The Desired Effect, by Brandon Flowers

"The second solo record by the Killers frontman Brandon Flowers is a revival of the sounds and sentiments behind the 1980s dance-pop genre."

Review of Brandon Flowers' second solo album The Desired Effect, released May 18, 2015.
Published by the San Diego Reader on May 22, 2015.
Read the full review here: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2015/may/22/cd-desired-effect-brandon-flowers/

Turk Tresize: If It Is to Be Review

"From the rocking album-opener "Cold Honey" to the pondering "Gravy Train," Tresize puts the genre through its paces from its southern roots to its modern rock infusions."

Review of Turk Tresize's latest album If It Is to Be, out next month.
Published by Blues Rock Review on May 20, 2015.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2015/05/turk-tresize-if-it-is-to-be-review.html

Josh Smith: Over Your Head Review

"The 12-track Over Your Head is an escape into the wailing riffs that draw fans to blues festivals around the world. Smith's album is ideal for those looking to lose themselves in the genre, swaying from side to side as the guitar takes center stage."

Review of Josh Smith's 2015 album Over Your Head.
Published by Blues Rock Review on May 6, 2015.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2015/05/josh-smith-over-your-head-review.html

Missy Andersen Finds Her Voice

Blues Music Award nominee Missy Andersen talks about finding her voice through the blues in Blues Rock Review's exclusive interview.

Published by Blues Rock Review on April 29, 2015.
Read the full feature here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2015/04/missy-andersen-finds-her-voice-the-missy-andersen-interview.html

Boz Scaggs: A Fool to Care Review

The renowned bluesman Boz Scaggs has a new album out, and it's classic Scaggs. It's also classic Al Green, classic Spinners, and classic Bobby Charles....From the soulful "Full of Fire" to the Latin-inspired "Last Tango on 16th Street," Scaggs invigorates the blues by reminding listeners that it's a versatile genre, able to incorporate instruments and sounds that aren't typically associated with its bluesman-on-the-porch image.

Review of Boz Scaggs' 2015 record A Fool to Care.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 23, 2015.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2015/04/boz-scaggs-a-fool-to-care-review.html

Beth Hart: Better Than Home Review

"Through 10 songs and one bonus track, Hart tells the story of a survivor. The album encompasses a love letter ('Mechanical Heart'), a plea ('Tell Her You Belong to Me'), and a retrospective ('St. Teresa'), but above all it evaluates the potential to make peace with the past and move on to something better."


Review of Beth Hart's 2015 album Better Than Home.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 10, 2015.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2015/04/beth-hart-better-than-home-review.html

Greene Country

Americana/blues multi-instrumentalist Jackie Greene stopped in San Diego during his spring West Coast tour to perform at the Observatory in North Park.

Published by the San Diego Reader on March 20, 2015.

Read the full review here: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2015/mar/20/concert-greene-country/

Ray Goren: Save My Soul EP Review

"Not since Quinn Sullivan released his debut album Cyclone in 2011 at the tender age of 11 have we seen a blues talent so young."

Review of Ray Goren's 2014 EP Save My Soul.
Published by Blues Rock Review on March 20, 2015.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2015/03/ray-goren-save-my-soul-ep-review.html

Taking Off: An Interview with Catfish and the Bottlemen

After eight years on the road, these Welsh indie rockers are conquering the music world one show at a time.

Published by PopMatters on March 16, 2015.
Read the full feature here: http://www.popmatters.com/feature/191369-taking-off-an-interview-with-catfish-and-the-bottlemen/

Paul Cargnello: The Hardest Part Is You May Never Know Review

"On his latest 12-track album, released last November, Cargnello's teasing opening invites music brats from Boston to his stomping grounds in Montreal and all around the world to venture into his sonic enclave once more and surrender static genre classifications to fluid interpretations of musical pairings."


Review of Paul Cargnello's 2014 album The Hardest Part Is You May Never Know.
Published by Blues Rock Review on March 9, 2015.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2015/03/paul-cargnello-the-hardest-part-is-you-may-never-know-review.html