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Album reviews

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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Artist Profiles: Toubab Krewe

Angel Romero May 5, 2017 No Comments African musicrockToubab KreweUnited States of Americaworld music

Toubab Krewe is an instrumental quintet based in Asheville, North Carolina, that fuses West African music with American rock. The five members, who are childhood…

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Artist Profiles: elbicho

Angel Romero January 29, 2017 No Comments elbichoFlamencorockSpainSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

Elbicho was one of Spain’s leading jam bands. The group was forged on the streets in the heart of Madrid. Their rapidly growing and loyal…

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Artist profiles: David Byrne

Angel Romero January 22, 2017 No Comments David ByrnepoprockTalking Headsworld music

Born May 14, 1952 in Dumbarton, Scotland and raised in Baltimore (Maryland, USA), David Byrne has come a long way from playing guitar in high…

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Artist Profiles: Canteca de Macao

Angel Romero January 12, 2017 No Comments Canteca de MacaoFlamencoGypsy rumbamestizo musicReggaerocksalsaska

Madrid-based band Canteca de Macao was founded in 2003 and has caused a stir in international music circles in recent years with its wild blend…

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Artist Profiles: Mickey Hart

Angel Romero December 12, 2016 No Comments drumsGrateful DeadMickey HartpercussionPlanet Drumrockworld fusionworld music

Mickey Hart was born on September 11, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York City and raised on Long Island. Hart was the son of champion marching…

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