Got Those IBC Blues: Big Shot Reub and the Reloaders Compete Oct. 15@Winston's

SAN DIEGO'S BIG SHOT REUB & THE RELOADERS RELEASE

"ROUNDHOUSE BLUES"

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Big Shot Reub and the Reloaders, fronted by Reuben Vigil (center, seen performing here at the 2011 Adams Ave. Street Fair) compete in the 2012 IBC (International Blues Challenge) on October 15 at Winston's. Big Shot Reub and the Reloaders will perform "Unplugged" that day.

Competing In Blues Lovers United of San Diego 2012 IBC (International Blues Challenge) At Winston's - Sat. 10/15

(SAN DIEGO) - 619 blues-rock faves Big Shot Reub & The Reloaders are set to compete at the 2012 IBC (International Blues Challenge) at Winston's, 1921 Bacon St., Saturday, October 15. Set time 1 p.m. No cover. Info: (619) 222-6822 or www.winstonsob.com. The band - fronted by virtuoso guitar artist Reuben Vigil - perform "unplugged" for the IBC competition, with a chance to advance to the Finals and ultimately, Memphis, TN in January. Blue Lovers Of San Diego are the 2012 IBC hosts and event organizers.

Big Shot Reub's recent release ROUNDHOUSE BLUES (Hat and Case Music) has received very positive media response. "I plopped this CD into the player and hoped for the best, and low and behold I was pleasantly surprised just how good of an album "Roundhouse Blues" turned out to be," writes BLUES UNDERGROUND. "Talk about some classy blues...this is the stuff you look long and hard for. If you like virtuoso guitar this is one album you need to get!," opines CASHBOX magazine. "On "Roadhouse Blues," Vigil moves flawlessly and tastefully across the frets to produce a very high quality product for any discerning ear to enjoy," asserts BLUESROCKERS. The album was mastered by multi-Grammy-winning Charlie Watts (renowned for his work on Fleetwood Mac's Rumors among others) and engineered and produced by Glen Laughlin (Dickies, Cherry Bluestorms).

Just a Man and his Guitar: Watch a live acoustic performance of "I Don't Drink" by Reuben Vigil here:

Big Shot Reub & The Reloaders (Reuben Vigil, lead guitar-vocals); Jodie Hill (bass); Ric Lee (drums) played and performed in various San Diego bands before coming together to record ROUNDHOUSE BLUES, which in Vigil's words, "is a labor of friendship and getting my friends back to work. In this effort all processes have been near seamless. I am a lucky man."

The songs on ROUNDHOUSE BLUES reflect Vigil's diverse influences - B.B. King, Elvis Costello, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix among them. From opening track "So Much Inside Me" ("a jump-swing tribute to the greats, including Wynone Harris and Louis Jordan," explains Vigil) and melodic "Love's Come Knocking" ("a song designed to comfort a mending heart...speaking what you want and not what you have"); to the Latin-flavored "Viva Bracero" ("a tribute to the unskilled laborers that helped rebuild America after the Great Depression"); and uptempo, toe-tapping "Big Shot Roll" ("a salute to the West Coast swing dancers that are an integral part of the San Diego blues scene"), there is truly something for every Blues lover on ROUNDHOUSE BLUES.

Big Shot Reub & The Reloaders -Upcoming Live Shows/Special Events Itinerary

October 15 (Sat.) WINSTON'S (2012 IBC)* San Diego, CA
November 19 (Sat.) COYOTE'S* Carlsbad, CA
November 29 (Tues.) COYOTE'S* Carlbad, CA

* - Unplugged

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