This week you will hear Bnois King from the band Smokin’ Joe Kubek and Bnois King talking about their new record on Alligator Records called HaveBlues Will Travel.
Bnois King like Smokin’ Joe Kubek plays guitar for the band but he’s also the vocalist and wrote or co-wrote all the songs. Their last record the popular 2008 Alligator release Blood Brothers has been one of my fevered records of the last few years. It’s been a long wait but the much anticipated new record Have Blues Will Travel come out this Tuesday.
The record is full of great guitar playing, good hooks, and the very pleasant voice of Bnois King. Bnois really come up with some great lyrics like in the song “RU4 Real” or “Payday In America” a song every person that works for a living will relate to.
Why take my word for it turn on the show and you will hear for yourself some of the coolest-hottest music of this summer.
Bnois said they will be doing a long tour so be sure to get out there and see them.
Hear interviews Charlie Musselwhite, Albert Castiglia & Super Chikan on this weeks show.
This week’s show is about the Eureka Springs Blues Weekend being held June 3, 4, 5 & 6 in Eureka Springs Ark. in the USA. Even if you don’t live in the United States or the Midwest where this event is being held you will love this show. We have Albert Castiglia, the man whose song was nominated in 2009 for Blues Song of the Year. Charlie Musselwhite, who’s been making blues records since 1967 and has been nominated for just about everything. Then there is Super Chikan, this year’s winner of the Blues Foundation’s Traditional Blues Album of the Year for his record Chikadelic.
This event is a Fundraiser for The Blues Foundation’s Handy Artist Relief Trust and Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. The HART Fund provides assistance to musicians in need, including acute, chronic & preventive medical & dental care, as well as funeral expenses. For more information, please visit www.Blues.org. Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is located seven miles south of Eureka Springs on Highway 23. It provides lifetime refuge to over 140 abandoned, abused, and neglected “Big Cats”, with emphasis on tigers, lions, leopards, and cougars. Natural habitats have been built over the past decade to allow the “Lions, Tigers & Bears” to live in more natural surroundings. For more information, please visit www.TurpentineCreek.org The Eureka Springs Blues Weekend is produced by an all-volunteer force, and 100% of all profits from our shows go to The HART Fund and Turpentine Creek.
Some of the artists performing at The Eureka Springs Blues Weekend:
John Hammond
Charlie Musselwhite Magic Slim
Bob Margolin Albert Castiglia
Super Chikan
Marquise Knox Shaun Murphy
Otis Taylor
Kelley Hunt
Grady Champion Band
This week you will hear Andrew Duncanson of The Killborn Alley Blues Band talk about their new record Better Off Now.
The Killborn Alley Blues Band’s last record Tear Chicago Down came out back in 2007. With good songs like “I’m Spent”, “Crazier Things” and “Fire With Fire” it’s been a long wait for a new record. Andrew explained the band is even Better Off Now which is very true with songs like the Obama inspired “Nothin’ Left to Stimulate” or the strong vocal delivery on “Foolsville”. “Whoa Yeah Woman” is a good stomping blues song with Joe Asselin delivering good harmonica. “You Can Have The Tail” has good lyrics as well as guitar playing but the real star of the record is “Train To Memphis”.
As you will hear in the show their mix of Soul and Blues makes for a very enjoyable record. This was also produced and mixed by Nick Moss for his label Blue Bella Records. Nick wrote one song and plays guitar on a few others but this is most definitely a Killborn Alley Blues Band recording.
One other thing I should let you know is their concerts are real good too. It’s not a slick show just good honest music from a hard working band.
Songs in this week’s show:
Train To Memphis
Whoa Yeah Woman
You Can Have The Tail
Nothin’ Left To Stimulate
Hear Dustin Arbuckle talk about the new Moreland & Arbuckle CD Flood.
Dustin Arbuckle is of course one half of the band Moreland & Arbuckle. They had a great CD back in 2008 called 1861. The new CD Flood, is just as good with a lot of good harp, blues guitar, and story telling.
The last show I did about the band was with Aaron Moreland the guitarist. This time I thought you might like to hear the other side of the band’s story from Dustin. This is a three piece band with Aaron Moreland on guitars, resonator, cigar box guitar, and banjo. Dustin Arbuckle is on the harp and singing. Both of them do most of the song writing. Brad Horner does a good job as their drummer. Yep, you figured it out there is no bass guitarist in the band and this is just one of the great original things that keep this band so interesting.
Push the play button now and you will enjoy some of the best blues roots you’re going to hear this year.
Songs played in this weeks show:
Bound and Determined
Don’t Wake Me
In the Morning I’ll Be Gone
Before the Flood
18 Counties
What You Gonna Do
