New Release - Joel DaSilva & The Midnight Howl - Self titled - Review

I'm listening to the new self titled release by Joel DaSilva and the Midnight Howl and it's great! It opens with Let's Not Fight, a Texas style blues, with so real down home Texas style guitar playing. Hangin'On, gets a little more rock in the step but still strongly pushing the blues. DaSilva thankfully isn't just copying those who came before him but is throwing down some really cool riffs. Hard Time takes more of a ballad radio push and features the stellar Albert Castiglia on slide. Try, another ballad, but this time primarily acoustic, is a strong airplay candidate. Boogie Real Low is a real crap kicker with guitar and bass grindin' out the rhythm and getting you in the groove. This is really A John Lee Hooker style boogie but updated and gives DiSilva a chance to rip on guitar and rip he does! Heart Of My Father, is written over the premise of an old European folk tune and I really like it. After the initial set up, it develops into a very slick slower blues tune. It's a great tune both sung and played with a lot of feeling. I mean sit back and enjoy the rip! Nitro's Grease is a great loping instrumental blues with T- Bone Walker style flair but sounding much more contemporary. Again another great track. Every Night is a cool acoustic blues again in the Texas style and is a nice change up for the wrapping up of the recording. Who Knows is a more contemporary blues rock style song but one that very successfully sets a groove line that you'll like. The last track, For Don is a very cool acoustic slide instrumental. It's dark and I think most of you will really enjoy it.
Ok...here's the skinny... and you don't get this strait a directive from me often.... check this cd out. It's really good!!

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Knows How To Boogie - Joel DaSilva and the Midnight Howl

Joel DaSilva has blues running through his veins. Born and raised in his sweet home, Chicago, DaSilva hails from a musical family. His mother and father traveled throughout Brazil and Ukraine, his mother a singer and father accompanying her on guitar. His father passed away when he was 3, but Joel continues to channel that soulful energy in his live performances to this day.

As soon as he was old enough to work, Joel took a job as a bar back in a blues joint where his older brother tended bar. The goal was to get closer to the music, immersing in the scene. Eventually, he was setting up equipment for touring bands and getting to know them in exchange for lessons from the masters and lessons in Music Business 101.

By the age of 18, DaSilva joined his first band, Junior Drinkwater & the Thirstquenchers. He went on to play in jump blues, psychobilly, and surf-oriented bands
( the Hep Cat Boo Daddies) before breaking out on his own as a solo artist.

Joel DaSilva and the Midnight Howl formed and with a resume that includes performances with heavy hitters like B.B. King, A.C.Reed, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Reverend Horton Heat and opening for acts as varied as: J.J. Grey, The White Stripes , The Black Crowes, and Jimmie Vaughan, DaSilva has already made a mark in the industry; and is poised to become a power player......He is the real deal.

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