Post Tagged with: "Blues Rock"

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Anders Osborne – Peace (2013)

All Anders Osborne wants is the same thing all of us wants: a little peace. But the frictions of his life continue to provide rich fodder for his well-honed roots rock confessionals. You May Also Like: How Anders Osborne Came Into His Own With ‘American Patchwork’ Anders Aarum – ‘Shakin’Read More

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Greg “Stackhouse” Prevost – Mississippi Murderer (2013)

A terrific debut solo album from the lead singer of the Chesterfield Kings, Greg Prevost’s ‘Mississippi Murderer’ is an all-blues affair – and a much welcome one, at that.

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One Track Mind: HSAS [Sammy Hagar, Neal Schon, Michael Anthony, Chad Smith] – “Going Down” (2013)

The initial reaction, and it’s perfectly reasonable, might be that we hardly need another version of this blooze-rocking Sammy Hagar concert staple. Journey’s Neal Schon provides a new wrinkle You May Also Like: The conflicted history of Sammy Hagar’s Van Halen smash “Right Now”: ‘It shows you what I know’

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Gov’t Mule – Shout! (2013)

This would have been the most variedly accessible, hit-worthy album of Gov’t Mule’s career — even if they hadn’t invited along a raft of famous folks to join them for a second-disc sing-along. You May Also Like: Gov’t Mule + John Scofield – Sco-Mule (2015) Gov’t Mule – Dark SideRead More

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One Track Mind: David Gogo, “So Into You” from Come On Down (2013)

As one of the most highly regarded blues singer and guitar slingers in Canada today, British Columbia native David Gogo has long ago proved his mastery of this great American music form. You May Also Like: How David Bowie’s ‘Reality’ Stood Out For What It Was Not David Crosby, “Amelia”Read More

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Left Lane Cruiser – Rock Them Back To Hell! (2013)

Never have so much gritty, grimy and righteous noise come from just two guys as Left Lane Cruiser. You May Also Like: Left Lane Cruiser – Beck In Black (2016) Left Lane Cruiser’s Bring Yo’ Ass to the Table amped up North Mississippi blues Left Lane Cruiser, “Shake and Bake”Read More

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The Rides [Stephen Stills, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Barry Goldberg] – Can’t Get Enough (2013)

The joy surrounding this blues-rock collaboration is found not just in the Rides’ meaty originals — four of the 10 tracks are new — but in the way this just-founded trio happily attacks the cover tunes. You May Also Like: Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper and Stephen Stills’ ‘Super Session’ WasRead More

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Something Else! sneak peek: Eric Clapton – Crossroads Guitar Festival (2013)

The summer music festival season is rapidly coming to a close, but those not wanting to brave iffy weather should head to select movie theaters on August 13, 2013. Nearly 500 cinemas will showcase Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 You May Also Like: Eric Clapton – Slowhand at 70Read More

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One Track Mind: Gov’t Mule, “Captured” from Shout (2013)

Warren Haynes’ Gov’t Mule has hatched an interesting idea: Issuing a new double-album project with Disc 1 devoted to new songs, while the second disc features those same song interpreted with a series of big-name guests. You May Also Like: Gov’t Mule – Dark Side of the Mule (2014) Gov’tRead More

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George Thorogood – George Thorogood and the Destroyers; Move It On Over (1978-79; 2013 reissue)

George Thorogood’s rough-hewn sound has become so ubiquitous — from classic-rock stations to an endless parade of movie soundtracks — that it’s difficult to remember just how nervy these two albums once sounded. You May Also Like: Sylvester – ‘Step II’ (1978; 2020 reissue) James Taylor – ‘One Man Band’Read More