The Memphis Business Journal (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
The Gray's Creek Association will file July 21 an official letter appealing Land Use Control Board's July 10 approval of a new Wal-Mart Stores Inc. supercenter at the corner of Houston Levee and Macon Road, Gray's Creek's Jimmy Reed said Friday. (WMT)
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW -- Northrop Grumman has awarded Pratt & Whitney a $54 million contract to develop and integrate the engine and exhaust system for the U.S. Navy's X-47 Unmanned Combat Air Sy...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW -- Northrop Grumman has awarded Pratt & Whitney a $54 million contract to develop and integrate the engine and exhaust system for the U.S. Navy's X-47 Unmanned Combat Air System Carrier Demonstration (UCAS-D) air vehicle. The Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220U engine will power the UCAS-D, providing up to 16,000 pounds of thrust while operating...
The Allmusic Blog (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
History has proven that Willie Nelson will duet with pretty much anybody that comes along, and while this open-hearted open mind sometimes backfires, more often than not it results in some of his most sublime recordings. Two Men with the Blues, his album with jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis — recorded over a two-night stand at [...]
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
Eight Drivers Continue on to National Competition JACKSON, Miss., June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- John Smith, Jr., of Mooreville, was named the best professional truck driver in Mississippi after winning the tank truck competition and receiving the highest overall score in the eight competing categories at the 2008 Mississippi Truck Driving Championships. The annual event is sponsored by the Mississippi Trucking...
Funky16Corners (Free subscription) | 06/22/2008
Mr. Syl Johnson “Listen - Syl Johnson - Come On Sock It To Me - MP3″ Greetings all. The work week is upon us once again, and I don’t know about you, but I need a lift. Though the mighty Syl Johnson has appeared in this space before (and likely will again) today’s selection is one of those [...]
BLUES TOWN (The City Of Blues) (Free subscription) | 06/21/2008
Darrell Nulisch goes back to his roots with his new release "Goin' Back to Dallas." In addition to performing some of his favorites by Freddie King, Sonny Boy Williamson and Jimmy Reed, Darrell and songwriting partner Steve Gomes team up for four new originals. I’ve wanted to make a straight-out blues CD for a long time. After touring Europe last spring as a quartet we decided now was the time. I came...
nongseynyo (Free subscription) | 06/17/2008
Bronx In Blue is an all-acoustic blues outing highlighting the music that first inspired Dion as a child growing up in the Bronx. With songs by Robert Johnson, Willie Dixon, Jimmy Rogers, Hank Williams, Lightnin’ Hopkins and Jimmy Reed, the collection is a soulful tour de force for Dion, not only in his familiar role as a magnificently interpretive vocalist but, also, as a brilliantly innovative guitarist....
Some Velvet Blog (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
Soon you'll be experiencing the buzz of delight from Golden Animals who release their first full length album digitally on July 1 called Free Your Mind And Win A Pony on Happy Parts Recordings . Pony evokes the electrifying rock sounds of The Seeds, The Doors and Jimmy Reed. Think psychedelic Sun Records, acid-tinged blues-rock with some paisley underground vibe and you've got the sound of Tommy Eisner...
Soul Sides (Free subscription) | 05/30/2008
Etta James: Something's Got A Hold On Me + Baby What You Want Me To Do From Rocks The House (Argo, 1964) Jimmy Reed: Baby What You Want Me To Do From 7” (VJ, 1960). Also on The Very Best Of If sound could create fire, then this is the album to have handy during a cold night's camping trip. Part blues, part soul and all in your face, Etta James tapped another dimension in late September 1963 in Nashville....
Electric Roulette (Free subscription) | 05/30/2008
Karen Dalton's got one of the best voice I ever did hear. Now, this don't mean histrionics or gutteral soul howls, but, more like a voice that you can't quite pin down. Is that the blues? Is that jazz? Do...
Used, but not abused (Free subscription) | 05/16/2008
This is a place for you to arrange CD swaps with other AoS members. Pop on THIS THREAD what you're looking for, what you have, and arrange a swap with someone. Swap means NO MONEY CHANGES HANDS. Editor’s note: The Cds I’m looking to swap (but only via the Art Of Sound Forum) include: Uncle Tupelo: “No Depression” Info Uncle [...]
hypnotist (Free subscription) | 05/16/2008
Targus Wireless Presenter with Cursor Control (AMP06US) ATTENTION: I have found a great place to buy Targus Wireless Presenter with Cursor Control (AMP06US). There are many places online where you can find information on Targus Wireless Presenter with Cursor Control (AMP06US), but if you want to own your very own Targus Wireless Presenter with [...]
nongseynyo (Free subscription) | 04/18/2008
Luther "Houserocker" Johnson isn't a huge name in the blues market, although he did enjoy a small following in Atlanta when he recorded Takin' a Bite Outta the Blues for Ichiban in April 1990. That album didn't bring him fame, though it did give blues enthusiasts outside of Atlanta (where Ichiban was based) the chance to hear him. Not fantastic but likable and sincere, Takin' a Bite Outta the Blues...
the defeatists! (Free subscription) | 04/18/2008
I was messing around this afternoon with my 12 string Yamaha. A lot of Blues Shouters played 12 strings, because of the ringing tone and volume they could produce. Of course, Roger McGuinn and the Birds really moved the 12...
