Mighty Mo Rodgers – Cadillac Jack »
To understand Mighty Mo Rodgers’ music, just tune into a couple lines from “Black Coffee and Cigarettes” – “I bleed blues and rhythm and rock and roll, All that funky stuff that shakes up my soul.” With all original songs written by vocalist Mighty Mo, the Los Angeles band also includes Burleigh Drummond (drums, percussion), ...
The Washover Fans – That Habit Suits You »
A “washover fan” is a term used by scientists for those sandy landforms that wash in over an island or spit of land during a storm. A member of this Washington-based acoustic Americana quartet must be a hydrologist, soil scientist or geologist. But the real “gist” of the matter is that The Washover Fans play ...
Stephen Blum – Gottschalk’s Last Dance »
Born in New York City and playing professionally by age 15, guitarist Stephen Blum shows mastery of many styles from jazz to blues, reggae to Latin. Performing on acoustic and electric guitars, as well as the Puerto Rican cuatro, he can coax many sounds from his instruments. “The Stream,” for example, has a very fluid ...
Ma Crow – Smoky Junction »
With each song dedicated to a family member or friend, guitarist/singer Ma Crow clearly shows what’s important in her life…along with traditional mountain music, of course. While currently based in Cincinnati, Ma Crow’s roots extend back to Scott County, Tn. where she’d wander the hills and meadows of the Cumberland Plateau. Her musical vision for ...
Cole Petrone – Songteller »
Just like his opener about New York City with its “hustle, bustle and pride,” Cole Petrone’s original material delivers plenty of lively snap and satisfaction. His mature, multi-layered pop sound is both moody and moving. Based on inspiration from a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr., “I Have a Dream” recounts the orator’s famous words ...
John and Sheila Ludgate – Running Through the Innocent Years »
In their opening cut, “Payback Road,” Ontario-based folk duo John & Sheila Ludgate tell us that “everybody’s got to do their time, it separates the survivors from the cheap talk kind, and the scars they show through.” John plays guitar and harmonica; Sheila is a bass guitarist. And if anyone’s done their time, it’s this ...
The Bad Detectives – Look at Life »
The Bad Detectives is a rocking 5-piece band from the United Kingdom that has released four albums on the Western Star label. Their history for over three decades goes through about as many versions as Microsoft’s software. Mark Hutton (guitar) and Chris Woodland (drums) first started performing together in 1974. Ivan Bojczuk (bass) appeared on ...
Vietti Foods and The Roys extend ‘Vietti Vinyl’ campaign to ‘Family Style Beef Stew’ »
The Roys And Vietti Foods Extend “Vietti Vinyl” Campaign to “Family Style Beef Stew” 500,000 Cans in Family Dollar Stores in 25 States Throughout 2012 Nashville, TN — The award-winning brother/sister duo, The Roys, will join Vietti Foods to extend the Vietti Vinyl campaign, with the duo’s image appearing on 500,000 cans of the brand’s ...
Biggest entertainment release of the year gets even bigger with unprecedented nine-month post-release content schedule available first for Call of Duty® Elite premium members »
Call Of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3′s Season of Monthly Content for Call of Duty Elite Premium Members Kicks Off January 24 on Xbox LIVE Santa Monica, Calif. - Modern Warfare® 3 blazes into 2012 with the debut of all-new multiplayer maps Liberation and Piazza, the front line of the Modern Warfare® 3 Content Season for Call of ...
