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"TajMo" Team Wins Seven Blues Music Awards
The 39th annual Blues Music Awards, hosted by Little Steven Van Zandt, honored the strides made in the world of contemporary and traditional blues alike. Collaborators Taj Mahal ... -
Roebuck "Pops" Staples, Sam Lay and More Named Blues Hall of Fame Inductees
On May 9, The Blues Foundation will celebrate the 39th class of Blues Hall of Fame inductees in a ceremony taking place at the Halloran ... -
Rick Estrin, Taj Mahal and Mavis Staples Lead 2018 Blues Music Awards Nominations
The nominees for the 39th Annual Blues Music Awards have been announced. The awards represent a collection of acclaimed performers and rising stars that reflect ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: Paradise Kings
To Paradise Kings, the F word means Fun and these dudes bring it in high style. With confident vocals, tasty guitar tones and some rollicking ... -
Live Review: Amilia K. Spicer at Beyond Baroque in Venice, CA
Material: Finding her roots in Pennsylvania, drifting through Texas and Nepal before establishing herself in Los Angeles, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Amilia K. Spicer is an ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Jennifer Vazquez
Nashville-based Jennifer Vazquez is blessed with a husky voice that exudes a calming, soulful sincerity. And when combined with solid, relatable material, the result is ... -
Close Up: Mi Online
Online Music Learning For Artists: Currently celebrating its 40th anniversary as one of the country's premier music education institutions, Hollywood-based Musicians Institute (MI) was founded ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Tommy Mora
No question that Tommy Mora is powered by a rock & roll heart that pulses through every lick of his songs. Perfect example is “Let ... -
Live Review: Brenna Bavis Band at Molly Malone's in Los Angeles, CA
Material: What you are getting from the Brenna Bavis Band is not a purely blues act. Almost their entire set consists of original tunes written ... -
6.2
New Music Critique: Dogs and Bones
Dogs and Bones traffic primarily in blues-rock, as on “Got My Eye On You” and “Break Your Heart,” which are pretty solid, familiar-sounding examples of ...
