New York, NY --- Popa Chubby has announced plans to continue
touring North America following a July European run. Ted Horowitz, aka Popa
Chubby, released Universal Breakdown Blues on May 28th via Provogue /
Mascot Label Group. The album marks a premeditative
return to the world of Blues, and it has received raves from media across the
globe. Vintage Guitar Magazine offered, "...if his tour-de-force rendition
of 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' doesn't get him more attention, there is no
justice. He continues to create relevant blues in his own image, full of
damaged relationships, dark humor, reefer, and balls-to-the-wall
guitar."
Over the course of his career that
dates back to 1994, his tempestuous, soulful playing has never been more
powerful. An imposing figure with a shaven head, tattooed arms, a goatee and a
performance style he describes as “the Stooges meets Buddy Guy, Motörhead meets
Muddy Waters, and Jimi Hendrix meets Robert Johnson," Popa Chubby is an
endearing character who is one of the genre’s most popular figures. His career
has always been about moving forward and carving a place for himself in the
imposing terrain of the music business, overcoming odds to continue growing and
maturing as a creative force. He has built a constantly increasing base of fans
across the world, where in many territories he is a star.
Universal Breakdown Blues features a dozen compelling
songs where searing guitar lines and heartfelt lyrics are the stars. His
offerings provide a parallel to the lament that inspired such blues icons as
Howlin’ Wolf and Robert Johnson, digging deep and coming up with some of the
most intense repertoire he has ever written. His catchy, sublime slices of his
fractured life are offered in a manner where the sentiments sung are relatable,
and amongst the most universal of themes, he explores the passage of love, loss
and having to find the path back. Amongst the originals, Popa Chubby offers a
mind-bending version of the classic "Over The Rainbow." He wrings out every
emotional nuance out of the song in an inventive manner. He shares, "I started
doing that song a couple of years ago, and crowds just go crazy for it. There
is so much emotion there. I'm good at rearranging and I just went for it. I'm
all about going for the big moments and there are not many songs that are as big
as that one. So I thought, 'why not cover it? I do what I want to do.'" The
complete track listing features the dozen songs, "I Don't Want Nobody," "I Ain't
Giving Up," "Universal Breakdown Blues," "The Peoples Blues," "Rock Me Baby,"
"69 Dollars," "Over The Rainbow," "I Need A Lil' Mojo," "Danger Man," "Goin'
Back To Amsterdam (Reefer Smokin' Man)," "The Finger Bangin' Boogie," and "Mind
Bender."
Upcoming Appearances include:
7/30 Annapolis, MD
Ram's Head
7/31 New York, NY B.B.
King's
8/03 Londonderry, NH Tupelo
Music Hall
8/08 North Truro, MA
Payomet Performing Arts Center
8/09 Quincy, MA
South Shore Music Hall
8/10 Jermyn. PA
Mountain Sky Blues Festival
8/14 Bloomington, IL The
Castle Theatre
8/15 Milwaukee, WI
Shank Hall (w/ Chris Duarte)
8/16 Chicago, IL
House of Blues
8/17 Keokuk, IA
Rollin' On The River Festival
8/18 Sunrise Beach, MO Franky
and Louie's
8/21 Auburn Hills, MI
Callahan's
8/22 London, Ontario
Rumrunner's Music Hall
8/23 Kingston, Ontario
Limestone Blues Festival
8/24 Trois Rivieres, Quebec City Trois
Rivieres En Blues Festival
8/25 Northampton, MA Iron
Horse Music Hall
8/30 Woonsocket, RI
Chan's
8/31 Hamden, CT
Spaceland Ballroom
9/01 Westport, CT
Blues, Views & BBQ
9/06 Plains, PA
Rive Street Jazz Cafe
9/07 Wyomissing, PA
Building 24
9/20 Rogers, AR
Blues, Brews & BBQ
9/28 Junction City, KS
Junction City Blues Festival
In October, Popa Chubby travels to North South Wales,
Australia for the Great Southern Blues Festival. Upon his return, he heads to
sea for the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise departing Ft. Lauderdale on
October 18. He will spend November touring Europe.
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