Finyl Vinyl on one hand is a self explanatory title by one of the first blues rock bands to come on the scene nearly 60 years ago. From “One Last Boogie,” the opening song to “When You’re 69,” it tells the story of somebody ready to call it a day and retire. On the other hand, the band is booked for upcoming shows for much of 2024, which includes dates in Europe. The album includes guest musicians like Dave Alvin who wrote “Blind Owl” and performs it both vocally and on guitar as well as Joe Bonamassa who lets his guitar rip on “So Sad (The World’s In A Tangle).” Drummer Fito de la Parra is th ..read more

In a Blues Rock Review exclusive premiere, watch the lyric video for Jeff Rogers’ “Lock & Key.” The song is from Rogers’ new album, Dream Job. Lock & Key is a song that captures the excitement I feel coming home from the road to see my partner,” Rogers tells Blues Rock Review. “Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and there’s honest appreciation in the lyrics with a hint of rose-coloured glasses masking a fear that one might have been gone too long. The rhythm and music represent the more primal longing upon return. It’s a fun song, and the band is electric, especially Kelvin Holly on ..read more

Who was in the band Humble Pie? Formed in 1969, Humble Pie were an incredibly gifted quartet that never got the credit they deserved for being one of the finest live bands of their time. A vehicle for former Small Faces’ frontman Steve Marriott and one-time Herd guitar virtuoso Peter Frampton, they were joined by a rhythm section of Greg Ridley (Spooky Tooth), and a then 17-year-old Jerry Shirley on drums. Anointed a “supergroup” by the U.K. music press and public before a note had even been played, their name was a way of humorously lowering these ‘pie in the sky’ expectations. In many ways ..read more

Blues Rock Weekly highlights Slash and Chris Stapleton partnering up with cover Fleetwood Mac’s “Oh Well,” plus new music from Joanne Shaw Taylor, Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown, The Commoners, and Toronzo Cannon. The post Blues Rock Weekly – April 12, 2024 appeared first on Blues Rock Review ..read more

Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown announce their brand new, 11-track album Electrified whose no holds barred first single Snake Oil is released today Friday 12th April, along with its accompanying video. The band are releasing the album May 10th on their very own independently owned and operated label Rattle Shake Records.   Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown fields Tyler Bryant himself as fiery frontman on vocals and his signature pink Stratocaster, Caleb Crosby thumping the drums con gusto, and Graham Whitford on gu ..read more

Slash and Chris Stapleton have teamed up to release a new blues take on Fleetwood Mac’s “Oh Well.” The song was originally released in 1969 and written by Peter Green. The track appears on Slash’s upcoming blues album, Orgy of the Damned, which features an all-star lineup and will be released on May 17. Slash told the Tennessean that he was “blown away” by Stapleton when Chris opened for Guns N’ Roses. “That stuck in my mind. When I was doing this record, this song has a riff I’ve always wanted to do and his voice came to mind. I thought his kind of delivery with that song would be so … cool ..read more

Blues-Rock sensation Joanne Shaw Taylor, renowned for her blazing guitar chops and sultry vocals, has announced the release of “Devil In Me,” the fiery latest single from her eagerly awaited album, Heavy Soul, out June 7th via Journeyman Records. Produced by the legendary Kevin Shirley, this track delves into the darker realms of soul and blues, showcasing the #1 selling guitarist’s gritty storytelling and electrifying guitar prowess.   In “Devil In Me,” Taylor confronts the shadows with a narrative that speaks to personal struggles and the darker facets of h ..read more

Following the success of their previous three singles “Devil Teasin’ Me,” “The Way I Am,” and “Too Soon To Know You,” Canadian roots and rock band The Commoners are pleased to announce the Friday 12h April release of “See You Again” – the fourth single taken from their highly anticipated third studio album, Restless. Released by Gypsy Soul Records on Friday 5 July 2024, Restless is available to pre-order. From today, “See You Again” is available on all major streaming platforms, and promises to be a heartfelt celebration to The Commoners’ ever-evolving ..read more

Blues rock burst upon the scene during the most revolutionary period in American cultural history in the second half of the 1960s. It was a result of an integration between ethnically black blues and predominately white rock and roll popularized by mainstream English bands like the Animals and the Rolling Stones. The ’60s decade produced a number of emerging and influential blues rock groups that didn’t stay on the radar in the ensuing decades. Some of them went on to evolve into other bands or produced artists that went on to have successful solo careers of their own. Here are 10 underrated b ..read more

The long-awaited return of The Black Crowes to the studio realm, Happiness Bastards, marks a significant moment in the band’s career. After a friction-drenched hiatus of 15 years since their last original release, the Robinson Brothers deliver their 10th studio album, reaffirming their status as one of the leading acts in modern rock. Backed by bassist Sven Pipien and the production skills of Jay Joyce, and a number of session musicians, Rich (guitar) and Chris (vocals) deliver a set of 10 songs rooted in their classic sound with a slight touch of contemporary elements, resulting in an album t ..read more