Rock and Roll Daily (Free subscription) | 12/09/2008
Photo: Getty “The great thing about having a studio right at home,” guitarist Derek Trucks says with a grin, taking a break from mixing the new Derek Trucks Band album at Electric Lady Studios in New York, “is that if you need somebody to play or sing something on a track, you can just call ‘em” [...]
The Republic of T. (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
I really should learn to let stuff like this go, but… We didn’t attempt to go to the National Mall for the fireworks. I’ve been before and, frankly, it’s not something I wanted to experience with an infant and a six month old in tow. In order to get a decent spot, it involves getting down [...]
nongseynyo (Free subscription) | 20/05/2008
On Allow Me to Confess, her recording debut, 22-year old Gina Sicilia comes across as a young Etta James, both in the power of her voice and in her repertoire. Based in Philadelphia and more experienced than one would expect from someone at her young age, she performs blues, blues ballads, soul, and some 1960s-style R&B. While guitarist/producer Dave Gross gives some of the songs a 1950s jump blues...
Largehearted Boy (Free subscription) | 30/04/2008
In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that is in some way relevant to their recently published books. After reading Edward Hardy's debut novel, Keeper and Kid, I turned the book over to read...
Spread the Good Word! (Free subscription) | 21/04/2008
Howdy dear readers ! Good news ! To celebrate the launch of my new music website , here's a new bloody evil party mix ! Of course, bravo Ol'Nick for the hard work ! Ready ? GOOOOOOOO !!!! Rev Frost Presents… A Bloody Evil Party Mix, Part 2 ! (61 :15) 01. The Ventures - Fuzzy And Wild 02. The Cramps - The Most Exalted Potentate Of Love 03. Big Maybelle - Whole Lot-ta Shakin' Goin' On 04. La Lupe – Fever...
BLUES TOWN (The City Of Blues) (Free subscription) | 18/04/2008
These 26 essential tracks that Big Maybelle recorded for Okeh records are the real McCoy. Her reputation as one of the most exciting female vocalists to ever sing the Blues is more than ably demonstrated here, and these tracks are the purest Blues she ever recorded. Unlike some of her pop and jazz records - and Big Maybelle excelled in all of these styles - almost all of these tracks have the distinction...
ECHIDNE OF THE SNAKES (Free subscription) | 06/02/2008
Always remember that the voting may not be over and that some of these polls may be based on either very few voters or an unrepresentative sample of voters. Given that, here are a few articles on the early exit polls . And for your enjoyment: Big Maybelle:
AM, Then FM (Free subscription) | 28/10/2007
A little celebration is in order on this Sleepy Sunday! Whiteray, our pal over at Echoes in the Wind, went and done got hitched to the lovely Texas Gal the other day. This tune from Sleepy LaBeef, national treasure, might be in order. It was done first by the Eagles — no, not those Eagles — in 1954. [...]
