Southside Johnny Retires From Touring After 50 Years
Southside Johnny Lyon, legendary frontman of Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, has announced his immediate retirement from touring following ongoing health issues. On Dec. 14, he left the stage midway through the Asbury Jukes’ show at the Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia. The show was completed without Johnny, who did not return. The 76-year-old was […]
Lilli Lewis’s ‘Holiday Song’ Challenges Traditions with a Message of Peace and Simplicity
A more thoughtful take on the season, Lilli Lewis’s “Holiday Song” challenges traditional conventions and advocates for a holiday free from hatred, fear, vanity, and greed. The repeated plea for a simple day of peace reflects a desire to move beyond superficial gifts and festive trappings, instead emphasizing spiritual grounding. The lyrics, written by Dale […]
Ally Venable unveils “Do You Cry” studio video
Ally Venable has released a studio music video for “Do You Cry.” Venable premiered the track on Blues Rock Review last month and said, “The song explores the raw, vulnerable experience of heartbreak and the complex emotions that come with it. I wrote “Do You Cry” about the bittersweet reality of lost love. I hope […]
Blues Rock Weekly – December 20, 2024
Blues Rock Weekly highlights Slash’s Orgy of the Damned being voted the #1 Blues Rock of 2024, plus new music videos from Tab Benoit and Ally Venable. The post Blues Rock Weekly – December 20, 2024 appeared first on Blues Rock Review.
Bill Murray to tour with Blood Brothers
The legendary Bill Murray is teaming up with Gulf Coast Records artists Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia (aka “Blood Brothers”) to perform a series of shows in the first few months of 2025. Special Guest on the dates is newly-signed Gulf Coast artist guitarist Jimmy Vivino, whose label debut, Gonna Be 2 of Those Days, is […]
Samantha Fish Returns to the UK: Exclusive 2025 Concerts Announced
Blues rock fans in the UK, mark your calendars! Samantha Fish, the Grammy-nominated guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, is set to return for an exclusive run of concerts in May and June 2025. Following her triumphant October 2024 UK tour, Fish will perform at four select venues, promising an unforgettable live experience. The tour kicks off […]
Tab Benoit releases “I Hear Thunder” live video
Tab Benoit has released a new live music video for “I Hear Thunder.” It’s the title track from Benoit’s acclaimed new album. I Hear Thunder was recently voted #2 on Blues Rock Review’s Top 20 Albums of 2024. Blues Rock Review’s Bob Gerstzyn said, “I Hear Thunder reaffirms Tab Benoit as a powerful voice in the […]
Anthony Geraci: Tears in My Eyes Review
There’s no confusion about the flavor of the new Anthony Geraci album, Tears in My Eyes. The veteran is known for his blues, jazz and soul and this record, like a phonograph needle, sticks tightly into that groove. With his 8th album Geraci offers up traditional, easy-listening blues, heavy on piano and sax, is intermingled […]
Todd Partridge Creates Layers Of Blues Grime And Grit With His New Album, ‘Desert Fox Blues’
In an era when most records are meticulously polished to perfection, it’s a rare treat to hear one that crackles with the unrefined, restless spirit of the past. Todd Partridge’s Desert Fox Blues is one such record—a visceral journey that bursts through your speakers like the ghosts of blues legends long gone. Recorded live in […]
For Ollee Owens, Blues Is All in The Family
Ollee Owens gets to celebrate Christmas twice this season. The mother of three daughters and the wife of a man who co-wrote five songs on her Nowhere to Hide album, she will gather with her family around their Christmas tree in Manitoba, Canada on December 25th. Then, two weeks later on Wednesday, January 8th, she […]