John Lee Hooker Classic – Burnin’ – To Be Reissued For 60th Anniversary Sets
For so many years, the legend of John Lee Hooker has flown a large, high flag for the Blues. As listeners and fans of the genre, we have been blessed…
John Lee Hooker 1989 Comeback Album – The Healer – To Reissue On CD and LP
John Lee Hooker represents the blend of Rock, Urban (Detroit/Chicago) and Delta Blues , and Folk styles. Since 1948, JLH has given blues and folk fans a healthy collection of…
Review: Lonesome Shack – “Desert Dreams”
I know it’s early but mark my words: come curtains on December, Lonesome Shack’s Desert Dreams – the London-by-way-of-Seattle trio’s latest full-length player, out March 1 via Alive Naturalsound Records…
Rolling Stones Curated VA Set Celebrating Original Bluesmen In Confessin’ The Blues
In what is a departure of Rolling Stones delivery, we have an interesting compilation arising from the Rolling Stones camp that is not Rolling Stones music. Rather, it is a…
The Lives Of Aretha Franklin
I don’t want to talk about the death of Aretha Franklin. Everyone’s going to do that. Instead of that, let’s think about the lives – plural – that she lived.…
New 5CD, 100-Track Box For John Lee Hooker, King Of The Boogie
This is the 100th year of the birth date of Blues great, John Lee Hooker. It would be criminal to not acknowledge it in some way. Over the course of…
TAPSheet: Vinyl Release Notes – 05/30/2014 (US Report)
Some new vinyl LP reissues and releases that have made it to new calendars on labels are as follows: Rhino and Parlophone will reissue Rio (1982) by Duran Duran on…