Tag: blues

Mick Martin

Come On, If You’re Comin’

self-released

Mick Martin, elder statesman of the Sacramento blues scene, steps out of his big-band and blues-rock comfort zones for an impressive “solo” turn at traditional blues.

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Brothers Brown

Nowhere Left to Go

Woodward Avenue

Nashville/Los Angeles-based quartet Brothers Brown continue to refine their amalgamation of blues, country, jam-band, jazz and rock on the group’s stunningly wide-ranging sophomore outing.

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Dennis Johnson

Revelation

Booda Lee

Crackerjack slide guitarist Dennis Johnson continues to venture outside of his roots-oriented comfort zone, this time for a smooth set of mostly blues-rock that’s heavy on tone, articulation and groove.

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Jack Broadbent

Ride

Crows Feet

Sometimes an album just fires on all cylinders: singing, songwriting, instrumentation and engineering. That’s precisely what Jack Broadbent has achieved with his fifth full-length album.

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Rodney Rice

Same Shirt, Different Day

Moody Spring

Having gotten his debut out of the way six years ago with a collection of songs going all the way back to when he first started writing, Colorado-by-way-of-Texas troubadour Rodney Rice loosens up with a set that’s more in the moment.

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