POPA CHUBBY COMING TOFRANKLIN!
Raucous guitar-slinger Popa Chubby is bringing his Hi-Octane show to Franklin, NH as follows:SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH
ELKS LODGE192 CENTRAL STREET
(570) 822-2992
8PM / $25
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Popa Chubby coming to Franklin MA
Charlie Musselwhite - Touring New England in support of The Well
Famed harmonicist/vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Charlie Musselwhite celebrates his return to Alligator Records with his new CD, The Well, and a live performance at;
Tupelo Music Hall in Londonderry on Thursday, September 16, 2010
Venue Music Bar and Grille in Portland on Friday, September 17, 2010.
The Met in Pawtucket on Saturday, September 18, 2010.
The album is an authentic slice of Charlie's deep blues roots with musical flavors from Mississippi to Chicago to California, including help on one song from legendary vocalist and friend Mavis Staples.
The Well is the first full-band recording in Musselwhite's almost 50-year career in which he wrote every track on the album, and it is the most personal and emotionally open cycle of songs he has ever created. The revealing, autobiographical songs recall specific events and places in Musselwhite's amazingly colorful life. His worldly-wise vocals and masterful harmonica work are perfectly matched with the stories he tells. Simply put, The Well is Charlie Musselwhite at his very best.
Tupelo Music Hall in Londonderry on Thursday, September 16, 2010
Venue Music Bar and Grille in Portland on Friday, September 17, 2010.
The Met in Pawtucket on Saturday, September 18, 2010.
The album is an authentic slice of Charlie's deep blues roots with musical flavors from Mississippi to Chicago to California, including help on one song from legendary vocalist and friend Mavis Staples.
The Well is the first full-band recording in Musselwhite's almost 50-year career in which he wrote every track on the album, and it is the most personal and emotionally open cycle of songs he has ever created. The revealing, autobiographical songs recall specific events and places in Musselwhite's amazingly colorful life. His worldly-wise vocals and masterful harmonica work are perfectly matched with the stories he tells. Simply put, The Well is Charlie Musselwhite at his very best.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Peter Blewzzman Lauro on Chuck Van Riper and Dave Thomas About The Blues
Chuck Van Riper & Dave Thomas
"About The Blues"
Pitkethly Music
By Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © September 2010
"About The Blues" is the debut release by the duo of Chuck Van Riper & Dave Thomas. Although the band is a true duo, by no means would I consider this release a duet. You see, between them they play six instruments and sing as well. On guitar, bass, trumpet and vocals is Chuck and on guitar, piano and lead vocals is Dave, with the drum samples written by Chuck. On the project - a mix of electric and acoustic blues as well as a mix of blues styles - they're both responsible for all the original music.....and obviously lots of overdubbing.
It took me all of three notes of the opening track to realize I was going to like this disc. The song was "Free To Go" and those notes were from a scorching guitar riff that lasted the length of the track.
The title track is based on some poor soul's life that truly is all "About The Blues". It seems that the lyrics of blues songs were written from him being followed and having his life written about. Damn, that's sad. This one features great lead and harmony vocals with good guitar and piano work from Dave.
This one is a slow, soft and absolutely beautiful love song about a couple that are a "Perfect Fit". Dave's emotional and tender vocals make it sound as if he were singing the song to the love of his life. If you have someone in your life who is that perfect fit, make sure you let them know - as a matter of fact, play this song for them. Sensual guitar work is another of this tune's jewels.
There will come a time in all of our lives - despite admitting it or not - where we just "Can't Rock No More". You'll know it when you "can listen but - not take the floor" or when you "watch pretty girls shake it so nice, but joining them just ain't worth the price". Besides being very clever, the lyrics will one day be all too true. Great vocals and rhythm highlight this sing-along song.
"Please Don't Tell Me Now" is another of my many favorites. The tears Chuck's guitar is weeping and the melancholy lyrics so sadly and soulfully sung by Dave are - to use the words of a previous song title - a perfect fit. Great stuff!
On "I'll Follow You", the guys actually had this usually non acoustic liking listener enjoying what he was hearing. Dave's outstanding down home vocal style and Chuck's pickin' at the acoustic guitar strings have them sounding as good as any acoustic duo these ears have heard.
Other tracks on "About The Blues" include" "Do You Know Who You Are?", "Mexicali Blues", "Get Outta My Way", "One Last Time", "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow", "When We Get Together"and "Look What I Found".
Right about now you should be thinking you'd like to hear more from these guys. That's why you need to go towww.abouttheblues.com and let them know. Once you're there, also let them know the Blewzzman sent ya.
Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro
Blues Editor @ www.Mary4Music.com
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Johnny Barnes - Post Hurricane Party
Johnny Barnes & The NightCrawlers are playing a Hurricane Earl After Party at The Boat Show at The Seaport Inn and Marina at the Rte 6 Fairhaven- New Bedford Bridge.
SATURDAY SEPT 4 ... we're on stage from 5 to 7 PM.
Its in a big tent.... if the tent don't get blown away!!! Come and check out the cool boats. Bands all day and night. www.johnnybarnes.com
A Note from Blewzzman regarding Robin Rogers health..
Hello to all my Blues Society contacts.
Below is a copy of an email that was forwarded to me by my friend Tom. It contains information about the serious situation Robin Rogers is involved with. I thought you might like to pass this along to your members.
Let's all hope for the best for her.
"The BLUES is my PASSION & THERAPY"
Pete the Blewzzman
www.Mary4Music.com
Hi Tom
Wish I had some good news to pass along but things are pretty rough. Robin
finished the tour with Debbie (8 weeks), was home 2 days, went to Europe with
Janiva and Thorreta Davis for a week, home 2 days, off to St Louis and a couple
other stops, back home and collapsed on the 18th. She was in ICU in very serious
condition until the 29th when she moved to a regular room. I spent a few hours
with her yesterday, and the Doctor was talking about her going home or to a
physical therapy center the next day. I left around 3PM and Tony called around 7
saying the internal bleeding had started again and she was back in ICU. Today
they transferred her to The Med in Charlotte and surgery is being scheduled now.
All this comes from her liver not functioning properly due to Hep C.
There are a couple benefits being put together in Charlotte and a medical trust
fund has been set up. Her new CD comes out this month and the planned release
party has been scrapped along with all tour dates for the rest of the year. A
bunch of DJs around the country are sending out mass press release to let
everyone know about the new disc and to tell them to go to robinrogers.com to
order. Maybe we can get some decent sales generated through the web site, cause
there ain't gonna be any sold from the stage for a while.
The girl is fighting her ass off right now and she has a very long and hard road
to recovery. I'll tell Robin and Tony you were asking about her. Wish I had
better news.
Mike
Below is a copy of an email that was forwarded to me by my friend Tom. It contains information about the serious situation Robin Rogers is involved with. I thought you might like to pass this along to your members.
Let's all hope for the best for her.
"The BLUES is my PASSION & THERAPY"
Pete the Blewzzman
www.Mary4Music.com
Hi Tom
Wish I had some good news to pass along but things are pretty rough. Robin
finished the tour with Debbie (8 weeks), was home 2 days, went to Europe with
Janiva and Thorreta Davis for a week, home 2 days, off to St Louis and a couple
other stops, back home and collapsed on the 18th. She was in ICU in very serious
condition until the 29th when she moved to a regular room. I spent a few hours
with her yesterday, and the Doctor was talking about her going home or to a
physical therapy center the next day. I left around 3PM and Tony called around 7
saying the internal bleeding had started again and she was back in ICU. Today
they transferred her to The Med in Charlotte and surgery is being scheduled now.
All this comes from her liver not functioning properly due to Hep C.
There are a couple benefits being put together in Charlotte and a medical trust
fund has been set up. Her new CD comes out this month and the planned release
party has been scrapped along with all tour dates for the rest of the year. A
bunch of DJs around the country are sending out mass press release to let
everyone know about the new disc and to tell them to go to robinrogers.com to
order. Maybe we can get some decent sales generated through the web site, cause
there ain't gonna be any sold from the stage for a while.
The girl is fighting her ass off right now and she has a very long and hard road
to recovery. I'll tell Robin and Tony you were asking about her. Wish I had
better news.
Mike
Monday, August 30, 2010
Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival - Fredericton NB Canada -September 14-19th, 2010
September 14-19th, 2010
Fredericton NB, Canada
The Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, is celebrating its 20th anniversary from September 14th to 19th in what’s sure to be a jam-packed week of world-class performances by over 125 artists on 23 stages across four downtown city blocks!
The Festival takes over the entire downtown of New Brunswick’s capital city for one week in September, as the best of blues, jazz, world and alternative music spread through big-top tents, open-air stages, theatres, and bars.
Headliners of this year’s Festival include blues giants such as the Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi Band, John Hiatt, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Maria Muldaur and a New Brunswick native who took first place at the 2010 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Matt Andersen.
On the jazz side, the Festival has Grammy winning jazz singer Kurt Elling, all-star jazz ensemble Jane Bunnett’s African-Cuban Jazz Project, New Orleans’ Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, rising star Meaghan Smith, and Richard Underhill, as well as unique jazz collaborations playing in our all-jazz venue all week long.
The Festival knows how to rock out as well, with shows by Canadian rock royalty, Big Sugar, The Trews, Hill Country Revue (the new project of members of the North Mississippi All Stars), Elliott Brood, and Australian troubadour Xavier Rudd & Izintaba, to name a few.
Over 35% of our programming is free, while ticketed shows range from $5-$55 dollars, allowing something for everyone, no matter your musical taste or budget!
Come soak up the music, experience our famous Maritime hospitality, and have a week you will never forget! Enjoy amazing performances in uniquely intimate festival venues and outdoor stages with historic backdrops along the beautiful St John river...truly the best international festival experience on Canada's East Coast!
For more information on the Festival,
visit our website at
Harvest is also on Facebook at
and Twitter at
Whiteboy James And The Blues Express -Last Time Was The Last Time - Peter Blewzzman Lauro
Whiteboy James And The Blues Express
"Last Time Was The Last Time"
Rip Cat Records
By Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © August 2010
Whiteboy James And the Blues Express, a band that's self proclaimed as being "a detonative force not to be reckoned with" consists of: Whiteboy James on vocals and harmonica; Scott Abeyta on guitar; Blake Watson on bass; Max Bangwell on drums; and having absolutely nothing to do with the music at all, but certainly adding pleasure to the discs appearance - Bridget Blonde as the cover model.
Everything I'm reading about this band - the one sheet included with the disc, the liner notes written by Dan Jacobson of Southland Blues Magazine and quotes at the bands' website - all indicate that this is one hell of a band to catch live. Let's see if my ears will lead me to agree.
The opening track, "Chicken And The Hawk", immediately starts off in high gear and never lets up. This smoker is highlighted by wickedly wild rhythm from Max - on drums, and Blake - on what sounds like a stand up bass. Dancers, especially the swingers, will surely love this one.
The title track, "Last Time Was The Last Time" is one of several tracks which feature Whiteboy playing harp. As good as he is, I'm surprised there aren't a lot more of these wonderful harp highlights. The rhythm, as you'll probably hear me say throughout, is once again intense.
This instrumental is only 80 seconds long, but it's full throttle all the way. It could be that there was a "Fat Chance" the guys could go on at this pace much longer. I got out of breath just listening.
Being written by the guitarist, "T-Bone For Daisy" just so happens to feature some of the discs best guitar work. From the pen to the pick, this instrumental is all Scott. Slow, scorching blues, just the way I like it.
"Worried Life Blues" is another of what appears to be many well done tracks. Strong vocals from Whiteboy and hard driving guitar from Scott highlight this one. As a matter of fact, right about now I'm wondering how the heck I haven't heard of this incredible guitarist - who also happens to own the label - before this disc.
Untamed musicians, performing untamed acts on their instruments can only lead to one thing - "Untamed Melody". Track after track the Blues Express has continued to blow me away. This is another free for all instrumental led by "Mad" Max on drums and "Scorching" Scott on guitar.
"Shave 'em Dry #2" is another of the tracks that the "Parental Advisory" on the disc jacket applies to. On this one Whiteboy seems to take pleasure in graphically describing his sexual pleasures as well as patting himself on the back for his apparent superior ability in performing them. If you can hear past the lyrics on this one you'll experience some remarkable guitar chords from Scott.
Other tracks on "Last Time Was The Last Time" include: "By My Side", "Upside Your Head", "Reefer Man", "Don't Fuck Around With Love", "Keep It Clean", "Walk Around The World" and "Kiss Me When I Kiss".
From what I just heard, I'd have to agree with live show sentiments mentioned earlier. The guys are certainly talented enough, definitely entertaining enough and surely crazy enough to make me want to see them.
If you'd like to pickup a copy of "Last Time Was The Last Time", and I think you should, just go to www.whiteboyjames.com. While you're there, please tell the guys that the Blewzzman's hoping they make it to Florida someday.
By the way - and this might be a good idea for interested radio stations - there is a PG version of the disc available. Just ask the band for the details.
Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro
Blues Editor @ www.Mary4Music.com
"Last Time Was The Last Time"
Rip Cat Records
By Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro © August 2010
Whiteboy James And the Blues Express, a band that's self proclaimed as being "a detonative force not to be reckoned with" consists of: Whiteboy James on vocals and harmonica; Scott Abeyta on guitar; Blake Watson on bass; Max Bangwell on drums; and having absolutely nothing to do with the music at all, but certainly adding pleasure to the discs appearance - Bridget Blonde as the cover model.
Everything I'm reading about this band - the one sheet included with the disc, the liner notes written by Dan Jacobson of Southland Blues Magazine and quotes at the bands' website - all indicate that this is one hell of a band to catch live. Let's see if my ears will lead me to agree.
The opening track, "Chicken And The Hawk", immediately starts off in high gear and never lets up. This smoker is highlighted by wickedly wild rhythm from Max - on drums, and Blake - on what sounds like a stand up bass. Dancers, especially the swingers, will surely love this one.
The title track, "Last Time Was The Last Time" is one of several tracks which feature Whiteboy playing harp. As good as he is, I'm surprised there aren't a lot more of these wonderful harp highlights. The rhythm, as you'll probably hear me say throughout, is once again intense.
This instrumental is only 80 seconds long, but it's full throttle all the way. It could be that there was a "Fat Chance" the guys could go on at this pace much longer. I got out of breath just listening.
Being written by the guitarist, "T-Bone For Daisy" just so happens to feature some of the discs best guitar work. From the pen to the pick, this instrumental is all Scott. Slow, scorching blues, just the way I like it.
"Worried Life Blues" is another of what appears to be many well done tracks. Strong vocals from Whiteboy and hard driving guitar from Scott highlight this one. As a matter of fact, right about now I'm wondering how the heck I haven't heard of this incredible guitarist - who also happens to own the label - before this disc.
Untamed musicians, performing untamed acts on their instruments can only lead to one thing - "Untamed Melody". Track after track the Blues Express has continued to blow me away. This is another free for all instrumental led by "Mad" Max on drums and "Scorching" Scott on guitar.
"Shave 'em Dry #2" is another of the tracks that the "Parental Advisory" on the disc jacket applies to. On this one Whiteboy seems to take pleasure in graphically describing his sexual pleasures as well as patting himself on the back for his apparent superior ability in performing them. If you can hear past the lyrics on this one you'll experience some remarkable guitar chords from Scott.
Other tracks on "Last Time Was The Last Time" include: "By My Side", "Upside Your Head", "Reefer Man", "Don't Fuck Around With Love", "Keep It Clean", "Walk Around The World" and "Kiss Me When I Kiss".
From what I just heard, I'd have to agree with live show sentiments mentioned earlier. The guys are certainly talented enough, definitely entertaining enough and surely crazy enough to make me want to see them.
If you'd like to pickup a copy of "Last Time Was The Last Time", and I think you should, just go to www.whiteboyjames.com. While you're there, please tell the guys that the Blewzzman's hoping they make it to Florida someday.
By the way - and this might be a good idea for interested radio stations - there is a PG version of the disc available. Just ask the band for the details.
Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro
Blues Editor @ www.Mary4Music.com
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