Category: News

ALBUM REVIEW: BEN HARPER – WINTER IS FOR LOVERS (Reservoir Music)

An album of short and sweet instrumentals written for solo Lap Steel Guitar may not be an album for partying to, but there are times when music like this has a place in any record collection. With a soundscape that takes as much from the work of Brian Eno, Erik Satie as it does Blind […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Kevin Coyne & Brendan Croker – Life is Almost Wonderful

Those of a certain age and a penchant for nostalgia will remember the somewhat quirky, poetic songs delivered by Kevin Coyne, an English musician, singer, composer, filmmaker, and a writer of lyrics, stories, and poems. He was a John Peel favourite and did several sessions for the much-missed DJ. Brendan Croker is also in possession […]

New music video from Layla Zoe – Nowhere Left to Go

It has been a while since Canada’s “darling of the blues” released a new music video, but coupled with the release of the title track from her new album “Nowhere left to go”, the self-produced new video (directed by Christiaan Kanis) was worth the wait in 2020. Filmed in Eindhoven, in the Netherlands, and dedicated […]

Alligator Records 50th Anniversary Streaming Concert Set For March 13, 2021 Premiere

Alligator Records 50th Anniversary Streaming Concert Set For March 13, 2021   Governors State University Center For Performing Arts Hosts “Sweet Home Chicago — An Online Blues Celebration” Featuring Blues Stars Billy Branch & The Sons Of Blues, Shemekia Copeland, Lil’ Ed Williams And Toronzo Cannon Chicago blues and Chicago-based Alligator Records’ 50th anniversary by presenting an […]

BLUES MASTER CHRIS CAIN TO RELEASE “RAISIN’ CAIN”, ON APRIL 9

World-renowned blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Chris Cain will release his Alligator Records debut album, Raisin’ Cain, on Friday, April 9, 2021. The album features 12 originals, each showcasing Cain’s fiery musicianship and deft, memorable songwriting skills. According to Cain, who recently received two Blues Music Award nominations (for Contemporary Blues Male Artist Of The […]

Free online blues event announced by Blues Matters

Blues Matters is delighted to be hosting a special evening of blues music this February.   On Friday 26th February 2021 you can tune into the Blues Matters Facebook page for a free 2 hour session of music from the bands and artists that should have been playing live for you at the Skegness festival […]

ALBUM REVIEW: VARIOUS ARTISTS – THIS IS FAME 1964 – 1968 (Kent Soul)

Muscle Shoals, Alabama, still a place of pilgrimage for many artists looking to grab a piece of southern music action. Well, FAME Records (written that way, by the way: an acronym for Florence, Alabama Musical Enterprises) was founded by Rick Hall, and although his success dates back to 1962 with Arthur Alexander’s You Better Move […]

ALBUM REVIEW: ARTUR MENEZES – FADING AWAY (Vizztone Records)

Fading Away is Brazilian guitarist Artur Menezes’ fourth album and his second since his relocation to LA in 2016. In 2018 he won the Best Guitarist Award at the IBC’s, as well as coming third in the Band category. Produced by Josh Smith and featuring both Josh and Joe Bonamassa as guests, Fading Away is […]