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Made Up Mind

Album Review: Made Up Mind — Tedeschi Trucks Band

In many ways Made Up Mind, the second studio offering from the Tedeschi Trucks Band, picks up right where the band’s 2011 debut Revelator left off. But that proves to be a good thing as Made Up Mind never feels like a Revelator clone. Left over from the debut are the relaxed yet tight grooves, and the Stax/Motown/Muscle ...

Magnum

Track of the Week | “Evolution”– Magnum

Sometimes you just need something funky to getcha goin’ on a Monday morning--ya dig? Don't worry Magnum has you covered.  Magnum is a largely forgotten Los Angeles funk/soul/jazz group from the mid 70’s that released one very cool album called Fully Loaded. “Evolution,” is Fully Loaded's first track and is ...

PJ Morton

Artist Spotlight | PJ Morton

Who is he: Right now, PJ Morton is best known as the keyboardist/backing vocalist for Maroon 5, but he’s trying to change that with the release of his solo album New Orleans on Young Money Records What he’s done: Besides winning the role as Maroon 5’s touring keyboardist, Morton has been making a name for himself ...

jc brooks and the uptown sound

Album Review | JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound: Howl

JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound: Howl Label: Bloodshot Records Website: www.jcbrooksandtheuptownsound.com About the Band: Chicago natives JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound have been refining their “post-punk” brand of soul since 2007 when actor turned singer JC Brooks responded to guitarist Billy Bungeroth’s, ...

Brother in the Night

Track of the Week | Brother in the Night | The Weeks

Brother in the Night: The Weeks Website: http://theweeksmusic.tumblr.com/ The Weeks are a Nashville-based southern rock quartet who have been releasing hard rockin’ music since their mid-teens. Since their humble Mississippi beginnings,  the band has matured, mellowed out (a little), and refined their sound. But as ...

The Revivalists

The Revivalists | Jazz Fest

[caption id="attachment_416" align="alignleft" width="300"] The Revivalists[/caption] The Revivalists at Jazz Fest Band Site: http://www.therevivalists.com/ By the time the Revivalists started their set on the second Saturday of Jazz Fest, New Orleans had experienced a week of rain, and the infield at the ...

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Artist Spotlight: Owen Campbell

Owen Campbell  Who is he: Owen Campbell is a 28-year-old Australian Slide guitarist/singer/songwriter who rose to fame during his run on Australia’s Got Talent. He released Sunshine Road, a self-produced album, in 2011 and is releasing The Pilgrim in June. What he sounds like: Owen Campbell’s distinguishing ...