DJ for Mountain Bluegrass with David Pugh
Independence , Kentucky, United States
Our newest broadcaster, David Pugh moved to Kentucky when he was 12 years old. So, he is living in Ky. with W. Va. roots!! He grew up on mountain music, and fell in love with bluegrass music as a teenager. David has been a DJ for several stations over the years. He has worked with country, bluegrass, and southern gospel formats. He is ready to bring his new show, Mountain Bluegrass, to the WWB.
Latest Album Reviews
Review of The Maze
Album Info: The Maze
Ariana Gillis Album: The Maze Label: Self-Release Genre(s): Americana Country Posted By: Duane Verh
Jun 19, 2019
Review
Ariana Gillis encapsulates incandescent emotions and compelling verbal visuals within a highly developed sense of song crafting. The Toronto-bred singer/songwriter’s phrase turning brings a true pro’s touch- almost a “lightness” of sorts- to lyrics of intensity and substance and a vocal urgency that consistently seals the deal. Standouts from this cut-or-two-above release include “The Feeling of Empty”, “Rock it Like Fantastic” and “White Blush”.
Fraud Prophets Album: Poptosis Label: Self-Release Genre(s): Fusion Posted By: Robert Silverstein
Jun 16, 2019
Review
An excellent example of where jazz-rock fusion is heading in the early 21st century, the 2019 CD by L.A. based Fraud Prophets, humourously entitled Poptosis, is a most electrifying instrumental music experience. Essentially a collaboration between multi-instrumentalist Sean Halley and drummer / percussionist Nate Morton, the duo are joined by several guest artists including electric guitar ace Oz Noy and B3 player Matt Rohde. A good example is track one, called "I Think I Just Said That", featuring Sean Halley's well-rounded electric guitar chops. Careening between jazz-rock and funky riffs, held together by a decidedly 1970s instrumental fusion groove, Poptosis is a wake-up call for anyone that might have prematurely written off the power of instrumental jazz-rock in the early days of the millennium.
Califournia Quartet Album: The CaliFOURnia Quartet Label: Self-Release Genre(s): Latin Jazz Posted By: Joe Ross
Jun 13, 2019
Review
That’s not a misspelling of “California,” but rather an intentional, catchy moniker by guitarist Doug MacDonald to acknowledge his quartet that also includes Kim Richmond (sax, flute), Harvey Newmark (bass) and Paul Kreibich (drums). On their appealing debut album, each shares MacDonald’s careful balance of virtuosity and expressive musicality. Based around Los Angeles, this exceptional group gives us four covers and six MacDonald originals. The eclectic and tastefully rendered selections are presented in a leisurely manner with plenty of emotion, yet the band also imparts plenty of swinging bounce and pizazz. Standards like “Tenderly,” “A Beautiful Friendship” and “If You Could See Me Now” are given fresh arrangements, and MacDonald’s solo presentation of “The Things We Did Last Summer” is calming and sweetly
Professor Tip Top Album: Hybrid Hymns Label: Apollon Genre(s): Progressive Rock Posted By: Robert Silverstein
Jun 12, 2019
Review
Norwegian prog-rockers Professor Tip Top are back in the spotlight again with their early 2019 CD called Hybrid Hymns. In the spirit of the band’s 2017 album, Life Is No Matter, their 2019 album Hybrid Hymns contains a well done mix of progressive rock that spans both vocal and instrumental music genres. The four piece band features the music and guitars of Sam Fossbakk, Svein Magnar Hansen (vocals), Stein Høgseth (bass) and Charles Wise (drums). For the fifth Professor Tip Top album, the winning formula of Sam’s electric guitars and melodic ideas combine with Svein’s lyrics and vocals to create another modern day progressive rock masterpiece by this acclaimed Norwegian rock band. Music fans have compared Professor Tip Top to progressive music icons like Camel and Alan Parsons Project with other influences from the early 1970s Canturbury, England school of music
Heather Newman Album: Rise From The Flames Label: VizzTone Genre(s): Contemporary Blues Posted By: Duane Verh
Jun 10, 2019
Review
While the tunes that comprise this tight, tasty set are credited to the band, it’s likely not a reach to credit leader/bassist/vocalist Heather Newman for the consistently cut-above phrase turning that shows up in each lyric set, given their abundant first-person character. Showing the same knack here for tasty variation in feel, track-by-track, that Ms. Newman and band demonstrated on 2017’s Burn Me Alive, her sassy, spitfire vocals are back as well and a delight throughout. Standouts include "She Sure Looks Alot Like Me", "Lonely on Beale" and "His Soul".
Apr 15, 2019 -
The Apparat European tour continues. The German band with leader Sasha Ring came to Italy. On April 5th the musicians made a stop in Naples, the... Read Full Article
Feb 18, 2019 -
Kids In A New Groove (KING) provides private, in-home, music instruction to Central Texas youth in foster care, allowing them to gain the benefits of... Read Full Article
Sep 25, 2018 -
Fitzsimon and Brogan have leaked two tracks featuring Mick "Woody" Woodmansey on drums. He is the last living member of Ziggy... Read Full Article
