Dopesmoker, the legend... Their label wouldn't release this record, which is a 63-minute (!), psychedelic, drone-doom track. It was released thru Tee Pee Records in 2003, 5 years after the band broke up. What a trip Dopesmoker is.
This Austin-based Canadian trio (no joke) is one of my favorites. Frontman Gordie Johnson sounds like the perfect mix of Billy Gibbons, Billy Gibbons and Billy Gibbons. Ferocious slide guitars. And he's LOUD.
Laid back desert music with (on this album) John Convertino and Joey Burns of Calexico. Something to get the summer coming your way.
Come, Reap is The Devil's Blood's answer to -say- Roky Erickson, Coven and Black Sabbath. Occult rock in an old school way. No grunts or heavily distorted guitars. Just excellent songwriting. Grows every time you spin it.
Philip Sayce follows the path of Jimi and SRV with this 2005 album. Sayce's stratocaster sounds huge. Worth a listen for those who dig powerfull bluesy rock with catchy riffs.
Earthless is a psychedelic, mostly instrumental rocktrio that willingly loses itself in 20-minute-plus jams. If you're not totally consumed by the world of Zap, take some time and share the ride with Earthless on this cosmic trip.
These recordings were made before the avant-garde escapades of Beefheart. It's more of a straight forward bluesrock thing, which I like better. In my opinion these sessions surely deserve the title 'legendary'.
Dreamer (1974) is one of the best albums Bobby 'Blue' Bland ever recorded. Moody, laid back and soulfull. The 'Lion of the Blues' hits the right note.
Mountain (the band) frontman Leslie West does the trick on his own as well. On Mountain (the 1969 album) you'll find some cool Cream-ish asskickers. This rocks so damn hard. They don't call Leslie 'Mountain' (the nickname) for nuthin'!
The Muggs play their rockin' blues real down & dirty. Certainly has a white trash feel to it, just listen to (my fav track) Monster. No wonder they're from Detroit.
DBII's 2003 Welcome is the summum of Soul Rock. Gets even better every time you spin it. To me it has the same status as any record by Led Zeppelin. Need I say more?
With a line-up of Doyle Bramhall II, Charlie Sexton and the Double Trouble rhythm section, this sure is a can't-fail combo. DBII really shines on this 1992 Soul Rock album.
Too bad American Minor's debut from 2005 turned out to be their only record. If you like Southern Rock with some Stones licks, don't let this one pass you by. Could've been the next Black Crowes.
This is one of the better hip hop albums I've heard in a long time (thanx, Mitch!). Flowin' rhymes, sick beats and - most of all - ferocious lyrics. Be conscious.
Hydra's self titled debut could be described as an early blend of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Thin Lizzy. They rock hard but don't forget to make room for some soul. Quite astonishing these guys didn't make it big back then.
Jackie Mittoo is the King of instrumental organ-driven reggae. There definitely is some funk in here - check out the Booker T. original Hip Hug. Anyway, this 1968 album is bound to get the party started.
Sugarman 3 is one of the most funky groovin' combos to ever come out of NYC. To all old school ghetto funk junks: play this one ungodly loud and get to steppin'.
Bob Log III is a punk blues one man band with a certain craziness to it. It's nasty, sexy and totally over the top. This album is pure fun.
This is the audio to the 1972 Pink Floyd film Live At Pompeii, one of my favorite films ever. These versions of Echoes and One Of These Days are just too good.
