Fu Manchu
The Return of Tomorrow (At The Dojo Records). Review by Steven Garnett.
Tag: ZZ Top
Garage Sale Vinyl: Bonnie Raitt
Ever-focused on finding (affordable) vinyl treasures, Christopher Long returns this week with his latest gem — a reasonably well-cared-for LP copy of The Glow, the 1979 studio classic from Bonnie Raitt.
Thoughts on Jimmy Buffett
Late bloomer Tony Bowman spins a tale of past decades with a Jimmy Buffett soundtrack.
Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa brings his blues-rock extravaganza to historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, where Michelle Wilson is thrilled to review a bucket-list show.
Garage Sale Vinyl: ZZ Top
This week, Christopher Long discovers MORE vinyl treasure stashed in his OWN garage — a scratched and scuffed-up copy of Fandango! the 1975 barn-burner from ZZ Top.
Electric Jaguar Baby
Psychic Death Safari (Rebel Waves Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Mixtape 140 :: Coin
Raw, stinging, and pungent like a freshly-cut onion, The Bobby Lees quickly peel away their layers to share their tender, pearl-white hearts.
Mixtape 132 :: Holiday
The Just Joans keep it in the family, and they keep it fairly civil, covering their lethally caustic Scottish wit in a layer of pleasant pop.
Einstein, Michael Jackson & Me
Rock publicist Howard Bloom dishes the dirt on the all the big names in entertainment with an insider’s eye for the absurd. Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa and his mighty blues ensemble rolled into Clearwater, Florida for two nights of contemporary blues at its finest. Michelle Wilson caught Evening One of this towering blues extravaganza.
Grande Royale
Take It Easy (Sign Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Buddy Guy
The legendary 83 year old bluesman can still command a stage, says Roi Tamkin.
Billy F Gibbons
The Big Bad Blues (Concord Records). Review by Christopher Long.
Michelle Malone
Slings & Arrows (SBS Records). Review by James Mann.
Year in Review
Michelle Wilson wraps up the year with some short takes!
Live From The Mississippi Delta
The birthplace of the blues is captured in the timeless photography of Panny Flautt Mayfield.
Filthy Friends
Invitation (Kill Rock Stars). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Danzig
Skeletons. Review by Joe Frietze.
The Reverend Shawn Amos
Loves You (Put Together). Review by James Mann.
Johnny Winter
Johnny Winter has passed. But his blues will never leave us. James Mann recalls the Texas guitarist.
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