BLUES ATTITUDE is a hard working, fun lovin' group from Olympia WA. with Jerry "JB" Bentley on vocals & guitar, T.Bone on vocals & bass and Smoke on drums. This solid hard playing trio enjoy a more raucous approach to the blues. BLUES ATTITUDE has been hosting a two weekly blues jam in Olympia and Chehalis for over 5 years as well as performing throughout the Pacific Northwest.
TopCat Records is proud to announce the release of Texas blues veteran Kenny Traylor's newest CD release, "Tribute". This CD, his second TopCat release, was conceived and produced as a tribute to the great seminal blues masters who were Kenny's biggest influences, such as Elmore James, Big Joe Turner, Muddy Waters, Curtis Mayfield, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Smith, Otis Redding, Steve Cropper, Johnny Taylor, Kenny Burrell, B.B. King and James Brown.
Kenny Traylor has played with many big name artists including Ben E. King, Sam & Dave and Johnnie Taylor. Kenny consistently appears at festivals across the Southwest and is presently touring naionally.
The heart and soul of "Tribute" is Kenny Traylor's captivating vocals and his smooth signature Texas blues guitar style coupled with his inspired songwriting, all of which reflect the spirited diversity that is Kenny Traylor.
Kenny is backed by the famous "Million Dollar Rhythm Section" comprised of John Garza on Bass, Doug Swancy on Drums, Ron Jones on Sax and Barry Seelen on the Hammond B-3. It just doesn't get much better than this!
6V6 invites you to enjoy our third CD, TUBE REJUVENATOR. This past year we have put together some fine new tunes from one of the Midwest's foremost songwriters, Russell Miller, and new arrangements of some other not-so-familiar standards. From Happy Hour until Closing Time, it's all about having the groove and playing the tone 6V6 is known for.
When the legendary Chicago bluesman PHIL GUY ( Brother of Buddy Guy ) came to Finland to tour with WENTUS BLUES BAND, one of the shows in Helsinki was recorded.
You might wonder how a blueslegend like PHIL GUY from Chicago and a bunch of Finns calling themselves the WENTUS BLUES BAND got together, and when you ask them they really don't know how either. One thing is definitely for sure, that the first shows they did together really gave them the hunger for some more, and at this point they play together every time Phil comes over to Europe (http://www.wentusbluesband.com)
Side A: Van Morrison with the Blizzards, recorded live march 1967. (THEM was unable to play and were replaced for the occasion by the blizzards - which was a one time affair)
Side B : Cuby + Blizzards (http://www.discogs.com)
Cuby & The Blizzards are backing VAN MORRISON in Buitensociëteit Deventer, March 1967.
Originally, this was supposed to be a tour of Them in Holland, but as the band split-up shortly (and definitely!) before the tour was supposed to take place, Cuby & The Blizzards took their place. (http://www.worthpoint.com)
If you haven't heard the name yet, it'll only be in due time. The Kris Lager Band is an original, high energy, midwestern, rootsrock, blues-based band that is solely dedicated to playing passionate, heartfelt music. If that sounds a little confusing to you it's because KLB creates a musical landscape that crosses all genres and can fall wherever, whenever. From Blues, to Rock, to Country, to Jam, to Zydeco, to Gospel... always sounding familiar, yet always sounding original.
Born and raised in the heart of the Midwest, and nestled inside one of the country's best unknown thriving music scenes. Kris Lager cut his teeth watching and sometimes playing alongside blues legends on the road or just passing through Lincoln, Nebraska. In fact Kris' first time ever on stage was with multiple WC Handy award winner, Magic Slim when he was only 16 years old.
Kris first picked up the guitar at age 14, and then spent the majority of his teenage years deciphering his dad's classic records, and honing his chops with every blues album he could get his hands on. After playing in a few local bands, and bars around town Kris started his own group at the age of 17. For the last five years they've played hundreds of shows, logged thousands of miles, and earned a reputation as one of the country's best-kept secrets.
With KLB there's no bloodlines, no hand-me-downs, no freebees, everything that's come through the hands of these young troubadours has been hard earned, and self-brought. In a music industry where 'who ya know' is often more important than 'what ya know', you can sure hear the difference in blue collar, rough and tumble, do it yourself musicians.
A huge and integral part to the KLB sound is no doubt long time Keyboardist Jeremiah Weir, who adds a sonic diversity and depth to the band. Also born and raised in Nebraska 'Miah' is a self-taught musician who was influenced greatly by the sounds of Booker T. & The MG's, The Meters, and Dr. John just to name a few. Having played together for many years now Miah and Kris have attained a musical partnership rarely seen by most musicians, and the interplay between them is undeniable.
Last year KLB released one of the top regionally selling, independent albums, and received extensive airplay on radio stations across the Midwest. KLB was named 'Best Unsigned Rock Band in the Midwest' by the Midwest Entertainment Music Assoc in June 2004, and their album was named 'Texas Blues Album of the Year' by Bandit Blues Radio.com based out of Tennessee.
They have also shared the stage with some of the industries' most acclaimed artists such as Jonny Lang, Indigenous, Bo Diddley, Los Lonely Boys, Doyle Bramhall, Robben Ford, Foghat, Steppenwolf, Savoy Brown, Lonnie Brooks, Joe Bonamassa, Double Trouble, Chris Duarte, Derek Trucks, Tab Benoit, James Solberg, Eric Sardinas, Jimmy Thackery, The Davey Brothers, Magic Slim & The Teardrops, Hadden Sayers Band, Melvin Taylor, Little Milton, Styx, Baby Jason & the Spankers, and more.
The only question now is, how long can the' Best Unsigned Band in the Midwest' go without being signed or recognized as just that?
The Mojo Gurus are the reincarnation of glam rockers Roxx Gang, and the change in style has done them a world of good. They always played a basic kind of down-and-dirty rock & roll, and in their Mojo clothes they're even downer and dirtier than ever. You could call this heavy metal rockabilly or hard rock meets country without being too far off the mark. The subject matter here is pretty basic -- booze, cars, sex, gals good and bad, and a life on the skids -- and the music is even more basic: hard-rockin' crunchers that pummel you into submission with the power of the music and the force of Kevin Steele's howling lead vocals.
"Let's Get Lit," a salute to booze and good times, opens the set on a raucous note with Steve Sobecki's pedal steel adding to the band's orgy of distorted noise. "I Can't Stand to Hear That Song Again" sounds like David Allan Coe fronting the Rolling Stones, which actually isn't such a bad idea. It's a "drinking your blues away" country-rocker that references Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard. "Bucket of Blood" is a straight-up roadhouse rocker; "Better of the Bottle" is another boozy hoedown; and "(Just A) Couple of Kicks" adds pills, dancing, and promiscuity to the party. The arrangements get a little more diverse midway through the album, without straying too far from the basic grind. "Rebelene" is hard psychobilly that recalls Eddie Cochran and the Cramps, with Gene Cannon's sax adding some '50s honk to the mix. "Words from an Angel" is almost a spiritual, and proves that acoustic music can be just as greasy as rock. "Price I Pay" is a strutting R&B grinder that rides a simple repeated riff; "Stingray" is an out of control metal surf tune that showcases Doc Lovett's distorted twang and Mark Bustos' relentless drumming; "Nuthin' But a Thang" blends bluegrass banjo, twang-heavy guitar, and a backbeat that'll have you breaking a sweat in no time; while "Party Doll" closes things with some gritty, reverb-drenched rockabilly.
There's nothing earth-shaking here save the volume and the attitude, but those who like their rock loud, fast, and unornamented will find plenty to meditate on in the presence of these Gurus.
Hailing from Olympia Washington, BLUES ATTITUDE perform a raucous, style of blues that combines traditional blues, classic rock and new country resulting in an highly entertaining and very danceable style that goes afar from the typical “blues-rock” sound. BLUES ATTITUDE has been hosting a weekly blues jam in Olympia for over 3 years as well as performing throughout the south sound area.
This debut CD from Blues Attitude shows their fun lovin' way with a lyric and their ability to knock out a solid groove! Show Time Groove has songs which cover everything from love lost in Long Distance Call to just hangin' out with family and friends in the Burger Song to just plain fooling around in Pop's Blues. Show Time Groove provides a look at how Blues Attitude can provide new arrangements to classic cover tunes like Paul Butterfeild's Born in Chicago or Norton Buffalo's Iz This Love.
JB Bentley plays guitar in a style ranging from driving Texas blues to Deep South delta slide. T-Bone on vocals & bass and his highly melodic approach to the bass takes the band beyond the sounds of your typical power trio. Smoke on drums provides tight fat grooves and tasty licks propel the band into overdrive. Add their summertime fourth Stan "the Man" Foreman and sound just grooves.
If you like Freddie King, Albert Collins, Eric Clapton and John Fogerty you are gonna like these guys.
Ken Saydak's solo debut is an accomplished set of deep bluesy songs, and sees him flavouring his Chicago blues piano with hints of Cajun gumbo, honky tonk and swing.
The one-man rock'n'roll band Freeky Cleen was started in 2004 when Ilya Polishchuk (guitar, bass, vocals, percussion and harmonica) and Alex Okhrimenko (tech) fondly decided to challenge the world’s major record labels by creating their own home studio and possibly their own label after the band had failed to get signed. They built, installed and configured their recording equipment themselves which they believed would set them apart from other recording studios in Kyiv, Ukraine (Eastern Europe) - mostly pop-oriented at the time.
Ilya came to try the new gear and soon he got so involved with exploring new sonic ideas that he felt he should take a chance to capture a few original songs previously kept in cold storage. As a result of this blistering effort Freeky Cleen's debut album "Infertility" was released in 2005. The album contained all original compositions with elements of hard rock, boogie woogie, and rhythm and blues which reflected the band's kick-ass back-to-the-roots attitude.
The early hits by Freeky Cleen such as “Evil Mother” and “Dead Man’s Show” brought the band to local “celebrity” status in Kyiv and established Freeky Cleen as soul-mates to US sleaze rockers of the late 80s. Technically restricted to their own sound, the guys went on to develop better sonic concepts which led them to record a new album entitled “Augean Stables” (2006).
The second Freeky Cleen’s album incorporated memorable songs such as “Male Chauvinist Pig”, “What It Takes” and a power ballad "One For Me" which held a dynamic balance of Ilya’s expressive roar with his dexterity on the guitar. The album “Augean Stables” received very positive reviews. The latest album “Street Roots” (2007) contains only a few songs at this point but the powerful bluesy hits “Jellyroll Lovin” and "Mr. Please Me" really beg to be heard.
Although the guys have been aware they are in a bad time for rock'n'roll they would still hope to build up another home of true rock spirit. Have a taste of that straight-ahead gritty and bluesy rock – absolutely free of trendy stuff!
Tracklist:
01 - Summer City Blues 03:21
02 - Don't Feel Right 03:14
03 - Anyway 03:29
04 - Better Way 03:14
05 - This Time Around 03:38
06 - My Bucket's Got A Hole In It 01:29
07 - Drivin' Away Blues 01:36
08 - Good Thing 03:50
09 - Voices 03:01
10 - Take Me Down Home 04:49
11 - See It Now 03:49
12 - Fortune Teller 03:11
This is absolutely free music legally taken from the artists web page.
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Walter Trout, Omar Dykes, Popa Chubby and Michael Lee Firkins are heard here about 70 minutes, with interpretations of known compositions and/or Hits of the legendary Jimi Hendrix. Firkins, the matter of instrumental ('Little Wing'), Popa Chubby rocks & swing songs ('Foxy Lady', 'Up From The Skies'...), Omar Dykes is limited to 'Hey Joe', and Walter Trout demonstrates once more, that he simply can: With a furious intro he skidded into 'Voodoo Chile', he cries out the song literally, then at 'Red House' he preaches the Blues and then jamming with colleagues to end the evening - no, rocking, because there is again shaken the 'Money Maker'. The accompanying Dutch combo does its job properly, Hammond sounds fit to these songs. Conclusion: Nice, effortless Hendrix tribute with rough live sound.
Guitarist BOB CHRISTOPHER started his musical career during the late 1960's, a time when you didn’t learn to play the blues from a book, CD or the internet, but by sweating it out in smokey bars and honky tonks.
Never an imitator, he chose to do it the hard way and developed his own unique style for both electric and acoustic guitar. After years as both a sideman and bandleader in Texas, he moved to California where he played with Luther Tucker (John Lee Hooker sideman), Zacharias & the Hot Band, and the legendary Frisco Blues Band with whom he first went to Europe.
After the tour, he decided to stay and formed the Blueshades with other expatriate musicians from the U.S. He later formed the International TroubleMakers with Belgian and Dutch musicians with whom he recorded his CD, “Born on Friday the 13th”.
Currently, his band is Bob Christopher and the Moltchanov Brothers, a trio including Igor Moltchanov on drums and Vassili Moltchanov on bass. He has presented his mixture of his own songs and classic blues and boogie to audiences in Holland, Denmark, Sweden, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Belgium, where he now lives.
But, he still considers Texas to be his home and returns there each year to play his own special brand of the blues. (http://www.blues-bobchristopher.com)