trouble (Audio CD)
By Ray LaMontagne
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Ray Lamontagne together with producer Ethan Johns (Ryan Adams/Kings Of Leon) has produced one of the solo albums of the year with the majestic 'Trouble'. Recorded at the Alley & Studio 3 at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, 'Trouble' is a truly collaborative eSome singer/songwriters (think Paul Westerberg and Elliott Smith) develop their world-weariness through the unforgiving trials of passing years and the heart-breaking grind of the music business. Others (Van Morrison, Neil Young) seem to have sprung from out of nowhere with the fully formed soul of a life well-lived. Ray LaMontagne belongs with the latter. On this, his debut, LaMontagne has crafted a handful of quietly devastating meditations on life and love--and delivered them with a raspy vocal all his own. The simple, mournful lyrics of "Burn," "Shelter" and the title track recall a Hank Williams ballad, and the reserved production by alt-country/americana genius Ethan Johns (the Jayhawks, Ryan Adams, Kings of Leon) make this a great disc for smoky Saturday nights, and rainy Sunday mornings. --Ben Heege Read more
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
The Blues Don't Change (Audio CD)
By Albert King
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Conjazzness (Audio CD)
By Nailah Porter
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Sunday, May 15, 2011
Intimate Phone Call (Audio CD)
By Big Royal & The Revue
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MINI COOPER Genuine Factory OEM 82121469690 Map Light
By MINI Cooper
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Thursday, May 12, 2011
I'm Ready (Audio CD)
By Muddy Waters
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That's a Plenty (Vinyl)
By Pointer Sisters
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Monday, May 9, 2011
Wanderlust EP (Audio CD)
By George Ellias
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George Ellias' first EP. 7 Tracks of acoustic music with very eclectic influences. Read more
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Nice Girl Does Noir: A Collection of Short Stories (Kindle Edition)
By Libby Fischer Hellmann
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Foreword by Joe Konrath:
To read Libby Fischer Hellmann is to love Libby Fischer Hellmann. Her writing is tight, fast, and highly entertaining. But I had no idea Libby was so versatile.
My first inkling of this came a few years ago, when I asked her to contribute a story to an anthology I was editing. Frankly, I didn't think she'd make the cut. While Libby doesn't shy away from being tough in her writing, her Ellie Foreman books were not what I'd call hardboiled, and my anthology was a collection of hit man stories.
Boy, was I wrong. Her story, DETOUR, was pure, adrenalin-fueled noir, and wound up being one of the best of the book. Soon after DETOUR Libby began writing some seriously diverse and seriously good yarns in various genres and sub-genres. She also edited the acclaimed hardboiled anthology, CHICAGO BLUES. She's still great at the light-hearted suspense she's known for, but the stories in NICE GIRL DOES NOIR -- all previously published -- offer a wide variety of styles, tones, and topics. Funny. Dark. Poignant. Exciting. Surprising. And yes, plenty of hardboiled.
CONTENTS
Approx 47,000 words
CHICAGO: THEN AND NOW:
YOUR SWEET MAN
THE JADE ELEPHANT
DUMBER THAN DIRT
THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING
OTHER PLACES, OTHER TIMES:
HOUSE RULES
DETOUR
THE RAINFOREST MESSIAH
HIGH YELLOW
A BERLIN STORY
JOSEF'S ANGEL
REVIEWS (SHORT STORIES)
“Standouts include Libby Fischer Hellmann's clever twist on a redemption tale…� Publishers Weekly on THE JADE ELEPHANT (in THESE GUNS FOR HIRE)
“Her own contribution sets high standards…� Oline Cogdill, Mystery Scene on YOUR SWEET MAN (in HELL OF A WOMAN)
“Hellmann's story is remarkable…� Janielle Martin, Eclectic Closet on THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING (in SISTERS ON THE CASE)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Award winning author Libby Fischer Hellmann writes two crime fiction series. Two novels, EASY INNOCENCE (2008) and DOUBLEBACK (2009) feature Chicago P.I Georgia Davis. In addition Libby has published four novels featuring Chicago video producer and single mother Ellie Foreman. The first, AN EYE FOR MURDER, was an Anthony nominee for Best First. Libby has also published over 15 short stories (now in NICE GIRL DOES NOIR) and edited the acclaimed crime fiction anthology CHICAGO BLUES. Look for her stand alone thriller, SET THE NIGHT ON FIRE, December, 2010.
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Friday, May 6, 2011
Silver Lining (Audio CD)
By Bonnie Raitt
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The latest in a series of highly polished albums of good-natured boogie, blues, and singer-songwriter fare, Bonnie Raitt's Silver Lining won't disappoint the initiated. Recorded with her highly seasoned road band and coproduced (again) by the ubiquitous Mitchell Froom and Tchad Blake, this is a high-quality product. The question, as always, is whether the material raises it to the level of extraordinary. Raitt picks songs shrewdly. Here, the unearthed gems are David Gray's title song and the closing ballad, "Wounded Heart," by Jude Johnson. Less successful and more, well, familiar are the songs cowritten with her bandmates. Instrumental highlights include Bonnie's slide duel with Roy Rogers on "Gnawin' It" and Andy Abad's highlife guitar chops on Oliver Mtukudzi's "Hear Me Lord." Jon Cleary's barrelhouse keys throughout owe a debt to Billy Payne of Little Feat. One may occasionally wish the producers had been allowed more rein to pepper the arrangements with their trademark quirky instrumentation, but the record rewards repeated listens. --Rob Stewart Read more
Edge Of The World (Audio CD)
By Shawn Pittman
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Thursday, May 5, 2011
Bloodshot Eyes: The Best of Wynonie Harris (Audio CD)
By Wynonie Harris
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Shouter Wynonie Harris did more than provide a link between small-combo R&B and the rock & roll of the '50s: the best of the jump-blues sides contained here rival Little Richard's greatest singles for sheer honking-sax raucousness. Harris's image--that of a suave wise guy with one eye on the skirts and the other on the bottle--helped define the music in an age when it was still largely targeted at adult audiences. The combination of spirited lyrics with driving performances by high-caliber jazzers--Ellington trumpet staple Cat Anderson, pianist Milt Buckner, and the great guitarist Mickey Baker are among the personnel--also served as a major influence on the '90s swing-revival bands. But the true proof of Harris's timelessness is the indefatigable energy that still blares (literally) from these sides. If anything, the unbeatable Harris made his hottest music--"Quiet Whiskey," "Down Boy Down"--after his string of hits ran out. What did he care, as long as the party started on time? --Rickey Wright Read more
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