Doheny Blues Festival Celebrates 16 Years

"For a full weekend, some of the best in blues congregate for sets lasting an hour or longer on three stages, attracting thousands of attendees each year and just as many lawn chairs. From the crowds of excited people and lanes of food, beverage and trinket vendors to the constant live music and welcoming community atmosphere, Doheny put together a memorable event for its 16th anniversary."

Review of the 16th annual Doheny Blues Festival in Dana Point, California.
Published by Blues Rock Review on May 29, 2013.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/05/doheny-blues-festival-celebrates-16-years.html

Baby Bee: "High Heel Leather Boots"

"Leave it to a rock 'n roll band called Baby Bee to shatter expectations. Hailing from southern Louisiana and recently signed to Universal Republic Records, Baby Bee's two founding members are Joe and David Stark, brothers by blood and in music."

Published by 1146miles.com on May 23, 2013.
Read the feature in full here: http://1146miles.com/music/baby-bee-high-heel-leather-boots/

Paul Cannon Band: Homegrown Review

"Homegrown is representative of the positivity Paul Cannon strives to evoke through his honest and exploratory lyrics."

Review of Paul Cannon Band's 2013 album Homegrown.

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Cody Beebe & the Crooks: Out Here Review

"More a cocktail of diverse musical styles than a straightforward blues record, Out Here offers a unique range of sounds individualized to the tastes of each band member."

Review of Cody Beebe & the Crooks' 2013 album Out Here.
Published by Blues Rock Review on May 13, 2013.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/05/cody-beebe-and-the-crooks-out-here-review.html

Great Northern: "Bonnie & Clyde"

"The quiet male/female utterances of Serge Gainsbourg and featured singer Brigitte Bardot are mimicked by Great Northern's Rachel Stolte and Solon Bixler above the same hiccuping gasp that gives the entire song an eerie vibe."

Published by 1146miles.com on May 8, 2013.
Read the feature in full here: http://1146miles.com/music/great-northern-bonnie-clyde/

The Amends Explore Musical Possibilities on Sophomore Album

"Garage rock as a genre has witnessed extensive transformation since its inception a half-century ago. From the rebellious lyrics of MC5 to the speed and attitude of the Ramones to popular music's most recent reincarnation in the music of the Black Keys, garage rock has dipped its toes into a multitude of other genres as decades of musical trends and styles have come and gone."

Review of the Amends' 2013 album What We Could Be.
Published by 1146miles.com on May 2, 2013.
Read the full review here: http://1146miles.com/music/the-amends-explore-musical-possibilities-on-sophomore-album/

Deap Vally: Get Deap! EP Review

"Don't let the Mumford & Sons connection fool you - unlike their folksy tour buddies, Deap Vally's Lindsey Troy and Julie Edwards are more Joan Jett than Joan Baez. Packing the power of a modern Led Zeppelin with the shock value of a musical Thelma and Louise (both noted band influences), Deap Vally stand at the helm of a sound and style that can be somewhat polarizing at first listen, if only because they prefer music with a live feel over any sanded-down alternatives."

Review of Deap Vally's 2013 debut EP Get Deap!.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 29, 2013.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/04/deap-vally-get-deap-ep-review.html

Ana Popovic: Can You Stand the Heat Review

"Blues, powerful vocals and a hint of jazz: Ana Popovic must be back. The three-time 2012 Blues Music Awards nominee returns this spring with Can You Stand the Heat, a project that signals Popovic's search for an edgier sound with an instrumental range that went largely unexplored on previous recordings."

Review of Ana Popovic's 2013 album Can You Stand the Heat.
Published by Blues Rock Review on April 26, 2013.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/04/ana-popovic-can-you-stand-the-heat-review.html

When the Crossroads Meets the Sunset Strip: The Heavy Heavy Hearts Interview

New to the blues rock scene, the Heavy Heavy Hearts write and play like they've been together for years. Minutes before jumping onstage at the Ruby Room in San Diego, California, the Heavy Heavy Hearts sat down for an exclusive Blues Rock Review interview to describe what life has been like since the release of their debut EP in late 2012 and what they hope to achieve in the coming year.

Published by Blues Rock Review on April 25, 2013.
Read the full interview here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/04/when-the-crossroads-meets-the-sunset-strip-the-heavy-heavy-hearts-interview.html

Brothers - "Get Down"

"Brothers is a promising young band based in Cleveland, OH that epitomizes the raw sound championed by garage rockers of the past and present."

Published by 1146miles.com on April 22, 2013.
Read the feature in full here: http://1146miles.com/music/brothers-get-down/