A strong set of tunes from veteran blues diva. Janiva Magness's previous Alligator release, 2010's Devil Is An Angel Too, suffered from what I call lack-of-pain syndrome: the musicianship was tight, the vocals were competent, but there was an overall lack of heart. Stronger For It is Magness's third release on Alligator, and by far her best; her liner notes hint at various personal hardships, and while I certainly don't wish her ill, the fact is that this set of tunes is a good...
Blues music is the balm for the broken-hearted, and Janiva Magness sure has the magic touch for healing a broken heart. On her new album, Stronger for It, the accomplished singer reveals and al
This is a weekend to explore new bands that are experimenting with new sounds. New pieces are created daily; included in this weekend's CD releases are Chastity Brown's highly anticipated album, Ghos
When I was about 17 or so, I used to think New Year's Eve was when all the females in the world lost their minds and handed out kisses at midnight in one special five minute period that didn't exist the rest of the year. It was Sadie Hawkins Day baby! Little did I know the mythical Sadie Hawkins was a cartoon character from the Li'l Abner comic strip. A cartoonist named Al Capp (shouldn't he have written Andy Capp? Oh, that was Jerry Bittle? Fiddlesticks...) conjured up a 35 year old spinster (Spinster - an old maid, an older [...]
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A snapshot of the great year it's been for the blues...
Robin Rogers' friends help her record continue its ascent... Blues - Duke Robillard - Radio - Robin Hood - Music
Robin Rogers' album makes its chart debut at a time when some good news is needed most... Ronnie Earl - Blues - Record chart - Guitar - Robin Hood
The Blues Hall of Famer has the #1 album this week at blues radio.... Blues - Duke Robillard - Radio - Music - Arts and Entertainment
Charlie Musselwhite is on a collision course for #1 but Elvin Bishop holds that title for the moment... Elvin Bishop - Blues - Music - Arts - United States
Pinetop & Willie return to #1 at blues radio this week... Blues - Music - Pinetop Perkins - Arts - Elvin Bishop
Albert Castiglia begins ascent up the blues radio charts... Blues - Magic Slim - Pinetop Perkins - Music - Arts and Entertainment
Who is Arsen Shomakhov? Find out in this week's Blues Power Rankings! Blues - Music - Pinetop Perkins - Arts and Entertainment - Arts
Rob Stone and Walter Trout also make big gains at blues radio stations this week... Radio - Stevie Ray Vaughan - Walter Trout - Arts - Arts and Entertainment
The deck reshuffles again in this week's Blues Power Rankings... Elvin Bishop - Blues - Steve Miller - Music - Steve Miller Band
The deck reshuffles again in this week's Blues Power Rankings... Elvin Bishop - Steve Miller - Blues - Music - Steve Miller Band
Travis 'Moonchild' Haddix makes Top 10 debut at blues radio this week... Pinetop Perkins - Blues - Willie "Big Eyes" Smith - Music - United States
A strong outing from one of the blues' most honored contemporary female artists... Blues - Music - Arts - Janiva Magness - Reviews
Six "Must Hear" songs from the world of blues radio... Blues - Rob Stone - David Honeyboy Edwards - Music - Arts
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Antony and the Johnsons - "Rise"
Santigold – The Keepers (Duke Dumont Remix)
Video: Dreamers - "Appaloosa"
