Brazilian blues band Bebop Blues debuts their new record, “Stray Cat”
Last year the quartet launched a daring album that walks the fine line between modern blues music, jazz and funk. When asked about the album, guitarist and songwriter Fernando Poiana says that “the record is full of stories of people who try to bend the circumstances only to discover that they can’t do it so […]
Jane Lee Hooker release their new single “Jericho”
Jane Lee Hooker exploded out of New York City in 2015, and won acclaim in the US and abroad with their debut album of revved-up blues covers “No B!”. The band toured extensively and played to packed houses across the US and Europe, including Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria […]
REMEMBERING Sherman Robertson – 1948-2021
REMEMBERING Sherman Robertson 1948-2021 Born October 27, 1948, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, United States) was an American blues guitarist, songwriter and singer, who has been described as “one part zydeco, one part swamp blues, one part electric blues and one part classic rhythm and blues”. Sherman Robertson – “One of the most important artists in blues. […]
Arielle announces new album PLUS signature guitar with a major icon of British music
Arielle announces her ninth album ‘Analog Girl In A Digital World’ released Friday 7th May 2021. The album is available to pre-order on CD, vinyl and digital. The first single “Peace Of Mind” will be released on Friday 12th February. The second single “Inside & Outside” will be released on Friday 16th April. Both singles are […]
REVIEW – Alastair Greene: The New World Blues
Whiskey Bayou Records Nine of the eleven tracks on this album are written by Greene himself, with the other two co-written with Tab Benoit who joins the band as musician and producer. Living Today opens the album with a thundering drum beat and a heavy dose of the blues to accompany it. Raspy bluesy guitar […]
DANNY KROHA (THE GORIES) ANNOUNCES SOPHOMORE SOLO ALBUM: DETROIT BLUES
Danny Kroha, founding member of Detroit minimal garage rock trio The Gories, is excited to announce his sophomore solo album Detroit Blues, due February 5, 2021 via Third Man Records. The album is largely comprised of Kroha’s interpretations of traditional folk, blues and gospel songs from the public domain, created with an assortment of anachronistic DIY instruments like the one-string washtub bass, jug bass and The […]
REVIEW: JOANNA CONNOR, 4801 SOUTH INDIA AVENUE
IMAGE BY: Maryam-Wilcher This is Joanna Connor’s fourteenth album. It follows on from her highly acclaimed release Rise. Here she has got in tow with producer and acclaimed guitarist Joe Bonamassa. He assembled the stellar band for Joanna that has Josh Smith on guitar throughout. Her version of Josh’s It’s My Time, the finale;is spoken […]
Sitting in with… Kerry Kearney
I got the chance to chat to Kerry Kearney frontman with the Kerry Kearney Band from New York. He is a consummate guitarist and especially known for his intense slide guitar work. He has been a musician for many decades and has opened for many acts, BB King and ZZ Top to name two, also […]
BLUES BIRTHDAY: Elmore James
Blues Matters Remembers the King of Slide Guitar Elmore James on his birthday January 27th Elmore James, original name Elmore Brooks, (born January 27, 1918, Richland, Mississippi, U.S.—died May 24, 1963, Chicago, Illinois), American blues singer-guitarist noted for the urgent intensity of his singing and guitar playing. Known as the “King of the Slide Guitar,” […]
SELWYN BIRCHWOOD DEBUTS VIDEO FOR FREAKS COME OUT AT NIGHT
Last week, groundbreaking young blues visionary Selwyn Birchwood released his new video for the song Freaks Come Out At Night. The original track is featured on his highly-anticipated third Alligator album, Living In A Burning House, set for release on Friday, January 29, 2021. Of the song, the rising singer, songwriter, guitar and lap steel […]
