DJ for Shades of Blues
Boise, Idaho, United States
Ev Hadden is wild about blues music — especially female singers, swamp rhythms, and piano. She had no previous radio experience when she joined her local community radio station in Boise, Idaho, this summer to kick off a new program called Shades of Blues.
Ev moved to Boise from the Minneapolis area in 2013. She’s a musician and songwriter, and has been inspired by Boise's art-centric local culture and diverse, supportive music community. She spent several years on the Boise Blues Society's Board of Directors, working to encourage homegrown blues music highlighting female performers and sparse styles, and recently took a position on the Council for the newly... Read More
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Brandi & the Alexanders Album: How Do You Like It? Label: Red Parlor Genre(s): Neo-Soul Posted By: Duane Verh
Nov 11, 2018
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NYC-based Brandi Thompson and crew deliver a solid, energetic set with frequent flashes of classic r&b flair. Ms. T. finds her inner Aretha on the soul cooker "I'm In Love" and serves up a peachy piece of vintage-sounding soul/pop with "Higher". Other tracks of note include "Jealousy", "Love Songs" and the title track.
Belle Plaine Album: Malice, Mercy, Grief & Wrath Label: Self-Release Genre(s): True Country Posted By: Duane Verh
Nov 3, 2018
Review
A tad of quaver provides the ideal touch to Belle Plaine’s appealing country delivery. The Saskatchewan-bred vocalist/guitarist charms on heart-tuggers “Squared Up” and “Death and Taxes and You” while haunting on the leadoff track, “For All Those Who I Love”. The chorus of “Is It Cheating” should immediately catch ears. Standing out as well are "This Golden Ring" and "Are We Good".
Kat Danser Album: Goin' Gone Label: Black Hen Genre(s): Acoustic Blues Posted By: Duane Verh
Oct 14, 2018
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Tenor-ranged vocalist Kat Danser spells this mostly warm-hearted, good-timey set with a tantalizingly moody, minor-keyed affair, “Kansas City Blues”, the sadly charming “My Town” and the deliberately disturbing “Light The Flame”. Understated, primarily acoustic backup is top-notch throughout.
Josh Smith Album: Burn To Grow Label: VizzTone Genre(s): Blues Rock Posted By: Duane Verh
Oct 10, 2018
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Guitarslinger-par-excellence Josh Smith frames his fretboard dazzle and taut, urgent vocals in a succession of markedly vital-sounding originals, seasoned with a sprinkling of “just-right” production touches. He takes on the high-risk gamble of a slow-tempo leadoff track, “Half Blues”; a brawny horn chart providing ideal propulsion. The mellow mood of “Through The Night” recalls Boz Scaggs’ ‘70’s heyday. Other standouts include “Watching You Go”, “Let Me Take Care Of You” and a scorcher of a blues ballad- “What We Need”.
Rachelle Coba Album: Blink Label: American Showplace Genre(s): Contemporary Blues Posted By: Duane Verh
Oct 7, 2018
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Rachelle Coba mostly maintains a steady, highly soulful simmer throughout this tough small-group set, bolstering her robust vocals with a notch-above lyrical knack. The leadoff rocker, “High And Dry” gives way to the smart, steamy “Dance These Blues Away”. “You Stole My Heart” rates as one of this year’s strongest soul ballads. Soundin’ good as well are “Good Ole Heartbreak” and “Bad Reputation”.
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