Popdose (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
I’m not much of a modern blues guy; in fact a lot of my pals like to refer to me as a crusty-old, close-minded, purist curmudgeon. ‘Tis true, I’d much rather listen to old Chuck Berry blues instrumentals, ancient John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, early ’70s blues-funk throwdowns from Albert and B.B. King, or even [...]
Seattle Weekly (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
A s we've seen over the past year or two, Seattle music venues come and go with startling frequency, and economic downturns make keeping them in business a risky proposition. But the Triple Door--the intimate, swanky downtown joint housed in the old Embassy Theatre--ha...
Merry Swankster (Free subscription) | 29/09/2008
[Santogold] Monday, September 29 James @ Ogden Theater The New Year @ Larimer Lounge The Robert Cray Band @ Boulder Theater WHY? @ Hi-Dive Tuesday, September 30 Adele @ Fox Theatre Back Door Slam/Rob Drabkin @ Soiled Dove Cataldo @ Larimer Lounge Horse The Band @ Marquis Theater Musee Mecanique @ Hi-Dive Obituary @ Bluebird Theater Wednesday, October 1 Bart Davenport @ Hi-Dive Greg Ginn And The Taylor...
Fl color promo a img fl color promo (Free subscription) | 19/09/2008
People In Planes Beyond The Horizon Review. But with only a back up singer and her acoustic guitar, she could never quite find the punch her pretty little power pop ditties deserve. Digg news: Homes in florida for sale. M going to sell it on eBay for as an quot. An cyclen audio experience is [...]
Band Weblogs (Free subscription) | 08/09/2008
The blues in Britain has always been derivative. It was appropriated mercilessly in the 60s of course by the likes of the Rolling Stones and Cream, but the innovations of those artists took the music sideways into the kinds of rock stylings that spawned Led Zeppelin and heavy metal ...
LAist (Free subscription) | 30/08/2008
Robert Cray plays at this weekend at the Long Beach Blues Festival | Photo compliments of the festival There are two music festivals of importance this weekend: the 29th Annual Long Beach Blues Festival and the F Yeah Fest (remember the drama festival organizer Sean Carlson went through this week at the Hollywood Bowl'). Tonight John Williams @ Hollywood Bowl F Yeah Fest @ The Echo, Echoplex Long...
Musical Stew Daily (Free subscription) | 27/08/2008
Stevie Ray Vaughn passed on this date in 1990. From Wiki: On August 25 and August 26, 1990, Vaughan and Double Trouble finished the summer portion of the In Step Tour with shows at Alpine Valley Music Theatre, just outside of East Troy, Wisconsin. The show also featured Robert Cray & His Memphis Horns, and Eric Clapton, [...]
nongseynyo (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
In the 80s a blues revival began in the United States fueled by the popularity of artists Stevie Ray Vaughan and Robert Cray. Nightclubs were featuring more and more blues acts and new blues venues continued to appear on the scene. There were young guitar slingers aplenty as well as veteran blues performers, some re-emerging from relative obscurity. While the revival was at its peak I was very fortunate...
JSOnline (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
On StageSUPERSUCKERS8 p.m. Sunday, Shank Hall, 1434 N. Farwell Ave. $18 door, $16 advance at the club and through Ticketmaster, (414) 276-4545 and Five years ago, Supersuckers opened its then-latest album (which cannot be named here) with a song called “Rock-n-Roll Records (Ain’t Sellin’ This Year),” a too-true lament that turned into the band’s call to keep rocking, on record and onstage.The Arizona...
Avenue Vine (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 Featuring the legendary Doobie Brothers, Kris Kristofferson, The Turtles, Michael Finney plus others--First performances at event by Kristofferson and Finney! 2nd Big Show added Saturday! SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 Featuring the Doobie Brothers Robert Cray, Dave Mason, The Turtles and Lara Johnston MONDAY, OCTOBER 6 CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC TICKETS ON SALE NOW Visit www.brcohn.com for details...
Billboard (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
"I'm a little black girl who'll rock your world/So come move with me," Danielia Cotton croons on the opening line on the first track to "Rare Child," out May 20 in conjunction with Alternative Distribution Alliance/Adrenaline.
Gwent Gazette (icWales) (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
THE Abertillery Blues Festival 2008 proved to be a huge success again, attracting visitors from around the UK to see some of the best acts in Welsh, British and international blues.
Strat-O-Blogster Guitar Blog (Free subscription) | 20/07/2008
(photo:www.highergroundmusic.com) Listening to this "As the Years Go Passing By" performance by Albert King, it struck me that this tune could be the pattern for many of Robert Cray's tunes and singing style. Listen to the vocal melodies and phrasing. No bad on Cray-- it's admirable how he built a niche for himself from something so basic. It's also amazing what an influence Albert King is. SRV's "Dirty...
Room Eight (Free subscription) | 19/07/2008
Liz Benjamin (on Daily Politics” – 7/17/07 ): This is totally random. Among the 388 individual contributions reported by Paul Newell , one of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's two primary challengers, is $1,000 given by someone named Hester Diamond.
taxmanblog (Free subscription) | 17/07/2008
Old Gordon went to the Mark Knopfler show at Fraze Pavilion last night. In my limited music knowledge, there are but a handful of guitarists who's sound is so distinctive, you know who's playing without ever hearing the song before; Robert Cray, Duane Allman, Eric Clapton, Walter Becker are ones who come to mind for me. Knopfler's sound may be the most distinct. Unfortunately, I really hadn't follow...
