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One-Man Band Series, #12: Possessed by Paul James

Almost every artist involved in the one-man band movement does things his own way, making his endeavor wholly individualized. He selects the type...
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Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy headline a powerhouse lineup of bluegrass!

An extraordinary lineup of musicians built up the party at the Bottleneck Thursday night, filling the venue with a storm of bluegrass energy. The...
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Atlanta Blues Examiner: Looking Back at 2010

  • 2010 retrospective
  • January 4, 2011
2010 was my first full year as a Blues Examiner. (I started in December 2009.) And what a year it was! Here's a look back at some of the great...
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ROCKABILLY Ain't Broke, It's Brighter Than Ever! by Lisa Torem

Rockabilly, one of the earliest forms of rock and roll, experiencedits heyday in the 50s. The movement lauded teen defiance and the style featured...
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Billboard's top ten blues albums for this week

Here are Billboard's top 10 blues albums for the first week of 2011Living Proof- Buddy GuyIcon: Etta JamesMemphis Blues- Cyndi LauperLive! in...
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My favorite Jazz and blues shows of 2010

There were many great jazz and blues shows this year. Here a few of my favorites that I saw at the Baked Potato witht the exception of the first...
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What're You Doing This New Year's Eve?

Like the song says, I’m wondering . . . . Sorry for the lack of poetic extrapolation, but I’m wanting to give you as much notice of as...
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An Interview with Ten Foot Polecats

  • Ten Foot Polecats
  • December 22, 2010
Boston, Massachusetts roots rock trio Ten Foot Polecats have been blazing their way down the underground music trail for a few years now, enduring...
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Fatigued Thrashers drop 4-2 decision to Blues

One of the toughest adjustments a hockey team can make is flying back from North of the Border only to play the next day. The Atlanta Thrashers did...
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Blues greats to celebrate Robert Johnson with world-class album and tour

How do you throw a 100th birthday bash for the most influential bluesman that ever lived? If you’re Big Head Todd and The Monsters, you...
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