Top 10 Rival Sons Songs

Blues Rock Review's editor-in-chief Pete Francis and I narrow down a list of Rival Sons' ten best tracks.

Published by Blues Rock Review on November 6, 2013.
Read the feature in full here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/11/top-10-rival-sons-songs.html

The Winery Dogs: The Winery Dogs Review

"Championed by three skillful musicians and stocked with performances that only serve to demonstrate the group's combined musical expertise, The Winery Dogs leaves the listener gratified, with only one as-yet unanswered question in mind: where will Kotzen, Sheehan and Portnoy take their music next?"

Review of the Winery Dogs' debut 2013 album The Winery Dogs.
Published by Blues Rock Review on November 4, 2013.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/11/the-winery-dogs-the-winery-dogs-review.html

10 Transformative Blues Covers

A selection of 10 classic blues songs and their most remarkable covers. Did your favorites make the list?

Published by Blues Rock Review on October 17, 2013.

Read the feature in full here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/10/10-transformative-blues-covers.html

Philip Morgan Lewis Interview

Which of rock 'n roll's deceased stars would Philip Morgan Lewis most like to jam onstage with? I recently traded emails with the budding blues artist from London to learn his answer and to get details on the making of his recent EP Karma Comedown.

Published by Blues Rock Review on October 8, 2013.
Read the full interview here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/10/philip-morgan-lewis-interview.html

Brother Dege Unveils New Tracks

"Welcome back, Brother Dege. The world was formally introduced to Dege last December when the Louisiana singer/guitarist's song "Too Old to Die Young" was picked up for Quentin Tarantino's box office smash Django Unchained."

Published by 1146miles.com on October 3, 2013.
Read the feature in full here: http://1146miles.com/music/brother-dege-unveils-new-tracks/

Gary Clark Jr.: House of Blues San Diego Gig Review

"San Diegans love the blues. Even more, they love Gary Clark Jr. On September 27, the Austin, Texas native performed a two-hour set before a sold-out crowd at the San Diego House of Blues."

Gary Clark Jr. at San Diego's House of Blues on September 27, 2013.
Published by Blues Rock Review on September 30, 2013.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/09/gary-clark-jr-house-of-blues-san-diego-gig-review.html

Philip Morgan Lewis: Karma Comedown EP Review

"Featuring a touch of folk, a hint of country and an ample helping of slide guitar and studio fuzz, Karma Comedown blends decades of influences together to stand as one concise work, a product of one individual's creative vision and the musical history that made it possible."

Review of Philip Morgan Lewis' 2013 EP Karma Comedown.
Published by Blues Rock Review on September 25, 2013.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/09/philip-morgan-lewis-karma-comedown-ep-review.html

James Bay - "Move Together"

"Move Together" comes from James Bay's official debut The Dark of the Morning, a five-track EP released earlier this summer that encompasses the hushed sincerity and calm strumming of a genre that has expanded to accept indulgences but grown scarce in its traditional form."

Published by 1146miles.com on September 16, 2013.
Read the feature in full here: http://1146miles.com/music/james-bay-move-together/

San Diego Music Fest Welcomes The Silent Comedy

The Silent Comedy entertained many of their hometown fans on 91x's Local Break Stage during the final night of San Diego's annual Music Fest. An intrinsic part of the larger San Diego Music Thing, the Music Fest offers aspiring bands the opportunity to perform in showcases throughout the city for two nights at the conclusion of each day's set of Music Thing panels.

The Silent Comedy at the 91x Local Break Stage in San Diego on September 14, 2013.

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Samantha Fish: Black Wind Howlin' Review

"Produced by Royal Southern Brotherhood co-founder Mike Zito and featuring the talents of Paul Thorn, Johnny Sansone, Bo Thomas, and Royal Southern Brotherhood band mates Charlie Wooton and Yonrico Scott, Black Wind Howlin' is chock-full of talent from some of modern blues' best. Fish earned writing credits on 11 of the album's 12 tracks, but for "Who's Been Talking?" she offers a nod to Howlin' Wolf in a harmonica-heavy track that sounds more like a classic itself than a tribute."

Review of Samantha Fish's 2013 album Black Wind Howlin'.
Published by Blues Rock Review on September 5, 2013.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/09/samantha-fish-black-wind-howlin-review.html