The new album absolutely cements Foghat’s title as the undisputed Kings of Boogie Rock as it showcases the band’s trademark crunchy riffs, soaring slide guitar leads, infectious melodies, bluesy influences, and their take-no-prisoners approach to their loud, heavy, blues-rock that fans everywhere can’t get enough of.
Lance Lopez: “Trouble is Good”
A doyen of the modern blues community, we were thrilled to get to speak to Lance Lopez about his first new album in five years, […]
Geminii Dragon: A fiery banshee from way down in Louisiana
Geminii Dragon is a Louisiana based blues rock artist who released her second album “Equinox” was released in February. She discusses plans with Rock the Joint Magazine.
Clay Melton: “Alive on a Wire”
Rock the Joint Magazine talks to a class act, US blues rock performer Clay Melton about blues history, his band and his music
Happy Birthday to Us: Rock the Joint Magazine is One Year Old!
It is our birthday at the magazine. So we got the team together to discuss the past year here as well as debating how we measure success in the music business today.
Ritchie Dave Porter: A Return of the Blues Man
Ritchie Dave Porter is a well-established and respected UK blues guitarist who has a number of notable blues-based solo albums to his credit. We can […]
Catfish-a tribute to Matt Long
SINCE DOING THIS INTERVIEW AND FEATURE, MATT LONG HAS BEEN SERIOUSLY ILL. HE PASSED AWAY ON OCTOBER 6, 2024 AT THE AGE OF ONLY 29. WE WERE SO UPSET TO READ THE NEWS AND OUR THOUGHTS WILL ALWAYS BE WITH HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR THEIR LOSS. WE HAVE LEFT THE FEATURE AS IT WAS, IN OUR TRIBUTE TO THIS GREAT TALENT WHO WILL BE SO MUCH MISSED WITHIN THE BLUES AND ROCK COMMUNITY. IT WAS A PRIVILAGE TO HAVE DONE THIS FEATURE. GOD BLESS MAT, RIP.
“Wanted” The Five Points Gang.
A Big Hello To the boys from Five Points Gang, comprising of Dinho Barral – Bass Guitar, Backing VocalsGaet Allard – Drums, Backing VocalsJoe Pearson […]
Shirley King Part 2 Blues For A King
If you loved part 1 of this fascinating trip into the blues, then part 2 has even more for you! Okay Shirley, here we go […]
Shirley King: The Great Entertainer.
Sometimes, being a music journalist is a privilege. Talking to a legend like Shirley King is one of those times. Shirley is quite simply one […]