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JJ Grey on Salad Bars, Working at a Lumber Yard, and the River of Nickels

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

JJ Grey

Florida singer-songwriter JJ Grey recalls his early cover band days (and singing The Outfield’s “Your Love”) and talks about his new rehearsal space.

Filed Under: Interviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Why It Matters Tagged With: J Grey and Mofro, JJ Grey

Readers’ Pick: Complicated Game by James McMurtry

Tuesday, March 03, 2015 By Tom Osborne

Cover of Complicated Game by James McMurtry

JAMES MCMURTRY, Complicated Game beats out JJ GREY & MOFRO, Ol’ Glory as your favorite for the week of February 28, 2015. Poll Results   Readers’ Top 25 – Winter 2015 JAMES MCMURTRY, Complicated Game (26) STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES, Terraplane (18) JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE, Absent Fathers (17) THE DECEMBERISTS, What a Terrible World, […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: J Grey and Mofro, James McMurtry

JJ Grey & Mofro – Ol’ Glory

Friday, February 20, 2015 By Bill Wilcox

Southern swamp funk-blues band JJ Grey & Mofro have a unique sound forged in the backwaters of Florida.  Grey, the band’s leader, is well established as a songwriter, and the band’s recordings and live performances are among the most dependably enjoyable in the business. Grey & Mofro’s reputation grew steadily since the band recorded its first […]

Filed Under: Americana, Blues, Country, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Derek Trucks, J Grey and Mofro, JJ Grey, Luther Dickinson, Mofro

Matthew Sweet + More, Releases 8/26

Monday, August 25, 2008 By Tom Osborne

Acoustic version of “Byrdgirl”; the first single from Matthew’s new album “Sunshine Lies” available August 26th, 2008. MATTHEW SWEET, Sunshine Lies (Shout! Factory) Official Site | MySpace Long awaited, long anticipated return to grace from one of the most gifted singer/songwriters from the 90s. Its hard not to look at this album with high expectations […]

Filed Under: Alternative, News, Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Backyard Tire Fire, blues traveler, J Grey and Mofro, Matthew Sweet

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Polls

What is your favorite new release for week of May 23?

  • Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ – Room On The Porch (50%, 9 Votes)
  • SteelDrivers – Outrun (17%, 3 Votes)
  • Silverado – Texas 42 (11%, 2 Votes)
  • Gordie Tentrees & Jaxon Haldane – Double Takes (6%, 1 Votes)
  • Andy Frasco & The UN – Growing Pains (6%, 1 Votes)
  • Ken Pomeroy – Cruel Joke (6%, 1 Votes)
  • Marc Ribot – Map of a Blue City (6%, 1 Votes)
  • Evan Bartels – To Make You Cry (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Jeffery Broussard & the Nighttime Syndicate – Bayou Moonlight (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Amble – Reverie (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Florry – Sounds Like… (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Jess Kerber – From Way Down Here (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 18

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