Kingfish was born to play the blues. A Clarksdale, Mississippi native, this 20-year-old has the blues in his blood. After all, Mississippi is considered as the nation’s Mecca of Blues, and Christone Ingram is one of the latest additions to the state’s storied legacy. This heritage includes blues legends Sam Cook, Ike Turner, and Robert… Keep Reading
WOW. Those three little letters could very well be all that is needed to describe last night’s electric Joe Bonamassa performance at the Warfield in San Francisco. And if I didn’t need to write this article, I’d just leave it at that, since honestly, it would be enough to describe last night’s epic display of… Keep Reading
With a deep reverence for historical blues music and a burning passion to give this enchanting genre a contemporary twist, Anthony Gomes has been winning listeners’ hearts since his debut album in 1998. Titled Blues in Technicolor, this collection boasts of some powerful songs recorded on the guitar, compelling and robust vocals, and a range of emotions… Keep Reading
Tucked away cozily in the heart of San Francisco’s theater district is Biscuits and Blues, a club that’s fittingly named after two of mankind’s greatest loves. From the outside, it looks like any old joint; on the inside, however, it’s a whole other story. On any given day, whimsical and warm neon lights cloak the… Keep Reading
Blues guitar virtuoso Joe Bonamassa has announced a new North American Fall tour in support of his latest studio album, Blues of Desperation. The tour will start on Sept. 20 with 3 Shows at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, NJ and will hit 37 other cities through Dec. 9. Joe will be bringing… Keep Reading
Gary Clark Jr. seems to be a man of few words. At last night’s sold out show at The Masonic I counted at the most five, which consisted of: “How we feelin’ San Francisco?” I guess when you’re a man of his talent and have such a command of the almighty six-string, you let the… Keep Reading
