Looking to Get Lost Adventures in Music and Writing By Peter Guralnick Review by Greg Johnson Peter Guralnick is arguably one of the foremost musical historians and biographers of our time. His books on the lives of Sam Cooke, Sam Phillips and Elvis Presley are definitive, and his collections of his writings such as the tomes Sweet Soul Music […]
Dudley Taft Cosmic Radio American Blues Artist Group Review by John Taylor Finally. Something good has come of the COVID-19 catastrophe. Though the damage the pandemic has done to the live music business is “a real blow to the solar plexis,” blues-rocker Dudley Taft says, he admits that spending endless hours in quarantine has at least […]
Danny Brooks and Lil’ Miss Debi Are You Ready? The Mississippi Sessions Hishouse Records Review by John Taylor Part memoir, part altar call, Danny Brooks and Lil’ Miss Debi’s “Are You Ready? The Mississippi Sessions” is a masterful work that’s timely, yet timeless. Like a favorite Bible verse, it’s one you’ll want to turn to more than once — it’s […]
Ron Thompson From The Patio: Live At The Poor House Bistro, Vol. 1 Little Village Foundation Review by Greg Johnson Bay Area favorite, guitarist Ron Thompson, may have passed on earlier this year, but thanks to the folks at Little Village Foundation, we have this terrific live recording from San Jose’s Poor House Bistro that […]
Cascade Blues Association/Artichoke Music Present Steve Cheseborough Historian, musician, author. Steve Cheseborough wears many hats. A life-long student of the early blues and its progenitors have consumed his own passion for playing and recreating those innovative sounds that bridged the development of modern music over the years. A performance by Steve Cheseborough is so much more than just his […]
Jody Carroll World of Man Anthology: Volume One – Old Dogs Volume Two – Lost in Time Volume Three – Promise Land Thahaylia Music Review by Greg Johnson Jody Carroll’s three-volume compilation, World of Man Anthology, is an impressive masterclass in the basics of American music. It’s rare that such a large project can capture […]
Kirk Fletcher My Blues Pathway Cleopatra Blues Review by Greg Johnson If you were to sit down and ask people about who they felt were the most impressive guitar players in the blues world today, you just might find a long list at hand. But more than likely, you’d find Kirk Fletcher’s name prominently on […]
November 2020 New Music Releases There is so much good music out there. To help sort through it, we recommend starting here: A Band Called Sam – Legacy (Highlander Records) Danny Brooks & Miss Debi [- Are You ready? The Mississippi Sessions (His House Records) Dudley Taft – Cosmic Radio (American Blues Artist Group) ElectroBluesSociety – […]
Ramblings On My Mind by Greg Johnson, Cascade Blues Association President It seems that this full year has been reminiscing about how much work it would normally take to keep up each month with Cascade Blues Association activities and meetings. For instance, it is now November and the Muddy Awards should’ve consumed a great deal of time […]
Lu’s Jukebox – Lucinda Williams Offers a Series of Streaming Performances Join award-winning, revered singer/songwriter Lucinda Williams on an unprecedented musical journey spanning time and multiple genres with her latest endeavor, Lu’s Jukebox! This eight-episode series of mostly full-band, in-studio performances will feature a themed set of songs, curated by the multi-Grammy award winner. As […]