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Tag Archives: Albert Castiglia
Album review: KAT RIGGINS – Cry Out

Gulf Coast Records [Release date 14.08.20] ‘Cry Out’ is a high energy album full of heartfelt lyrics, stylistic diversity and booming arrangements that gives Kat Riggins the best possible context for her gritty and soulful vocals. The album’s arts work … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Castiglia, album, blues, boogie, Cry Out, gospel, Gulf Coast records, Johnny Sansone, Kat Riggins, Mike Zito, R&B, review, rock, soul, vocals
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Album review: MIKE ZITO AND FRIENDS – Rock ‘N’ Roll: A Tribute To Chuck Berry

Ruf Records [Release date 01.11.19] ‘Mike Zito And Friends – Rock ‘N’ Roll: A Tribute To Chuck Berry’ is a pit stop, or a pause for breathe in a career that has brought him critical acclaim as both a musician … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Castiglia, album, Ally Venable, Anders Osborne, Charlie Berry, Chuck Berry, Eric Gales, Joanna Connor, Joe Bonamassa, Josh Smith, Kid Anderson, Kirk Fletcher, Mike Zito, Mike Zito And Friends, Nat King Cole, review, Robben Ford, Rock 'N' Roll: A Tribute To Chuck Berry, Tinsley Ellis, Tommy Castro, Walter Trout
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Album review: ALBERT CASTIGLIA – Masterpiece

Gulf Coast Records [Release 15.07.19] It’s often said that an artist discovers their best work when they find their muse. And when Albert Castiglia tells us that his new ‘Masterpiece’ album resulted from finding a daughter he didn’t know he … Continue reading
Album review: ALBERT CASTIGLIA – Big Dog

On Sunday 11 September in the Pete Feenstra Feature on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Pete chats to Albert Castiglia about his music with tracks from ‘Big Dog’ More information Ruf [Release date 20.05.16] ‘Big Dog’ is a bulldozer of … Continue reading
Album review: BLUES CARAVAN 2014 – Laurence Jones, Christina Skjolberg, Albert Castiglia

Blues Caravan 2014 Live Ruf Records [Release date 12.01.15] The Blues Caravan 2014 is a CD and DVD that gives it you as it really was, right down to the husky voices and the sharp band interplay. I’ve never … Continue reading