The Company Band - The Company Band

Supergroup The Company Band has a bluesy rockin' feel, but no lay-back shuffling here. This is in your face. With members of Clutch, Fu Manchu, CKY and Fireball Ministry.

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Check out this track... Mmmm!

Blakroc - s/t

This is something like a late follow-up to Muddy Waters' Electric Mud record. Blues layered on top with hip hop vocals, some psychedelics and a bad-ass-yet-feel-good vibe. Featuring The Black Keys, RZA, Raekwon, Ludacris, Q-Tip and Mos Def.


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Grady - Good As Dead

This dirty, Austin-based, Canadian trio has its' own sound, sometimes described as Motörhead backing up Hank Williams. Nice one! Think ZZ Top on a ton of acid and this is what you might get. Play this sucker loud, folks.


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Super 400 - Sweet Fist

Super 400's latest album is a Major Effort from this sympathetic trio. Give this one some time to grow on you, it's definitely worth it. Your's truly's totally in love with this band. Hot damn!!!


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Watch this clip of Super 400's single.

The Loved Ones - Better Do Right

This one's rare. The Loved Ones never had big success, but they sure had the songs for it. Better Do Right is filled with a tasty blend of blues, rock & soul in a mod-ish outfit. Gotta love it!


Get this album HERE.


Here's The Loved Ones live back in the '90s.

Aretha Franklin - Today I Sing The Blues

This '69 album by the greatest female singer of all time is everything you'd want it to be. It's got all the soul you can imagine, a lot of funky grooves and those blue notes that hit the spot.


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Aretha pulls it off.

Clutch - Strange Cousins From The West

Clutch newest album is a Killer once again. It proves to integrate more blues licks, lame grooves and balls-to-the-wall drums. Saw Clutch on their current tour and they played some of these live. Smokin'!


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Here's 50,000 Unstoppable Watts live.

Rich Robinson - Paper

Paper's a nice solo effort by Black Crow Rich Robinson. A lot of thick tone, slow beats (me likey) and cunning songs. His vocals aren't as strong as his riffs, but Rich certainly presents Paper with joy-le-vive. ;)

Download Paper over HERE.

Here's an acoustic song called Answers for you.

Doyle Bramhall II - DBII

Doyle had been playing quite some years (a.o. in The Fabulous Thunderbirds) before recording this album. He shows he can do more than playing the most beautiful blueslicks on this solo debut. Together with Wendy & Lisa he travels thru soul, funk, rock and more.


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Here's a trippy instrumental called 'Time'.

Dzjenghis Khan - s/t

More acid blues rock from San Francisco, this time from a band that still exists. Dzjenghis Khan jams loud and proud on this one, recorded at Guy Tavares' (Orange Sunshine) studio. Smokin'.


Meet Dzjenghis Khan HERE.


Here's a loud jam for ya.

Junior Parker - Love Ain't Nothin' But A Business Goin' On

This is one funky-ass record. Gets even a bunch of librarians to a houseparty. Junior Parker also covers three tracks by The Beatles - all you samplers out there, listen closely to Taxman. Brilliant stuff. Comes from vinyl.


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Fans of Cypress Hill should recognize this one.

Moloch - s/t

Moloch's self titled 1970 album features bluesy acid rock with a funky feel. Not a well-known band (and not every song is spot-on), but these guys know how to deliver.


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Here's the funky, fuzzy opening track Helping Hand.

Cuban Heels - Gutbucket Music

Cuban Heels, one of Holland's best blues outfits, plays their blues lowdown, gritty and heartfelt on their third album. More dynamics than the first two albums. Especially vocalist Jan Hidding shines on Gutbucket Music.


Get your Gutbucket Music HERE.


Here's a raunchy live fragment.

Grady - A Cup Of Cold Poison

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.


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Here's two reasons why Gordie is a true hero.

Philip Sayce - Peace Machine

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.


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Philip Sayce is a live animal, as featured in this compilation.

Captain Beefheart - The Legendary A&M Sessions

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'.


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Hear the power of Bo's Diddy Wah Diddy by Beefheart, as included on The Legendary A&M Sessions.

Bobby Bland - Dreamer

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.


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Enjoy opening track Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City with this crazy dance.

The Muggs - s/t

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.


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Listen to this version of Muddy Waters' Gonna Need My Help.

Doyle Bramhall II - Welcome

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?


Download it HERE.


Enjoy this Green Light Girl clip.

Arc Angels - Arc Angels

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.


Go & get this album HERE.


Luckily, the Arc Angels get back together every now & then. Here's an excellent live vid from last December.