Reviews of recently released recordings by active Blues artists
Inside this September 2018 issue — • Aretha Franklin 1942-2018 • John Shultz 1952-2018 • SueEllen Perkins 1952-2018 • Czech Village Blues HUGE success! • Phil Smith reviews: Savoy Brown • Local music schedules • Gibby & Dorr want to yell something at y’all
Saturday, September 8 @4:30PM Des Moines Social Club 900 Mulberry, Des Moines, IA For the 25th year the Central Iowa Blues Society, in cooperation with the Mississippi Valley Blues Society in Davenport and the Southeast Iowa Blues Society in Fairfield, presents the Iowa Blues Challenge (IABC), a live music competition open to all Iowa-based blues Read more about 2018 Iowa Blues Challenge[…]
August 2018 Bluespaper Inside this August 2018 issue — • Czech Village Blues August 11 • Czech Village Blues announces youth artists • 2018 Iowa Rock ‘n Roll HoF Inductees • Bill Graham reviews: Mike Zito, First Class Life • North Liberty Blues & BBQ Festival • Cabala Re-unites & readies for induction • Local Read more about Blues paper August 2018[…]
July 2018 Bluespaper Inside this July 2018 issue — Czech Village Blues announces youth artists Shane Johnson’s Blue Train at Czech Village Blues! Phil Smith reviews: Bernard Allison, Let It Go. Blues Caravan headlines Czech Village Blues! (cover) The Blues Is Alive & Well, Buddy Guy – Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro Local music schedules Cedar Read more about Blues paper July 2018[…]
June 2018 Bluespaper Inside this June 2018 issue — Czech Village Blues announces auditions Playing a musical instrument fights old age! Bill Graham reviews: The Nick Moss Band Tim&TheTrutones kick off Czech Village Blues! Evangeline, Blind Lemon Pledge – Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro Local music schedules
March 2018 Bluespaper Inside this March 2018 issue — • Ron DeWitte Remembered at Parlor City Pub • Eric Gales, Craig Erickson at Redstone Room • Phil Smith reviews: …To the Edge, 61 Ghosts • Eddie Shaw 1937-2018. Sonny Payne 1925-2018 • Tim&TheTrutones blast in to The Famous Mockingbird • 2018 Chili Challenge a record Read more about Blues paper March 2018[…]
February 2018 BP Inside this February 2018 issue — • 18th Annual Blues & Buffett Chili Challenge • CIBS Winter Blues Fest. see ad • Bill Graham reviews: Tinsley Ellis, Winning Hand • CIBS announces IBHOF Class of 2018 • The Blue Band “Last Goodbye Tour” Riverside • The Rev’s Farewell Rant Read more about Blues paper February 2018[…]
January 2018 BP Inside this January 2018 issue — • 16th Annual Blues & Buffett Chili Challenge • CIBS Winter Blues Fest. See ad • Phil Smith reviews: Albert Castiglia; ‘Up All Night’ • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts Sister Rosetta Tharpe • Southern Avenue at CSPS. Review & photos by Phil Smith Read more about Blues paper January 2018[…]
December 2017 Bluespaper Inside this December 2017 issue — • Rev Rants on and on and… • 16th Annual Blues & Buffett Chili Challenge • Bill Graham reviews: Tommy Castro’s Stompin’ Ground • Former LCBS President, Chris Weinbrenner, 1927-2017 • The Blue Band wishes Iowa a Last Goodbye • Crystal Bowersox at CSPS, review by Phil Read more about Blues paper December 2017[…]
November 2017 BP Inside this November 2017 issue — • Tony Brown plays last gig in area • Phil Smith reviews: Witchy Feelin’, Savoy Brown • Percy Fairweather & The Storm, Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro • Blues Venues keeping it LIVE! • Local music schedules