Hellhound on My Trail blog features a short interview with young guitarist Josh Lemkin, leader of Automatic Heat.
Singer/guitarist Josh Lamkin brings youthful heat to the blues « Hellhound On My Trail
W-Cinema: The Blues Brothers (1980)
A review of “The Blues Brothers”, now out in a commemorative DVD edition, noting that it’s as much a tribute to Chicago as a musical, as much an action movie as a comedy. I don’t know, I just thought it was funny.
W-Cinema: The Blues Brothers (1980)
BLUES TOWN (The City Of Blues): Lonnie Johnson
A great biography of the “other” Johnson, Lonnie, from Blues Town. While the boxed set reviewed emphasizes Johnson’s guitar talent, he was also quite a supple vocalist and had arguably the steadiest long-term career of any of the pre-war bluesmen.
BLUES TOWN (The City Of Blues)
Chicago 1946 – 48 | Magnum in Motion
A compelling photo essay with audio commentary portraying Chicago during the years 1946-48, with a blues soundtrack, and photos from Bronzeville taken by Wayne Miller.
Chicago 1946 – 48 | Magnum in Motion
Blues Underground Network: Guitar Wiz Sonny Landreth Teams with Fellow Greats for 9th Album
Blues Underground Network blog with a review of veteran guitarist Sonny Landreth’s latest release.
Blues Underground Network: Guitar Wiz Sonny Landreth Teams with Fellow Greats for 9th Album
BLUES TOWN (The City Of Blues): BIG MAYBELLE: The Complete Okeh Sessions 1952-1955
Another classic collection reviewed by Blues Town:
BLUES TOWN (The City Of Blues): BIG MAYBELLE: The Complete Okeh Sessions 1952-1955
A Walk Up King Solomon Hill » Big Road Blues
An engagingly detailed historical / biographical account of country bluesman King Solomon Hill, from Big Road Blues.
A Walk Up King Solomon Hill » Big Road Blues
Cahl's Juke Joint: A rock, blues and jazz blog: Blues Blog Special: Silas Hogan, 'Trouble: The Best of the Excello Masters'
A review of a relatively unknown Excello records swamp blues king, Silas Hogan, from the always-interesting Cahl’s Juke Joint blog.
Cahl’s Juke Joint: A rock, blues and jazz blog: Blues Blog Special: Silas Hogan, ‘Trouble: The Best of the Excello Masters’
Find Your Groove with Motor City Jazz and Blues | Stuffing your noodle with knowledge – Noodlenak
A nice review/overview of Detroit jazz and blues, with some historical context provided, from the Noodlenak blog.
Find Your Groove with Motor City Jazz and Blues | Stuffing your noodle with knowledge – Noodlenak