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Concert Review: Beth Hart at Wilbur Theatre

Blues singer Beth Hart wields the hammer of the gods with easy finesse but also deep emotion.

By: Jason M. Rubin Filed Under: Featured, Jazz, Music, Review Tagged: Beth Hart, blues, Chris Bloniarz, Jason M. Rubin, Quinn Sullivan

Blues Album Review: Christone “Kingfish” Ingram’s “662” — A Mature Triumph

662 will appeal to hard-core blues fans along with those who want more of a hyphenated blues sound, be it blues-rock, blues-funk or blues-pop.

By: Scott McLennan Filed Under: Featured, Music, Review Tagged: 662, blues, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Kingfish, Scott McLennan

Rock Album Review: Van Morrison’s Latest — A Boatload of Rockers and Bellyaching

Prickly and polemical tunes are surrounded by some of the most enjoyable music Van Morrison has made in years.

By: Scott McLennan Filed Under: Featured, Music, Review, Rock Tagged: blues, Latest Record Project: Volume 1, Van Morrison

Concert Review: Christone “Kingfish” Ingram — A Rising Star, For Real

At 21, “Kingfish” Ingram is being heralded as the blues’ brightest new star. And at his first headlining gig in Boston he earned the title.

By: Scott McLennan Filed Under: Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Alligator Records, blues, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Kingfish, Scott McLennan

Blues Album Review: Jimmy “Duck” Holmes’ “Cypress Grove” — Old Fuses With New

In Cypress Grove, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes’ deep Bentonia guitar remains pure and present, while his vocals, which have never sounded better, are solid and vibrant throughout.

By: Ryan Lee Crosby Filed Under: Featured, Music, Popular Music, Rock Tagged: blues, Easy Eye Sound, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes

CD Review: “Down Home Blues: Detroit” — A Matter of Gratitude

Collectors and serious blues fans will want to own this invaluable set.

By: Michael Ullman Filed Under: Featured, Music, Popular Music, Review Tagged: blues, Down Home Blues: Detroit, John Lee Hooker, Weinerworld

Music Interview: Digging into “Porcupine Meat” with Bobby Rush

Singer Bobby Rush is not just a world-class entertainer, but also one of the last masters of traditional blues.

By: Noah Schaffer Filed Under: Featured, Music, Popular Music, Preview Tagged: blues, Bobby Rush, King of the Chitlin’ Circuit, Porcupine Meat

Book Review and Appreciation: Murray Talks Music, and So Much More — the Legacy and Lessons of Albert Murray

Murray Talks Music shows how brilliant Albert Murray could be even when he didn’t have time to polish his prose.

By: Steve Elman Filed Under: Books, Featured, Jazz, Music, Review Tagged: "Murray Talks Music: Albert Murray on Jazz and Blues", "Stomping the Blues", Albert Murray, American jazz, blues, Paul Devlin, University of Minnesota Press

Music Review: Bluesman Buddy Guy at 79—Born to Play the Blues

Today, Buddy Guy’s vocals are as fresh and project as strongly as on any of his classic recordings.

By: Matt Hanson Filed Under: Featured, Music, Popular Music, Review Tagged: blues, Born to Play Guitar, Buddy Guy, Matt Hanson, Quinn Sullivan, Wilbur Theatre

Fuse Blues CD Review: Blues Spirit Catcher—Ironing Board Sam Beats the Odds Again

Blues feeling remains as unpredictable as ever. Who would have guessed that its strongest incarnation this year so far would be Ironing Board Sam’s Super Spirit?

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Featured, Music, Popular Music, Review Tagged: Big Legal Mess, blues, Ironing Board Sam, Milo Miles, Super Spirit

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