BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION – New Music Video – Collide – From BCCIV

Black Country Communion by Neil Zlozower Black Country Communion the Anglo-American rock group comprising vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Trapeze), drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin, Foreigner), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Alice Cooper, Billy Idol) and blues-rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, release their long awaited and highly anticipated fourth album, “BCCIV” via Mascot Records on Friday September 22nd 2017.  This is the band’s first studio album since 2013’s “Afterglow“. Black Country Communion by […]

MARCO PICCIONI TRIO Far

Marco Piccioni Trio It is a pity when a review of such a brilliant and original album starts by questioning whether the contents generally constitute blues or not, but a genre specific magazine owes it to the readers to clarify this matter. Ok, so some of the music comprises contemporary jazz flavoured improvisations better suited […]

BIG JOE WILLIAMS Southside Blues, Recorded Live, July 1963

Big Joe Williams is one of the true pioneers of blues music from throughout the middle part of the last century. From humble beginnings as a busker to his success at Vocalion and Bluebird recording labels, he remains an inspiration to so many blues artists today. This rare but brilliantly captured performance at the Fickle […]

BLACK STONE CHERRY Black To Blues

Kentucky rockers Black Stone Cherry are thrilled to announce the release of their long time coming, Blues EP,  ‘Black to Blues’ which is out on Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group on 29th September. Mascot Label Group is home to some of the finest blues icons of their generation such as Joe Bonamassa, Beth Hart, Walter Trout, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Gales, […]

ELIZA NEALS 10,000 Feet Below

Detroit Music Award winner has received the highest critical acclaim from both sides of the pond where comparisons have been made with Beth Hart and Janis Joplin. Another Lifetime and Call Me Moonshine confirm that her raw, emotional voice has impressive range and depth, enhanced by the dynamic, piercing guitar work of Howard Glazer. Indeed, […]

THE RED DEVILS Return, 25 Years Later!

THE RED DEVILS – (RE) – UNITED! The re-formed Red Devils stopped off on their European tour to play the Borderline in London. After a storming set, a microphone was placed on the table and the boys from Backwater Roll Blues Band sat down to talk with them. DEANO MATHIAS – So Pete, this must be […]

Issue 97 of Blue Matters Magazine is out now!

ISSUE 97 – OUT NOW CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY! Joe Bonamassa talks about Live at Carnegie & his performance at the Royal Albert Hall Devon Allman discusses Ride or Die & his musical influences Plus…Davy Knowles on Back Door Slam and touring America All Print copies come with FREE Digital access to all […]

BOBBY G WITH CURTIS GRANT, JR. & THE MIDNIGHT ROCKERS Still Standing

What a find! This is pure blues, no hybrid here. Unbelievably, this is Bobby G’s first feature album, laid down at age 73. There’s a wealth of living in his singing. The backing music is superb, usually, lead guitar over a walking bass. This is also the debut album for this label; one can only […]

LOL GOODMAN BAND Just Wanna Say…a little bit more

One of the UK’s national blues treasures, the Lol Goodman Band have been around for nearly 20 years in various formations. The lineup on Just Wanna Say…..a little bit more, is Lol Goodman on guitar and vocals, James Horrocks on bass, Jon Firth and drums and Phil Barrett on the finest instrument known to man […]