Blues Music

Modern funk-rock power trio Captain Danger takes off with its debut EP, Love Sweet Love, out March 26th via Chemical Music. Based in L.A., this fresh, innovative band boasts catchy guitar and bass hooks, killer drumming, smooth and often dynamic vocals, and grooves so good With shades of Prince, Jimi Hendrix, Sly Stone, The Meters and The Police with a modern twist, Love Sweet Love by Captain Danger features themes of social isolation, truth-telling about Los Angeles, with an undercurrent of hope and joy. Bass player Keith “E-Day” Eaddy played with funk and soul luminaries such as Macy Gray, Dam-Funk, Jody Watley, Stevie Wonder, Musiq Soulchild, Melissa Etheridge, Angie Stone, and more.

The show coincided with the release of their new studio album, The Human Condition, out now via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. ’s new album is available in digital, deluxe CD and vinyl formats, with an array of music & merch bundle options, including limited coloured vinyl versions. From September 9 through the 29, Black Stone Cherry will stage a tour of the U. K., closing the run of shows at Royal Albert Hall in London. In November, a second European leg of dates is planned, bring Black Stone Cherry to Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Hungry, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, and France.

Monster guitarists Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen give rock fans a huge wallop of the good stuff on their new project’s debut album Smith/Kotzen. Set to be released March 26th, 2021 thanks to BMG, the record is rooted in the free-spirited vibe of 70s rock and influenced by the blues, hard rock, traditional R&B, and more. “Solar Fire” is a tough-minded blues/rock song that features Smith’s Iron Maiden band mate Nicko McBrain on drums. Every second of Smith/Kotzen is cool beyond words and comes off as one long love letter to the idea of rock guitar.

Sherwood’s creative space is muscular alternative rock that punches way above its weight and gives her an identity that’s distinct from the many acoustic songwriters out there plying their trade. Sherwood also received a golden ticket to Hollywood from American Idol celebrity judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie in 2019, which was a big career boost. I really wanted to give an inside look on what anxiety feels like, the emotions you experience while in a panic attack, and the idea that the same mind that thinks of the beauty of life is also the one that thinks negative thoughts which can really drag you down,” she said. ” Sydney Sherwood is the rock vocal discovery of the year, delivering a fresh, turned-up sound that’s going to spread like wildfire.

Husband and wife team, Maggie McClure (keys and vocals) and Shane Henry (guitar and vocals) have already been on quite a journey. (Aretha Franklin, Paul Simon); Kelvin Holly on guitar (Little Richard, Neil Young); bassist Shonna Tucker (John Paul White) and NC Thurman on keys Additional support comes from regular Imaginaries’ drummer Rob Humphreys (Leonard Cohen); keyboardist Dan Walker (Heart) and Chad Copelin (Sufjan Stevens) who provided keys and additional production. Henry toured with B. B. King, Etta James, Buddy Guy, Joe Bonamassa, Johnny Winter, the Neville Brothers and has had many song placements on NBC, CBS, Discovery Channel and more.

The seven-date tour starts at Leeds University Union (October 15) and ends at Edinburgh Queen’s Hall (October 24). It’s going to be a great experience to tour with King King and play in front of their fans as well. When Rivers Meet were nominated in four categories at the UK Blues Awards including “Emerging Blues Artist of the Year”, “Blues Band of the Year”, “Blues Album of the Year”, and “Most Inspirational Online Performance of the Year”. On their debut album, Grace and Aaron made a concerted effort to keep to a genuine, gritty sound using authentic techniques, including tube tape echo and reverb chambers, which have created a live sound that keeps a truly vintage vibe that not only has energy, but is also a true representation of the ever-evolving sound this duo produces.

Mule’s first performances since the band’s annual Island Exodus event in January 2020 in Jamaica and their first in the United States since the acclaimed quartet’s It is only fitting that Gov’t Mule would kick off the new Twilight Concerts Under the Stars series at Westville Music Bowl as the venue brings the safety-first music event to new levels by transforming the former tennis venue into a true concert experience with stadium quality sound, lights and video. Effective immediately, any person in a public place in Connecticut, whether indoors or outdoors, who does not maintain a safe social distance of approximately six feet from every other person shall cover their mouth and nose with a mask or cloth face-covering.” Everyone entering the venue, including guests, artists, crew and staff will be health checked including a temperature check and short questionnaire. Led by visionary GRAMMY Award-winning artist and guitar legend Warren Haynes – a cornerstone of the American music landscape – the enduring, globally revered group has showcased its intelligence and breadth over the course of 20+ studio and live albums, thousands of memorable performances and millions of album and track sales.

as the guitarist in its house band, Booker T. and the M.G.’s – Cropper reintroduced classic soul to unsuspecting audiences, with Rolling Stone ranking him in the top 40 all-time greatest guitarists. He plays on John Lennon’s Rock N Roll album, Frank Black’s Honeycomb and Fast Man Raider Man albums, and on several albums by Ringo Starr. Rooted in sessions with the Rascals’ Felix Cavaliere and produced with long-time collaborator Jon Tiven, Cropper is both guitarist and a producer on the album, a role he is most comfortable in after years on the scene. From the classic R&B of the title-track to the funk of “Bush Hog” and the quiet restraint of “One Good Turn,” the album may have Cropper’s name on it, but it’s still very much a collaborative effort, where solos and prowess are always in service to the larger rhythm.

Higher” is from their upcoming album, Red Sun Rebellion, set to release in 2021 and produced by Grammy-winning producer Paul Nelson (Johnny Winter), available from Sony Orchard. Group members Shaw Davis (guitar, vocals), Patrick Stevenson (bass, vocals), and Bobby Van Stone (drums) make up a next-level outfit that’s redefining the sound of rock music for a new generation and is one of the most vital and creative bands working today. Formed in 2017 and hailing from Pompano Beach, FL, the powerhouse rock trio Shaw Davis & The Black Ties brought some serious bluster to their last album, Tales From The West, released in 2018. With Paul Nelson producing their third studio album, Red Sun Rebellion, Shaw Davis & The Black Ties are fast becoming the badass trio to watch.

The track, mixed by Beastie Boys producer, Mario Caldato Jr., also features guitar legend Waddy Wachtel (Keith Richards, Rolling Stones, Stevie Nicks) in a crescendoing super-jam that further cements Dumpstaphunk’s status as the heaviest funk-rock band in the land, as they gear up to release what is undeniably the most powerful and politically pointed album of their career. Dumpstaphunk’s arsenal of classic and modern influences can be heard throughout the new album, a distinctive mix of genuine New Orleans funk, old school R&B and guitar fueled modern rock; from the slap-bass rave Over the past 17 years, Dumpstaphunk has earned its reputation as a highly respected next-generation New Orleans musical institution, the type of band whose live performances have attracted sit-ins from legends like Carlos Santana, Bob Weir, George Clinton and members of Phish. Poppa Funk” Neville respectively) have built upon their family’s iconic Nola legacy as they’ve transformed Dumpstaphunk into the city’s pre-eminent 21st-century funk-fusion export, resulting in recent career highlights like their July 2019 opening gig for the Rolling Stones on their home turf at the New Orleans Mercedes Benz Superdome.