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Antone's in its current location at 5th and Lavaca in Austin, Texas. Antone’s, the fabled Austin, Texas, blues and rock club that's been in business more than 37 years, will move from its current location into a new, more customer friendly spot this April. This will be the fourth move in the history of the club, which opened in 1975 on Austin's music-loaded Sixth Street. It was the first live music club on that location, which has now become the heart of Austin's lively music scene. [...]

Filed under: Exclusive , Spinner Interview , Book Club Da Capo Press Mention Sept. 25, 1957 to blues guitar legend Buddy Guy and he could immediately tell you of its significance: On that date, the-then 21-year-old left his home state of Louisiana for Chicago. As he writes in his memoir, When I Left Home , "I think of this date as my birthday. Fact of the matter is, it's my second birthday. It's [...]

Gary Clark Jr. es un guitarrista originario de Austin, Texas. Comenzó su carrera como guitarrista en el circuito blues de esa ciudad por ahí de los 15 años y de pronto, a pasos agigantados se ha puesto en la mira del mundo de la música. Le llaman la reencarnación de Hendrix, salvador del soul, quien hará popular el blues dentro la audiencia actual, acostumbrada a la música mainstream prefabricada. Esas afirmaciones son de mucho peso y aceptémoslo, muy aventuradas, pero también hay que reconocer que son justificadas. Clark Jr. se mantuvo consistente como guitarrista [...]

2011 brought its share of comebacks (Gregg Allman, the Meters' Zigaboo Modeliste, the Time) Stax-related joys (both Booker T. Jones and Steve Cropper issued solo sides) and out-of-nowhere delights (Big Head Todd does the blues?). But how did they rank on my list? Read on, as I count down my favorite blues and R&B finds - from Joe Bonamassa and [...]

Guitarist and songwriter Jimmie Vaughan was born and raised in Dallas. In the early 1960's, Jimmie, along with his brother, Stevie Ray, helped usher in one of the best eras of music in North Te... Continue reading "Q & A: Jimmie Vaughan Talks Dallas vs. Austin, Bob Dylan and Ron Paul" >

More blues, ballads and favorites from an American favorite. It's hard to imagine a less pretentious or more affable figure in American music today than Jimmie Vaughan. It's also hard to imagine a collection of songs more refreshing than the ones the good Texan offered on last year's Blues, Ballads and Favorites. Except, of course, this one. Vaughn returns with 14 hand-selected covers. He claims that he cut the songs as though he were cutting a single -- mostly following the pattern of Side...

Introducing Tyrone Vaughan and his debut single "Downtime". Watch the video for the single below, here on BandWeblogs.com ! Tyrone will be releasing his debut album in early 2012, and is currently touring radio stations across the country promoting his current single and will be hitting the road with his band this fall. Tyrone Vaughan- Downtime video: As a third generation musician, Tyrone Vaughan was born and bred to sing and play country music. [...]

Sonny Boy Williamson II In most places it is still probably way too hot to feel good about gettin' up and goin' to work on a Monday. So let's blow some blues today. MP3: "Fattening Frogs For Snakes" by Sonny Boy Williamson MP3: "Tell Me Mama" by Little Walter MP3: "Boom Boom" by John Lee Hooker MP3: "Midnight Special" by [...]

Grammys, blues radio, and album sales are all covered in this week's Blues Power Rankings...

It's not for purists but that just leaves more for the rest of us...

Peter Karp & Sue Foley return in a week that sees James Cotton vault to the top and the debut of Eric Clapton...

Albert Castiglia keeps on Keepin On and comes out on top... Blues - Music - Radio - Arts - Arts and Entertainment

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

A 6-pack of cool songs from this week's hottest blues releases... Smokin' Joe Kubek - Steve Miller - JW-Jones - Jimmie Vaughan - Recreation

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

Corritore and an all-star cast of Chicago blues veterans deliver the good along with five more songs from blues radio you need to hear! Walter Trout - Jimmie Vaughan - Robert Cray - Blues - Music