Peaches!
By The Black KeysThe Black Keys are, by now, a household name. Forming in Ohio in the early 2000s, the duo released their first album in 2002. Following this, the band earned their first record deal with Fat Possum records. After this...
Blues
Matt Lucey
In The Stars
By Rolling StonesI hardly think the Stones need much of an introduction. An inarguable pillar of the Rock world, the Stones have been in the Zeitgeist since the 60s. With Jagger’s iconic moves inspiring song’s, Keith’s longevity...
On The Boards
By Rory Gallagher, TasteOn The Boards is a special album for me as it was the first of Rory I had listened to from his days in Taste. It was evident from the first song that his more recent style, whilst slightly changed still carries those...
Roger O'Donnell
Somebody tried to sell me a bridge
By Van MorrisonVan the Man Van Morrison needs no introduction. A true titan of the music industry, Van has been releasing music steadily since the 60s. He has the rare honour of being in the top 10 albums for 4 consecutive decades. To...
Hammer and chisel
By Altered Five Blues BandMeet the Band Altered Five Blues Band is a five piece blues band that formed in 2002. Hailing from Wisconsin, they’ve been steadily bringing out music ever since. With 7 studio albums, and plenty of live shows...
BB King Blues Summit 100
By Joe Bonamassa, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Buddy Guy, Christone Kingfish Ingram, Various ArtistsFor some time now, I’ve been living in anticipation. Each song released from this album was played on repeat, keeping me in music for the last months. The BB King Blues Summit, organised by Joe Bonamassa is one of the...
Rock Me Baby
By Van Morrison, Buddy GuyIntro to the two Van Morisson is a well know musician whos refuses to be bound to a single genre. From Rock to blues, Jazz to R&B, he’s done it all. Having grown up surrounded by early blues and Jazz, he was ideally...
Highway 61 Revisited
By Bob DylanHighway 61 Revisited turned 60… and, as usual, this kind of big anniversary makes a good excuse to turn back to this kind of album and have another look at it. If not an original or fresher look, at least an honest and...
Aurélien Noyer
Hard Road
By Christone Kingfish IngramKingfish, A Prodigy I’ve mentioned Kingfish a number of times in past reviews. Just to reintroduce this legend, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, is a fantastic 26 year old blues musician from Mississippi. As a young...
To Know You Is to Love You
By Joe Bonamassa, Michael McDonald, Susan Tedeschi, Derek TrucksIntro to Joe and the Others Involved Last month, Joe Bonamassa, along with a group of other artists, announced that they would be compiling a tribute album to BB King. Bonamassa himself had a rich friendship with BB...
Otis Blue
By Otis ReddingSixty years ago — in July 1965, under the sweltering Memphis heat — Otis Redding walked into Stax Studios and, in just twenty-four hours, recorded one of the defining albums of soul music. Otis Blue wasn’t simply made —...
Richard Bodin
Ain’t Done With the Blues
By Buddy GuyFrom his early days in Louisiana to sharing the stage with legends like Clapton and Zeppelin, Buddy Guy has shaped the sound of modern blues. Now, at 89, he releases Ain’t Done With the Blues, an album that both honors...
Breakthrough
By Joe BonamassaJoe Bonamassa is an American guitarist, most famous for his numerous blues and rock albums. A guitar virtuoso: Bonamassa has blues in his veins. A child prodigy: Bonamassa played alongside BB King at the age of 12. At...
“Bad Like Me” singles
By Christone Kingfish IngramChristone “Kingfish” Ingram is a 26 year old rock and blues musician from Clarksdale Mississippi. With a family in the music industry, Kingfish was always destined to join the club. Growing up with his family singing in...
Room On The Porch
By TajMoEight years ago, Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ joined forces to create a strong collaborative album under the moniker TajMo. It wasn’t the best work of either artist, but we’re talking about two living legends of blues...
Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons: 50 Years of Motorhead, Dolan’s Warehouse Limerick
Phil Campbell, original member of Motörhead since 1984 and hailing from Pontypridd, Wales, first picked up a guitar at ten. Remarkably, he met the legendary Lemmy Kilmister at twelve, later auditioning for Motörhead...
David Moya
