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Legendary Punk Band The Dictators Debut New Video for "Crazy Horses"

June 30, 2023 • New Music Friday • The Dictators • Video

When the influential punk band The Dictators decided to get back together, the plan was to record immediately to reestablish the band creatively. With that they decided on a fun song to cover - the 1972 hit from The Osmonds' "Crazy Horses".

The Rock Doctor Reviews Joe Krown's "Tribute"

May 25, 2023

The Rock Doctor gives Joe Krown's "Tribute" 5 stars in review. "Sometimes the most fun you have as a reviewer is going into an album with no idea of what to expect. Other than seeing that Joe Krown plays piano- the cover is a bit of a giveaway- which lends itself to some Louisiana vibes, I was a babe in the woods. It turns out that Tribute is a whole lot of fun. As Blues Review puts it, “Krown swings hard on the blues while seamlessly blending the church and the street.” Sounds good, doesn’t it? You bet it does. I confess to being...

Joe Krown Brings The Meters' Leo Nocentelli to Celebrate Allen Toussaint's "All of It"

March 31, 2023 • Blues • Joe Krown • New Music Friday • Sledgehammer Blues

“All of It” was one of the rare Allen Toussaint instrumentals that's in the style of the music of the legendary New Orleans group the Meters. It was originally released in 1996 on Toussaint's NYNO Records release "Connected". Krown brought in the original guitar player from the Meters and from the Toussaint version of the song Leo Nocentelli to recreate not only the Toussaint feel but the intended feel of the Meters. The end result is a New Orleans styled funky piano instrumental.

Doug MacLeod Releases New EP "Raw Blues 1"

March 17, 2023 • Blues • Doug MacLeod • New Music Friday • Sledgehammer Blues

Bluesman Doug MacLeod released his new EP Raw Blues 1 today. MacLeod described the record's creation, "Producer Andreas Werner wanted to record me like I play live - just sit down in front of the mics and play. And that’s what I did. So what you got here is the ‘no frills’ raw blues feeling caught in the moment."

Jonn Serrie Releases New Album "Elysian Lightships"

January 27, 2023 • Ambient • Jonn Serrie • New Music • New Music Friday

The ambient space music master Jonn Serrie has returned with his first album since 2019's Azurae. Serrie describes the creation of Elysian Lightships as "conceived using a combination of great sci-fi literary ideas, production capabilities, and a vivid musical imagination. I see these elements as synthesizer rocket fuel powering the creative process."Listen to Elysian Lightships at your favorite place for music!