Joop van Rossem bespreekt ‘Terrifying Angels’, het zevende studioalbum van Pure Reason Revolution. Een album met progressieve rock, elektronica en uitgebreide composities.
Review: Sherman Holmes – One Step Ahead of the Blues
Gerrit Schinkel bespreekt ‘One Step Ahead of the Blues’ van Sherman Holmes. Een album met elf nummers vol blues, soul en gospel, met bijdragen van The Blind Boys of Alabama en The Honorary Holmes Sisters.
Review: Mike Guiney – The Grace Of Eloquence
Fons Delemarre bespreekt ‘The Grace Of Eloquence’, het debuutalbum van Mike Guiney, waarop roots, folk en Americana samenkomen.
Review: Richard Thompson – Hippies, Thugs and Heroes
Richard Thompson’s twentieth solo album, Hippies, Thugs and Heroes, explores a cast of colourful characters through folk, blues and psychedelic sounds.
Review: Big Harp George – No Shortcuts
Big Harp George delivers sixteen tracks of West Coast swing, Chicago blues and socially engaged songwriting on ‘No Shortcuts’, featuring Kid Andersen and a prominent horn section.
Review: Jad Tariq – Precious Company
On ‘Precious Company’, Jad Tariq combines original songwriting, vocals and guitar with classic rhythm & blues, jump blues and jazz influences.
Review: Guy Verlinde – Best of Blues Rock
Guy Verlinde celebrates his 50th birthday with ‘Best Of Blues Rock’, featuring eleven remastered songs from his career.
Review: Cinema Stereo – 12:34
Cinema Stereo combine classic rock, new wave and alternative influences on ’12:34′, a confident and varied twelve-track debut album.
Review: Katie Knipp – Live at Theater 5150
Gerrit Schinkel bespreekt Katie Knipps nieuwe livealbum ‘Live at Theater 5150’, opgenomen met haar band in Carmichael, Californië.
Review: Robin Trower – Shine
Robin Trower returns with ‘Shine’, a ten-track album featuring Richard Watts on vocals and Chris Taggart on drums.
Review: The MarbleTones – Blues Keeps Knocking
The MarbleTones return with ‘Blues Keeps Knocking’, twelve tracks of swing blues, boogie and Chicago blues influences.
Review: Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour – Watching The Tide
Steve Cropper’s final album ‘Watching The Tide’ features The Midnight Hour alongside Eric Clapton, Ronnie Wood and other guests.
Review: Ben Poole – Post-Midnight Behaviour
Martien Koolen reviews Ben Poole’s ‘Post-Midnight Behaviour’, an album balancing impressive guitar work with mixed songwriting results.
Review: Taylor Hollingsworth – Folk n’ roll
Gerrit Schinkel bespreekt ‘Folk n’ roll’ van Taylor Hollingsworth, met aandacht voor het gitaarspel en de invloeden van J.J. Cale en Mississippi John Hurt.
Review: Jack Browning – Painted Skies
Jack Browning combines country, Americana and blues on ‘Painted Skies’, a varied second album filled with strong songs.
Review: Danielle Nicole – Fireflies
Fons Delemarre bespreekt ‘Fireflies’, het vierde album van Danielle Nicole, waarop blues, soul, rock en rootsmuziek samenkomen.
Review: The Jayhawks – Sanctuary Park
The Jayhawks celebrate forty years with Sanctuary Park, a richly melodic blend of folk rock, country, soul and power pop.
Review: Mari Wilson – Girl About Town
Mari Wilson combines pop, soul, jazz and disco on ‘Girl About Town’, accompanied by colourful arrangements, strong melodies and her distinctive warm voice.
Review: Famous Strangers – Famous Strangers
Famous Strangers combine grunge, punk, blues and classic metal on their powerful seven-track self-titled debut album.
Review: Grace Potter – Trespasser
Grace Potter blends roots rock, country and rock and roll on ‘Trespasser’, an eclectic album featuring ten new songs.
Review: Stormbringer – Transcendence
Stormbringer open strongly on ‘Transcendence’, but the second half of their fifth studio album offers too little variety.
Review: Keb’ Mo’ – The Breakdown
Keb’ Mo’ returns to voice and guitar on ‘The Breakdown’, an intimate album shaped by personal change, reflection and gratitude.
Review: Parker Barrow – Hold The Mash
Parker Barrow combine blues and Southern rock on ‘Hold The Mash’, a tight nine-track album with powerful vocals and guitar work.
Review: Tom Principato – 50 Years Live
Op 50 Years Live blikt Tom Principato terug op vijf decennia podiumervaring met twintig live-opnamen, sterke gastmuzikanten en vooral veel gitaarwerk.
Review: Buddy Miller – Buddy Miller
Buddy Miller keert na vijftien jaar terug met een doorleefd soloalbum waarop country, soul, gospel en americana samenkomen.
Review: Dustin Arbuckle & The Damnations – Fight Like The Devil (Or Run Like Hell)
Dustin Arbuckle & The Damnations combineren blues, rock, soul, country en swamprock op hun tweede studioalbum.
Review: Foghat – Live & Loud Across the U.S.A.
Foghat deliver fourteen energetic live performances on ‘Live & Loud Across the U.S.A.’, accompanied by Earl & The Agitators’ ‘Shaken & Stirred’.
Review: Gerry Hundt Trio – One More For Me
Gerry Hundt Trio brengt op ‘One More For Me’ Chicago blues, bluesrock en instrumentale veelzijdigheid samen.
Review: Erin McCallum – Full Spread
Erin McCallum combines blues, country, soul and roots on ‘Full Spread’, held together by her powerful voice and direct songwriting.
Review: Kurt Vile – Philadelphia’s Been Good To Me
Kurt Vile blijft op zijn tiende studioalbum dicht bij zijn kenmerkende ontspannen combinatie van indie-rock, folk, Americana en psychedelische rock.
Review: Wood Burnt Red – Hold On Tight
Martien Koolen reviews Wood Burnt Red’s debut album ‘Hold On Tight’, highlighting its guitar hooks and southern rock sound.
Review: Anthony Geraci – Where Were You
Anthony Geraci laat op ‘Where Were You’ zijn veelzijdigheid op piano en Hammond horen, samen met een sterke bezetting uit de Chicago-bluesscene.