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Vika and Linda Turn Sunday Sessions Into Sunday Album

Vika and Linda started lockdown edition one with a weekly Sunday session from home. They are back in Lockdown stage 2 doing it again every Sunday … and now there is an album compiled from the sessions.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Australia, blues, folk, roots, Sunday, Vika and Linda

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Nils Lofgren To Release Live Album From Inbetween E Street Band and Crazy Horse Duties

by Paul Cashmere

Nils Lofgren is shaping up to be the hardest working man in showbiz. When you work with both the E Street Band and Crazy Horse its hard to imagine there is any free time inbetween. Nils found some and managed to squeeze a live album out if it.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, Crazy Horse, E Street Band, Nils Lofgren, rock, roots, USA

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Endless Boogie & Howlin’ Rain Tour Cancelled

by Announcement

Love Police is sad to confirm the inevitable – the rescheduled Endless Boogie/Howlin’ Rain tour, which was set to take place in October and November (after having originally being announced for April – you can’t say we didn’t try) has been cancelled.

Tagged as: 00s, blues, Endless Boogle, Howlin' Rain, rock, USA

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Ben Harper and Rhiannon Giddens Cover Nick Drake

by Paul Cashmere

Rhiannon Giddens and Ben Harper are together for a cover of Nick Drake’s ‘Black Eyed Dog’.

Tagged as: 90s, Ben Harper, bluegrass, blues, Rhiannon Giddens, roots, USA

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Nathan Cavaleri Speaks To Mental Illness In New Song ‘Before You Check Out’

by Paul Cashmere

Child prodigy Nathan Cavaleri has chosen the usually taboo topic of mental illness as the subject of his new song ‘Before You Check Out’.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, blues, guitar, Nathan Cavaleri, rock

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Ian Moss To Release ‘Live’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

With lockdown in play across Australia Ian Moss is reverted back to the good ol’ fashioned way we got to hear a concert we couldn’t get to from the past … the live album.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, blues, Cold Chisel, Ian Moss, rock

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Mick Thomas Roving Commission See You On The Other Side

Mick Thomas Talks About The Song ‘Mint Condition’

by Paul Cashmere

The oldest track on Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission new ‘See You On The Other Side’ is ‘Mint Condition’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, blues, folk, Mick Thomas, Mint Condition, rock, roots, Roving Condition, See You On The Other Side, Weddings Parties Anything

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Australian Charts: Vika & Linda Bull Score Their First No 1 Album With ‘Akilotoa’

by Gavin Ryan

Vika & Linda (Bull) land their first No.1 Album in their native Australia this week as their collection called “Akilotoa (Anthology 1994-2006)” debuts at the top of the ARIA Albums chart.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Australian charts, blues, folk, roots, soul, Vika & Linda

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Fleetwood Mac’s Third Album Then Play On To Be Reissued

by Paul Cashmere

Fleetwood Mac’s 1969 album ‘Then Play On’ will be expanded and reissued in September.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Danny Kirwan, Fleetwood Mac, Peter Green, rock, UK

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Vika and Linda Are About To Start Their First Studio Album in 14 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Vika and Linda Bull are finally going back into the studio to record their first album in 14 years.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, blues, soul, Vika and Linda Bull

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Warren ‘Pig’ Morgan Revisits An Old Billy Thorpe Song

by Paul Cashmere

Warren ‘Pig’ Morgan has gathered up some mates to record a new version of Billy Thorpe’s ‘Early Morning’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Billy Thorpe, blues, rock, Warren Pig Morgan

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Blues Great Lucky Peterson Dies At Age 55

by Paul Cashmere

Child prodigy Lucky Peterson has died at the age of 55.

Tagged as: 70s, blues, Lucky Peterson, USA

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Pierce Brothers Take It Indie With ‘Kanko’

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s Pierce Brothers have returned with new indie music after releasing their debut through Warner Music.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, blues, folk, indie, Pierce Brothers, roots

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This Way North Debut ‘You Be You’

by Paul Cashmere

Victorian two-piece This Way North is nearing the conclusion of their trilogy of E.P.’s with the first taste of the final E.P. 3, ‘You Be You’.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, blues, indie, roots, This Way North

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Australian Charts: The Teskey Brothers Have The Number One Album

by Gavin Ryan

The third chart entry for local group The Teskey Brothers becomes the bands first No.1 Album as “Live at The Forum” enters at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, blues, rock, roots, Teskey Brothers

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Vika & Linda To Release ‘Akilotoa’ Anthology

by Paul Cashmere

Mushroom’s Bloodlines will release the first compilation from Vika & Linda Bull in June.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, blues, roots, soul, Vika & Linda

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Bluesfest Rescheduled 14 Acts For 2021

by Paul Cashmere

In anticipation of a vibrant 2021 touring year, Bluesfest Touring has announced 14 of this year’s postponed shows will be back for 2021.

Tagged as: Australia, blues, bluesfest, Bluesfest Touring, George Benson, music festival, music industry, Patti Smith and Her Band, The Gipsy Kings

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Lisa Mills Covers Elvis Presley Singing Rose Marie McCoy

by Paul Cashmere

American blues singer Lisa Mills has covered a Rose Marie McCoy song once sung by Elvis Presley.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, blues, Lisa Mills, USA

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Alok Remixes The Rolling Stones ‘Living In A Ghost Town’

by Paul Cashmere

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Alok, blues, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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Marlon Williams To Debut Live at Auckland Town Hall With Q&A On YouTube

by Announcement

Marlon Williams will premiere the full live concert film from his acclaimed 2019 release Live at Auckland Town Hall this weekend, sharing the 109 minute show for free across YouTube and Facebook, followed by a live Q&A with fans.

Tagged as: 10s, blues, Marlon Williams, New Zealand, roots

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The Black Sorrows To Perform For Second Memo Music Hall Live Stream

by Paul Cashmere

Joe Camilleri will gather up The Black Sorrows for the second event in the Memo Music Hall Live Stream concert series.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Black Sorrows, blues, Joe Camilleri, rock, roots

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Endless Boogie and Howlin’ Rain Postponed Until October

by Announcement

Endless Boogie and Howlin’ Rain has been postponed until October. New dates have been announced.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, blues, Endless Boogie, Howlin' Rain, USA

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Jazz FM Nominations Announced

by Music-News.com

The nominations for the Jazz FM Awards 2020, produced by Serious, have been announced today, recognising the best emerging new artists, contemporary icons and established stars from across the worlds of jazz, soul and blues. More than ever, this year’s shortlist reflects the genre’s rude health and the melting pot of sounds and influences which make up its rich multicultural history.

Tagged as: blues, jazz, Jazz FM Awards, UK

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Cedric Burnside Cancels Remainder of Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Cedric Burnside is another touring casualty in Australia. The rest of his Aussie tour has been cancelled.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 90s, blues, Cedric Burnside, USA

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Eilen Jewell Australian Tour Postponed

by Paul Cashmere

Due to the national travel restrictions now in place due to COVID-19, it is with regret that Love Police Touring has today announced the re-scheduling of the forthcoming Eilen Jewell tour that was due to commence this Thursday, March 19th.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Americana, blues, Eilen Jewell, folk, USA

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