Interview with Scott Holiday of Rival Sons

Two weeks after the release of their latest studio effort Great Western Valkyrie, Rival Sons headed to New York City to play the first of two back-to-back sold-out shows before launching the European leg of their tour in July. With Great Western Valkyrie already galvanizing rock critics critics around the globe, guitarist Scott Holiday took time out of his busy schedule to discuss the progressive new record with Blues Rock Review.

Published by Blues Rock Review on July 10, 2014.
Read the full interview here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2014/07/interview-with-scott-holiday-of-rival-sons.html

Royal Southern Brotherhood: HeartSoulBlood Review

"Exhibiting fluid transitions within each number and a solid collaborative element overall, HeartSoulBlood is evidence of the positive effects serious touring can have on a group."

Review of Royal Southern Brotherhood's second studio album HeartSoulBlood, released June 2014.
Published by Blues Rock Review on July 8, 2014.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2014/07/royal-southern-brotherhood-heartsoulblood-review.html

Mystic Braves Delivers Sounds of Summer to Soda Bar

Psychedelic surf rockers Mystic Braves performed before a packed crowd at San Diego's Soda Bar.

Published by the San Diego Reader on July 4, 2014.

Read the full review here: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2014/jul/04/concert-mystic-braves-delivers-sounds-summer-soda/

Pinnick Gales Pridgen: Eric Gales Interview

Identified as a guitar prodigy at the young age of 16 in 1991, Eric Gales has since put together several projects that showcased his raw talent well. With his latest group Pinnick Gales Pridgen, Gales & co. present hard-driving songs that leave no question about the skill and determination of the group as a whole. Three weeks before the release of the super trio's second album PGP2, Gales calls in from his home in North Carolina to discuss the recording process and his hopes for the group's future.

Published by Blues Rock Review on June 25, 2014.
Read the full interview here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2014/06/interview-eric-gales-of-pinnick-gales-pridgen.html

Rival Sons: Great Western Valkyrie Review

"Great Western Valkyrie delivers in every way a Rival Sons album is known to: it's fresh and edgy for the modern rock fan, complete with the thoughtful lyricism and brilliant musicianship that have made Rival Sons stand out from the very beginning."

Review of Rival Sons' fourth full-length album Great Western Valkyrie, released June 10, 2014.
Published by Blues Rock Review on June 18, 2014.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2014/06/rival-sons-great-western-valkyrie-review.html

Claude Hay: Live at the Clarendon Review

"Award-winning folk and blues musician Claude Hay is known around the world for the resourceful performance style that has made his music so unique. A solo artist at heart, Hay's utilization of looping pedals and electronic drum kits enable him to personally control each instrument for the duration of each song he records in the studio."

Review of Claude Hay's 2014 live album Live at the Clarendon.
Published by Blues Rock Review on June 12, 2014.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2014/06/claude-hay-live-at-the-clarendon-review.html

Pinnick Gales Pridgen: PGP 2 Review

"PGP 2 is energetic and ambitious, a dynamic creation by musicians whose high performance levels are simply second nature."

Review of Pinnick Gales Pridgen's second studio album PGP 2, expected out July 8, 2014.
Published by Blues Rock Review on June 4, 2014.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2014/06/pinnick-gales-pridgen-pgp-2-review.html

Glenn Hughes Interview

Rock titan Glenn Hughes (formerly of Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, and Black Country Communion, to name a few) recently teamed up with Jason Bonham and newcomer Andrew Watt to form the new super trio California Breed. A week before the album dropped, Glenn spoke with me about the inspiration behind his latest work.

Published by Blues Rock Review on May 14, 2014.
Read the full interview here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2014/05/glenn-hughes-interview.html

Well Hung Heart: Go Forth and Multiply Review

"This spring, SoCal rockers Well Hung Heart welcomed the release of their second album Go Forth and Multiply, an 11-song collection that encompasses the volume- and tempo-demanding garage rock style the band lives by."

Review of Well Hung Heart's second album Go Forth and Multiply, released spring of 2014.
Published by Blues Rock Review on May 9, 2014.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2014/05/well-hung-heart-go-forth-and-multiply-review.html

Lake Street Dive: Bad Self Portraits Review

"With vocals that recall Susan Tedeschi's brimming style and a comprehensive sound with a natural flow and jive, Lake Street Dive have an edge that is making them one of 2014's biggest new discoveries."

Review of Lake Street Dive's latest album Bad Self Portraits, released February 2014.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 14, 2014.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2014/04/lake-street-dive-bad-self-portraits-review.html