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Well who would have thought that Tom Jones would make possibly THE roots album of 2010!
A fine blend of blues, gospel, country and rock from a man who is often dismissed as a light weight pop singer!
SCOTT H BIRAM
He has a true stage presence that could be fairly compared to that of Clint Eastwood on film. The dude's more dude than most other dudes you will ever meet." —Austinist
Rock 'n' Roll ain't pretty and neither is Scott H. Biram. The self proclaimed "Dirty Old One Man Band" successfully, and sometimes violently, lashes together blues, hillbilly and country precariously to raucous punk and godless metal.
Biram ain't no dour ass singer/songwriter either, sweetly strumming songs about girls with big eyes and dusty highways. HELL NO!!! His singing, yodeling, growling, leering and brash preachin' and hollerin' is accompanied by sloppy riffs and licks from his 1959 Gibson guitar and pounding backbeat brought forth by his amplified left foot. The remainder of this one-man band consists of an unwieldy combination of beat-up amplifiers and old microphones strung together by a tangled mess of guitar cables.
Years of compulsive touring, along with a steady diet of down and dirty blues, rock, punk, country, and hillbilly have developed Scott H. Biram's signature concoction, attracting a hefty array of fans who dig the bizarre and twisted sides of the rock and roll spectrum. His live shows unleash a Lemmy-sized metal attitude, a stomping, pulsing John Lee Hooker-channeling, and cockeyed tales of black water baptisms and murder, all while romanticizing the on-the-road lifestyle.
Biram has pounded the pavement (quite literally, actually), covering just about every inch of the US, sharing co-bills with heavy-hitters including Hank Williams III, Hasil Adkins, and Kris Kirstopherson. After sharing a few tour dates, Nashville Pussy covered Biram's, "Raisin' Hell Again" on their 2005 release.
Scott H. Biram won’t die, either. On May 11th, 2003, one month after being hit head-on by an 18-wheeler at 75 MPH, he took the stage at The Continental Club in Austin, TX in a wheel chair--I.V. still dangling from his arm. With 2 broken legs, a broken foot, a broken arm and 1 foot less of his lower intestine, Biram unleashed his trademark musical wrath.
When, less than a year later, Scott H. Biram took the stage at his 2004 SXSW festival showcase right after Kris Kristofferson he was quoted as growling "They said that was a hard act to follow... I'm a hard act to follow, motherfuckers!!" The stunned crowd looked on.
"Carrying his guitar and harmonica into hell's mouth, he's going it alone in more ways than one, calling out to God but not terribly sure he's going to get an answer." —Chicago Reader
"An impassioned multi-instrumentalist unleashing a brutal cacophany with the fury of someone whose check from the Devil finally cleared. Half dirty blues, half underground punk, half honky-tonk, half revival meeting... oh shut up about the math. You'll see the light." —Rochester City News
"His barbarous exorcism of Depression-era blues--with a bedrock of frantic flatpicking, foot stomps into a floor mike, and gutteral growls through a distortion mike--has made Biram a rising star in Austin." —No Depression
"With a raw immediacy that recalls Hasil Adkins and Bob Log III, Biram specializes in a twisted hybrid of gutbucket, hillbilly and godless metal. He'll praise the virtues of moonshine and titty bars one minute, then tongue-lash city slickers and hippies the next." —Houston Press
| 2010 Brilliant album from Otis Taylor "Trance Blues".
| | Exceptional blues recordings of one of Chess Records finest artists, the indefatigable late, great Muddy Waters (a massive influence on the Rolling Stones and Yardbirds and 60's british Rn'B in general)-beautifully packaged and available now on Raven records. This is the grittiest of blues flexing it's weightiest muscles. A tough, bright and kicking production born out of the Johnny Winter Sessions |
Come Out Swingin'-The Twisters (2009)
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| T his Cd A Woman Never Forgets has been said to be just Wonderful!. It is a mixture of Blues, and R&B with a spike of Jazz. Lady Bianca shows off her different Musical sides, as she winds her way through the lyrics written by her co-writer Stanley Lippitt. She colors the lyrics with rhythmic latin flavored beats, foot stompin timing and smooth waves of jazzy blues. If you are a avid Lady Bianca fan, or if you are Listening to her for the first time, this Cd will be a must to add to your collection.(Amazon)
| Modern, contemporary blues with a taste of funk. Music that turns the corner. A little bit of something for everyone.(CDbaby) | White Sugar (2009) For "White Sugar" Joanne took a plane to Memphis where her label RUF had booked Jim Gaines´ studio. Jim had worked with some of Joanne´s idols like Albert Collins and Stevie Ray Vaughan. He brought in the experienced sessionmen Steve Potts (Drums) und Dave Smith (Bass). "Working with these guys was totally easy. I knew of them because of Luther Allison and the Jonny Lang albums. They didn´t know the tracks until five minutes before we recorded them. I made them listen to the songs once and then play them. It was fantastic. They got so much feeling and soul. They are amazing guys to work with." (MySpace)
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| Remember that guy in school who listened to Gun Club and knew Scarface by heart? Well, Alex Gomez hasn’t changed a bit, still putting us all to shame by not giving one flying fuck. Careless love, casual sex and substance abuse collide where Alex Gomez testifies, his electric slide guitar screeching. Sounding like a jagged tin can being scraped with a rusty pocket knife, it infuriates purists, while fascinating initiates. If you like Keb Mo' and Eric Clapton, you'll hate Alex Gomez. (CDBaby) | 2009 collection celebrating 20 years of Hardcore Blues from Walter Trout and band. Unspoiled By Progress consists of 11 unreleased tracks plus three brand new studio recordings. Provogue.(Amazon)
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| Deep-fried electric Kentucky boogie, blues, and funk featuring Greg Martin, lead guitarist of the Kentucky HeadHunters! |
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| Grammy Award and Handy Award Nominee, John Primer's history is the real deal! John's life started in Camden Mississippi on his grandmother's sharecropper land, dreaming of a better life and working in the fields. His biggest dream in life was to someday play his guitar with his idol Muddy Waters. John ended up doing that and much, much more! John should be credited for helping Muddy Waters bring the Blues to Chicago and for taking it into the 21st Century. John has been that perfect liaison, filling the gap between the older traditional style and the younger Chicago Blues style. John went from field songs and gospels, into traditional Blues, then R&B and Soul then finally pioneering the infamous Chicago Blues style we know today. All Original is a dream come true for John. 12 all original songs recorded for his very own record label, Blues House Productions, is another first. Cataloging his own music, writing, producing, teaching young musicians and sharing his experiences with the world is now his focus and life mission. All Original starts out fast with "Add A Little Touch", shaking you up and getting you ready for a for a full Blues Experience. "Going Back To Mississippi" pays tribute to his home and let's you into his heart. "I Called My Baby" is a slide guitar lovers dream! "Everyday Brings By A Change" is one of John's favorites and represents how he looks at life. "All Original" ends with "Love In My Heart For You" a traditional acoustic duet with just John and Harmonica Hinds.(Amazon)
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| Larry McCray's latest album is a captivating journey through the blues heartland, from the soul and sultry, raw and raucous, funky and fun. (amazon.com) | Cotton Field to Coffee House by Diunna Greenleaf & Blue Mercy (2007) |
| Muddy Waters son. www.bigbillmorganfield.net |
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| One of the greatest hitmakers of the postwar R&B era, Amos Milburn wrote and recorded uproarious odes to sex, booze and all-night partying. It was rock 'n' roll in all but name. Amos rocked the house for the Los Angeles-based Aladdin label right from the beginning. At his debut session in 1946, he waxed a piledriving 'Down The Road Apiece', and he kept the late '40s R&B hit parade jumping with 'Chicken Shack Boogie', 'Roomin' House Boogie' and 'Sax Shack Boogie'. They're all here on 'Amos Rocks,' along with his odes to the bottle, like 'Bad, Bad Whiskey', 'Let Me Go Home Whiskey', and 'One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer' Plus, there's Amos' torrid '56 remake of 'Chicken Shack Boogie' cut in New Orleans with Lee Allen on sax and Earl Palmer driving the drumbeat. Long before Fats Domino or any of his fellow revolutionaries came anywhere near a studio, Amos Milburn rocked! (amazon.com) |
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Little Black Rose- Maria Forde (2009)
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Debut Album! What the Press are saying! “Andersen has a real feel for the blues and soul and richly resonant, at times throaty contralto tones that she uses to both caress and bite down on the material at hand .. an impressive debut disc” –Living Blues “One of the truly great voices of our time.” –PBS Australia | | |
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| This is the second in a set of three LIVE CD\'s recorded at Silky O\'Sullivans on Beale Street Memphis, TN Oct/Nov 2007. Barbara Blue and Nat Kerr have been performing 5 nights a week and now in their 12th year on this musically historical street. They have an amazing following from around the world and are rated as top entertainers and performers. Their repetior is endless and most surprising at times!! It\'s all about everyone having a good time and great music~!!Barbara Blue\'s other recordings include 3 first round Grammy nominated CD\'s with Taj Mahal\'s Phantom Blues Band. Ms. Blue was also nominated for a Blue\'s Music Award (BMA) in 2007 in the category of Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year. Along with contemporaries: Marcia Ball, Janiva Magness, Sheimika Copeland, E G Kight. | | | | | |
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Throwbacks (2009)
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Like I Do (2009)
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Stories From The Crooked room (2009) |
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Award-winning vocalist Janiva Magness is among the premier blues and R&B singers in the world today. Her voice possesses an earthy, raw honesty and beauty born from her life experience. She won the 2009 Blues Music Awards for B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year (only the second woman to ever do so, Koko Taylor being the first) and Contemporary Blues Female Artist Of The Year. Now Janiva is ready to thrill audiences with the release of her latest CD, The Devil Is An Angel Too. Co-produced by Janiva and Dave Darling (Brian Setzer, Meredith Brooks, Dan Hicks), The Devil Is An Angel Too is a hard-hitting collection of material that showcases Magness' glorious, soul baring vocals as well as the tough, incendiary guitar work of Zach Zunis. It's a fiery, red-hot combination that burns its way through twelve powerful and unforgettable songs. Janiva wraps her huge, soulful voice around original material written especially for her, and songs from Julie Miller, Graham Parker, Nick Lowe, Joe Tex, Gladys Knight, Nina Simone, Ann Peebles and James Carr. Janiva Magness cuts to the heart and soul of each song with grit, heart and fierce passion, making The Devil Is An Angel Too her most compelling album yet. "Stunningly sung...Magness is a blues star"--USA Today "Rollicking blues, swampy soul and R&B...stark, gritty, emotional material...terrific, magnificent voice...she burns through these songs like she has everything to prove"--Allmusic | |
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Stealin' the Soul (2010) |
Deep Down in Florida (2009) |
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Roots Doctor's fine first solo album receiveing excellent reviews! |
| Nation of the Free - Andy Smythe Band The Andy Smythe Band's new album 'Nation of the Free' features 14 new songs featuring Barry Targett on guitars/fiddle, Les Elvin on bass and Guy Whitby/Mel Wright on drums. From the bluegrass influenced fiddle on ‘Changing Seasons’, the gently protesting rock of ‘Ancient Ways’, the Neil Young inspired guitar thrashing of ‘Nation of the Free’ to the huge orchestral string section of the smooth and radio friendly ‘Two lovers’ and the Beatlesque string arrangement of ‘Louise’, the eclectic collection ranges between clearly influenced American rock’n roll through to English folk melody. From guitar driven alt country/rock to the sweetest piano ballads. | |||||
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|  BlooGaLoo! (2010) |
