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Robert Finley – Black Bayou

Wednesday, November 01, 2023 By Chip Frazier

Robert Finley is releasing his fourth album “Black Bayou”, but still there are a lot of people unfamiliar with him and his unusual backstory. In fact, Finley didn’t even take up music full time until he was in his sixties. This on the face of it doesn’t seem like the most opportune time in his […]

Filed Under: Blues, Gospel, Reviews, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Dan Auerbach, Robert Finley, The Black Keys

Marcus King “Young Blood”

Wednesday, August 24, 2022 By Chip Frazier

Marcus King has gone to the arena on his new album “Young Blood”. The Blues and Soul are still there, but they take a back seat to 70’s Hard Rock. This album shows influences of Free, ZZ Top, Black Sabbath and Bad Company. This is an arena sized album. King and producer Dan Auerbach (Black […]

Filed Under: Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Black Keys, Dan Auerbach, Marcus King, The Black Keys

Readers’ Pick: The Black Keys – Delta Kream

Friday, May 21, 2021 By Tom Osborne

The Black Keys – Delta Kream (cover art)

You picked The Black Keys – Delta Kream as your favorite new release for the week of May 14, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0U4XJBpWn4 New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Winter & Spring 2021 Rev. Peyton’s Big […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: The Black Keys

Marcus King – El Dorado

Thursday, January 16, 2020 By Chip Frazier

If you have ever listened to The Marcus King Band, you know that the group’s namesake has some serious Electric Blues chops on the guitar. He also exhibited solid vocal skills and songwriting on the band’s recent release “Carolina Confessions”. However, his power as a vocalist has never been put on display as it is […]

Filed Under: Blues, Country, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Dan Auerbach, Marcus King, Marcus King Band, The Black Keys

Readers’ Pick: The Black Keys – Let’s Rock

Friday, July 05, 2019 By Tom Osborne

The Black Keys – Let’s Rock (cover art)

You picked The Black Keys – Let’s Rock as your favorite new release for the week of June 28, 2019. New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Winter & Spring 2019 Bob Hillman – Some […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: The Black Keys

Yola – Walk Through Fire

Thursday, February 07, 2019 By Chip Frazier

Yola Carter is well known in her native U.K., and soon she will be just as well known on this side of the big pond. While she has received some recognition stateside, her new album “Walk Through Fire” will no doubt put her front and center of the Americana scene. The album was produced by […]

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Gospel, Reviews, Roots, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Dan Auerbach, The Black Keys, Yola, Yola Carter

Dr. John – Locked Down

Friday, May 18, 2012 By Bill Wilcox

Dr. John is an institution.  With his characteristic mystical groovy-gumbo-voodoo schtick and funky keyboard playing, he has been a force in American music since his groundbreaking Gris-Gris in 1968.  His early 1970s work, including Dr. John’s Gumbo and In the Right Place were instant classics.   A gifted piano (and occasional guitar) player, Mac Rebennack, or Dr. John, […]

Filed Under: Americana, Blues, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Americana, Dan Auerbach, Dr. John, New Orleans, Rock, Roots, The Black Keys

Monday Morning Video: Missing Levon

Monday, May 14, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

It was just shy of a month ago that we lost Levon Helm, a true legend of rock and roll. The outpouring from the music community was immediate and immense. Here are but a few of the musical tributes (see below for the playlist details). Levon, you will be missed. Simone Felice performs “Radio Song” […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, In Memoriam, Videos Tagged With: Aoife O'donovan, Bon Iver, Bruce Springsteen, Drive-By-Truckers, Frank Turner, Glen Hansard, Jesca Hoop, John Fogerty, Levon Helm, Lisa Hannigan, Mavis Staples, Megafaun, Simone Felice, The Band, The Black Keys, The Punch Brothers, Warren Haynes Band

The British Columbians

Thursday, December 18, 2008 By Chip Frazier

Ironically they actually are from British Columbia. So their name may lack a little originality. That is ok because it appears they put all of their originality and creativity into their music. The Blues have influenced Rock & Roll since, well actually forever. However, thanks to bands like White Stripes, Black Keys and Black Mountain […]

Filed Under: Blues, Indie, Reviews Tagged With: The Black Keys, White Stripes

SXSW 2008: The Scene

Thursday, April 17, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

I’m delirious from lack of sleep, I can barely stand due to the soreness burning through my legs, I’ve got a blister raging on my big toe and a small scratch has mysteriously appeared on my left hand. Ahh, it must be another Sunday morning at SXSW. Now, many of our colleagues in the media […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, News, Pop, Rock, SXSW Tagged With: AA Bondy, Alejandro Escovedo, Austin, Billy Bragg, Bon Iver, Buddy Miller, Christopher Rees, David Bazan, David Garza, Drams, Foy Vance, Johnny Ribers, Jon Dee Graham, kate nash, Lucinda Williams, Muck and the Mires, Paul Kelly, Pedro the Lion, Raveonettes, Sons & Daughters, SXSW, The Black Keys, The Duke Spirit, The Pigeon Detectives, The Right Ons, the Whipsaws, Tim Easton

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