2009 Discoveries

2009 Discoveries Index (Scrollable)

[Lisa Wenger Band @ Neumann's]
[Rascals Bar & Grill/Blues in Apple Valley]
[Niterail Gigs in Twin Cities]
[Tom Hunter in White Bear Lake Area]
[Thunderheads Trio @ Driftwood Char Bar]
[Hat Trick Lounge, Blues In Lowertown]
[Cool Disposition 10th Anniversary @ Whiskey Junction]
[Scottie Miller CD Release @ Washington Sq]
[Paul Metsa "Skyway To Hell" @ Parkway]
[Withrow Entertainment Center Re-Opens]
[Dunn Bros on Grand Features More Music]
[Hambone Jam Seeks Volunteers]
[Blues On Stage New Reviews]
[Mojo Buford's 80th Birthday]
[Women Sing The Blues]
[Swanee/Beach @ Neumann's]
[Inside Straight @ Dixies]
[Jeff Ray & Hurricane Harold @ Trotter's]
[Little Bobby Houle on the Radio]
[Dee Miller Band at Narrows]
[Braveheart Canine Rescue Fund Raiser Features Blues]
[2009 Harp Extravaganza @ Whiskey Junction]
[Boom Boom Steve V's Tuff Love CD]
[Papa John Kolstad @ Merlin's Rest]
[Little Bobby & the Storm DVD]
[Shaw's 9/11 Remembered Fest]
[Doghouse Jon & the Misbehavers @ Good Sport Liquor Bar & Grill]
[Javier, Hurricane, Mikkel at Neumann's]
[Terraplane @ Famous Dave's]
[Busy Week For Jimi "Prime Time" Smith]
[Rochester Blues Fest 09]
[Last Ride Blues Fest 09]
[PalmFest 09]
[Willie Murphy Film Why Marmarth?]
[Clint Hoover & East Side at Hell's Kitchen]
[Jeff Ray/Paul Mayasich at Hollihan's]
[Thunderheads at Bayside Grille]
[Nigel Egg at Lake Harriet Band Shell]
[Blues Jamboree at Whiskey Junction]
[The Senders Play Famous Dave's]
[Joe T Cook Reunion at Neumann's]
[Don King Back at Dustys]
[Mike "The Hook" Deutsch Passes Away]
[T Albert LLoyd at Taste of MN]
[Swamp Twisters at Palmer's]
[Lydia Pence & Cold Blood at MMC]
[Low Water Blues Fest in WBL]
[Davina Goes To Switzerland]
[Rockin' Daddy & Big Daddy Country Blues Duo]
[Willie Walker at D'Avita's]
[Paddy Wagon's Offers Blues in Coon Rapids]
[Review: Savoy Brown at Famous Dave's]
[Janiva Magness/Cool Disposition at Cedar]
[Brandon Scott Sellner at McMahon's]
[Everett Smithson at Schooner Tavern]
[Butanes w/Otis Clay at The Dakota]
[Detroit Don King at Ertè]
[Blues Band Without a Name at Eagles]
[Jinxbreakers at Hell's Kitchen]
[Fishin' Blues in White Bear Lake]
[Whiskey Junction July Extravaganza Preview]
[Curtis Marlatt & the Kicks Jam at Jethros]
[Armadillo Jump Cinco de Mayo at Applebees]
[Paul Mesta Food Shelf Benefit at Driftwood]
[Fabulous MN Barking Ducks at Dunn Bros]
[Inside Straight Cinco De Mayo at Mi Casita]
[Cool Disposition at Applewood Rustic Grill]
[Schuller's Extravaganza w/ Dirty White Boyz]
[Steve Blexrud/Craig Paquette at Mad Jack's]
[Willie Murphy/Roy McBride Poetry & Music at the University Club]
[Moses Oakland Jams]
[Jay Walter & the Rectifiers at Lulus]
[Rena Haus/Willie Murphy at Palmers]
[Dean Weisser Band at Inn Kahoots]
[Good Time Willy at Neumann's]
[Billy Larson/Lisa Wenger Benefit at O'Gara's]
[Cornbread Harris at the Dakota]
[Greazy Gravey at Costello's]
[Brass Kings at White Horse]
[SRO Blues Fest Preview]
[Scotty Reed Band @ Famouse Dave's]
[Deep Blues Lineup Announced at Cabooze]
[Casa Vieja New St Paul Venue]
[Willie Murphy's Blue Monday Jam Moved]
[Bitter Spills Open for Rory Block]
[Brandon Scott Sellner/Lamont Cranson at Jackpot Junction Festival]
[Hambone Benefit at Macho Nacho in Rochester]
[Big Walter Smith at Dean's Tavern]
[Hoopsnakes/Lamont Cranston at Medina]
[Swamp Kings CD Release of Swamp Appeal]
[Paul Mayasich Band Plays at Antone's in Austin, TX]
[Swamp Kings Fat Tuesday at Dixies]
[Cool Disposition CD Release Party at McMahons]
[Nigel Egg at Blue Moon Cafe in Red Wing]
[Bros Curtis at Des Moines Winter Blues Fest]
[Little Bobby & the Storm/Brandon Scott Sellner at Fargo Winter Blues Fest]
[Bourbones w/Rhona Brack at Decoys WBL]
[Everett Smithson at Grounded Hogs Event]
[Boom Boom Stevie V at Neumann's]
[Mike Fugazzi Band at Hat Trick Lounge]
[Steve Blexrud at Bayside Grill]
[Big Daddy Cade Wednesday Jam at Baggan's]
[Cedric Burnside/Lightnin' Malcolm at Palmer's]
[Cadillac Kolstad at MIA]
[Willie Murphy & the Angel Headed Hipsters at Famous Dave's]
[Scottie Miller at Famous Dave's Brunch]
[Mojo Buford at School II]
[Jinxbreaker's w/Dave Larson at McMahon's]
[Bobby Houle at SRO Jam]

Boom Boom's New CD Is Coming

Tuff Love Release Parties at Applewood Grill & Neumann's • Sept. 18 & 26

It has been seven year's since the release of Boom Boom Steve V & the Knockouts' last CD, From The Shadows. That marvelous effort has left his fans, including me, anxiously anticipating the release of their new CD, Tuff Love. We'll still have to wait a couple of weeks, but Steve has provided the following information about the new CD: Tuff Love is a ten-track disc that features seven original tunes and three covers. The band consists of Steve Vonderharr on harp and vocals, John Franken on guitar, Dwight Dario on drums and John Schroder on bass. Minnesota and Iowa Blues Hall of Fame award-winner, Bruce McCabe, plays keyboard on six of the tracks. In addition, Jeremy Johnson plays second guitar on the two Little Walter cover-tunes that were recorded without bass, the same way Little Walter recorded the originals back in the 1950's with Louis Myers and Dave Myers on guitars. Mark "Good Time" Williams also adds background vocals.

Bruce McCabe will perform with the band at the first CD Release Party to be held at Applewood Rustic Grille in Burnsville (see the Map for venue locations) on Friday, September 18 beginning at 8 pm. The second date is scheduled for Saturday, September 26 at Neumann's Bar in North St Paul beginning at 9 pm. These should be really fun nights and I can only imagine how supercharged the normally-energized Vondy is going to be.— Jake Jacobson

(09/02/09)

Papa John Kolstad & Hot Club of East Lake St

Saturday Nights at Merlin's Rest Pub

Merlin's Rest Pub on East Lake St has been around for a couple of years now featuring "FREE wi-fi, good food, tasty pints and one of the Cities' best whisky stocks". They also have music and Papa John Kolstad & the Hot Club of East Lake Street have locked down a regular Saturday night gig on the Pub stage starting at 9 pm. You can enjoy a traditional meal of Bangers & Mash, Guinness Stew or even choose from a surprisingly varied and interesting list of vegetarian entrees; ending with a Deep Dish Fruit Pie. Then sit back and enjoy the music. Merlin's Rest Pub is on the Map. —Jake Jacobson

(09/14/09)

Little Bobby's DVD Release Party

At Sweet Paulie T's 60th Birthday Bash • MMC, Sept. 20

Sweet Paulie T has invited everybody to join him in celebrating his 60th birthday at Minnesota Music Cafe on Sunday, September 20 beginning at 12 pm. Music will be provided by Paulie's band, the Bluesblasters, Little Bobby & the Storm and Los Sneetches. Following the band performances there will be a jam session. There is no charge for this event but donations will be accepted to cover the cost of the pasta dinner that is being provided. In addition to Paulie's birthday, Little Bobby is celebrating the release of his DVD, A Night at the Empire. The DVD documents a live performance of Little Bobby & the Storm at the historic Empire Theater in Grand Forks, ND that took place on May 28, 2009. I have had an opportunity to preview the DVD and can tell you that it is very well done. Camera work, editing, sound and the performance itself are all first rate. And thanks, Bobby, for prominantly displaying the GTCBMS logo in your credits and on the cover! DVD's will be available for purchase at this event or online at http://shops.godaddy.com/Little-Bobby-and-the-Storm/Little-Bobby-The-Storm-A-Night-At-The-Empire-DVD/. — Jake Jacobson

(09/08/09)

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