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Meet Refuge, the Coolest Blues-Rocking Jam Band Kids in the World

Meet Refuge, the Coolest Blues-Rocking Jam Band Kids in the World

Greg Granger is joined by the up-and-coming Kenya-based group Refuge, now set for their first international gig at Germany’s Bautz Music Festival.

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Bloody Hammers – ‘The Summoning’ (2019)

Bloody Hammers strike the perfect mix of riffs, mood, melody and camp to drive a stake right through my metal heart.

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Don Breithaupt on ‘Friday,’ and What’s Ahead for Monkey House: Something Else! Interview

Don Breithaupt joins Preston Frazier to discuss ‘Friday,’ Monkey House’s long-awaited follow up to 2016’s ‘Left.’

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Bob Sheppard – ‘The Fine Line’ (2019)

‘The Fine Line’ leaves you wondering why the wider public hasn’t picked up on what all insiders have known for years: Bob Sheppard is a top-shelf jazz musician.

Patti Scialfa Once Again Showed She Could Stand on Her Own With '23rd Street Lullaby'

Patti Scialfa Once Again Showed She Could Stand on Her Own With ’23rd Street Lullaby’

I probably would have loved the record Patti Scialfa issued 15 years ago this week, even without the weight of the past chiming in.

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Barb Jungr – ‘Bob, Brel and Me’ (2019)

Barb Jungr hinted that this could be her last album. I, for one, sincerely hope not.

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Nature Work – ‘Nature Work’ (2019)

The Jason Stein, Greg Ward-led project ‘Nature Work’ is highly recommended for those who like adventurous, impulsive jazz.

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Charlie Carter – ‘Every Ounce of Love’ (2019)

Charlie Carter’s ‘Every Ounce of Love’ was written from the soul, sung from the heart and delivered with quality.

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Ken Fowser – ‘Right On Time’ (2019)

Sax players with “bag full of soul” qualities always thrive in an organ-and-guitar combo, and a that’s just what Ken Fowser does here.

Metallica's Remix of "Some Kind of Monster" Finally Fixed What's Wrong With 'St. Anger'

Metallica’s Remix of “Some Kind of Monster” Finally Fixed What’s Wrong With ‘St. Anger’

15 years ago today, Metallica decided to listen to their fans. This is the way ‘St. Anger’ should have sounded in the first place.