By Ralph Beauchamp Joanne Shaw Taylor is a virtuoso blues guitarist and vocalist that is taking the world by storm. Discovered by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics at the age of sixteen, Taylor has played with some the best including Joe Bonamassa. She released her first album entitled White Sugar in 2009. Since then, Taylor has dropped several award winning albums with critical acclaim from both critics and fans alike. She possesses a singular soulful voice […]
In January, Amp reviewed virtuoso slide guitarist and singer/songwriter, Joanna Connor’s single “I Feel So Good” . We described the song as a ” sonic tornado that is both crazed and captivating”. The single is off her forthcoming album, 4801 South Indiana Avenue, which will be released on February 26th on Joe Bonamassa’s Keeping The Blues Alive (KTBA) record label. Connor is a major fixture in the burgeoning Chicago music scene. She is a highly […]
THE GRAVEL PROJECT In November we reviewed several singles from Boston’s The Gravel Project. The band is an exceptional quartet that intertwines some devilish blues with delicious funk. The group is headed by brothers Andrew (Vocals/Guitar) and Jordan (Keyboards) Gravel with the addition of Dave Fox on drums and Brandon Mayes on percussion. The Gravel Project is dropping a new single, “No More Fire” on January 20th. “No More Fire” is a smoking hot concoction of […]
