THE TOO BAD JIMS – OVER THE HILL
The Too Bad Jims are a three-piece band, Little Victor (Guitar and Vocals, Son Jack Jr (Guitar and Vocals, and Nick Simonen (Drums ). They have all played with many other musicians such as Hubert Sumlin, Charlie Musselwhite, and Chuck Berry. Getting together for the first time on this album was because of their shared […]
Larkin Poe – Bloom
Larkin Poe’s newest release is a vibrant testament to personal authenticity and artistic growth. Collaborating with Tyler Bryant on production, this delivers a sonically rich blend of soulful harmonies and raw instrumentation. The releases’ standout tracks, such as the poignant Mockingbird, and the bold, If God Is A Woman, highlight the duo’s ability to marry […]
TOMMY CASTRO AND THE PAINKILLERS – CLOSER TO THE BONE
Closer To The Bone is the 8th album that Tommy Castro has recorded on the Alligator label. Reading the liner notes that accompanied the album, Castro says he wanted to make a 1005 Blues album. Well, I’m here to tell you, that he has done exactly that. Surrounding himself with a hoard of top-class musicians, […]
INNES SIBUN – THE PREACHER
As soon as I received a copy of this album, I knew that I would be in for a treat. I’ve been lucky enough to have seen Innes Siburn playing live a few times over the years. On top of that, Innes has played with some of the biggest names in Blues, Johnny Winter, Walter […]