Though her music dips at times into blues and rock, Alice Wallace’s musical influence is undeniably country at heart. Growing up mimicking the duets of Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris with her musician father, Alice repeatedly goes back to those formative… (Read More)
Andre Thierry is a phenomenal talent who has been capturing the attention of other musicians and music lovers since he was a toddler. Andre’s French Creole heritage is deeply rooted in Louisiana though he is California-born. Michael Tisserand, author of The… (Read More)
Photography By Alex CovoThere is something nostalgic in his tone that no matter where he is Andy Frasco seems right at home. From the suburbs of West Los Angeles, the 21 year old blues musician has a drive that could steer… (Read More)
Defying genre and common comparison, Brendan O’Hara and the Big Bounce Collective, has earned a reputation as powerful crowd pleasers. In the past two years, The Big Bounce Collective has entertained audiences at nearly 500 shows, experiencing nothing but positive and… (Read More)
Playing the club circuit in NYC during the late 90’s, Bruce produced his first record titled “Bebo live in NYC”. It was a solo acoustic live album recorded over the course of several performances in 1999 at clubs such as The… (Read More)
I was born and raised in Tyler, Texas, and fell in love with singing and playing the piano when I was about 7. My dad will deny it, but I think his unhealthy obsession with Neil Diamond led him to name… (Read More)
After making a name for herself in her hometown of New York playing with her band the Jerks and touring as a sideman with Dan Zanes and Friends, Charlie Faye moved to Austin in search of a change of scenery and… (Read More)
Charlie Hunter featuring Eric Kalb and Alan Ferber. As a young guitarist growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Charlie Hunter was looking for a way to stand out in the ’80s. His primary influences were jazz great Joe Pass… (Read More)
With the release of Just Let Go, his third recording for Blind Pig, Coco Montoya continues to prove he’s one of the most formidable blues and roots rock guitar slingers on the scene. Montoya was born in Santa Monica, California in… (Read More)
Born the only son of a Baptist preacher and registered nurse in St. Louis, Aaron Michael Frison, known to the public as Coultrain, was exposed to a multitude of musical genres starting with gospel, then from Blues to Jazz. He credits… (Read More)
Craig T. Cooper The Reds is the only suitable phrase for the smooth, sensuous style of guitar playing that Craig T. Cooper has mastered. Not all blues, not all jazz, Craig T. is the The Uncola of Jazz and just plain… (Read More)
Blues guitar heroes are like a major hurricane that blows down everything in their path, changing the musical landscape as surely as category 5 tropical storms alter the terra firma. Since Stevie Ray Vaughan perished tragically in 1990, the winds of… (Read More)
Electric Child is a heavy hitting, groove slinging, energy driven, blues rock n’ roll band out of Los Angeles! (Read More)
Eric Lindell’s Between Motion and Rest, is an 8-song, vinyl or CD release, which essentially picks up where its predecessor, Gulf Coast Highway left off. Lindell treats each song or new release, as unique, organically-formed creatures. Full of nuance and rich… (Read More)
Seldom has a performer been strongly considered for an Academy Award in both acting and music, yet Frank Stallone has managed to pull it off. His fiery portrayal of a brutish bartender Eddie in the film Barfly had Hollywood insiders abuzz… (Read More)
GingerBritt is the singer/songwriter/creator of Wild Ginger Kitchen. She conceived and started writing on her keyboard for the band two and a half years ago, after touring/gigging in three different girl bands as a drummer. A singer/actress/dancer on stage and screen… (Read More)
Texas bandleader, songwriter and film-maker, Guy Schwartz, is about to release his 45th album with a renewed commitment to live performances on the road. Hailed as a hero in his hometown of Houston, Texas, for a career in music that goes… (Read More)
Cool factoids about Joe Brooks: * Spent over a year as the #1 unsigned artist in the UK on MySpace. * Sold out two UK tours as an unsigned artist in 2009. * Performing at major festivals in the US … (Read More)
Washington, DC-native Kacey Cubero moved to Southern California with a suitcase and a guitar, and soon became the front person for a local band opening for such national acts as The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Her first album was critically well- received, generating… (Read More)
When considering the roll call of rock’s most influential icons, those rare artists that pose a triple threat are the ones that consistently stand out, musicians that seize the spotlight through their singing, songwriting and instrumental prowess. That hallowed breed of… (Read More)
Kelly’s Lot is a Los Angeles based band that weaves blues and roadhouse rock into a passionate combination. Selections from their diverse selection of original songs, form a dynamic set of sometimes mellow and moody; sometimes raucous and radiant; but always… (Read More)
Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Laura Duncan started her musical career at age 12 in Leicestershire, England. She saw an amazing guitarist on TV and found rock inspiration. She immediately strung elastic bands on a shoebox and began strumming. After a frustrating few days, she… (Read More)
Having formed literally in Lloyd’s garage, as a way to shake off the suburban sedateness of the Napa Valley, the duo that is Lloyd’s Garage has quickly established themselves as a “can’t miss” act at legendary venues including the Bay Area’s… (Read More)
“Rollicking, playful, good time blues and intimate, reflective balladry..her songs ring with emotional depth.”- Rolling Stone The simple mention of a Louisiana or Texas roadhouse conjures up images of a crowded dancehall filled wall-to-wall with rabid music fans rocking to a… (Read More)
In his relatively short career – his first CD released 2004 – Schofield’s prowess as a blues guitarist has taken his band to twelve countries and brought him high praise in the Penguin Book of Blues Recordings as one of only… (Read More)
This folk rock/blues/country band from Los Angeles is composed of members: Mike Stocksdale (Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica, Kazoo) Anders Mouridsen (Lead Guitar, Lapsteel Guitar, Accordian, Keys, Banjo, Mandolin) Kate Strand (Backing Vocals, Tambourine) Alfred Andersson (Bass Guitar) Mickael Walle Wahlgren (Drums… (Read More)
Minus Ned was formed in 2002 and has been crafting its original sound since then. They are known for their collection of catchy originals and instrumental jams inclusive to blues, funk, rock and jazz styles. The name ‘Minus Ned’ was used… (Read More)
At the age of three Natalie told her parents that she had decided she was going to be a singer, a goal which she held onto steadfastly as she grew up. By the age of four Natalie was writing her own… (Read More)