Tag Archives: Sonny Landreth

Album review: ANN-MARGRET – Born To Be Wild

Posted on March 27, 2023 by GRTR! HQ

Cleopatra Records [Release date 14.04.23] ‘Born To Be Wild’ is what, at first look, is often called a novelty album. Bring together a one-time Hollywood (and musical) icon (of a certain era) and hook them up virtually with a whole … Continue reading →

Album review: SUPERSONIC BLUES MACHINE – Voodoo Nation

Posted on July 17, 2022 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 24.06.22] ‘Voodoo Nation’ is Supersonic Blues Machine’s 3rd album and it works hard to make the same impact as its 2 predecessors. It’s a rock solid album with plenty of bluster, but relies heavily on formulaic choruses … Continue reading →

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Album review: VOODOO ROOM – Tension City Blues

Posted on May 5, 2021 by petefeenstra

Grooveyard Records [Release date: 27.11.20] This is one of those projects when the stars align and the perfect power trio teams ends up on a guitar driven label whose gods are guitars slingers such as Jimi Hendrix and Robin Trower, … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: BADFINGER, CACTUS

Posted on May 3, 2021 by GRTR! HQ

BADFINGER No Matter What Revisiting The Hits Cleopatra Records [Release date 02.04.21] Badfinger were one of our greatest pop rock bands with a criminally short life-span, not least due to the sad demise of the band’s two main movers and … Continue reading →

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Album review: TROY REDFERN – Island

Posted on May 24, 2020 by petefeenstra

Self release [Release date: 22.05.20] Troy Redfern’s ‘Island’ may well be his best work yet. It’s an atmospheric nuanced album full of vacillating emotions and material that he might not have envisaged writing a few months ago. It’s a splendid … Continue reading →

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Album review: SONNY LANDRETH – Blacktop Run

Posted on February 9, 2020 by petefeenstra

Provogue Records [Release date 21.02.20] ‘Blacktop Run’ is a guitar album with a difference. It’s full of full of subtle tones, textures, lovely grooves, pulsing riffs and imaginative solos, tempered by startling stylistic diversity. It’s an album sparked by some … Continue reading →

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Album review: ERJA LYYTINEN – Another World

Posted on April 23, 2019 by petefeenstra

Tuohi Records [Release Date 26.04.19] ‘Another World’ is a suitably titled album that reflects blues-rock guitarist Erja Lyytinen growing musical aspirations. She initially learnt her craft as a slide playing blues guitarist, but in recent years she’s brought a sharper … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEVE EGGS – We Humans

Posted on February 7, 2019 by petefeenstra

Self release [Release date 08.02.19] The Steve Eggs Band is a Brit-Americana into country rock outfit with strong songs, sparkling harmonies and a significant Tom Petty influence. ‘We Humans’ showcases ten original Eggs songs and one co-write with bassist Peter … Continue reading →

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Album review: LETHBRIDGE OWEN – Mind Over Matter

Posted on November 18, 2018 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Kelly Lethbridge and Jimmy Owen for his Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio with tracks from the album ‘Mind Over Matter’ Self Release [Release date: digital 23.11.18 and CD 07.12.18] Lethbridge Owen are about … Continue reading →

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Album review: BETH HART – Live From New York: Front And Center (CD/DVD)

Posted on March 16, 2018 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 13.04.18] Beth Hart’s ‘Live From New York: Front And Center’ (sic) is her first live album for 13 years, and it’s essentially an update of a career that has taken off like a rocket in the last … Continue reading →

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Album review: WALTER TROUT – We’re All In This Together

Posted on August 10, 2017 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Walter Trout in October 2017 for his Sunday Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. In this hour special Walter chats about the album with several tracks featured. Provogue Records [Release date 01.09.17] ‘We’re All … Continue reading →

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Album review: SONNY LANDRETH – Recorded Live In Lafayette

Posted on June 12, 2017 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date: 30.06.17] Not so much a live career résumé – there’s no ‘Speak Of The Devil’ or ‘Congo Square’ – Sonny Landreth’s ‘Recorded Live In Lafayette’ is more of a dip into a re-invigorated past and a tip … Continue reading →

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Album review: DR. JOHN – Creole Moon/N’Awlinz: Dis Dat Or D’Udda (reissue)

Posted on March 26, 2015 by petefeenstra

Edsel [Release Date: 16.02.15] Creole Moon is a return to the musical potpourri with which Dr John made his name as ‘The Night Tripper’, but the album doesn’t quite have the same magic as the latter, though it does bubbles … Continue reading →

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Album review: A BLUES TRIBUTE TO CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL

Posted on August 20, 2014 by petefeenstra

Cleopatra [Release date 25.08.14] It’s a measure of the contemporary music scene’s fascination with introspection that three quarters of ‘A Blues Tribute To Creedence Clearwater Revival’ is given a stripped down feel. The result is an album that isn’t so … Continue reading →

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Album review: BERNIE MARSDEN – Shine

Posted on June 30, 2014 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 18.08.14] Bernie Marsden’s ‘Shine’ explores a wide ranging musical horizon including a cleverly updated blues, slick AOR, kick ass boogie, riff driven and twin guitar rock, a steaming bluesy shuffle and a book-ended instrumental. By his own … Continue reading →

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Album Review: JOHN MAYALL – A Special Life

Posted on June 15, 2014 by petefeenstra

Forty Below [Released date 19.05.14] John Mayall probably makes light of the fact that he’s 80, reasoning that as long as he can continue to match his passion for the blues with the ability to play it, he will be … Continue reading →

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Album review: ELI COOK – Primitive Son

Posted on June 11, 2014 by petefeenstra

Cleopatra [Release date 19.05.14] You can’t knock LA troubadour Eli Cook for trying something new. He attempts to fuse old school blues values with grungy influenced alt.rock. He does so with the help of guest appearances from the likes of … Continue reading →

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Album review: MIKE ZITO & THE WHEEL – Gone To Texas

Posted on July 11, 2013 by petefeenstra

Ruf [Release date 17.06.13] Mike Zito’s ‘Gone To Texas’ is both a literal and metaphorical title, reflecting the fact he’s overcome his previous drug and alcohol problems and has moved to Texas from the mid- west in search of sobriety … Continue reading →

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SONNY LANDRETH – Elemental Journey

Posted on May 17, 2012 by jason

Proper Records 2012 Although acclaimed slide guitarist Sonny Landreth has released ten previous albums this is the first all instrumental one. He also ropes in a few guests including fellow guitarist Eric Johnson and Robert Greenidge who adds his steel … Continue reading →

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SONNY LANDRETH new album on May 28th

Posted on April 16, 2012 by jason

Sonny Landreth – Elemental Journey out on May 28th on Proper Records Sonny Landreth’s 11th album, bearing the fittingly evocative title Elemental Journey, is something completely different from the Louisiana slide wizard. Released on his own Landfall label, the new … Continue reading →