Gallery & Review: ZZ Ward at Ace of Spades in Sacramento, CA
Before ZZ Ward even took the stage at Sacramento’s Ace of Spades, the audience was buzzing. After explosive performances from openers Billy Raffoul and Black Pistol Fire, the crowd was ready for the multi-instrumentalist blues rocker to throw the evening’s final punch. And by the time Ward sauntered onstage, studded …
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2017 has brought us a diverse assortment of releases. Whether is was groundbreaking debuts or mature, forward-thinking projects from already established artists, this year offered numerous surprising moments that left us with plenty to keep our speakers busy. Now that 2018 is here, I’ll take a look at some of …
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Canadian blues rock duo Black Pistol Fire (Kevin McKeown and Eric Owen) have put together their fourth LP Deadbeat Graffiti, a bold project that further establishes the band as one of the prominent rising rock acts. Personally, I feel that the blues rock genre has grown a bit stale over …
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