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Album reviews

Powerhouse Tejana Rocker

TJ Nelson May 15, 2018 No Comments Patricia Vonnerocktejano rock

Patricia Vonne – Top of the Mountain (Bandolera Records, 2018) Patricia Vonne is an actress, filmmaker, activist, bandleader, musician, singer and songwriter. So, it comes…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: War

Angel Romero December 30, 2017 No Comments funkJazzR&BrockUnited States of AmericaWar

War is an American band that mixes funk, jazz, R&B and rock. The group has sold more than 5 million albums worldwide and been honored…

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Artist Profiles: Vassar Clements

Angel Romero December 30, 2017 No Comments BluegrassbluescountryfiddleJazzpoprockUnited States of Americawestern swing

Vassar Clements was one the United States’ most versatile fiddle players. His career began at a very early age. His phenomenal ability to virtually play…

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Artist Profiles: Robert Plant

Angel Romero November 22, 2017 No Comments folk-rockLed ZeppelinRobert PlantrockUnited Kingdomworld music

Robert Anthony Plant was born August 2, 1948 in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England. He is a rock singer most famous for being the lead…

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Music videos

Robert Plant Releases “Bluebirds Over the Mountain” Music Video

World Music Central News Room October 1, 2017 No Comments Robert Plantrock

Acclaimed singer Robert Plant has released on video “Bluebirds Over the Mountain,” a track included in his new album titled Carry Fire. “Bluebirds Over the…

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Re-energized Brownout

Angel Romero June 28, 2017 No Comments BrownoutChicano rockfunkrock

Brownout – Over The Covers (2017) Brownout, the Tejano kings of funk rock have a new EP released this month titled Over The Covers. The…

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Artist Profiles

Artist profiles: Hoven Droven

Angel Romero June 21, 2017 No Comments Hoven DrovenrockSwedenSwedish music

Hoven Droven’s music is a unique and powerful blend of traditional folk and fierce hard rock where violin and electric guitar duel for the audience’s…

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Obituaries

Southern Rock Icon Gregg Allman Dies at 69

Angel Romero May 28, 2017 No Comments Allman Brothers BandbluesGregg Allmanrocksouthern rockUnited States of America

Legendary Southern rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Gregg Allman passed away on May 27, 2017. Gregory LeNoir Allman was one of the founding members of the…

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Tedeschi Trucks Band Live, a Special Experience

TJ Nelson May 19, 2017 No Comments bluesrockTedeschi Trucks Band

Tedeschi Trucks Band – Tedeschi Trucks Band Live From the Fox Oakland (Fantasy Records, 2017) With summer just around the corner many of you are…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Billy Preston

Angel Romero May 12, 2017 No Comments Billy Prestonfunkkeyboardsrocksoul

Billy Preston’s career spanned five decades, starting as a child prodigy playing the movie role of young W.C. Handy and then playing organ for Ray…

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