Sick Things

 

One of the stronger hard rock releases of 2025 was "Too Beaucoup" from Sick Things and man what a statement it is. Stocked from top to bottom with one great track after another. An album where you can't really state a standout track because honestly the whole thing is a standout with no filler...just great writing, great riffs and great execution. You may be thinking a strong Alice Cooper influence with a band that shares the same name as the classic 1973 track but what really shines through is a feel of vintage Thin Lizzy with modern day vocals at the helm. There's much to love with 'Too Beaucoup', listen up for some fantastic tracks and an all round great album.

 

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Hamilton Guitar Visionary Kyle Pacey Releases Daring New EP “After the Fall”

 

 

There are artists who make music to entertain, and artists who make music to understand the world. Kyle Pacey, the Grammy-nominated Hamilton guitarist, singer, and songwriter, has always belonged firmly in the second category. On After the Fall, his luminous new five-song EP out now, Pacey brings the full force of that lifelong curiosity to bear — spinning R&B heat, jazz-inflected melody, funky locked-in groove, and blues-rooted soul into a cohesive and deeply felt statement about endurance, empathy, and what it means to be alive and paying attention in this moment.

At the center of the collection is the EP’s title track, a piece of breathtaking compositional ambition that deploys improvised jazz-scat phrasing against a driving rhythmic bed to pose the questions that animate the entire project. “What will remain / after the fall,” Pacey sings, his voice both urgent and luminous, before opening the lyric outward to encompass the sweep of human experience: “Farewell my friends now / there’s nowhere to hide — / oh sweet woman / please comfort me.” The song does not offer easy resolution; instead it offers something rarer and more nourishing — the comfort of being asked the right questions in exquisite company.

“What will remain after the fall… oh sweet woman, please comfort me.”

The EP moves through five distinct sonic worlds with the ease of a player who has inhabited all of them for decades. Back Against the Wall leans into rousing blues-rock, its propulsive funk bottom and insistent groove physically lifting the body even as the lyric grapples with the sensation of being hemmed in. Brave New World arrives on a reggae-styled pulse and draws openly from the philosophy of Aldous Huxley — a meditation on personal autonomy and the power each of us holds to chart a new course. I’m Here for You trades in a warm country-blues tenderness, its message of inner strength and self-reliance arriving with the quiet authority of earned wisdom. And Beware, the EP’s most strikingly cinematic moment, conjures a swampy, Lynchian unease — a soulful blues warning about division and the urgent need for common ground, delivered in a growl that would make Tom Waits take notice .

Pacey’s musical authority is built on a foundation that stretches back to lessons under Tony Braden — the celebrated guitarist and teacher who also shaped Kim Mitchell and Ed Bickert — and a run of local and international guitar championships before he turned eighteen. He went on to serve as opening act for the Duke Ellington Orchestra at Hamilton Place, became the first local musician ever to play that storied venue, and built a reputation whose arc runs from an invitation to audition for Chicago to a 2007 Grammy nomination as a member of the John Gora Band. His octave work draws comparison to Wes Montgomery; his full chordal approach recalls Freddie Green and Charlie Christian. After the Fall was recorded at Pine Street Studios in Hamilton, Ontario, with a stellar ensemble of collaborators — Kevin Christoff and Gordon Hall on bass, Michael Sloski, Johnny Winiarz, and Bruno Farrugia on drums, Michael Birth elmer on acoustic guitar, and Ed Roth on keyboards — each song matched to the precise combination of players that best serves its emotional weather.

What sets Pacey apart from the wide field of singer-songwriters working in blues, R&B, and jazz fusion is the particular lens through which he views his subject matter. His lyrics have always been informed by a restless intellectual life — a sustained interest in world events, the visionary culture of the 1960s and ‘70s, metaphysics, philosophy, and the New Thought movement — and After the Fall is his most fully realized expression of those preoccupations to date. From Huxley’s writings on individual agency in Brave New World to the Lynchian surrealism of Beware, Pacey positions contemporary feeling inside a much larger frame, inviting listeners to locate their own experience within the sweep of ideas that have shaped our culture. As broadcaster Kevin Barber has written of Pacey’s work: “He has lived through those times, and the passion and conviction he carries ensures tha t those who get to hear him are treated to something real and good.”

“I am captivated by music that is always changing,” Pacey says of his approach, “and like to incorporate a fusion of popular music genres. I am a very expressive player and like to push boundaries with my unorthodox style.” That restlessness is everywhere in evidence on After the Fall — in the sudden pivot from a jazz scat to a reggae groove, in the blues-country warmth of a song that could sit comfortably on a late-night radio playlist as easily as a Hamilton club stage, in the audacious Huxley reference tucked inside a propulsive beat. The EP is the work of an artist in the full command of his powers, making exactly the music he wants to make, and certain that the world is ready to receive it.

 

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Canadian Blues Music Awards

 

 

The inaugural Canadian Blues Music Awards (CBMA) gala takes place Monday, March 30, 2026 at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, bringing together the finest performers in Canadian blues for a landmark national celebration. The evening will feature live performances from nominees and honourees spanning the full breadth of the country’s blues landscape — from roots-drenched acoustic traditions to electrifying contemporary interpretations — with Lifetime Achievement and Industry Person tributes woven throughout the programme. Gala tickets are on sale now at canadianbluesmusicawards.com. Watch the official launch video here.

The Canadian Blues Music Awards is a fully independent, incorporated national not-for-profit organization with an exclusive mandate to govern, develop, and operate Canada’s premier blues recognition programme. The CBMAs are a wholly new creation — not a rebranding or restructuring of any previous programme. The CBMAs operate as a separate entity: the Toronto Blues Society has no role whatsoever in governance, nominations, judging, voting, or any other element of the awards process. The TBS will proudly host the gala ceremony, and that is the full extent of the relationship.

The new programme was built from the ground up. Initially formed in spring 2024 by Brant Zwicker and Cindy McLeod, the CBMA Governing Committee spent more than a year in extensive research, national consultation, and programme development before incorporating as an independent organization. In December 2024, Julie Hill joined the committee, and the completed plan was finalized in May 2025. The result is a programme grounded in transparency, expertise, and coast-to-coast representation: all artist category awards are decided exclusively by a jury panel of industry professionals drawn from a national pool spanning radio, print, labels, engineering, production, promotion, academia, associations, festivals, and venues. Nominees are determined by submission - not nomination - based on qualifying recordings released between September 1, 2023 and September 30, 2025. The sole exception is the Fan Favourite Award, which is open to the public as a write-in vote.

Quisha Wint, Chair of the Toronto Blues Society, has offered her full endorsement of the new programme. “The Canadian Blues Music Awards represents a complete overhaul,” Wint writes. “A whole new programme created to serve the Canadian blues community with greater transparency, fairness, and unity from coast to coast to coast.” With 16 competitive categories recognizing artists, instrumentalists, producers, and industry figures, alongside Lifetime Achievement honours for five foundational contributors to Canadian blues, the CBMAs are positioned to become the gold standard of blues recognition in this country - one that reflects the true depth, diversity, and resilience of the music and the people who make it.

There are many people asking what will the Canadian Blues Music Awards Gala look like this year? Here’s the breakdown: The Gala will be held at The Phoenix Concert Theatre on Monday March 30.2026 7pm start. All 17 Awards will be presented along with six performances sprinkled through the night with an intermission. 

This year’s host will be Danny Marks who will also perform a song. Steve Marriner, Crystal Shawanda, Kenny ‘Blues Boss’ Wayne, Brandon Isaak and Dana Wylie (Secondhand Dreamcar) will be the feature performers who will all perform a song each.

The gala backing band ‘Pass the Envelope’ will be run by Manny DeGrandis (MD & Bass) with Quincy Bullen (keyboards), Dave Patel (drums) and new additions Cecile Doo-Kingue (guitar) and Dan Jancar (Sax) Blazing Kitchen will also be in the house serving up tacos during the show There will be an After party but not our typical open jam. We will have Emerging artist nominees Glenn Marais & The Mojo Train, Ollie Owens, JP LeBlanc, plus Secondhand Dreamcar and more to be announced perform a few songs in the main room on the big stage starting immediately after the awards.< /p>

“We will be wrapping up at 11pm so everyone can venture off to other Toronto bars and catch more live music or get to bed for work the next day.” Says event producer and TBS Operations Manager, Manny DeGrandis.

Join the celebration on March 30 at The Phoenix and help honour the extraordinary talent that defines Canadian blues. Tickets at https://torontobluessociety.com/canadian-blues-music-awards-2/

Taming Sari

 

Taming Sari has released a brand new single and video, “Tea & Honey”, a teasing love song about the kind of girl who keeps you guessing - playful, sharp, and a little mischievous, yet impossible to resist. Tea & Honey is produced and recorded by Ross Hayes Citrullo (The Commoners), two-time JUNO Award nominee. True to the song’s theme, the instrumentation keeps the listener guessing with unexpected twists and turns. The accompanying music video is produced by up and coming Ottawa producer/videographer Sebastian Ribeiro. The video tells a humorous story of frontman Warren Meredith waking up and realizing his bandmates, who have moved on to different professions, do not remember they were part of the band. Watch along for a surprise twist once they’re all reunited!

Taming Sari has been rocking the Canadian music scene since 2017 by delivering catchy tunes and captivating live shows. Their 2021 single “Crazy” featured at #35 on the Canadian Active Rock Charts and was streamed over 200,000 times on Spotify. After receiving OAC funding for two full-length albums, as well as opening for esteemed acts such as JJ Wilde and The Lazys, the band is hungry to continue building on its success.

 

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Content and artists: ZITA, MILTOS MARATHON, HER FURY, GREAT TIDE, ANTON BECKMAN, JANE AND THE KILLER QUEENS, MASHEENA, FOR WHAT YOU BURN, WILL LUDFORD, WWOOLLFF.

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Sundown Marathon

 

Formed in Liverpool in 2022, Sundown Marathon have been steadily making waves in the underground music scene, delivering their electrifying fusion of alternative, indie, and pop rock to audiences across the North West and beyond. Drawing sonic inspiration from the likes of Inhaler, Nothing But Thieves, and Biffy Clyro, the band have carved out a dynamic and distinctive sound, marked by soaring vocals, punchy guitar hooks, and undeniable live energy.

2025 has been a milestone year for Sundown Marathon. Their latest single, “Better About You Now”, released to growing acclaim, showcases the band’s evolving artistry and knack for infectious, emotionally charged songwriting. In Ma, they took to the stage at the Big Condo Records Weekender — a standout performance that caught the attention of the label. Just a few months later, in September 2025, the band officially signed with Big Condo Records, setting the stage for their next chapter.

Reviewing their May performance, Rock Flesh writer Jo Crosby noted:

“Sundown Marathon came on in fairly unassuming manner and proceeded to pretty much blow our socks off… they have amazing energy, the songs literally fizz with enthusiasm, and the whole room was suddenly jumping up and down a little more than they expected.”

From gritty club gigs to breakout festival appearances, Sundown Marathon continue to build momentum with every show. With a growing fanbase, an exciting new label partnership, and more music on the horizon, this is a band poised for big things.

 

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Karl Vrålstad

 

I am a independent singer songwriter, guitarist from Norway. I am a known artist in the local community in Sandvika a small town outside Oslo Norway. I have concerts in Norway and abroad, sometimes with a band, usually I perform by myself. I sing my own songs and cover songs and likes to operate in genres such as Country, Folk, Blues and Rock.

My first single recorded in studio

"Your Holy Ground " was released 2024 with great success, resulting air playing around the world and it also won the 9th Ldm Music Awards, Country genre. 

 

December 2024 I released my own Christmas song "Ringing for Christmas" resulting airplaying in Norway and in some countries in Europe and USA. 

My heart also lies in the blues/rock genre, so my last single "Lord's Blues" is ready to "hit the road", ready to be launched on all streaming services 3/10-25.

 

This song is recorded in various studios in Norway, with great musicians. 

"Lord's Blues" was written and produced in a way to retain an original feel and power that fits the message of this song, lyrically, visually and emotionally. The song is a tribute to the roots of the blues, while adding a "vintage" and rock touch with a personal expression with a melancholic undertone.

 

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Brass Camel

 

 

New material from a brand new album, after just 8 months after the release of Camel their second album. Which was a very progtastic, venture that the band, felt they needed to get out of their system, only having 6 tracks track`s to be featured. This time the guys hooked up with early Rush producer Terry Brown and Kevin Comeau from Crown Lands, so not at all progtastic!! Of course the guys have a very 70`s funk style about their music and "Ice Cold" the new single is no exception. With a assuming Ice Hockey based video, which although the guys are from Canada, I believe not all the band had skating legs, despite the video footage.

 

Video:

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Piper and the Hard Times.

 

 

This Nashville-based blues rock band has had an extraordinary run since winning the 2024 International Blues Challenge for Best Band, but they’ve just made history as the first band in forty years to clinch the "Blues Trifecta" taking home IBC wins for Best Band and best self-produced CD, along with the 2025 Blues Music Award for Best Emerging Artist Album. Their 2024 album 'Revelation' debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Blues Albums chart, and they’ve just dropped their second album, 'Good Company,' on August 29.

Piper and the Hard Times are currently on a September and October US tour. Their story has an emotional dimension as well: on June 4, 2025, their lead singer Al "Piper" Green was diagnosed with advanced cancer, but he’s still pouring his heart into performing and connecting with fans. With more than 5,200 engaged followers, their reach is passionate if not massive, and they bring both musical edge and genuine humanity to every interview.

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Avalon Stone

 

Avalon Stone is a fierce new voice in rock, rising out of Kitchener, Ontario with a sound soaked in ‘90s grunge and sharpened by modern rock’s heavy punch. Her music is raw, emotional, and loud—built on heavy riffs, cutting vocals, and lyrics that don't flinch. Inspired by legends like Alice In Chains, and with a fresh intensity reminiscent of The Warning and Bad Omens, Stone carves a sound that’s unmistakably her own.

 

Her songs dive deep into the dark corners of the mind, turning struggle into catharsis with lines like *“Only I could drown while in a drought”* and *“Your throat hurts and my cheeks shine.”* Whether tearing through heavy alt-rock anthems or unraveling moments of raw vulnerability, Avalon’s voice carries the weight—and the hope—of someone who’s lived every word she sings.

 

Since stepping onto her first stage at 10 years old, Avalon has played over 300 shows across Ontario and the U.S., from gritty bars to major festivals. Whether she’s opening for The Goo Goo Dolls, Big Wreck, JJ Wilde, or The Beaches, Avalon commands the stage like she was born for it. Her live show feels like a full-body collision with something real—gritty, emotional, loud, and impossible to ignore. Backed by her powerhouse bandmates—Caleb Bourgeois (lead guitar), Dylan Burrett (live bass), Donovan McKinley (studio bass), and Tyler Shea (drums)—she brings an intensity that makes sure no one leaves the room unchanged.

 

Stone’s songs are soaked in emotion without ever losing their edge. Her upcoming debut EP captures this in full force—a blistering, emotionally charged collection produced by Juno Award-winner Kevin Dietz (Glorious Sons, Billy Talent). It's the first chapter of a bigger story—a sound forged in chaos and resilience, shaped by real connection, and built for those who live a little louder, love a little harder, and aren't afraid to face the darkness head-on.

 

This isn’t music for the faint of heart.  

This is your music.

 

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Maurice Aucoin

 

Maurice Aucoin is a distinguished singer/songwriter From Halifax, Canada, and recognized as one of Halifax’s most venerable musicians. He's been the driving force behind the dynamic Eastern Canadian band, 'The Persuaders', for an impressive 34 years. Throughout his career, Maurice has not only showcased his exceptional performing abilities with the band, but has also proven himself as a proficient solo artist. Maurice Aucoin’s latest work, the much heralded breakthrough solo album 'Doin'It', released for worldwide streaming in March 2024, was produced by award winning producer Tim Feswick (Sons Of Maxwell, Crash Test Dummies), and is also physically available on Vinyl, CD and USB audio card. 

 

The album contains a masterful collection of songs by Maurice Aucoin with several co- writes in S.R. Turner & Steve McCall.    Check out his full music library on Spotify, iTunes, CD Baby, YouTube & all major streaming platforms. 

 

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Short Fuse Swamp Blues

 

Steve Coleridge of Short Fuse Swamp Blues has a new EP, Texas Bus.

Over the years, they've played in every province of Spain at some point, except Teruel, which has allowed to connect deeply with Spanish audiences.

Currently based in Carboneras, Almería, Short Fuse Swamp Blues formed in London before relocating to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with the goal of playing authentic Swamp Blues in its place of origin.

Short Fuse Swamp Blues released their work with Cambaya Records, and collaborations with Louisiana bluesmen appeared under their respective names on labels such as Sidetrack, Red Lightnin’, Wolf, and New Rose.

After returning to Europe, the band continued recording and touring with musicians such as Paul Orta, Henry Gray, Ike Cosse, and Bob Kirkpatrick.

 

 

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Mick Clarke on the radio

British blues guitarist Mick Clarke began his career with KILLING FLOOR, part of the British blues boom of the late 1960s and contemporaries of Free, Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. The band backed Texas blues guitar star Freddie King and toured with legends Howlin' Wolf and Otis Spann. The album "Killing Floor" was listed as one of Classic Rock Magazine's twenty top British blues albums of the period.

THE MICK CLARKE BAND was formed in the early 80s and toured extensively in Europe and the USA. Mick has appeared on numerous festivals with artists including Joe Bonamassa, Johnny Winter and Rory Gallagher, and the Southern California Blues Society called him "One of the finest blues players to come out of England".

In recent years the band has played dates in the UK, Europe and India, where Mick was the winner of the "best international act" from artistaloud.com. 

 

 

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Gulf Stream Riders

 

 

Gulf Stream Riders, aka Christopher John (vocals) and Nalle Ahlstedt, are former members of a hard rock band "Wighthouse Wanderland" that had a record deal (Warner Music) in Scandinavia and toured the clubs in LA as "BURN". \nAfter a breakup that lasted many years, with Chris studying back home in NY and Nalle writing for artists around the world, they reunited to pursue the long time dream of making the kind of music closest to their hearts; Country and Folk.

From this week they have a new song on the radio. Tune in!

 

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Ginger and the Peppers

 

 

Ginger and the Peppers is your good ol'almighty rock band, brewed in the year 2020. Emerging directly from São Paulo, this spicy Brazilian rock band is sending shockwaves of fresh new noise onto the modern rock scene. Inspired by many sub-genres in the rock and roll family tree, the band blends several elements to create what is their unique sound. Ginger and the Peppers encompass a spirited performance by vocalist Julia Dillon, accompanied by vintage guitars from Alê Masili and Paulo Gonzaga and backed by effusive modern rhythms from bassist ltto Menezes and drummer Mr J.P.. The band desires to not just bring back what rock was in the past, but re-signify it for modern audiences, inviting everyone to dive into the Ginger Aura and experience the sometimes hidden parts of a collectives emotions.

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Jay Rin

 

 

Jay Rin is a Nashville based rock singer songwriter and indie artist heavily influenced by music of the 60s/70s and alternative artists of the 90s and 00s. Her 2023 debut album "Fool on the Fringe" garnered Grammy considerations in Americana, American Roots, Rock, and Alternative Performance and Song categories reflective of the unforgettable tapestry of her immersive, provocative, and daring songwriting and artistry.  Jay Rin grew up in Whittier, CA and began touring county fairs and festivals alongside her dad Jimmy Becker in their duo Deep Fried Bubblegum. 

 

Their most recent 2020 release “All I want is to be close to you” though written before, became an anthem of the pandemic.  In 2013, Jay Rin moved to Nashville to study music at Belmont University. In 2015 she backed up the Rolling Stones at LP Field (now Nissan stadium) with the university’s ensemble Chorale.  She has been a featured artist on radio/tv segments like Nashville’s Lightning 100, Los Angeles KLOS, Local 5 Green Bay, Knoxville’s WDVX “Blue Plate Special”, etc.  Currently she is working on her second album working with Nashville heavy hitters like Peter Keys , John Salaway , Taylor Tuke , and Chili Munroe.  

 

When she isn’t touring her solo material you can also find her performing as the “John” in the all girl Beatles tribute Penny Lane performing at theaters across the country and across the pond to Liverpool’s Cavern Club.

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Vancouver's Honeybear, The Band Releases "Unbroken" And Announces Winter Tour

 

 

Honeybear, the Band, the Vancouver-based vintage soul, blues, and roots quartet that music blog B-Side Guys describes as sounding "as if The Teskey Brothers decided to collaborate with the ghost of Muddy Waters," releases their new single "Unbroken" out now. The track serves as a quiet anthem to resilience, blending soul, blues, and pop sensibilities into a message that has resonated far beyond its original intention.

 

"Originally the tune was written as a quiet anthem to resilience, targeted at a friend of ours who was going through a really rough patch and needed some help to see the light at the end of the tunnel," the band explains. "However, this song has ended up being much bigger than us, our friends, and our own situations. Many that we play the song for can think of their own particular situation or relationship where some of this song's energy could have helped, and we are glad to hear their stories and bring it forward."

 

Comprising Ian Beaty on vocals and bass, Colin Brumelle on guitar, Mike Kenney on keyboards, and Tim Watson on drums, Honeybear takes listeners on an old school road trip through the dusty back roads of American music. While the band formed in 2023, the four members are old friends who have been playing together in other formations for over a decade, crossing paths on tours across Canada, down the West Coast, and beyond. As individual performers, they have appeared at most major folk and jazz/blues festivals in Canada.

 

The band's origin story captures the spirit of musical perseverance that defines their sound. When the pandemic struck and live music came to a standstill, the four friends found themselves jamming outdoors in parks, with amps and PA systems hooked up to jerry rigged motorcycle batteries, just to bask in the joy that is playing live music with like minded souls. That creative determination has paid dividends.

 

Their debut FACTOR funded album, self released in June 2025 on their own Playmor label, has received well over 4 million streams on Spotify with approximately 110,000 monthly listeners. The album has been featured on official Spotify Editorial playlists including Nu Blue, New Music Friday, Blues Bar, and Best Blues of 2024. The band is also receiving airplay on CBC, NPR, CKUA, and other indie and co-op radio stations across the globe.

 

Honeybear is fast becoming a festival favorite with appearances at Rifflandia, Barnside Harvest Fest, Vancouver Jazz Festival, Harmony Arts, Wapiti, Starbelly, and many more. Recent packed club shows at some of the country's favorite dive bars including The Horseshoe in Toronto, the Rainbow in Ottawa, and the Ironwood in Calgary have seen the band routinely selling out shows in brand new markets.

The Davidson Trio

 

The Davidson Trio is a hard rocking power trio based in Birmingham and the West Midlands in the UK.

The band is led by Owen Davidon, the bass playing and 5 octave vocalist (formerly with Uli Jon Roth & Rumour).

Guitarist Ben Bicknell was Davidson’s fellow band member in the Glenn Hughes tribute called Black Country Community, while the band is powered by exciting new discovery Ellis Brown on drums.

The band’s debut recording ‘Cougar’, is an old school album given a contemporary makeover, with cracking songs, seamless interplay, bursting solos and Davidson soulful vocals.

*It has already hit #7 on the getreadytorockradio.com weekly chart, and #28 on the IBBA blues chart.

As Owen explains: "This album is a return to my rock-blues and funk roots. I was always into guitarists like Jeff Beck, while in my early career I supported Trapeze, and I always liked the idea of a power trio.

I also was influenced by bass players like Stanley Clarke, Victor Wooten and of course Glenn Hughes. 

So having met Ben and Ellis, I wanted to write the best possible songs in a power trio format.

I'd like to think that with this album we have achieved that."

'Cougar' is a powerhouse rock blues album with sharp riffs, booming solos and catchy hooks. 

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Antonio Vergara

 

Antonio Vergara has made history by being nominated for the prestigious 2024 GRAMMY® in the Best Contemporary Blues Album category, becoming the first Latin American artist to receive a nomination in this legendary category. The Fury not only reaffirms his place as one of the most relevant artists in the genre but also offers a bold and rich proposal that reimagines contemporary blues with a blend of tradition and experimentation that only an artist of his caliber can achieve. This album stands as a masterpiece that captures the essence of blues while pushing it into exciting new territories. With impeccable production and high-level collaborations, The Fury not only stands out for its technical virtuosity but also for its deep emotional connection and ability to resonate with a broad audience.

Released on August 29 and composed of 13 carefully crafted tracks, The Fury takes listeners on a journey through the deepest roots of blues, while introducing modern and exploratory elements that enrich the sonic experience. Antonio Vergara, renowned for his masterful skills with the electric guitar, lap steel guitar, and resonator, offers a repertoire that feels both intimate and expansive, blending classic influences with a contemporary approach that keeps the genre fresh and relevant.

From the rhythmic intensity of "My Lucky Mojo" to the melodic introspection of "Delta Shine," every song on The Fury is an artistic statement that celebrates the richness of blues. Vergara does not shy away from exploring the emotional complexities of the genre, navigating themes of mysticism, resilience, and rebellion with authenticity that deeply resonates. Tracks like "Superstitions Lead the Way" and "Hoodoo" not only pay homage to the Delta blues traditions but also reinterpret them, presenting them in a new and contemporary light that speaks to the modern listener.

 

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