Robert Randolph & The Family Band: Lickety Split Review

"Through all of the styles present on Lickety Split, funk and gospel reign as the two leading sources of inspiration for Robert Randolph & the Family Band. The album's first single "Born Again" serves as a perfect example: featuring the voices of a full choir steeped in the dueling tempos of Robert Randolph's guitar and Morgan's bass, "Born Again" is evidence of a funk, gospel and jam band all rolled into one."

Review of Robert Randolph & the Family Band's 2013 album Lickety Split.
Published by Blues Rock Review on July 10, 2013.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/07/robert-randolph-the-family-band-lickety-split-review.html

The 1975 - "Chocolate"

"One of the 1975's most exciting features is their ability to alternate between indie pop music and experimental waves of reverb and electronic feedback. "Chocolate" was included as one of five new songs on the 1975's Music for Cars EP, released earlier this year, and while the song exists as a pure pop single, it is surrounded on the EP by songs that show the band striving to push the boundaries of sound."

Published by 1146miles.com on July 5, 2013.
Read the feature in full here: http://1146miles.com/music/the-1975-chocolate/

Jake Bugg - "Lightning Bolt"

"Jake Bugg's songs are genuinely artistic, full of lyrics that share experiences and generate images to go along with the words as he sings them. Most of the tracks on his debut album are relatively short by today's standards (only one of the 14 tracks passes the four-minute mark), and yet each steps forward as a completed thought, a solid work of art."

Published by 1146miles.com on June 27, 2013.
Read the feature in full here: http://1146miles.com/music/jake-bugg-lightning-bolt/

Paul Cannon - "Homegrown"

"Paul Cannon and his band have shared the stage with multiple national and international acts, ranging everywhere from Jason Mraz and Matt Nathanson to Tristan Prettyman and Steve Poltz. Committed to spreading good vibes through music and positive energy, Cannon delivers on this record a series of tracks that maintain sounds and inspirational messages perfect for summer."

Published by 1146miles.com on June 25, 2013.
Read the feature in full here: http://1146miles.com/music/paul-cannon-homegrown/

Leogun Interview: Tommy Smith

During a morning drive with his band through Tennessee, Leogun's Tommy Smith spoke with me over the phone to answer a few questions about stage fright, Elvis Presley and the inevitability of a rock revival.

Published by Blues Rock Review on June 24, 2013.
Read the full interview here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/06/leogun-interview-tommy-smith.html

Leogun: By the Reins Review

"Stepping out of the shadows with their debut full-length record is Leogun, a three-piece rock band that has been turning heads in their native London and around the U.S. since signing with Yamaha Entertainment Group in 2012. Influenced by blues-based acts of the past and present from Led Zeppelin to Jack White, Leogun present a formidable energy on By the Reins that is well matched in the explosive performances they offer audiences in live settings."

Review of Leogun's debut 2013 album By the Reins.
Published by Blues Rock Review on June 19, 2013.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/06/leogun-by-the-reins-review.html

Quinn Sullivan - "Getting There"

"Quinn Sullivan acknowledges blues as his genre of choice, but when I listen to him play, I hear more than that: I hear someone discovering their destiny. It is rare to hear so much talent in someone so young - for another thing, how many other rising guitar players are lucky enough to call Buddy Guy their mentor?"

Published by 1146miles.com on June 19, 2013.
Read the feature in full here: http://1146miles.com/music/quinn-sullivan-getting-there/

Vintage Trouble - "Nobody Told Me"

"After forming in 2010, the quartet released their debut album The Bomb Shelter Sessions in the spring of 2012 and soon gained recognition for the record's first single "Blues Hand Me Down." While Vintage Trouble's soul-fueled sound is in tight control on the record, this essence shatters when they stand before a live audience."

Published by 1146miles.com on June 7, 2013.
Read the feature in full here: http://1146miles.com/music/vintage-trouble-nobody-told-me/

68 Years Young: John Fogerty Celebrates Album Release with Exclusive El Rey Performance

John Fogerty celebrates his 68th birthday and the release of his latest record Wrote a Song for Everyone.

John Fogerty at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on May 28, 2013.
Published by Blues Rock Review on June 7, 2013.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/06/68-years-young-john-fogerty-celebrates-album-release-with-exclusive-el-rey-performance.html

Ana Popovic Interview

Following the release of her highly-anticipated 2013 album Can You Stand the Heat, Blues Music Awards nominee Ana Popovic spoke with me over the phone to discuss the inspiration behind the album, working with Lucky Peterson and Tommy Sims and how she has changed as an artist since the launch of her solo career in 2000.

Published by Blues Rock Review on June 6, 2013.
Read the full interview here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/06/ana-popovic-interview.html