Rachel Ana Dobken “Always” Listening to Rachel Ana Dobken play guitar is just like hearing a miracle. Her playing is so good and precise. Don’t belief, check out the rift that ends her song, “Always”. It frickin’ rocks and blows … Continue Reading
John The Martyr “Cross The Line” John The Martyr Do you like your blues funky or your funky blueish? John The Martyr is the band for you. Comprised of William Hudson, Kyle Ridley, Dustin DiSalvo, Christopher Hines, Martin Seiler, … Continue Reading
Veronica May “Rise” To say that Veronica May is passionate about rights for all is like saying the Mississippi River is a stream. May is amazing with the lyrics of her song “Rise”. I admit that sometimes I have felt … Continue Reading
Rachel Ana Dobken “Belief Beneath” When It Happens To You What a great album. Rachel Ana Dobken has that certain something that lifts this album above most of the music out there. With one foot in the blues, the other … Continue Reading
Telefones “Castle Factory” Alt Citizen (7 inch) From the very first guitar riff to the bass and drums and then that second guitar coming in like a tidal wave, you realize you’re in for a punk treat. And then those … Continue Reading
Hamish Anderson “No Good” Honestly, we have needed a new guitar hero, and we have him now. Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Hamish Anderson openly counts as his influences guitar players and songwriters from Robert Johnson and BB King. He … Continue Reading
The West Coast Feed “You Belong To Me” If you remember the great music that came out of Muscle Shoals and New Orleans, you with love The West Coast Feed. These guys are the best. You want to get your … Continue Reading
Trubdr. Adam Road “Ain’t No Love” Listen to that voice! Choked with emotion, singing about the ups and downs (mainly downs) of love, including, as the video demonstrates, how love can end by burying you alive, actually digging the grave … Continue Reading
One of my favorite discoveries, Lord Huron, has released a new single “Ancient Names” from an untitled upcoming album. As is their M.O. the new single is pure groove rock straight out of the desert. It has a hook, … Continue Reading
Greta Van Fleet “Edge Of Darkness” From The Fires Greta Van Fleet is four young musicians, brothers Josh (vocals), Jake (guitar) and Sam (bass/keys) Kiszka, and best friend Danny Wagner (drums). Josh and Jake have just turned 21, Danny and Sam … Continue Reading
SAENTS “Blood” SAENTS Roaring out in the blues-tinged tornado out of LA by way of Nashville, SAENTS is the new elephant in the room. They make music that cannot be ignored. Formed in 2017 by acclaimed guitarist, vocalist Rett Smith and … Continue Reading
Sam Lewis “One And The Same” Loversity What a beautiful song. Sam Lewis has this great, world-weary voice, and, combined with his beautiful blues licks (some of the best I’ve heard since Robin Trower), he has produced a powerful song … Continue Reading
Matt Lande “Underground” Boxes What to be a little disconcerted? Watch this great video by Matt Lande. The song is so kick-ass, but the video is twisted, funny, ironic, perfect. Matt Lande is an alternative recording artist, double, stand-in and actor … Continue Reading
The Yawpers “Mon Dieu” Boy In A Well Arising from some graveyard in Denver, after feasting on the remains of the tattered bodies of rock ‘n’ roll, The Yawpers have come to show the faithful the final steps that The … Continue Reading
Debra Devi “10 Miles To Clarksdale” Wild Little Girl Debra Devi is so wonderful. She combines the blues and country so perfectly, her voice is so plaintive and real, and her slide guitar playing is on the same level as … Continue Reading
Wreck Loose “Long Time Listener, First Time Caller” OK, Wreck Loose Imagine Warren Zevon more out of control and punkier, if that were even possible, and you get Wreck Loose, these lunatics from Pittsburgh, of course. Wreck Loose is so … Continue Reading
Alan Getto “Change” Versus Wow. Think of a slightly more positive Conor Oberst with a better voice and beautiful slide/blues guitar playing and you get Alan Getto. Inspired by paradoxical elements of life and examining his own transition into his … Continue Reading
Thee Blind Crows “Like A Storm” Back From The Cave Thee Blind Crows know a thing about music. Comprised of Al Crow on Guitar and Vocals and Diego Crow on Drums, Thee Blind Crows have figured it out: Rock n … Continue Reading
Thaddeus Anna Greene “In Vein” Bleed Thaddeus Anna Greene is a Cleveland powerhouse formed in 2010 and they have been brewing up a buzz ever since. With honest, and familial lyrics, Tj Maclin (lead vox, guitar) dictates the often felt yet unexpressed … Continue Reading
Stop everything!! I have recently discovered the soulful heartache and jubilance of St. Paul & The Broken Bones. Originally from Alabama, the group got together almost accidentally when the members were finishing a set and realized that together they all … Continue Reading