60TH ANNIVERSARY 2LP EDITION OF THE PRETTY THINGS

Artiest/Band: Pretty Things Album: 60TH ANNIVERSARY Release: 1th Augustus Label: Madfish Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Blues.Rock/Pop TRANSPARENT YELLOW & RED VINYL IN WIDE-SPINE PACKAGING Celebrating six decades since their incendiary arrival, this double LP brings together two distinct yet complementary snapshots of The Pretty Things’ raw power and unfiltered spirit........►►►

The Commoners’ new single “Too Soon To Know You.”

Artiest/Band: The Commoners New Single: Too Soon To Know You Release: 09th July 2025 Label: Self Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Rock The single is released on Wednesday 9th July and coincides with the news of the band’s “Ghosts on the Highway” December 2025 UK Tour. Celebrated Canadian Roots Rock band The Commoners return to the UK in December 2025 for 10-date headline tour. Planet Rock’s 48–hour ticket pre-sale starts 10am on Wednesday 9 July. Pre-sale tickets are available from PlanetRock.com.......►►►

Joselyn & Don - Lost and Found Highway

Artiest/Band: Joselyn & Don Album: Lost and Found Highway New Single: Girl From the Mountain Release: 11th july 2025 Label: Self Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Americana. “Girl From the Mountain,” the bold new single from Americana duo Joselyn & Don, releasing July 11. It’s a standout track from their forthcoming album Lost and Found Highway, a record steeped in heartfelt storytelling and road-worn wisdom, featuring heavy hitters like Bob Glaub, Greg Leisz, and Mauricio Lewak (Jackson Browne), and special guests Chris Pierce, Cristina Vane, and Abby Posner.  https://joselynanddon.com/ .....►►►

Release: 8 Ball Aitken & Taya Chani - Nightbird

Artiest/Band: 8 Ball Aitken & Taya Chani Album: Nightbird Release: 14th July 2025 Label: Self Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Bluesrock Ons volledige nieuwe album 'Nightbird' wordt aanstaande maandag 14 juli gelanceerd op Spotify, iTunes, YouTube en alle streamingdiensten. We zijn superenthousiast om het met iedereen te delen. Voor Spotify en iTunes:  pre-save het album hier........►►►

Alligator Artists Receive 19 Blues Blast Music Award Nominations

Alligator Artists Receive 19 Blues Blast Music Award Nominations Voting Starts Monday July 14th, 2025 Fan voting begins July 14, 2025 and ends at midnight on August 31, 2025 on our website at http://www.BluesBlastMagazine.com. Voting is free and open to anyone.  You may only vote one time.  If you are not currently a subscriber you are automatically signed up as a subscriber to our free magazine as part of the voting process. Blues Blast Magazine subscriptions are always FREE and you may unsubscribe at any time at the bottom of each issue! Chris Cain Leads With Three Nominations, Including Male Blues Artist Of The Year And Electric Guitarist Of The Year  Tommy Castro And The Painkillers and Southern Avenue Receive Nominations For Coveted Band Of The Year Award Cain, Castro and Ronnie Baker Brooks All Nominated For Contemporary Blues Album Of The Year Carolyn Wonderland, Shemekia Copeland And Southern Avenue's Tierinii Jackson All Nominated For Female Blues Artist Of The Year D.K. Harrell (Male Blues Artist Of The Year), Rick Estrin (Harmonica Player Of The Year), Christoffer "Kid" Andersen and Derrick D'Mar Martin (both of Rick Estrin & The Nightcats) and members of The Nick Moss Band Featuring Dennis Gruenling and The Cash Box Kings All Recognized

Blues Blast magazine has announced the nominees for its 18th annual Blues Blast Music Awards. This year, Alligator Records artists received a total of 19 nominations............►►►

Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill (Kit Album)

Artiest/Band: Alanis Morissette Album: Jagged Little Pill (Kit Album) Release: 18th July 2025 Label: Rhino / Muzlive Suburban Distribution Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Rock/Pop Een van de meest iconische albums van de jaren 90, Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill, nu opnieuw vormgegeven ter ere van zijn 30e verjaardag als limited edition KiT-album. Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill stond wereldwijd bovenaan de hitlijsten, won het vijf Grammy Awards (waaronder Album van het Jaar) en wereldwijd zijn er meer dan 33 miljoen exemplaren verkocht.........►►►

Big Daddy Wilson - Smiling All Day Long

Artiest/Band: Big Daddy Wilson Album: Smiling All Day Long Release: 03th october Label: CRS Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Blues,Soul, Pre-order of Smiling All Day. You get 2 tracks now (streaming via the free Bandcamp app Download available in 24-bit/44.1kHz. releases...........►►►

Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival 2025 zet ondanks regen ruim 11.000 bezoekers in vuur en vlam

 

Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival 2025 zet ondanks regen ruim 11.000 bezoekers in vuur en vlam

 

Meer dan 11.000 bezoekers, uit alle hoeken van de wereld, genoten op 4, 5 en 6 juli van Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival 2025. Ze lieten zich niet tegenhouden door sombere weersvoorspellingen en de daadwerkelijke regen op zaterdag en zondag. De sfeer was vrolijk en vriendelijk, de optredens - van vooral internationale, maar ook nationale en zelfs lokale artiesten - meeslepend en het familiegevoel sterker dan ooit. In totaal werkten er 113 enthousiaste vrijwilligers mee; een recordaantal. .........►►►

Nola Blue Records Signs Mud Morganfield

Nola Blue Records Signs Mud Morganfield, Acclaimed Son of Blues Legend Muddy Waters, and Will Release His Label Debut Album, Deep Mud, on September 26th Lancaster, PA – Sallie Bengtson, president of Nola Blue Records, announces the signing of Mud Morganfield, acclaimed son of Blues legend Muddy Waters, and will release his label debut album, Deep Mud, on September 26th. Deep Mud will be available in digital format, as well as on CD and limited-edition red vinyl, with distribution by MVD Distribution.....►►►

The Zac Schultz Gang - The Rocker

Artiest/Band: The Zac Schultz Gang New Single: The Rocker Release: Out Now Label: Self Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Bluesrock Rapidly becoming one of the most electrifying new acts in the blues-rock revival movement, blending vintage energy with a fresh, youthful fire. With a sound deeply rooted in the golden age of rock ‘n’ roll and blues, the UK-based trio deliver raw, riff-heavy performances that harken back to legends like Cream.......►►►

New Single: King King – Strong

Artiest/Band: king King Album: Light up The Sky New Single: Strong Release: 29 September Label: Self Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Bluesrock De Schotse bluesrockband King King heeft hun nieuwste single “Strong”, uitgebracht als voorproefje op het aankomende album “Light Up The Sky”, dat op 29 september 2025 verschijnt. “Strong” valt op door de stuwende beat, messcherpe gitaren en de krachtige zang van Alan Nimmo.........►►►

The release of the new LINX album ‘Annihilation’ has been postponed to 10th October 2025

Artiest/Band: Linx Album: Annihilation Release: 10th October 2025 Label: Metalville Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Rock Unfortunately, the release of the new LINX album ‘Annihilation’ has been postponed to 10th October 2025. We would be very pleased if you could take this into account in your planning, if still possible, and apologise for the inconvenience.......►►►

Release: Cory Hanson - I Love People

Artiest/Band: Cory Hanson Album: I Love People Release: 25th July 2025 Label:  Drag City Inc./V2 Records Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Singer-Songwriter With a room fulla fine pickers and a set of Hollywood orchestral cues to kill for, Cory Hansonproclaims I Love People! His 4th solo album drills down (baby) on a dryly parallax worldview, with songs about all those people he loves and all the crazy things they get up to..........►►►

SCORPIONS Celebrate 60th Anniversary With 'From The First Sting' Collection

Artiest/Band: Scorpions Album: 60th Anniversary With 'From The First Sting' Collection Release: 26th September Label: BMG Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Hardrock/Rock Zestig jaar Scorpions : Om hun zestigjarig bestaan ​​op gepaste wijze te vieren, brengen de Duitse hardrockpioniers de uitgebreide jubileumcollectie "From The First Sting" uit – een retrospectief waarin de band terugblikt op anthems en de meest iconische momenten uit hun carrière. "From The First Sting" is in Europa en de rest van de wereld verkrijgbaar als een luxe 2LP & 2CD bookpack en 2CD.......►►►

The Streamers vervolgen de Holland Tour met een eenmalig concert in het Concertgebouw

The Streamers vervolgen de Holland Tour met een eenmalig concert in het Concertgebouw. Onder de naam Streamers & Strijkers zal de grootste band van Nederland op zondag 14 september een optreden verzorgen met het Metropole Orkest.......►►►