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Album Reviews
Bernie Marsden's final project was released posthumously following his death in August 2023.
Published by Blues Rock Review on November 21, 2023.
A new four-disc box set revisits the trio's 1968 farewell tour in the band's first release since the death of Ginger Baker.
Published by Rock and Roll Globe on March 17, 2020.
The Best "Various Artists" LP of 2019: Revving Up the Ol' 55
A new all-women tribute album offers a unique lens honoring songwriting legend Tom Waits.
Published by Rock and Roll Globe on January 6, 2020.
Mr. Hansen finds room to breathe on his 14th album Hyperspace.
Published by Rock and Roll Globe on December 23, 2019.
Rich Robinson Has Birds on the Brain
From The Black Crowes to The Magpie Salute, Rich Robinson was determined to erase doubt about his abilities as a songwriter.
Published by Rock and Roll Globe on November 15, 2019.
Liam Gallagher Doubles Down on his Solo Return Why Me? Why Not.
Liam Gallagher released his second solo album on September 20, 2019.
Published by Consequence of Sound on September 19, 2019.
Peter Frampton's 'Blues Thesis'
A medical diagnosis pushed Frampton to choose one final focus for the last creative burst of his career—and he decided to sing the blues.
Published by Rock and Roll Globe on July 8, 2019.
Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown: Truth and Lies Review
The Shakedown released their third album Truth and Lies on Snakefarm Records on June 28, 2019.
Published by Blues Rock Review on June 28, 2019.
Keb' Mo' released his latest album on Concord Records on June 14, 2019.
Published by Blues Rock Review on June 14, 2019.
Left Lane Cruiser: Shake and Bake Review
The Indiana duo released their latest album on Alive Records on May 31, 2019.
Published by Blues Rock Review on May 28, 2019.
Vintage Trouble: Chapter II – EP II Review
Part two of Vintage Trouble's Chapter II project was released on May 10, 2019.
Published by Blues Rock Review on May 10, 2019.
Turn On, Tune In and Enjoy the Poppies
Craft Recordings' new compilation brings psychedelia's inaugural era back to life.
Published by Rock and Roll Globe on May 7, 2019.
Hamish Anderson: Out of My Head Review
Australian singer/songwriter Hamish Anderson is set to release his sophomore album Out of My Head in May 2019.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 26, 2019.
John Mayall: Nobody Told Me Review
Fifty-three years after releasing his first album with the Bluesbreakers, John Mayall returns with his latest solo album.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 17, 2019.
Gary Hoey: Neon Highway Blues Review
Gary Hoey enlists Eric Gales, Josh Smith and Lance Lopez to share guitar duties on his 21st album, Neon Highway Blues.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 10, 2019.
Elles Bailey: Road I Call Home Review
Vocalist Elles Bailey stuns on her second album Road I Call Home, released Mach 8, 2019 on Outlaw Music.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 2, 2019.
A Modern Bluesman's Political Awakening
Gary Clark Jr. holds nothing back on his third album This Land.
Published by Rock and Roll Globe on March 6, 2019.
Rival Sons: Feral Roots Review
Review of Rival Sons' sixth studio album Feral Roots, out January 25, 2019.
Published by Blues Rock Review on January 25, 2019.
The "One Night Only" You Can Savor on Repeat
Review of the physical release of Gregory Porter's live album One Night Only: Live at the Royal Albert Hall.
Published by Rock and Roll Globe on January 24, 2019.
Walter Trout: Survivor Blues Review
Review of Walter Trout's latest album Survivor Blues, released January 25, 2019.
Published by Blues Rock Review on January 23, 2019.
Vintage Trouble: Chapter II EP Review
Review of Vintage Trouble's latest EP Chapter II, released November 2018.
Published by Blues Rock Review on December 6, 2018.
Doyle Bramhall II: Shades Review
Review of Doyle Bramhall II's latest solo album Shades, released October 2018.
Published by Blues Rock Review on October 12, 2018.
The Record Company: All of This Life Review
Review of The Record Company's album All of This Life, released June 2018.
Published by Blues Rock Review on July 20, 2018.
Hunter and the Dirty Jacks: Chase the Moonlight Review
Review of Hunter and the Dirty Jacks' latest album Chase the Moonlight.
Published by Blues Rock Review on May 25, 2018.
The Temperance Movement: A Deeper Cut Review
Review of The Temperance Movement's third studio album A Deeper Cut.
Published by Blues Rock Review on May 11, 2018.
The Sheepdogs: Changing Colours Review
Review of The Sheepdogs' album Changing Colours, released February 2, 2018.
Published by Blues Rock Review on February 5, 2018.
Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown: Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown Review
Review of Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown's sophomore album, out November 3, 2017.
Published by Blues Rock Review on November 3, 2017.
Jared James Nichols: Black Magic Review
Review of Jared James Nichols' new album Black Magic, out October 27, 2017.
Published by Blues Rock Review on October 13, 2017.
Black Stone Cherry: Black To Blues EP Review
Review of Black Stone Cherry's new EP Black to Blues, out September 29, 2017.
Published by Blues Rock Review on October 3, 2017.
Walter Trout: We’re All In This Together Review
Review of Walter Trout's latest album We're All In This Together, out August 25, 2017.
Published by Blues Rock Review on August 25, 2017.
Thomas Wynn and the Believers: Wade Waist Deep Review
Review of the third album by Thomas Wynn and the Believers, out May 19, 2017.
Published by Blues Rock Review on May 19, 2017.
Eleven albums later, Debbie Harry and Chris Stein still know how to throw a party.
Published by Consequence of Sound on April 27, 2017.
Little Hurricane: Same Sun Same Moon Review
Review of Little Hurricane's third album Same Sun Same Moon, released April 14, 2017.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 14, 2017.
A heavy, artsy, and dramatic record that offers more with each listen.
Published by Consequence of Sound on February 20, 2017.
An attempt to please everyone ends up leaving nobody entirely satisfied.
Published by Consequence of Sound on January 15, 2017.
Beth Hart: Fire on the Floor Review
Review of Beth Hart's new album Fire on the Floor, due out in the U.S. in February.
Published by Blues Rock Review on January 5, 2017.
The Rolling Stones: Blue and Lonesome Review
Review of the Rolling Stones' latest album Blue and Lonesome, released December 2, 2016.
Published by Blues Rock Review on December 15, 2016.
Joanne Shaw Taylor: Wild Review
Review of Joanne Shaw Taylor's fifth studio album Wild.
Published by Blues Rock Review on December 6, 2016.
Joe Bonamassa: Live at the Greek Theatre Review
Review of Joe Bonamassa's latest release, Live at the Greek Theatre.
Published by Blues Rock Review on October 24, 2016.
Bad Suns Return with Disappear Here
Review of Bad Suns' sophomore album Disappear Here, released on September 16, 2016.
Published by the San Diego Reader on September 23, 2016.
Walter Trout: ALIVE in Amsterdam Review
Review of Walter Trout's 2016 live album, recorded on November 28, 2015 in Amsterdam.
Published by Blues Rock Review on July 22, 2016.
Rival Sons: Hollow Bones Review
Review of Rival Sons' fifth album Hollow Bones, released June 10, 2016 on Earache Records.
Published by Blues Rock Review on June 20, 2016.
The Rides: Pierced Arrow Review
Review of the Rides' second album Pierced Arrow, due out May 6.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 20, 2016.
Robin Trower: Where You Are Going To Review
Review of Robin Trower's forthcoming solo album, due out May 6, 2016.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 6, 2016.
Tedeschi Trucks Band: Let Me Get By Review
Review of the Tedeschi Trucks Band's latest album, released in January 2016.
Published by Blues Rock Review on February 11, 2016.
Dave Davies: Rippin’ Up New York City: Live at the City Winery
Review of Dave Davies' latest live album, released in September 2015.
Published by Elmore Magazine on September 23, 2015.
Vintage Trouble: 1 Hopeful Rd. Review
Review of Vintage Trouble's second album 1 Hopeful Rd., out August 2015.
Published by Blues Rock Review on August 26, 2015.
Bob Malone: Mojo Deluxe Review
Review of Bob Malone's eighth solo album Mojo Deluxe, out August 21.
Published by Blues Rock Review on August 17, 2015.
Lazer Lloyd: Lazer Lloyd Review
Review of Lazer Lloyd's latest solo album, released in June 2015.
Published by Blues Rock Review on August 5, 2015.
Review of Datura4's debut album Demon Blues.
Published by Blues Rock Review on July 20, 2015.
Royal Southern Brotherhood: Don’t Look Back Review
Review of Royal Southern Brotherhood's third album Don't Look Back.
Published by Blues Rock Review on July 8, 2015.
Christian Collin: Spirit of the Blues Review
Review of Christian Collin's second solo album Spirit of the Blues, out July 10, 2015.
Published by Blues Rock Review on June 23, 2015.
Brandon Flowers' Desired Effect
Review of Brandon Flowers' second solo album The Desired Effect, released May 18, 2015.
Published by the San Diego Reader on May 22, 2015.
Boz Scaggs: A Fool to Care Review
Review of Boz Scaggs' 2015 record A Fool to Care.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 23, 2015.
Beth Hart: Better Than Home Review
Review of Beth Hart's 2015 album Better Than Home.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 10, 2015.
Hanni El Khatib: Moonlight Review
Review of Hanni El Khatib's latest album Moonlight, released in January 2015.
Published by Blues Rock Review on February 25, 2015.
Davy Knowles: The Outsider Review
Review of Davy Knowles's second solo album The Outsider, released independently in late 2014.
Published by Blues Rock Review on February 10, 2015.
Richie Kotzen: Cannibals Review
Review of Richie Kotzen's 20th solo record Cannibals, out January 2015.
Published by Blues Rock Review on January 28, 2015.
Altered Five Blues Band: Cryin’ Mercy Review
Review of Altered Five Blues Band's third album Cryin' Mercy, released October 2014.
Published by Blues Rock Review on January 12, 2015.
Indigenous feat. Mato Nanji: Time Is Coming Review
Review of Time is Coming, the 10th studio album by Indigenous released May 2014.
Published by Blues Rock Review on July 28, 2014.
Royal Southern Brotherhood: HeartSoulBlood Review
Review of Royal Southern Brotherhood's second studio album HeartSoulBlood, released June 2014.
Published by Blues Rock Review on July 8, 2014.
Rival Sons: Great Western Valkyrie Review
Review of Rival Sons' fourth full-length album Great Western Valkyrie, released June 10, 2014.
Published by Blues Rock Review on June 18, 2014.
Claude Hay: Live at the Clarendon Review
Review of Claude Hay's 2014 live album Live at the Clarendon.
Published by Blues Rock Review on June 12, 2014.
Pinnick Gales Pridgen: PGP 2 Review
Review of Pinnick Gales Pridgen's second studio album PGP 2, expected out July 8, 2014.
Published by Blues Rock Review on June 4, 2014.
Well Hung Heart: Go Forth and Multiply Review
Review of Well Hung Heart's second album Go Forth and Multiply, released spring of 2014.
Published by Blues Rock Review on May 9, 2014.
Lake Street Dive: Bad Self Portraits Review
Review of Lake Street Dive's latest album Bad Self Portraits, released February 2014.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 14, 2014.
Florian Hofer: Reaching Review
Review of Florian Hofer's debut album Reaching, released February 28, 2014.
Published by Blues Rock Review on February 13, 2014.
Paul Rodgers: The Royal Sessions Review
Review of Paul Rodgers' latest solo effort The Royal Sessions, released in February 2014.
Published by Blues Rock Review on February 4, 2014.
Innes Sibun: Lost in the Wilderness Review
Review of Innes Sibun's 2014 album Lost in the Wilderness.
Published by Blues Rock Review on January 16, 2014.
The Winery Dogs: The Winery Dogs Review
Review of the Winery Dogs' debut 2013 album The Winery Dogs.
Published by Blues Rock Review on November 4, 2013.
Philip Morgan Lewis: Karma Comedown EP Review
Review of Philip Morgan Lewis' 2013 EP Karma Comedown.
Published by Blues Rock Review on September 25, 2013.
Samantha Fish: Black Wind Howlin’ Review
Review of Samantha Fish's 2013 album Black Wind Howlin'.
Published by Blues Rock Review on September 5, 2013.
Graveyard Lovers: Dreamers Review
Review of Graveyard Lovers' 2013 debut album Dreamers.
Published by Blues Rock Review on August 22, 2013.
Jack J Hutchinson: Feathers and Fools Review
Review of Jack J. Hutchinson's 2013 album Feathers and Fools.
Published by Blues Rock Review on August 7, 2013.
The Local Legends: Queens Will Review
Review of the Local Legends' 2013 album Queens Will.
Published by Blues Rock Review on July 26, 2013.
Robert Randolph & The Family Band: Lickety Split Review
Review of Robert Randolph & the Family Band's 2013 album Lickety Split.
Published by Blues Rock Review on July 10, 2013.
Review of Leogun's debut 2013 album By the Reins.
Published by Blues Rock Review on June 19, 2013.
Slick: Strong Enough EP Review
Review of Slick's 2013 debut EP Strong Enough.
Published by Blues Rock Review on June 4, 2013.
Cody Beebe and the Crooks: Out Here Review
Review of Cody Beebe & the Crooks' 2013 album Out Here.
Published by Blues Rock Review on May 13, 2013.
Deap Vally: Get Deap! EP Review
Review of Deap Vally's 2013 debut EP Get Deap!.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 29, 2013.
Ana Popovic: Can You Stand the Heat Review
Review of Ana Popovic's 2013 album Can You Stand the Heat.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 26, 2013.
Pam Taylor Band: Hot Mess Review
Review of Pam Taylor Band's 2013 album Hot Mess.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 15, 2013.
Review of Bora York's 2013 debut album Dreaming Free.
Published by 1146miles.com on April 5, 2013.
Hanni El Khatib: Head in the Dirt Review
Review of Hanni El Khatib's 2013 album Head in the Dirt.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 4, 2013.
The Heavy Heavy Hearts: Dirty Lies EP Review
Review of the Heavy Heavy Hearts' 2012 debut EP Dirty Lies.
Published by Blues Rock Review on March 27, 2013.
Chris Duarte Group: My Soul Alone Review
Review of the Chris Duarte Group's 2013 album My Soul Alone.
Published by Blues Rock Review on March 18, 2013.
Harlis Sweetwater Band: Lights Goin’ Down Review
Review of Harlis Sweetwater Band's 2013 debut album Lights Goin' Down.
Published by Blues Rock Review on March 13, 2013.
Evan Watson: Midnight Oil Review
Review of Evan Watson's 2013 album Midnight Oil.
Published by Blues Rock Review on February 27, 2013.
Telegraph Taboo a Successful Debut for Nick and the Ovorols
Review of Nick and the Ovorols' 2013 album Telegraph Taboo.
Published by 1146miles.com on February 26, 2013.
Devon Allman: Turquoise Review
Review of Devon Allman's 2013 album Turquoise.
Published by Blues Rock Review on February 7, 2013.
Review of the Tilt's 2013 album Howlin'.
Published by Blues Rock Review on January 28, 2013.
The Killers Return with Battle Born
Review of the Killers' 2012 album Battle Born.
Published by the San Diego Reader on December 14, 2012.
Rival Sons Return with Explosive New Album
Review of Rival Sons' 2012 album Head Down.
Published by 1146miles.com on September 19, 2012.
The Sheepdogs Release Debut Self-Titled Album
Review of the Sheepdogs' self-titled 2012 album.
Published by the San Diego Reader on September 6, 2012.
Review of Steve Vai's 2012 album The Story of Light.
Published by 1146miles.com on August 21, 2012.
Review of Ponderosa's 2012 album Pool Party.
Published by 1146miles.com on August 1, 2012.
Rising Star: Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown
Review of Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown's debut EP From the Sandcastle.
Published by 1146miles.com on July 28, 2012.