Tag: Jonny Lang
Quinn Sullivan — All Around The World
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Quinn Sullivan first appeared on our radar in 2015 when he was opening for the legendary Buddy Guy at Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom. The crowd was absolutely blown away with his immense guitar skills and his catchy songs including ‘Midnight Highway’. Buddy told the audience “Someone should give this kid a record deal!” and sure enough Provogue Records/Mascot Label Group did.
Read MoreMatt Andersen Announces New Album And March 2019 UK Tour
He has a big guitar, that big voice and a big presence…yet can shrink a sizable room into a...
Read MoreRockin’ The Blues 2019 London Show Announced
Rockin’ The Blues 2019 London Show Announced Supplied By Record Label <script...
Read MoreGreen On Bluesfest 2018
We had been fishing for a while for a quick chat with BluesFest director and musician Leo Green and as the 2018 event approached, it has happened. If we centered on the Eternal ‘act choices – what IS Blues?’ aspects this piece would never end, so we concentrate largely on the nuts and bolts of the festival
Read MoreBen Poole – Time To Talk
The guitar star and vocalist has a new album Anytime You Need Me ready for release, so he and Pete discuss the new material and relevant matters…
Read MoreVarious Artists – Rockin’ The Blues Compilation
One handy recap on some quality releases this year on this label plus an unreleased number. There’s probably no better way of getting to know the label’s current roster and the selections are uniformly good, inspired even.
Read More2017 In Review
Maybe it is because we know about them, but yet again this year we seem to have lost so many creative and entertaining characters. And yet again we can be inspired to remember them and keep their music alive…
Read MoreOcean Blues – Making Waves
This act seems to be south Surrey based and play blues-based music. We offered the group one of our (customised) 20 Questions sets and as you will see from their responses, they know their music..So thanks Ocean Blues, from Just Listen To This
Read MoreSimo – Rise & Shine
‘Rise & Shine’ …a phrase I heard many a time from my late father, too early in the morning ! But his military background as a Sergeant Major never left him, we his hapless offspring his platoon…but the phrase also heralds the return of funky psych-rock trio from Nashville.
Read MoreJonny Lang – Signs
Well dear reader, I have to start this review by being completely honest and say that I have been patiently waiting four years for a new Jonny Lang album.
Read MoreQuinn Sullivan – Midnight Highway
You want the best news about this label’s latest signing? – You’d hire him as a vocalist ! not to downplay his dextrous and very wide-ranging guitar skills but quite how he has attained such a rich and authoritative voice in his teens is pretty remarkable.
Read MoreEric Gales – Middle Of The Road
Now if there is one label you could NEVER put on guitarist and singer Eric Gales, it is ‘middle of the road’…other musicians I meet speak of Gales in hushed tones, as ‘out there’, ‘inspired’ and ‘a mighty figure’.
Read MoreBluesfest London 2016, October 2016, O2 Arena, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
So for the second year, the festival continues its tenure at the 02, which can be a balmy place on a good day and a windswept netherworld in poor weather. We are somewhere in the middle this weekend as regards climate. The 02 out at Greenwich and on the Thames is really a shopping mall with eateries galore and several performance halls.
Read MoreKelvin Jones – An Epic Music Journey
Kelvin Jones – An Epic Music Journey Kelvin Jones began playing the guitar four years ago...
Read MoreBen Poole – Time Has Come
Ben Poole Time Has Come (Manhaton Records) It’s a competitive field out there in the bluesrock...
Read MoreGary Clark Jr. and Special Guests Black Pistol Fire, November 2015, Electric Ballroom, Camden, London, United Kingdom
Gary Clark Jr. and Special Guests Black Pistol Fire Saturday 14th November 2015 Electric Ballroom,...
Read MoreKing King – Crazy (Single)
King King Crazy (Single) (Manhaton Records) British blues rock four-piece King King are back with...
Read MoreGregory Porter – Liquid Spirit
Gregory Porter Liquid Spirit (Blue Note) Now I first saw Gregory Porter in October 2013 at The...
Read MoreJonny Lang Band, October 2013, The Borderline, London, United Kingdom
Jonny Lang Band Thursday 3rd October 2013 The Borderline, London, United Kingdom...
Read MoreEric Johnson Up Close – Another Look
Eric Johnson Up Close – Another Look Provogue/Mascot Label Group Johnson is well renowned...
Read MoreSonny Landreth
Sonny Landreth Sunday 19th April 2015 Blues Bound Our man Landreth has a new rootsy album called...
Read MoreMarc Broussard – A Life Worth Living
Marc Broussard A Life Worth Living Vanguard Records Now I always feel great when I come across an...
Read MoreShawn Jones
Shawn Jones Interview Sunday 24th March 2013 A brand new roots album arrives, recommended by one...
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