By Martine Ehrenclou
Dany Franchi, a soulful blues rocker from Italy, was joined by equally extraordinary talent on May 28th, at the Maui Sugar Mill, in Tarzana, CA. Dany Franchi’s new album, Problem Child is so good, I couldn’t miss this local show. And besides it was supposed to be a Blues Guitar Summit with Kara Grainger and Tommy Harkenrider. I was prepared for a good time, but not for the kind of [Read More]
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By Dave Resto
Fresh off his win of the Blues Foundation’s Blues Music Award for “Rock Blues Artist” 2018, singer/song-writer/guitarist Mike Zito and his band performed live in Pittsburgh on Friday, May 18th. Zito is touring in support of his newest album from Ruf Records, First Class Life, released on May 11th.
At this point in his long and successful career, Zito has performed on many high-profile stages. But to get there, he’s had to play his fair share [Read More]
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By Martine Ehrenclou
The lights had dimmed. We were ushered to our seats at The Canyon Club in Santa Clarita, CA on April 22nd just as Shawn Jones was announced. Only two days ago, a friend had praised Jones and suggested I listen to his music. And there he was, totally unexpected, opening for Robert Cray. Guitar in hand, Jones stepped to the mic and greeted the audience with a warm smile. I didn’t [Read More]
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By Martine Ehrenclou
To listen to Jonny Lang’s music is one thing. To see him perform live is something else altogether. Jonny Lang came alive on stage at The Canyon in Santa Clarita, CA, on Sunday April 8th. It’s a show I won’t soon forget.
The club was jammed. His fans knew what they’d come for. I suspect I was one of the few who’d never seen him live as the pre-show conversation with those around us [Read More]
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By Scott Bampton
On a typically bitter winter evening in northern England, Mollie Marriott’s job of “warm up” act takes on a quite literal meaning. With the crowd still filtering in to The Deaf Institute from the freezing streets of Manchester on March 15th, Marriott wastes no time breaking the ice with her sizzling vocals. Clad in in a black jeweled corset, Marriott effortlessly dazzles the rapidly filling room with tunes from 2017’s The Truth is a Wolf, as well as older favorites like [Read More]