Guardian Music — The comedian turned singer on police racism, finding humour in the blues and what he learned from his hero, PrinceHi Lenny! You’ve just put out a blues album, New Millennium Blues. What is it with comedians and the blues (1) ? The blues has be... more info

Rolling Stone — In 1983, as the Country Music Association celebrated its 25th anniversary, country music was at an interesting crossroads, with bluegrass and traditional honky-tonk material, for instance, finding their way back to mainstream country radio. Still, th... more info

Perez Hilton — Demi Lovato slays once again! The Confident songstress has a habit of stealing the show while giving a tribute performance to a music legend; during this year's Grammy awards, the pop star honored Lionel Richie with some top notch vocals performing H... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Rarely does Tampa appear in the annals of early rock history. It was there bluesman Hudson Whittaker, aka Tampa Red, worked up his slide chops before making his career in Chicago, and Ray Charles lived in town for a while, playing with Charlie Brantl... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — A soul classic, the most famous recording of “I Don’t Need No Doctor” was cut by Ray Charles, and later, by many a rock & roller (Humble Pie and Chocolate Watchband being two notable examples). The track was penned by the NYC based songwriting ... more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — Artists often turn to older art as a guidepost in developing new work. And why not? All art has a contemporary dimension, since it's chattering away today as surely as the day it was made, even if that was centuries ago. Listening to past art is simp... more info

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Soul Sides — Eddy Giles: Losin’ Boy (Murco, 196?, 7″) Soul single out of Louisiana. There’s a great American song tradition of “I’m a loser/sad sack” anthems though I have to say, Eddy Giles – Shreveport, represent – doesn’t actually sound... more info