The concept of Jefferson Berry & the UAC’s new album, out now, looks forward to a new day
Long coveted by cratediggers and beatmakers, Dyke & The Blazers were one of the earliest funk acts to emerge in the mid-’60s soul scene, alongside artists like James Brown and The Meters
“After so long not being able to gig, it was a real release for us to be able to perform these new songs.”
Highlights include special guest appearances from Peter Wolf, Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Barnes, Nils Lofgren, Peter Garrett, Nick Gravenites, and more
Five original songs written in collaboration by lyricist Joe Puleo and musician Ken Stringfellow
“’In a World without You’ is one of my favorite songs off of the new album,” Sullivan says. “We shot it (the video) at Building Records, a recording studio in Marlboro, New York. I had an absolute blast making it.”
“We’d been thinking about the concept of the video since the early days of recording the tune. All along, I think we both felt if we did a video, it needed to carry the same weight that the song did.”
Bloodstains and Teardrops is an excellently produced album from a near-octogenarian cultural and musical icon
‘Pure’ is Robben Ford’s first wholly instrumental studio album since 1997’s ‘Tiger Walk.’
“I’m really fond of the Piedmont style of guitar playing made popular by Mississippi John Hurt. And that’s all over this track. Hallelujah.”