Jak Lizard “Quality Of Life” Shine To Rise What a voice. Jak Lizard reminds me of the soulful side of Van Morrison. The funky backbeat and the great musicians backing up Lizard reminds me also of the wonder of Leon … Continue Reading
Leon Russell/Marc Benno “Sweet Home Chicago” Asylum Choir II Just wanted to pay tribute the the King of Time and Space, the Boogie Woogie King, Svengali for Delaney and Bonnie and Joe Cocker, who passed away November 13th, 2014. His … Continue Reading
Thaddeus Anna Greene “In Vein” Bleed Thaddeus Anna Greene is a Cleveland powerhouse formed in 2010 and they have been brewing up a buzz ever since. With honest, and familial lyrics, Tj Maclin (lead vox, guitar) dictates the often felt yet unexpressed … Continue Reading
Skunkmello “Cardboard Box Disguise” Hot Chicken You like your rock ‘n’ roll down and dirty? You want to sweat on the dance floor then knock back a couple whiskey and waters (or just straight whiskey)? Skunkmello is that band. They … Continue Reading
Animal Years “Give It Up” This is a great roots band, a tremendous, wonderful, bluesish sound. This is amazing. Relocating from his native city of Baltimore to Brooklyn, NY, Mike McFadden (lead vocals, guitar, banjo) joined forces with Anthony Saladino … Continue Reading
Moondog Matinee “Put Me Right” Carry Me, Rosie Wow, this is so good. Moondog Matinee is so great, they sound like a modern version of Creedence Clearwater Revival wrapped up with the Black Crowes. What a sound. We’ve needed this … Continue Reading
Animal Reporters “Snowfall” Pancakes and Whiskey Thank God, there is still funky music left in this world. “Snowfall” sounds like a song that Leon Russell, Dr. John, or the Band would have done. That is certainly a complement for Animal … Continue Reading
Fox Street “Something About You” Who told Fox Street that I loved funk, especially Leon Russell/The Band/Little Feat type funk. They have it covered. This is that perfect blend of blue-eyed soul, funk, and roots that the world has been … Continue Reading
Tumbleweed Wanderers “Bad Blood” Realize Ever wonder what happened to Leon Russell and those other funky rockers? Well, here they are. Tumbleweed Wanderers come across as as a mix of Leon and Dr. John with the best of early southern, … Continue Reading
Gramatik “Torture” The Age Of Reason I love Gramatik. They sound like something that crawled out of the mind of Leon Russell and met George Clinton’s thoughts and mated and out popped Gramatik. They are on tour. … Continue Reading