Sammy Eubanks - Sugar Me

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2016
Time:34:18 
Size:79,9 MB 
Label:Underworld Indie Records 
Styles:Blues/Mix 
Art:Full

Tracks Listing:
 1. It's All Blues To Me - 3:16
 2. Stop That Grinning - 3:23
 3. Blues All Mornin' - 3:11
 4. I Just Want To Make Love To You - 3:30
 5. My Baby's Gone - 3:24
 6. Sugar Me - 2:30
 7. No Excuse For The Blues - 3:25
 8. Born To Love You - 4:30
 9. It's My Life Baby - 3:14
10. I'm Gonna Leave You - 3:52

An icon of the Northwest music scene, Sammy Eubanks took his vaunted silver pipes and scorching guitar chops to Nashville, TN to record his fifth album, Sugar Me. What he calls his dream album, Sugar Me features three original works and seven covers that are brilliantly re-arranged. There he teamed up with fellow North Westerners Tim and Nancy Langford, owners of Underworld Records, and formed a music-city studio band affectionately known as “The Club Roar Players” – Matt Hauer, Darren Theriault, Chris Kimmerer, Bob Britt and the legendary SRV keyboardist Reese Wynans. Sugar Me opens with a southern-fried blues rock track that lays out Sammy’s life story and musical philosophy by boldly declaring it’s “All Blues To Me.” The party kicks in with a sizzling take on the Skeeter Brandon & Highway 61 tune, “Stop That Grinnin’.” Eubanks then reveals the expanse of his influences by remaking “Blues All Mornin’,” from native American music trailblazers Indigenous, into a smooth soul dance track and transforming the blues classic “I Just Want To Make Love To You,” into a slide guitar driven foot stomper. Swirling keyboard sounds and a boogaloo beat spice up “’My Baby’s Gone,” and the title track “Sugar Me,” features lead guitar riffs as sweet as its name. Wynans delivers brilliant honky-tonk piano on the swinging “No Excuse For The Blues.” Eubanks has always had one foot in blues and the other in country music and he lays it all out for the beautiful Mark Collie ballad “Born To Love You,” a soaring track that will please fans on both sides of the fence. As a tribute to Nick Curran (R.I.P.), who suggested Sammy record this tune, Eubanks delivers a spot-on rendition of Bobby Blue Bland’s hit “It’s My Life, Baby,” (Robey/Washington) featuring more great piano from Reese Wynans. The album closer is fan favorite and dance-floor filler “I’m Gonna Leave You,” a raucous rocker with those signature Sammy Eubanks high notes and Stratocaster licks.“Along the borderline between Country and Blues some genius arises. Delbert McClinton and Sammy Eubanks are in the same borderline genre,” says Robert Horn, former President of the Washington Blues Society.  Ever the skillful vocalist and guitar player, he is a mainstay on the Northwest music scene. Sammy travels as a trio with two veteran musicians of equal caliber and professional musicianship, Michael Hays on drums and vocals and David Nordstrom on bass and vocals, that make up the swingin’est rhythm section in the business.In 1992 Sammy, along with his roommate and lifelong friend, Ted Todd (R.I.P.), and a small group of people, formed the Inland Empire Blues Society based in Spokane, WA. He and the band have won multiple awards and recognition including advancing to the semi-finals in Memphis at the 2013 International Blues Challenge. Since the end of the 90’s Sammy has won “Best Male Vocalist” three times from the Washington Blues Society and “Best Blues Performer” seven times from the Inland Empire Blues Society, and Riding Alone won IEBS’ “Best Blues Album” in 2011. He has self-released a total of four albums – Why In The World (1997), My Big Fat Blues Record (2005), Riding Alone (2011) and Live At Untapped (2013). Sammy Eubanks, a hot rod enthusiast, has performed at Lucas Oil Stadium and numerous appearances at NHRA events. He has opened for national recording artists Clint Black, Lee Roy Parnell, Kenny Chesney, Merle Haggard, Sawyer Brown, Colt Ford, Pat Travers, Blackberry Smoke and B.B. King, to name just a fe.

Sugar Me

Deluxury - Shake It On Down

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1995
Time:68:53 
Size:158,4 MB 
Label:Riverside Records 
Styles:Blues/Chicago Blues/Rockin`Blues 
Art: Full 

Tracks Listing:
 1. We're Havin' a Party - 3:41
 2. Rockin' My Life Away - 4:41
 3. Shake it on Down - 5:05
 4. Highway 49 - 4:44
 5. Mustang Sally - 5:57
 6. Rt. 66 - 4:17
 7. Stones Medley - 6:41
 8. Born in Chicago - 5:12
 9. Whiskey Drinkin' Man - 6:20
10. Maybe Someday - 5:16
11. Rainy Day Women - 6:06
12. Harp Solo - 2:18
13. Summertime - 8:30

Musicians:
Jimi Kidd - guitars and vocals;
Mike Kane "Aldo" - bass;
Denny Daniels - keyboards and vocals;
"EZ" Dave Haines - harp, sax and lead vocal;
Kent Cooper "Coop" - drums and vocals.

A high-energy Rhythm and Blues band from the Chicago area that performed for nearly 30 years (1979 to 2008).They were known for a distinctive "Chicago Style" that blended blues, Motown, Rock, Country, and Gospel.
A staple of Midwest festivals, fairs, and concert circuits for over two decades. By 1999, the group had reached over 3,000 performances.
Every song and each show is sincere and comes from the heart. Above all, this band has fun on-stage and that fun spills off into the audience during every perfomance.
From Chicago to LA, from the Big Aple to the the Big Easy, Deluxury tips it's hat to the blues masters. Each song is fresh and spontaneous; blending musical styles together with the skill of an artist mixing oils for a painting. That's why Deluxury appeals to all ages; from your chidren to seniors who are young at heart.

Shake It On Down

King Johnson - Luck So Strange

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2000
Time:55:09 
Size:127,5 MB 
Label:Steamtrain Records 
Styles:Blues/Mix
Art:Full

Tracks Listing:
 1. Mountain - 3:00
 2. 19-20-21 - 2:52
 3. Slow Down - 3:56
 4. Ralph - 4:51
 5. Dead Dog - 2:54
 6. Luckiest Man - 4:33
 7. Another 2nd Chance - 5:13
 8. Hey Yeah - 3:38
 9. Suits Me Fine - 3:18
10. Shadow Of Wood - 4:55
11. Ain't Next To You - 3:08
12. Wil E. - 5:41
13. Luck So Strange - 7:04

Atlanta blues rock outfit King Johnson was formed by singer/guitarist Oliver Wood (brother of bassist Chris Wood of Medeski, Martin & Wood fame), bassist/songwriter Chris Long and drummer Greg Baba; trombonist Adam Mewherter and saxophonist John Longo were added prior to sessions for the band's 1996 debut album, Cats and Dogs. Saxophonist Marcus James Henderson replaced Longo for the follow-up, a self-titled 1998 effort. ~ Jason Ankeny

Luck So Strange

Renee Austin - Sweet Talk

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2003
Time:45:02 
Size:103,6 MB 
Label:Blind Pig Records 
Styles:Blues/Modern Electric Blues 
Art:Full 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Not Alone - 4:03
 2. Pretend We Never Met - 3:52
 3. When Something Is Wrong - 3:30
 4. Pour The Sugar Slowly - 3:51
 5. Bottom of A Heart - 4:00
 6. Fool Moon - 4:50
 7. Bury The Hatchet - 4:18
 8. Unraveling - 4:40
 9. Bitter Water - 3:56
10. Ain't Nobody - 3:58
11. Black Pearl - 4:01

Musicians:
Renee Austin - vocals; , 
Delbert McClinton - vocals;
Kevin Bowe - guitar;
Andy Dee - slide guitar;
Dik Shopteau -bass;
Joe T. Cook - harmonica;
Dave Jensen - trumpet;
Bruce McCabe -piano, electric piano, clavinet;
Jeff Victor - electric piano, organ;
Billy Thommes -  drums, percussion;
Cynthia Johnson - background vocals;
Daryl Burgess - background vocals.

This Texas by way of Minneapolis blues/jazz/soul belter's first nationally available disc made a substantial impression out of the box in late 2003. It received major press attention and was nominated for a W.C. Handy Best New Artist Debut award. Even a cursory listen shows why. Austin's tough, husky growl can be as gutsy as Tina Turner or as tender as Maria Muldaur. Although her stunning duet with Delbert McClinton on "Pretend We Never Met" is one of the album's obvious highlights, it's by no means the only striking track. The soulful "When Something Is Wrong" recalls Ann Peebles' Hi label work and Austin gets downright nasty on the grinding sexy funk-rock of "Pour the Sugar Slowly." Incorrectly pigeonholed strictly as a blues artist (probably due to her Blind Pig label affiliation), Austin is closer to a classic R&B vocalist in the tradition of Etta James and Turner. Also impressive is that the multi-talented musician -- who plays guitar and piano live -- was responsible for penning all but four of these tunes, an unusual accomplishment for a female singer. Her writing is sharp and diverse as she shifts gears from the gospel fervor of "Bottom of a Heart" to "Fool Moon"'s bluesy jazz lounge mood, just two songs that display her impressive range. Far from scattershot, Austin's talented band and the disc's smart pacing display her strengths without sounding as if she's giddily jumping genres. Like McClinton -- an obvious role model -- her presence is so powerful that she's comfortable in a variety of grooves and, at least on the basis of this album, succeeds at all of them.

Sweet Talk

Sol Roots - Freedom

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2008
Time:57:28 
Size:133,1 MB 
Label:Satori Recordings 
Styles:Blues/Rock/Funk/Reggae 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. So Fine - 3:03
 2. Cloud 99 - 2:53
 3. Freedom - 3:40
 4. Girl - 3:19
 5. Rough Catfish - 5:05
 6. Hellhound - 4:20
 7. Stank - 5:03
 8. Don't You Tell Me - 3:36
 9. Let's Get Down - 4:37
10. Spirit Down - 4:09
11. Tell You a Story - 2:56
12. Everything You Gain - 2:40
13. Killin' Floor - 7:59
14. Freedom (Dub Remix) - 4:08

Sol Roots is a fierce guitarist and singer that creates a blend of energetic rock, raw blues, reggae, and funk, all delivered with deep soul. Sol has toured with many roots, funk, and blues legends around the world as a part of Music Maker Revue. Sol and his band have performed at many premier festivals and venues across the east coast US, and have shared the stage with acts such as Jon Cleary, Soulive, Dumpstaphunk,The Wood Brothers, Robert Randolph, Eric Lindell, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Jackie Greene and more.
Paying homage to the greats, and with a love of Universal Music as the guiding light, Sol steps out on a path with a powerful group unique and talented band of musicians. "Sol is an impressive guitar player! Sol has an assured, confident voice that matches well with the bravado of his guitar playing. The album 'Freedom' proved to be quite a discovery for me.... "- J. Evan Wade - Home Grown Music Network/

Freedom

Andre Bisson - Bad Scene

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2013
Time:42:49 
Size:107,5 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/R&B/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Bad Scene - 3:19
 2. Wasting Time - 3:59
 3. Timeless Love - 4:36
 4. If You Ever Leave - 3:22
 5. Ever Since She Went Away - 4:44
 6. When I'm Gone - 5:10
 7. Soul Survivor - 4:29
 8. Never Let Go - 3:18
 9. No More Lies - 3:21
10. Take a Look At Yourself - 3:45
11. Remember - 2:41

Andre Bisson’s  cd Bad Scene is the exact opposite of what the title suggests.   This release should be titled Great Scene as it’s a terrific cd. It’s already been selected as Best Canadian Rhythm & Blues Album of 2013 by Blues Underground Network. Andre Bisson and his band, often referred to as the J Tones were formed in Hamilton and they’re all graduates of Mohawk College’s Applied Music Program.   They are Brad Cheeseman on bass, Matt Burns on drums, Francis Smith on sax, and Loretta Hale on trumpet. Andre and Loretta have made several successful European tours and the name Andre Bisson is quickly gaining international recognition. For Bad Scene they’re joined by guests Jesse O’Brien on keyboards (Hamilton Music Award winner for his playing on this cd) and Mohawk’s Darcy Hepner on tenor sax, as well as additional horn support from Andrew King and Kevin Matthews. Primarily a blues cd, BAD SCENE is not afraid to tread in different waters.   Funk, soul, rockin electric blues, and R&B are also in evidence.   Led by Bisson’s creativity, this is a cd that goes where it wants. The cd opens with the title track of Bad Scene and from the opening horn blast you know this cd is going to rock you. Bisson’s powerful, earthy voice is featured but is amply backed up by killer horns that drive this tune.

Bad Scene

Mike Mettalia & Midnight Shift - Midnight Sun

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2012
Time:52:59 
Size:122,5 MB 
Label:Lost World Music 
Styles:Blues/Harmonica Blues/Electric Blues 
Art:Full 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Work Don't Work - 3:52
 2. Calabash - 3:17
 3. Blues Come Around - 3:02
 4. Midnight Sun - 3:49
 5. Magic Touch - 3:34
 6. Mama's Little Baby - 2:19
 7. The 796 - 4:34
 8. Leave Married Women - 3:15
 9. Sun Record Sleeve - 3:00
10. Love Reaction - 4:13
11. Built For Speed - 4:56
12. Heartsick - 3:54
13. Cheat You Fair - 2:21
14. What Have I Done - 6:46

Musicians:
Vocals – April Mae;
Vocals, Harmonica – Mike Mettalia;
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Mike McMillan;
Pedal Steel Guitar – Jim Callan;
Bass, Backing Vocals – Paulk Pluta;
Drums – Tim Smith;
Harmonica – Mickey Junior;
Harmonica, Vocals – Steve Guyger;
Keyboards – Carl Snyder;
Keyboards - Dan McKinney;
Saxophone, Backing Vocals – Jimmy Cavallo.

Midnight Shift is back with their third release, Midnight Sun and a slight name change to Mike Mettalia and Midnight Shift with band founder and leader Mike Mettalia stepping to the front. The new album, Midnight Sun includes very special guest rock and roll sax legend Jimmy Cavallo who's 1951 single "Leave Married Women Alone" the band covered with Jimmy adding his sax and vocals to the tune. Other special guests helping out on Midnight Sun on harmonica are Steve Guyger and Mikey Junior. Also on board is Chicago Carl Snyder on keyboards and April Mae on guest vocals. Six songs on the new recording were also recorded at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis in February 2012. CD comes a year after the highly acclaimed Rhythm Rockin' Boogie which rose to number 31 on The National Roots Radio Blues Airplay Charts and number 3 on the Pennsylvania Roots Radio Airplay Charts.

Midnight Sun

Cootie Stark - Sugar Man

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1999
Time:67:01 
Size:154,7 MB 
Label:Cello Recordings 
Styles:Blues
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Metal Bottoms -  4:41
 2. Someday Baby -  3:26
 3. Jigroo -  5:46
 4. Padlock Blues -  4:39
 5. Lonely Blues -  3:59
 6. Cut Down That Old Pine Tree -  3:33
 7. Howlin' Wolf -  5:13
 8. Leaving Here, Sure Don't Want to Go -  4:09
 9. Send You Back to Georgia -  3:22
10. Sandyland -  4:02
11. Blue Smokey Mountain -  4:23
12. Were You There When They Crucified My Lord? - 19:41

One of the last real Piedmont blues guitarists, Cootie Stark was born as James Miller on December 27, 1927, in Abbeville, SC. He spent his childhood around Anderson County, receiving his first guitar when he was 14 years old. While still a teenager, Stark moved to nearby Greenville, SC, where, unable to find work because of extremely poor eyesight (he eventually went legally blind), he began singing and playing guitar on the street corners in the late '30s, learning the busking trade (and a large repertoire of songs) from the likes of Baby Tate, Pink Anderson, and Peg Leg Sam, soon acquiring the nickname "Sugar Man." He wasn't discovered by the outside world until he was in his seventies, when Music Maker Foundation founder Tim Duffy happened to hear Stark perform some Fats Domino songs. Music Maker released his first album, Sugar Man, in 1999, and a second release, Raw Sugar, which featured accompaniment by Taj Mahal, followed in 2003. ~ Steve Leggett

Sugar Man

Papaslide - What Are We Livin' for...?

Bitrate:320K/s

Year:2011
Time:45:08 
Size:103,4 MB 
Label:Made In Germany Music 
Styles:Blues/Texas Blues/Electric Blues 
Art:Front+Back 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Just Can't Say - 3:00
 2. You Gotta Tell - 3:40
 3. What Are We Livin' For - 3:34
 4. Home Early- 3:12
 5. Working Hard - 2:59
 6. Guitar Mentor - 2:52
 7. Don't Walk - 3:25
 8. Remember - 4:12
 9. You Keep Me Going - 2:53
10. Like It When - 2:48
11. Politician - 2:26
12. Papaslide (You Can't Hide) - 3:27
13. Blues For Breakfast - 3:28
14. The Final Call - 3:04

Musicians:
Guitar, Vocals - Rune Nordvik;
Bass - Geir Aimar Rognø;
Drums - Valentin Donev.

Rune Nordvik, who emerged from his mother's clutches back in 1962, has a wealth of musical experience audible in every note of "What Are We Livin' For...?" – but the Norwegian's first projects were a long time coming, only taking shape in the late nineties. Fast forward to 2011. Nordvik now presents his second PAPASLIDE album, and despite its clear American musical roots, a distinctly Nordic coolness still shines through in the groovy, pentatonic-scaled concoction – as does his deep love for his most important personal blues musician, Johnny Dawson Winter III. Just listen to the programmatically titled track "Guitar Mentor," and all questions will be answered. At times, the trio around Rune seems a bit overambitious, so the laid-back feel occasionally suffers, and you also have to get used to the protagonist's voice, which is almost too tame, too clean, even somehow too sober and untainted.
CONCLUSION: "What Are We Livin' For...?" is certainly solid and technically perfect, but many songs lack that spark that inspires more than just foot-tapping. ~ Chris Popp (Info)/

What Are We Livin' for...?

Tex Perkins & The Fat Rubber Band - Other World

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2023
Time:43:44 
Size:100,6 MB 
Label:Source Music 
Styles:Country-Funk/Blues/Americana/Swamp Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Brand New Man - 4:07
 2. Around the World - 4:09
 3. Pretty Damn Close - 3:00
 4. Nobody Owes You Nothin - 4:59
 5. (I Wanna Be) Close to You - 4:39
 6. This Monin’ - 7:35
 7. The Devil Ain’t Buying - 3:56
 8. The Last Drop - 3:35
 9. Forgive Us Our Children - 3:43
10. Words Fall - 3:56

Through the recent years of lockdowns and silence and having too much time to think, Tex Perkins always found solace in the company of song. Having his friend Matt Walker as a co-writer-conspirator, Perkins revelled in the experience which prompted the forming and recording of the first Fat Rubber Band album at Walker & #39s Stovepipe Studios with bassist Steve Hadley, drummer Roger Bergodaz and percussionist Evan Richards. After such an affirmative and creative experience Perkins was itching to commence work on what has become the bands second album, Other World. "The first Fat Rubber Band album was kind of deliberately a little ragged. A bit fuzzy around the edges" said Perkins. "There is a certain maturity that we now possess where ideas can be realised and take form very quickly. Weve become a real band. I think what you heard on the first album is the band being formed." Perkins explains "The magic came about with the help of over 40 years of experience from each of the Fat Rubber band members. Theyre all truly great players and theyre all really generous collaborators, so I guess what Im saying is, it doesnt matter what happens from here. Im very aware these days, with 100s of new releases each week, its harder than ever to get people to give a shit about a new album from anybody, let alone from a bunch of hairy blokes in their 50s from Australia fronted by a dude thats been around since the early eighties named Tex. Actually, I cant believe youre still reading this! But you know it doesnt really matter, Ive seen the magic."
Tex Perkins and the Fat Rubber Band is the latest phase of the Tex evolution to wow crowds around the country. The twangs and distortion from Tex and Matt have become the fire and brimstone behind their loved country-funk, blues, americana,swamp sound.
Adds Tex with a grin. "Fresh flesh for the feast. Enjoy!"

Other World

Nate Turner & His Windy City Blues Band - Hard Times (Chicago Blues Session Vol. 62)

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2004
Time:57:55 
Size:133,0 MB 
Label:Wolf Records 
Styles:Blues/Chicago Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Hard Times - 4:45
 2. Evil Woman - 5:52
 3. Your Mama - 4:10
 4. Too Late To Cry - 7:10
 5. I Got The Blues - 6:08
 6. Your Love - 3:28
 7. I Got A Woman - 5:52
 8. My Mind - 4:32
 9. I've Gotta Find My Baby - 3:21
10. I'm Leaving - 4:10
11. Things Have Changed - 4:50
12. I Woke Up This Morning - 3:31

Musicians:
Nate Turner - vocals, bass;
Lurrie Bell, George Brown, Charles Crane - guitars;
Steve Bell - harmonica;
Eddie Lust,  Melvin Robertson -keyboards;
James Bell, Bernard Whitker - drums;
Gladys Cooks - backing vocals.

Nate Turner was born in Baton Rough LA in 1937. At a very young age Nate moved to Hollandale Mississippi and then finally to Miami Florida where he was raised. Nate grew up with guitar players alls around him. Friends of his father's would stop by and play with his dad almost every day. This is what started Nate in becoming interested in music.
"I was given this CD by a family member of Mr. Turner many years ago. He told me he played with BB King back in the day! When I was going through a divorce it was HARD TIMES. When I played this CD I went into a different zone. It took me straight out of the funk I was in. It is an extremely artful, creative and amazing recording. Definitely mood altering. Something I cherish" ~ Donna Kaech (February 24, 2018)

Hard Times (Chicago Blues Session Vol. 62)

Peter Garstenauer And The Rhythm Gangsters - Running Hot

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1991
Time:46:05 
Size:106,6 MB 
Label:ATS Records
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Here I Am - 3:21
 2. Who's That Cat - 4:53
 3. Running Hot - 3:09
 4. Boogie Woman - 3:51
 5. T-Bone Boogie - 3:37
 6. Before You Accuse Me - 4:59
 7. Get Up - 2:23
 8. The World's Got Me - 3:39
 9. Bump - 2:46
10. Somebody Strange - 4:22
11. To Stevie Ray - 8:59

A good album from the Austrian bluesman. Nothing earth shattering or innovative here, but an enjoyable listen. For better material, check out his great "Ain't That Blues" album, on which he plays some outstanding versions of some old blues standards, and buy the tremendous, Peter Garstenauer And The Rhythm Gangsters "Running Hot" album. 
"Peter Garstenauer was born in Austria on February 8, 1965. He began playing the guitar at th age of 14. One year later, he founded with two schoolmates his first band, The Rhythm Gangsters. The boys from Upper-Austria started playing the Blues, and music styles related to the Blues. Since this kind of music is not part of the country's musical traditions, the young band encountered many obstacles, some in form of well intentioned advice from commercially oriented musicians. Often, they were not taken seriously, or envied their talent. Peter Garstenauer, however, continued steadfastly to pursue his interest, and proved to be a passionate guitarist. He was mainly influenced by Johnny Winter and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Playing the Blues was no longer just a pastime for Peter, it became antidote to everyday problems, a means to bring order to the chaos within and to freely express his feelings.....

Running Hot

Gabe Stillman - What Happens Next?

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:41:42 
Size:96,1 MB 
Label:Gulf Coast Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. What Happens Next? - 3:24
 2. Yesterday's Donuts - 3:54
 3. Someone In My Mirror - 4:24
 4. The Man I’m Supposed To Be - 7:16
 5. Shame Shame - 4:37
 6. Screamin - 4:24
 7. I’ve Got To Use My Imagination - 5:19
 8. Living Your Life - 3:49
 9. Gentle On My Mind - 4:29

Rooted in modern blues but unafraid to stretch beyond tradition, the record crackles with grit. Gabe Stillman makes his Gulf Coast Records debut with ‘What Happens Next?’, a fearless sophomore album that captures the tension between uncertainty and resolve Rooted in modern blues but unafraid to stretch beyond tradition, the record crackles with grit, groove, and lived-in emotion, presenting an artist who isn’t waiting for answers, he’s moving forward without them Across the album, Stillman digs deep into themes of self-reckoning, loss, pride, and renewal. Songs wrestle openly with identity, shame, and hard-earned perspective, balancing moments of vulnerability with sharp wit and raw confidence. Whether confronting inner demons or finding humor in heartbreak, the writing feels honest and unfiltered, anchored by soulful vocals and muscular musicianship.“What Happens Next?” is an album about growth through motion—accepting change, facing consequences, and choosing momentum over fear. High-energy, emotionally grounded, and deeply human, it marks a defining step forward for Gabe Stillman, capturing an artist fully stepping into his voice and daring the listener to do the same.

What Happens Next?

Swiss Blues Authority - Swiss Blues Authority

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1994
Time:69:19 
Size:160,9 MB 
Label:Lakeside Music 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock/Rock 
Art:Front+Back 

Tracks Listing:
 1. I'm Ready - 4:16
 2. Let Me Love You - 3:30
 3. Little Red Rooster - 4:29
 4. Rock Me Baby - 4:09
 5. My Love Has Never Died - 4:16
 6. You Got To Move - 3:54
 7. You Can't Judge A Book By Looking At The Cover - 3:33
 8. You Shook Me - 3:24
 9. One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer - 4:09
10. Ain't Supersticious - 3:43
11. I Need My Baby - 5:21
12. Lonesome Whistle - 3:44
13. Sitting On The Top Op The World - 3:36
14. Put A Spell On You - 4:54
15. Sea Of Love - 3:57
16. What's The Use Of Getting Sober - 4:31
17. You Got To Move (Alternative Version) - 3:50

1994 - Debut album with Polo Hofer, Marc Storace, Philipp Fankhauser, and 24 musicians from the Swiss music scene.
Swiss Blues Authority is a Swiss blues-rock band founded in 1994. The band was founded by their guitarist, Chris Gora, who produced their four studio albums to date and serves as the group's leader. They are based in Zurich.
Polo Hofer was the lead vocalist on the albums Kind Of Blue, Just Point It, House Of Mojo, and Lakeside. In 2020, he was replaced by singer Cat Marlen (Cathrine Marlene Steiner).

Swiss Blues Authority

Long Tall Deb & The Drifter Kings - Diamonds On The Desert Floor

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2010
Time:50:38 
Size:117,2 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Overlooked - 4:16
 2. Free To Leave - 4:47
 3. Hey Honey - 4:05
 4. Lay My Body Down - 4:40
 5. Chef Jen's Kitchen - 3:38
 6. I'll Be The One - 4:34
 7. I Would Not Back Down - 4:23
 8. Do It - 4:23
 9. What Kind Of Man - 5:42
10. House On Fire - 5:55
11. Ride This Land - 4:09

In my continuous quest to listen first, research second when I get a new band’s CD, I was a bit taken aback when I found out Long Tall Deb and the Drifter Kings were not a southern blues band; they hail from Ohio and were the winners of the 2009 River City Ohio Blues competition. I can see why they won- the band oozes with musical goodness!
Long Tall Deb is Deb Landolt, who is the lead vocalist. She has a gritty, controlled vocal approach that I really love. She makes the music sound like you are sitting in your favorite East Texas roadhouse, sucking down some frosty long neck beers and listening to very cool music. Backing her up is Richey B on lead and rhythm guitar, Melvin Powe on bass, Doug Oscard on percussion, and Michael Hill on backing vocals. Michael Gilliland appears on two cuts on hard and Max Lewis is on accordion on another track. Background vocals come from band members and, on one track, 4 girlfriends of the band. These guys are tight and make you feel good all lover as you listen to them.
This is a CD filled with all original music. Landolt has her hand in all but one track, which was written by Hill who does also does the guitar work on that one track. The CD begins with the lyrics, “Sitting outside with a shot of drambuie, contemplating love in the moonlight…” and I was hooked. Okay, so I am a sucker for sultry voiced women who like to drink scotch based liquor while prancing around half naked at night; guys latch on to that sort of visual imagery! Seriously though, the gravelly authentic vocals and driving guitar and background beat grab you by the collar and just don’t let go. “Overlooked” is the title of the opening track and it is one of the best of a group of all good tracks! “Lay My Body Down” opens up with some intentional scratchy sounds of vocals and a national steel guitar (with a little slide to boot) as if we’re listening to an old 78 RPM record; the entire first minute of the song plays out this way. The track switches over to a full blow modern sound after that opening minute, with Ritchy B’s guitar throbbing out the repetitive beat and Deb’s vocals sounding so gravelly you’d think she would need a shovel to lay them out. Gillilands’ harp is featured on this track, and he and the guitar run through a very cool instrumental duet about 2/3 of the way through the song.
The faster stuff is all great, but the slow blues like “What Kind of Man” also gives off powerful, burning feelings; Deb sings like a caged animal whose emotions are being barely held in check. Superb stuff here! She closes with Hill’s track with him on acoustic and electric guitar. It’s a soft, ballady track, offering up a nice change of pace to close out the CD with. I’d also be remiss not to mention the song “Chef Jen’s Kitchen.” An homage to her good buddy Chef Jennifer Earl, it’s a bouncy and bubbly cut with a bit of a Cajun flair with the accordion adding sauce and spice to the band. Deb shows off a little Marcia Ball-like flavor with this food and kitchen inspired track.
Only good stuff is packed into these eleven tracks. I enjoyed this CD whole-heartedly and recommend it to any one liking their blues served up hot and spicy with some superb rough and tumble female vocals. If this CD is any indication, Deb and the band are destined for bigger and better things! ~ Reviewer Steve Jones is secretary of the Crossroads Blues Society in Rockford. IL.

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