Treated and Released Records artist: Reverend Freakchild - Blues & Spirituals/Hymn Hustler - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blues & Spirituals/Hymn Hustler, by Reverend Freakchild and it's quite good. Opening with traditional, Jesus On The Mainline and the Rev not only shows acute guitar prowess and strong, stylized vocals. Excellent. Blues For No One is a real nice guitar ditty featuring the Rev and his extreme dexterity on acoustic guitar. Very nice. A cool interpretation of Billie Holiday's, God Bless The Child demonstrates just how smooth the Rev's vocals can be. With only the essence of guitar, jazz chords, this is a strong entry to the mix. A sensitive take on Lowell George's Willin' is a great closer for disc one. Morganfield's Rollin' and Tumblin' has the Rev digging in deep with lively vocals and excellent acoustic slide work. Another slide delight is Hawaiian Cowboy Lost In NYC. The Rev's slide work is intense and fluid with recollections of John Lennon, street noises. Very interesting. Cool shuffle, A Day Late and a Dollar Short gives the set a real nice kick. With relaxed vocals, easy guitar and including the Rev on harmonica, it's party time. Wrapping the release is Momento Mori, a contemporary blues with soulful vocals and slashing slide. 

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J&R Collective artist: Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival - Electric Eden - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release. Electric Eden, from Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival and it's a solid blues rocker. Opening with Breaking Chains, Jennifer Lyn on lead vocals cranks up the band with fiery vocals, joined by Richard Torrance on vocal and guitar, Jim Anderson on drums and vocals, Barb Jiskra on keys and Nolyn Falcon on bass. Silky guitar riffs by Torrance give the track a real kick making this a solid opener. A cool remake of Grace Slick's White Rabbit fits the set nicely with tight rhythm by Anderson on drums driving the vocals of JL. Sucker For The Pain is one of my favorites on the release with a great back beat, and solid lead and harmony vocals and excellent piano work by Jiskra. A real kicker on the release is swampy, Baggage with a true Little Feat feel. Lyn's vocals are spot on and Jaxon Fitterer really winds up the slide, joined by Falcon, Jiskra and Anderson driving the rhythm. Excellent. Wrapping the release is balled, Refuge, featuring Lyn prominently on vocal, and a blistering guitar solo by Fitterer over a solid melody. 

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