Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado Reveal Official Video For “House of Sticks”

Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado Reveal Official Video For “House of Sticks”

The award-winning roots-rock octet Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado reveal their video for “House Of Sticks,” 

The band will also be playing a special UK show on 11 Jan 2026 for the January Blues Festival at 229, London. Tickets available HERE Taken from their latest album ‘House of Sticks,’ out now via Provogue.

“House Of Sticks is a modern delta style song,” says Risager. “With all the trouble going on in the world right now, it’s easy to feel that we’re sitting in a house of sticks and there’s a storm coming.”

Special Record Store Day: The Westbound Sound - Foundations Vol 2

Artiest/Band: The Westbound Sound Album: Foundations (Westbound Records Curated by RSD Vol. 2)  Release:  Out Now Label: Westbound Records Format: LP Genre: Funk and Soul The roots of hip hop grow directly from the foundations of funk and soul. With a top funk and soul roster, Detroit’s Westbound Records provided a platform to some of the most sampled artists in history. We here at Westbound are proud to present a small SAMPLE of songs that will be forever intertwined with the history of hip hop..........

Special Record Store Day: Little Richard - Try Some of Mine.

Artiest/Band: Little Richard Album: Try Some of Mine Release: 12 April 2025(Record Store Day 2025) Label: Brunswick Records Distribution: Orgmusic Format: LP Genre: Funk and Soul This newly compiled 12" EP features six sides that Little Richard recorded for Brunswick Records in 1968........

Special Record Store : Cavestomp! Vol. 1 - A Torrent of Talent!

Artiest/Band: Cavestomp! Album: Cavestomp! Vol. 1 - A Torrent of Talent! Release: 12 April(Records Store day) Label: Org Music Format: LP Genre:  Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock NOW FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME ON VINYL, with sincere thanks to and in cooperation with Org Music, tonight we’re gonna party like it’s 1966!.........

Todd Rundgren Announces “Still Me, (Still We)” 2025 Tour

Todd Rundgren Announces “Still Me, (Still We)” 2025 Tour

Public On-Sale: Wednesday, April 16 @ 10AM Local

Legendary producer/songwriter/guitarist Todd Rundgren announces today that he will be embarking on a tour across the United States! Entitled “Still Me, (Still We)”, this tour acts as an extension to the last leg of Todd’s “Me/We” Tour from last year. Says Todd, “The show is kind of a story with a message. Even though a year has passed I still think the story needs to be told.”

Davis Coen - Live At Pround Larry's

Artiest/Band: Davis Coen Album: Live At Pround Larry's Release:28 March 2025(US)/25 April 20259Europe)  Out Now Label: Soundview Format: CD Genre: Roots,Americana Live at Proud Larry’s is roots & blues singer-guitarist Davis Coen’s 11th full album, and first recorded in front of a live audience.........

Southern Rock: Crossfyre - Medicine Men

Artiest/Band: Crossfyre Album: Medicine Men Release: Out Now Label: Self(Crossfyre) Format:Digital Genre: Southern Rock The most southern band from the North Crossfyre is a good ol’ boys’ southern country blues rock band from the northern climes of Finland. Originally formed in Florida back in 1991 by founding members Danny Cross (drums) and Jay Jay Asikainen (guitar), Crossfyre migrated to Finland, making it their home base at the turn of the century.........

Jeff Healey & Paul Rodgers - Live in Brazil

Artiest/Band: Jeff Healey & Paul Rodgers Album: Live in Brazil Release: 25 April 2025 Label: Rockin' Bear Records Distr: Suburban Records Format: CD Genre: Blues/Rock Schitterende live radio-uitzending van de twee legendes PAUL RODGERS en JEFF HEALEY, opgenomen in Sao Paulo / Brazilië op 27 mei 1995............

Nieuwe Track Tami Neilson - You're Gonna Fall feat. JD McPherson from upcoming album Neon Cowgirl Outside Music 15 Juli

Artiest/Band: Tami Neilson Album: Neon Cowgirl New Track: You're Gonna Fall feat. JD McPherson Release: 15 Juli 2025 Label: Self Forma: CD/LP/DL Genre: Roots/Country Tami Neilson lijkt op haar fabuleuze nieuwe album Neon Cowgirl nog meer dan voorheen een vrouwelijke reïncarnatie van Roy Orbison. Voor de liefde verhuisde ze, alweer wat langer geleden naar Nieuw-Zeeland.........

Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival maakt complete line-up bekend

Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival maakt complete line-up bekend Verrassend en gevarieerd programma met veel nationale en internationale acts   Op Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival 2025 (4, 5 en 6 juli) draait alles om rootsmuziek, verrassende tegenstellingen en, meer dan ooit: verbinding. Vandaag, dinsdag 15 april, maakt de organisatie de complete line-up bekend.............

Release: Suzanne Vega - Flying With Angels

Artiest/Band: Suzanne Vega Album: Flying With Angels Release: 02 May 2025 Label: Cooking Vinyl/V2 Records Format: CD/LP/DL Genre: Pop Widely regarded as one of the foremost songwriters of her generation or any other, Suzanne Vega is set to release her first full-length album of new music in over a decade. Flying With Angels is due May 2 on Cooking Vinyl.........

Turnpike Troubadours - The Price Of Admission

Artiest/Band: Turnpike Troubadours Album:  The Price Of Admission Release: Out Now Label: Bossier City Records/Thirty Tigers Format: CD/LP/DL Genre: Country bDe band, afkomstig uit Tahlequah, Oklahoma, bestaat uit Evan Felker (zang, gitaar), Kyle Nix (viool), Ryan Engleman (elektrische gitaar), RC Edwards (bas), Gabe Pearson (drums) en Hank Early (steel, accordeon)..........

Release: Jon Allen - Seven Dials

Artiest/Band: Jon Allen Album: Seven Dials Release: 02 May 2025 Label: V2 Records Format: CD/LP/DL Genre: Singer-songwriter  Known for his soulful voice and masterful storytelling, Allen dalves deep into the heart of a time when the streets teemed with vice and debauchery. He paints a vivid picture of the struggle, sin, and survival that defined daily life in this infamous neighborhood.........

📃 Verslag: Zaterdag 12 april – 10-jarig Jubileum Dé Blueskrant – Olst

Zaterdag 12 april – 10-jarig Jubileum Dé Blueskrant – Olst 

Foto’s Harrie Huisman (https://fotosbluesrockandmore.blogspot.com/)
Tekst: Redactie Bluestown Music

Eindelijk was het dan zover, de jubileum avond van het 10-jarig bestaan van dé Blueskrant! In het Holstohus in Olst

Voor degenen die alle publiciteit rondom dit jubileum gemist hebben (Ik denk niet zoveel…), even een update:

Muscadine Bloodline - And What Was Left Behind

Artiest/Band: Muscadine Bloodline Album: And What Was Left Behind Release: out Now Label: Stancaster Music/Thirty Tigers Format; CD/LP/DL Genre: Country Na de release van hun single "Chickasaw Church of Christ" heeft Muscadine Bloodline aangekondigd dat hun nieuwste album And What Was Left Behind op 11 april uitkomt. Het album, dat is ontworpen als aanvulling op The Coastal Plain , verschijnt op Stancaster Music en wordt gedistribueerd via Thirty Tigers..........