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Delta Groove Records Releases The Mannish Boys New Album Double Dynamite

Source: Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck
May 24, 2012

Van Nuys, CA: Delta Groove Music is releasing a new double CD from its roster artist The Mannish Boys titled Double Dynamite. This will the band’s fifth studio recording. The Delta Groove label prides itself with select releases that celebrate the blues tradition and with this smokin’ hot release the blues come alive with 13 tracks on each CD. 26 tracks of rockin’ blues is a big helping of music by any standard but the difference is this is the ...

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Vocalist Ryan Shea Smith Releases "Stay Awhile"

Source: Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck
September 9, 2011

Los Angeles, CA: Ryan Shea Smith turns the term sophomore slump in fiction with his latest release Stay Awhile. The title track, which is offered as a free download on the artist website, was a finalist winner in the Jazz Category of the John Lennon Song Writing Contest. The album stands on its own as a complete package of contemporary jazz however winning the prestigious contest also helped to create an immediate buzz about this fast rising star and the ...

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Michael Williams Band Release "Fire Red" – A Blues Rock Masterpiece Produced By Eddie Kramer

Source: Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck
August 25, 2011

Los Angeles, CA: The Michael Williams Band is poised to make their mark with an energy filled release titled Fire Red. With legendary producer Eddie Kramer producing and behind the mixing board, Williams and his band were immediately put in the driver's seat. Kramer, of course, has produced Hendrix and countless other great musicians since the 60s. Michael Williams Band dip into the well of influences such as Hendrix on Fire Red but make no mistake, they have their own ...

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Mike Zito’s “Greyhound” Leaves The Station On July 19, 2011

Source: Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck
July 15, 2011

Sherman Oaks, CA—Eclecto Groove Records proudly announces the release of award-winning Texas-based songwriter/guitarist/singer Mike Zito's “Greyhound," on July 19, 2011, his 3rd release for the label. “Greyhound" was produced by Grammy-winning guitarist/singer/songwriter Anders Osborne and recorded at Dockside Studios in Lafayette, LA. Featuring Zito on vocals/guitars, Carl Dufrene—bass/vocals, Brady Blade—drums/vocals and Osborne—back-up vocals/guitar, “Greyhound" continues the songwriting process established by Zito on his two previous critically acclaimed recordings for Eclecto Groove Records. (The title cut of his previous release, “Pearl ...

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