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03 - Andy Lindquist - The Lord Give Me That.flac
04 - Andy Lindquist - Brick.flac
05 - Andy Lindquist - Digital Dust.flac
06 - Andy Lindquist - The Third Rail.flac
07 - Andy Lindquist - Angry Gears.flac
08 - Andy Lindquist - War Machines.flac
09 - Andy Lindquist - Rivets Through A Veil.flac
10 - Andy Lindquist - Devil Is A Day Away.flac
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Personnel:
Jesse Ray - VOX, Harmonica, Guitar
Dingo (Brando) Hopp - Percusion
Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish is simplicity with volume. This band boasts Jammie awards for all three of their studio works published. They will bring the live performance you have yearned for. With Jesse Ray’s powerful guitar, cutting harmonica, and rockin’ vocals, to Dingo Hopp’s audacious percusion.
Starting with open mics in Grand Rapids MI, Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish have pushed forward to perform across the nation. From South By Southwest in Austin Texas to basements in NYC. Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish have never stopped bringing their energy to every nook and cranny they've found themselves in.
Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish have performed with acts such as, J.D. McPherson, Brian Setzer, Big Sandy and his Fly Rite Boys, The Blackfoot Gypsies, and The Delta Bombers. As iron sharpens iron, Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish have refined themselves with every performance. Their inspiration is drawn from those around them, and their energy is a reflection of those who support their craft.
With every passing day, Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish are working towards non-stop performances across the country. With every mile along they are perfecting their craft. With every person met, building a circle of beloved people. Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish are going for the long run, and would love to share experiences.
On his debut record, 'Hard Times and a Woman', guitarist and songwriter Justin Golden showcases the full breadth of the genre and its downstream influences, everything from traditional Piedmont blues to indie rock and beyond.
Blues isn't just twelve bars and a sad story. Golden was raised on the Virginia coast and is steeped in the distinctive regional Piedmont blues of the central part of the state. But his listening habits are wide and the new record is equal parts Taj Mahal and Hiss Golden Messenger, some Blind Boy Fuller and some Bon Iver. Working in the vibrant Richmond, VA scene, producer Chip Hale helped craft lush arrangements around Golden's classic Americana songwriting sensibilities. Fuzzed out guitar, keys, and harmonica meld with his deft fingerpicking and laid-back grooves. Across twelve tracks, Golden lays out a caution: be wary when things start going too well. The lyrics of 'Hard Times and a Woman' reference winning (and then losing) it all, heartbreak, and being Black in America. In between the heavier subject matter there are a few romantic detours that don't end in sorrow, like "Must Be Honey" and "Lightning When She Smiles." On his sparkling debut Justin Golden arrives fully formed as a guitarist and a songwriter. Sure he has deep blues bonafides but what stands out is how effortlessly he weaves together his influences into a tapestry as diverse as the country.
“The Call” is the third studio album by Steven Troch, and it stands with one foot in the 20th century and the other in the present. Blues is still an important part, but instead of relying on the tried and tested recipe it is liberally sprinkled with other ingredients. Time and again the listener is surprised by changes in timbre, tonality and tempo. The album’s songs are chimeras and half truths waiting for a chance to be told.
A guitar does an assertive shuffle while an expressive harmonica spits fire. The rhythm section has just the right chemistry, and the grooves roll along as reliably as an old Volvo. Troch steers clear of the major themes in his lyrics and sings laconically about everyday stresses and strains to do with adversity, love, bar room philosophy and personal misfortune. The recurring motif in “The Call” is craftsmanship and the joy of playing. Come on! Listen to his call and take a break from the everyday woes.
“The Call” was recorded by Pieterjan Coppejans at Robot Studios in Ghent (Eefje De Visser, Lester’s Blues, Tiny Legs Tim). Most of the material was canned live, and it has that sound and feel to it. The free rein that the band members were given adds to the spirit and passion of the music. Subtle contributions by guest musicians Luk Vermeir (piano), Bart Vervaeck (pedal steel) John Halbleib (trumpet) and Luigi De Gaspari (trombone) nestle comfortably in the whole.
The album was mixed in Greaseland Studios (San Jose, USA) by multiple awardwinning producer Kid Andersen. This was the second collaboration with Andersen, who produced Troch’s debut album “Nice ‘n Greasy” in 2016.
