April 2023 – Harry Manx
Published April 1, 2023 in Maple Blues Newsletter
Harry Manx is coming! Toronto (Paradise Theatre April 13) as well as Peterborough (April 14), Uxbridge (April 15), London (April 16) and Waterloo (April 17)
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March 2023 – Paul DesLauriers & Annika Chambers
Published February 28, 2023 in John's Blues Picks
There are a lot of artists who claim to put love into everything they do, but this latest release from Paul DesLauriers and Annika Chambers is a true love story. When two people with so much talent and potential get together, sparks fly and one can only imagine what fires can come from it.
March 2023 – Justin Saladino Band
Published February 28, 2023 in John's Blues Picks
Four releases into their musical career, you might expect it would be easy to plot the band’s progress since their ’16, 5-track release, No Worries. You’d be wrong. The Justin Saladino Band revealed a mature grasp of their talents right out of the gates and, while live records can often uncover a band’s greatest strengths or limitations – 2020’s JSB Live quickly registered this ‘young band’ as every bit as musically astute and seasoned as road warriors twice their age.
March 2023 – Denis Parker
Published February 28, 2023 in John's Blues Picks
You might first be taken aback by anyone releasing a double album in these fractured times. However, after sitting down to listen to one of the best folk-blues releases in a long time, one can only conclude that each record’s approach belongs under one roof. Too few people are aware of Denis Parker and his 60 years of blues.
March 2023 – Elaine Bomberry
Published February 28, 2023 in Maple Blues Newsletter
TBS board member Elaine Bomberry will be receiving the ‘Brian Chater Builder Award’ at the Music Managers Forum Canada Awards on March 6th
March 2023 – Top Blues
Published February 28, 2023 in Top Blues
This month’s recommended listening by Brant Zwicker, host/executive producer of At the Crossroads syndicated blues radio.
March 2023 – Loose Blues News
Published February 28, 2023 in Loose Blues News
And the Winner is… This year’s Grammy for Best Traditional Blues Album was Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder – Get on Board and Best Contemporary Blues Album was Edgar Winter for Brother Johnny.
February 2023 – Jay Douglas
Published January 31, 2023 in Maple Blues Newsletter
Jay Douglas celebrates Black History Month at Lula Lounge Thursday February 23
February 2023 – Joe Louis Walker
Published January 31, 2023 in John's Blues Picks
Blues Hall of Famer and winner of multiple blues awards, Joe Louis Walker treats us to a new offering in Weight of the World. Sometimes serene, often rambunctious, the album highlights Walker’s mastery and versatility as a singer, guitarist and composer.
February 2023 – Loose Blues News
Published January 31, 2023 in Loose Blues News
MonkeyJunk 15th Anniversary Video Series! MonkeyJunk is celebrating 15 years as a band in 2023. To commemorate this milestone, they are releasing 15 live videos throughout the year. Future videos will include guest artists – people the band has collaborated with and/or has been inspired by over their 15 years as a band!
