Music Reviews

Jay LangBlues Vol 1
 Self Released
Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro © Oct 2024Although he now resides in Wisconsin, the fact that Jay Lang grew up in the Mississippi Delta will be quite evident in his music - the music he learned from playing with members of the Burnside...

Chicago Bob And The Blues SquadGonna Hit The Bricks
 Retrofit RecordsPeter “Blewzzman” Lauro © Sept. 2024Bands like Chicago Bob And The Blues Squad are one of the many reasons I love what I do. If it wasn't for doing these reviews, there are scores of bands I – like...

Otilia Donaire Bluesin' It Up
 Self Released
 Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro © Aug 2024  At the band's website it states that "The Otilia Donaire Band features Otilia combining her singing talents with some of the Bay Area's finest blues and rock musicians that consistently...

Vaneese Thomas Stories In Blue
 Overton Music Publicity: Blind Raccoon By Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro © Aug 2024  PRELUDE As a successful and respected part of the music industry - for many years and on several levels, most notably as the owner and operator of Blind...

Chris Daniels And The Kings, with Freddi Gowdy40: Blues With Horns Volume II Moon Voyage RecordsPublicity: Blind RaccoonBy Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro © Aug 2024 When your band is together for forty years, changes are expected – as a matter of fact, I've noticed some...

Piper & The Hard TimesRevelation
 Hard Times RecordsPublicity: KL ProductionsBy Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro © July 2024 PreludeIf you are someone who attended the 2024 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, or if you are someone located in the Nashville area, then...

Red's BluesOld Diamonds & Uncut Gems Recorded Live At The Starlet RoomSherry & Ray MusicBy Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © July 2024 Old Diamonds & Uncut Gems is the fourth release for Sacramento based Red's Blues. It was recorded live at the Starlet Room in...

Mean Old FiremanRescue 3 First Due Music Company           By Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro © June 2024 The Mean Old Fireman is actually a real life first responder - based in the Boston, MA area - whose name is Ned Bolle. Rescue 3 is his third release and I have had the...

The B. Christopher Band106 Miles To Chicago Guitar One Records           By Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © June 2024 Prelude
Answering his own question of "Why record an album that is a tribute to a tribute band? - which appears on the album's liner notes, B. Christopher's...

Bobby Christina's Caravan
True Blues Brother The Legacy Of Matt 'Guitar' Murphy Nola Blue RecordsBy Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro © June 2024 PREDLUEFrom Mark Pucci Media: “After nearly forty years of musical and personal camaraderie, drummer and producer Bob Christina...

Jeff Pitchell(with notable friends and family) Brown Eyed Blues Deguello Records Publicity: Blind RaccoonBy Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © May 2024 Jeff Pitchell's last release was titled Playin' With My Friends, and here he is just a bit over a year later, pretty much...

Val Starr And The Blues RocketTo The Blues And Back Again Sandwich Factory Records 

By Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro © May 2024 The latest release by Val Starr And The Blues Rocket is titled To The Blues And Back Again. Interestingly, the timing for this review could not...

Big Harp GeorgeCooking With Gas Blue Mountain Records 
Publicity: Blind RaccoonBy Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro © May 2024 With his Big Harp George Does Christmas sandwiched right between his fifth release - Cut My Spirit Loose, and his seventh - Cooking With Gas, this is...

Bart BryantBackstage II Horizon Music Group Publicity: Blind RaccoonBy Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © May 2024 Somehow, this twenty-five year veteran, who has worked with some highly recognizable names from many genres, has slipped through the cracks at the House of...

Markey Blue Ric Latina ProjectBlue Eyed Soul SoulOSound RecordsPublicity: The Galaxie AgencyBy Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro © May 2024 “This album is a gathering of most of the Markey Blue Ric Latina family”, the liner notes say. As Markey further points out, "We wanted to...

Blind Lemon PledgeOh So Good OFEH RecordsPublicity: Blind RaccoonBy Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro © April 2024 Although it ever happening is a long shot, should you ever run into Blind Lemon Pledge while he's with his parents, I don't suggest you greet them as Mr. &...

Seth JamesLessons Qualified Records Publicity: Blind RaccoonBy Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro © March 2024 Have you ever listened to an album and been totally clueless as to why it was titled what it was? I know I sure have. Then there are some - like Lessons - that pretty...

Texas HillWeight Of The World
 By Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro © March 2024 I generally don't review singles, but as the saying goes, there are exceptions to every rule. This song, by this group of all-stars, is the perfect exception. Texas Hill consist of founding members...

Rick VitoCadillac Man Blue Heart Records
Publicity:  Blind Raccoon
By Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro © March 2024While listening to Cadillac Man - Rick Vito's first release in five years - and reading about his accomplishments and credentials listed on the accompanying one...

Cedar County CobrasHomesick Blues Self ReleasedBy Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © December 2023 PrefaceSomething I read on the notes inside the CD jacket told a story that I thought might be inspirational to other artists, therefore, I felt compelled to share it… “The album...