Bman's Blues Report

Nacho Castanon Born:  Madrid, Spain Genre Style:  Chirigota Punk One Hand Man's Band is basically the sonic mad-science project of Nacho , an underground musician from Madrid, Spain, who decided he didn't need a full lineup to make a ton of noise. Playing everything at once as a true one-man garage band, he smashes together raw, dirty guitar riffs, driving percussion, and blown-out vocals into a fast, frantic sound. He's also spent time fronting the garage duo The Awesome J'Haybers and sharing stages with heavy hitters like Guadalupe Plata, but this solo gig is where he lets loose. It all peaked in May 2011 when he dropped a self-titled, 9-track album on Bandcamp for free, blending classic garage rock with a hilariously chaotic, bilingual style he calls "Chirigota Punk." It's pure, unpolished DIY energy made for anyone who loves their rock and roll fast, loud, and a little bit unhinged. 👈 Check the sidebar 💿 One Hand...

ALBUM REVIEW Walk That Walk - The Lifer Label: Independent Released: August 27, 2026 F ormed in 1992, Walk That Walk is a powerhouse in the New England blues scene, blending fiery Chicago-style blues and boogie-woogie with a distinct rock and roll edge. Based in Boston but built on deep Midwestern roots, the band has rocked over 800 shows and famously toured as the backing band for legends like Bo Diddley and Johnnie Johnson. Led by founder, guitarist, and songwriter Chuck "Poppa C" DeSnyder, the Boston Blues Society Award winners have captured widespread radio airplay and topped regional charts with their high-energy sound. Now, the veteran ensemble is kicking things into high gear with their new release, The Lifer. Serving as the driving opening track and title piece of their latest record, this new song sets a bold, commanding tone packed with the band's signature grit and toe-tapping rhythms. It is the p...

               Label : Origin Records                                                                              Released : September 14, 2026 The Mike Dana Jazz Orchestra is a powerhouse big band project cooked up by veteran jazz guitarist, composer, and long-time educator Mike Dana. Far from a rigid academic ensemble, this group functions as an elite collective, regularly pulling in world-class heavyweights like Bob Mintzer , Eric Marienthal , and Wayne Bergeron to breathe life into Dana's rich orchestrations. On their 2026 album Farther (still) , released through Origin Records , the band is a powerhouse in modern big band music. Backed by the clean production and stellar tru...

Johnny "Guitar" Watson was the ultimate musical shape-shifter, blazing a trail through blues, soul, and funk for over forty years with a ton of attitude and a wildly aggressive guitar style. Growing up in Houston and later cutting his teeth in Los Angeles, he wasn't afraid to break the rules from day one. In fact, his 1954 track "Space Guitar" practically predicted psychedelic rock by messing around with feedback and reverb a decade before anyone else caught on. Through the ’50s and ’60s, he racked up R&B hits like "Three Hours Past Midnight" and the famously cool "Gangster of Love," cementing his reputation as a guitar hero who could out-play and out-swagger just about anyone on the scene. But instead of riding the nostalgia wave, Watson completely flipped the script in the mid-1970s and reinvented himself as a flashy, gold-tooth-wearing funk maestro. He started producing his own records, playing almost all the instruments himse...