“I make music for myself. I write songs that I want to hear. At the end of the day, my job is to make you feel something. So if I don’t feel it, I’m just faking it.”— Joanne Shaw Taylor – read our interview and review of “The Trouble With Love.”
“No Regrets” Tom Rush Interview.
At 85, folk-blues pioneer Tom Rush, writer of the classic track “No Regrets” is heading back to London for his first concert there since the 1960s — bringing new songs, a lifetime of musical connections, and the same instinct that helped great songs find their way into the world.
MARK FARNER: Interview and Live Review: The American Band Comes Home.
Interview with Mark Farner & Live Review – a sold-out Petoskey night, the Michigan sound, and songs that still have somewhere to go.
Jimmy Regal & The Royals: “Snap Back” — Interview & Review
Jimmy Regal & The Royals may not have a Jimmy Regal, but they do have a distinctive sound. We talk to the South London trio about “Snap Back,” Mississippi hill country blues, New Orleans R&B, West African rhythms, the 122 bus, and the stories behind the songs.
Janet Robin of The String Revolution Talks “Bad Zombies,” Randy Rhoads & Rock Guitar
Guitarist Janet Robin of GRAMMY® Award-winning The String Revolution talks to Rock the Joint Magazine about “Bad Zombies”, Tina Guo, her extraordinary early lessons with Randy Rhoads, reinventing classic songs and why the guitar remains at the heart of her musical life.
The Davidson Trio – “Follow You” EP Review and Interview
There is heat, hard blues-rock and more than a little disillusion running through “Follow You,” the new EP from The Davidson Trio. We talk riffs, Gary Moore, the changing music industry and the stories behind the songs.
NEVEN “Swamp Spawn” Album Review & Interview
NEVEN goes back to the bone on “Swamp Spawn” — no gloss, no overthinking, just one-take acoustic blues. It’s a bold shift from his electric sound and proof that raw still hits hardest. We explore the album and catch up with him to talk evolution, vinyl, and what’s coming next.
Penny Rebels: Review, Interview and Why This Blues-Rock Band Are One to Watch
Penny Rebels are a rising blues-rock five-piece from London and Surrey, blending funk, swagger and groove across a handful of seriously confident tracks.
We review their current releases and sit down with the band to talk DIY ethics, songwriting, and why “Bad Man” is already racking up serious streaming numbers.
New band, big energy — hit play, read the interview, and get ahead of the curve.
Adam Norsworthy – “Shadow on the Hill”- Interview and Album Review
An exclusive interview and in-depth review of Shadow on the Hill, the new solo album from acclaimed UK singer-songwriter Adam Norsworthy. Thoughtful, intimate and beautifully melodic, this feature explores the stories, themes and emotions behind the record. Essential reading and listening for the long winter nights.
When Rivers Meet, Interview with Aaron Bond
When British indie blues-rock bulldozers When Rivers Meet crash back into our pages, it’s not nostalgia—it’s a reckoning. Aaron Bond talks vinyl bottlenecks, lockdown lifelines, live-album magic, and a new record being crowdfunded. Strap in—this is blues, but louder, rawer, and fiercely independent.