Storytelling Through Strings: Jorma Kaukonen Mesmerizes in Rochester
The audience erupted in applause as Jorma Kaukonen walked across the stage of the Theater At Innovation Square. He sat down in the chair awaiting him, leaned into the microphone and simply said, “Thank you.” Jorma casts a quick glance at his set list before leaning into his opener, “True Religion.” Applause rises as he […]
Sly Stone, Revolutionary Architect of Funk and Soul, Dies Aged 82
Sly Stone—the trailblazing bandleader, producer, songwriter, and voice behind the kaleidoscopic powerhouse Sly & the Family Stone—passed away June 9, in Los Angeles after a battle with lung disease. He was 82. A statement from his family reads: “While we mourn his absence, we take solace in knowing that his extraordinary musical legacy will continue […]
Larry McCray: Heartbreak City Review
American blues guitarist and singer, Larry McCray established himself on the blues scene way back in 1991 with his debut release titled Ambition. After more than three decades on the scene, with multiple records under his belt, and having received several awards for his contributions to blues music, including the ‘Sunshine’ Sonny Payne Award for […]
John Kay: From Rock Star to Wildlife Advocate
Steppenwolf, one of the great rock bands in the greatest era of rock, is the subject of a new documentary film by Oliver Schwehm. Steppenwolf sold more than 28 million records worldwide, released seven gold albums and one platinum album, and had 13 Billboard Hot 100 singles, of which seven were Top 40 hits, including […]
Premiere: J Isaiah Evans & The Boss Tweed – “A Thing For You”
In a Blues Rock Review exclusive premiere, stream “A Thing For You” by J Isaiah Evans & The Boss Tweed. The song is from the upcoming album, Americana Radio, available on July 11. “In a way, I started writing ‘A Thing for You’ in 5th grade. There was a girl in my class that was my […]
LIVING BLUES RADIO CHART MAY 2025
Carolyn Wonderland, Truth Is, Alligator Charlie Musselwhite, Look Out Highway, Forty Below Bobby Rush and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Young Fashioned Ways, Deep Rush / Thirty Tigers John Primer, Grown in Mississippi, Blues House Productions Southern Avenue, Family, Alligator Tommy Castro & the Painkillers, Closer to the Bone, Alligator Brandon Santini, Which Way Do We Go?, […]
The Columbia Pike Blues Festival Brings Together D.C. Community
Now in its 28th year, the Columbia Pike Blues Festival is an electrifying summer celebration that brings together music, community, and culture to the heart of Arlington’s most vibrant corridor. This festival is the largest blues festival in the D.C. metropolitan area. Presented by the Columbia Pike Partnership in partnership with Arlington Arts, the festival […]
Zac Schulze Gang Announce Headline UK Tour and Debut Album Release
Fresh from winning “Young Artist of the Year” at the 2025 UK Blues Awards, the Zac Schulze Gang are hitting the road again—this time for an eight-date headline UK tour in September and October. The tour includes a very special album release show at London’s legendary 100 Club on Thursday 25th September. Tickets go on […]
Hollow Souls Fire Again with Explosive Second Single “Shotgun”
Following their storming debut earlier this year, Hollow Souls are back with a vengeance. The blues-rock super-collective led by Kris Barras has released their second single, “Shotgun,” featuring the unmistakable gravel and grit of Jon ‘Marv’ Harvey, frontman of Canadian southern rock titans Monster Truck. After March’s high-octane debut single “Borderline”—featuring powerhouse vocals from Phoebe […]
Master the Blues, One Decade at a Time
JustinGuitar’s Blues Immersion Class 3 Opens for Enrollment June 12 For guitarists craving something deeper than YouTube tutorials or recycled licks, Justin Sandercoe’s Blues Immersion program is returning with a brand-new class—and it’s raising the bar. On June 12, 2025, enrollment officially opens for Blues Immersion Class 3, a six-month journey into the heart of […]