Music Reviews

Bubba And The Big Bad BluesDrifting Fullerton Gold RecordsPublicity: Blind Raccoon Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © March 2022 If you're a part of the so cool SoCal blues scene, then you're already a big fan of Bubba And The Big Bad Blues. Having been together for over ten...

Hurricane RuthLive at 3rd And Lindsley Hurricane Ruth RecordsRelease Date:  March 18, 2022Management: The Galaxie Agency Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © March 2022 Having already reviewed a few of her previous six releases, and with her having a song on...

Professor Louie and The Crowmatix - 
Strike Up The Band Woodstock RecordsPublicity: Blind Raccoon Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © March 2022 It's pretty much five years ago to the day that I reviewed Crowin' The Blues by Professor Louie and The Crowmatix, and...

Kathy Murray and The KilowattsFully Charged Blue Heart RecordsPublicity: Blind Raccoon Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © February 2022 Fully Charged is the fifth release for singer, songwriter, Grammy and Blues Music Awards nominee Kathy Murray, and her fourth with the...

Live At 3rd & Lindsley Nashville Arbor Lane MusicPublicity: The Galaxie Agency Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © February 2022 Had I not heard it from a reliable source, after being subjected to Scott Ramminger's hilarious sense of humor and zany sarcasm (or is it?), I'd...

Angela Easley – Rise Class A RecordsPublicity: Blind Raccoon Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © February 2022 At the age of thirteen, in her home state of Mississippi, Angela Easley most likely had no clue that winning that local talent contest she entered would ultimately...

The Love Light Orchestra:Leave The Light On Blue Heart RecordsRelease Date February 18, 2022Publicity: Blind Raccoon Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © February 2022 Leave The Light On is the second, and first studio release from The Love Light Orchestra.  Formed in 2016,...

Val Starr & The Blues RocketHealing Kind Of Blues Sandwich Factory RecordsRelease Date January 21, 2022 Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © January 2022 Following her successful top 10 charting 2020 release - "Lighter Side Of The Blues", Val Starr wasted absolutely no...

Peter Veteska & Blues Train"So Far So Good" Blue Heart RecordsRelease Date: January 21, 2022Publicity: Blind RaccoonBy Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © Jan 2022 There may be a few others but off the top of my head, aside from Peter Veteska & Blues Train, I can't...

Mississippi MacDonaldDo Right, Say Right Another Planet MusicPublicity: Blind Raccoon Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © December 2021 PreludeAs I've often stated, other than to read the musician credits and track listings, I prefer to not read the CDs liner notes, or the one...

Jon Spear BandB-Side Of My Life Self ReleasedPublicity: Blind Raccoon Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © November 2021 As they get ready to celebrate their tenth anniversary at the turn of the new year, my partner Mary and I would like to be some of the first to say "Happy...

The Porkroll Project"Papa Didn't Raise Me Right" Roadhouse Redemption RecordsPublicity: Blind RaccoonPeter "Blewzzman" Lauro © October 2021 The Porkroll Project has been part of the Mary4Music family for well over fifteen years now.  Since 2005, we have reviewed...

Rusty Ends Blues Band Earwig MusicPublicity:  Blind RaccoonPeter "Blewzzman" Lauro © 2021 As Michael Frank, the disc's Executive Producer and CEO of Earwig Music, tells us in its liner notes, he and Rusty Ends met on a phone call that had absolutely nothing to do...

Zac Harmon – Long As I Got My Guitar Catfood RecordsPublicity: Blind RaccoonBy Peter Lauro, © 2021 PreludeAs is known, when Zac Harmon jumped into the blues pool back in 2005, he didn't just make a splash - he created a tsunami.  His debut release - "The Blues...

Tony Holiday"Porch Sessions Volume 2" Blue Heart RecordsPublicity: Blind RaccoonBy Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © 2021 As you have probably figured out, by either being familiar with the 2019 Blues Blast Award nominated "Porch Sessions" or from the very hint giving words...

Robbin Kapsalis & Vintage #18 Soul Shaker Bird Song RecordsManagement: The Galaxie AgencyPublicity: Jill KettlesPeter "Blewzzman" Lauro © 2021 "Soul Shaker" is the second release for Robbin Kapsalis and Vintage #18.  The band, who have been playing...

Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps Rose-Colored Glasses Vol. 1 Blue Heart RecordsPublicity:  Blind RaccoonPeter "Blewzzman" Lauro © 2021 Wondering exactly how long I've been reviewing Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps' music, I took a peek at the archives...

Altered Five Blues Band – Holler If You Hear Me Blind Pig RecordsPublicity:  Blind RaccoonPeter "Blewzzman" Lauro © 2021 With "Holler If You Hear Me" being the band's sixth release, there should be a heck of a lot of hollering going on out there in the blues...

Johnny Tucker FeaturingKid Ramos And The Allstars"75 And Alive" A HighJohn Records Production,released via Blue Heart RecordsPublicity: Blind RaccoonPeter "Blewzzman" Lauro © 2021 Let me cut right to the chase here, "75 And Alive" by Johnny...

Rodd Bland and The Members Only BandLive On Beale Street: A Tribute To Bobby 'Blue' Bland Nola Blue RecordsPublicity: Blind RaccoonPeter "Blewzzman" Lauro © 2021 If everything in the above header reeks of familiarity, you certainly know your blues.  From the...