Music Reviews

Tony Wessels and the RevolversReloaded Self ReleasedPeter "Blewzzman" Lauro © August 2023      Reloaded is the second release from the Atlanta, Ga, based Tony Wessels and the Revolvers. As Tony tells it, the name of the band was derived from so many talented musicians...

Mark CameronNasty Business Blue Heart RecordsPublicity:  Blind RaccoonPeter "Blewzzman" Lauro © July 2023 By no means do I want to make Mark Cameron sound old, because he truly isn't - especially by blues standards. That said, with the release of Nasty Business, Mark...

Mark TelescaBrand New Day Mosher Street RecordsPeter "Blewzzman" Lauro © June 2023 Without getting into his personal life, I'm just going to say that Brand New Day, Mark Telesca's new release, could not have been more appropriately titled. Those of us who know him...

Larry Taylor and The Taylor Familywith The Soul Blues HealersGenerations Of Blues: West Side Legacy Nola Blue RecordsRelease Date: June 16, 2023Publicity:  Blind RaccoonPeter "Blewzzman" Lauro © June 2023 PreludeIn Memory: Eddie And Vera Taylor.Eddie Taylor Sr. 1923...

Mike Bourne Band featuring Johnny BurginCruisin' Kansas City Blue Heart RecordsRelease Date: June 16, 2023Publicity:  Blind RaccoonPeter "Blewzzman" Lauro © June 2023 For the last twenty-five years, Mike Bourne has been playing in many of the best clubs and festivals...

Mike Guldin and Rollin' & Tumblin'The Franklin Sessions Blue Heart RecordsRelease Date: June 16, 2023Publicity:  Blind RaccoonPeter "Blewzzman" Lauro © June 2023 I've got to admit that immediately upon seeing this album's title - The Franklin Sessions - my...

Shaun MurphyI'm Coming Home Vision Wall RecordsPeter “Blewzzman” Lauro © June 2023 Since 2009, when I first reviewed her Livin' The Blues CD, I'm Coming Home will be the tenth release by Shaun Murphy that we have had the honor and privilege of working with. By the...

Nigel MackBack In Style Blues Attack RecordsRelease Date: June 1, 2023Publicity:  Blind RaccoonPeter "Blewzzman" Lauro © May 2023 When Chicago bluesman Nigel Mack isn't gigging in clubs around the windy city, he's most likely off headlining shows somewhere around the...

Lil' Jimmy Reed with Ben LevinBack to Baton Rouge Nola Blue RecordsRelease Date: May 19, 2023Publicity:  Blind Raccoon Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © May 2023 Having just learned that Lil' Jimmy Reed - or as his military ID would have read, Leon Atkins - spent twenty years...

Jimmie BratcherFar Enough Ain't Skeert TunesPublicity:  Blind RaccoonPeter "Blewzzman" Lauro © May 2023 Jimmie Bratcher is a singer, songwriter, storyteller, guitarist, cookbook writer, preacher and author… and those are just the things I know about. Keeping the “Many...

Brad “Guitar” WilsonLovers Before Sunrise Cali Bee MusicPublicity:  Blind RaccoonPeter "Blewzzman" Lauro © April 2023 My review of Brad "Guitar" Wilson's last release started off with these exact words: “This self titled, self produced release is the fourth for Wilson...

Jennifer Lyn & The Groove RevivalGypsy Soul J&R CollectivePublicity:  Blind RaccoonPeter “Blewzzman” Lauro © April 2023 Gypsy Soul is the fourth release from Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival, and the first that I've had the pleasure of getting to hear....

Skylar RogersAmong the Insanity Blue Heart RecordsPublicity:  Blind RaccoonPeter "Blewzzman" Lauro © April 2023 When the people you hire to work for you prove to be a dedicated and caring bunch, who create a strong support system around you, tools that otherwise...

John PrimerLive At Rosa's LoungeTeardrops For Magic Slim Blues House ProductionsArtist Management:  Lisa PrimerPeter "Blewzzman" Lauro © March 2023 While working on this review, the announcement came out that John Primer was one of several very well-deserving blues...

Rhythm KreweUnfinished Business Rhombus RecordsPublicity:  Blind RaccoonPeter "Blewzzman" Lauro © March 2023 Unfinished Business contains twelve tracks with nine originals penned by guitarist, vocalist, horn arranger and band leader, Steve Zelman.Along with Steve, the...

Danny ListonEverybody  Blue House RecordsPublicity:  Blind Raccoon Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © February 2023 Looking back on his own life experiences, as well as what he witnessed others in the music industry going through, was the driving force for this recording.  As...

James "Jabo" HoustonJabo Blues  Bello Publishing Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © February 2023 PreludeIt's a good bet, that unless you are from Austin, Texas, you've probably not heard of James "Jabo" Houston.  That said, with the help of some very dedicated band mates -...

The Gayle Harrod BandTemptation  Self ReleasedPublicity:  Blind Raccoon Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © February 2023 Is forty-two years of age too late to start a singing career? Of course it isn't – especially if it's the blues you'll be singing. Since many of the more...

Jeff PitchellPlayin' With My Friends Deguello RecordsPublicity:  Blind Raccoon Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © March 2023 Jeff Pitchell's ninth release is titled Playin' With My Friends, and let me tell you, those friends are many.   Along with Jeff, on lead...

Jewel BrownThanks For Good Ole' Music And Memories Nic Allen Music FederationPublicity:  Blind Raccoon Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © January 2023 Prelude Although she was playing shows at the age of twelve and cutting records shortly thereafter, Jewel Brown is best known...