Reviews of recently released recordings by active Blues artists
Hold the Date! Linn County Blues Society All Members Meeting! Monday, February 6, 2023, at 6:00 pm Checkers Tavern & Eatery, 3120 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Featuring the Buckmiller Schwager Band from Des Moines. Semi-finalist – International Blues Challenge (2022) No cover charge. Open to everyone. Bring a friend. Hear about Tom Buckmiller Read more about Hold the Date! Linn County Blues Society Free Event![…]
Inside the July 2020 Bluespaper • Cover – Cedar Ridge’s Bourbon and Blues Fest is on! July 3 – 5, 2020. • Czech Village Blues postponed until 2021. • Scating by Richard Finley – “Did Richter see (hear) the Blues coming?” • Two new reviews by Phillip “Philly Cheeze” Smith • The “Blewzzman” reviews Gerald Read more about Blues paper July 2020[…]
Inside this April 2020 issue – • Cover – John Primer and the Real Deal at CSPS. • Review by Jennifer Leavy inside. • Support our local artists in other ways. • Scatting “Euterpe loves Hephaestus” by Richard Finley • Three reviews by Philly Cheeze! • Peter “BLEWWSMAN” Lauro reviews Cory Leutgen and the Traveling Read more about Blues paper April 2020[…]
Inside this March 2020 issue – • John Primer and the Real Deal returns to CSPS Sunday, March 1 • Scatting LeChaim by Richard Finley • 20th Annual Blues ‘n’ Buffett Chili Challenge Report • Philly Cheezes CD review of the Month: Annika Chambers “Kiss My Sass” • Peter “BLEWWSMAN” Lauro reviews Alex Dixon’s “The Read more about Blues paper March 2020[…]
Inside this February 2020 issue – • Bill Graham reviews Toronzo Cannon’s newest release. • Scatting – The World as My Venue by Richard Finley • 20th Annual Blues ‘n’ Buffett Chili Challenge Sunday Feb. 9th • Peter “BLEWWSMAN” Lauro reviews: Frank Wey’s “All My Dues Are Paid” • Phil Smith reviews Kevin Burt’s show Read more about Blues paper February 2020[…]
Inside this December 2019 issue – LCBS Bluespaper. © 2020. All rights reserved • 20th Annual Blues ‘n’ Buffett Chili Challenge. “Won’t be long now!” • Scatting – Women Sing the Blues by Richard Finley • Samantha Fish and Nicholas David at Wildwoods. Review and photos by Jennifer Leavy • Phil Smith reviews: Jay Gordon’s Read more about Blues paper January 2020[…]
Inside this December 2019 issue • Henry Davision Scholarship & Blues ‘n’ Buffett Update by Steve Springer • Scatting by Richard Finley • Alicia Monee & Invisible Jazz at Opus Concert Cafe, Fri Dec. 6 • Phillip Smith reviews Biscuit Miller and the Mix “Chicken Grease” • Live Music Calendar • Peter “BLEWWSMAN” Lauro reviews Read more about Blues paper December 2019[…]
Inside this November 2019 issue — • Samantha Fish at Wildwoods on Nov 30. Join LCBS there! • Scatting 5/6 by Richard Finley. • John Resch has a new band – Doggin’ Out! • Phillp Smith aka “Philly Cheese” reviews BillLee Janey’s new CD. • Save the date for the next Blues/Buffet Chili Challenge. Sunday, Read more about Blues paper November 2019[…]
Inside this October 2019 issue — • Scatting 4/6 by Richard Finley. • “Blewsman” Peter Lauro reviews The Music and Life of Big Jack Reynolds • Frank Wilson’s Rev Rants on LCBS payin it forward. • Prairie Dog Blues Festival report by Phillip Smith • Local Music Schedules • Marion Music and Arts Festival by Read more about Blues paper October 2019[…]
Inside this September 2019 issue • Toronzo Cannon at CVB- cover • Phil Smith reviews: Eliza Neals- Sweet or Mean • CVB 2019 photos • Shaun Murphy- Reason To Try: – Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro • Local music schedules