Hi everyone,
As some of you probably know we are friends with Cat Hampurr and they’ve recently had a fun field day out! 😀
They went to the Zoo in Blackpool and did a littl… Read More
2017 Candidates in New York Citywide elections have filed required Campaign Finance Disclosure statements with the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB).
NYC 2017 - Candidates for Ci… Read More
2017 Candidates in New York Citywide elections have filed required Campaign Finance Disclosure statements with the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB).
NYC 2017 - Candidates for Ci… Read More
In 2004, at 18 years old, Nathan Copeland broke his neck in a car accident. The injury left him paralyzed, […]
The post A Paralyzed Man Can Feel Touch Through A Prosthetic Hand appea… Read More
As one might have already noticed, hall chair is one of our favourite types of seat furniture. Unlike other types of chairs, these mostly had only decorative purpose, such as adorn… Read More
The bundling of campaign contributions by elected officials for fellow candidates in New York City is not new or illegal, but it raises questions about an unexplored area of Campaign Finance… Read More
With the 2016 Elections behind us and the calendar rapidly moving toward the new year, the focus in New York City is turning to the 2017 City Election cycle. There will be dozens of races on… Read More
The potential repercussions of President-Elect Trump’s policies on New York City’s budget loomed over a City Council hearing. The Council’s Committee on Finance met for ove… Read More
With few Competitive races in the 2017 New York City Election cycle, a number of sitting City Council Members seem to be eschewing the Public Matching Donation New York City Campaign Finance… Read More
Less than a Month before the upcoming New York City Primary Election, thousands of Tenants at a Queens Housing Complex don't know where they are supposed to Vote on Sept. 12th.
The controve… Read More
Members of the New York State Legislature have a Key Resource at their Disposal to Communicate with their Constituents: Mass Mailers.
Both the Senate and Assembly allow Lawmakers to send Pu… Read More
With the New York City Party Primaries over in the 2017 City Election Cycle, we head toward the General Election, which will take place Tuesday, November 7th.
The headliner is Mayor Bill de… Read More
Why test with Family Tree DNA?I am an absolute freak about DNA testing. I test every family member I can because I have been doing family history for decades, and I can finally prove or disp… Read More
Election Day has come and gone, but with many New York Elected Officials moving on to other Offices, there are plenty of Vacancies that will need to be filled. Here’s a look at the Sta… Read More
Election Day 2017 has come and gone, but with many Elected Officials moving on to other Offices, there are plenty of Vacancies that need to be filled. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an Ex… Read More
In New York, there is a Campaign Finance problem called the LLC Loophole. An individual or Company can create multiple Limited Liability Companies (LLC)s, and then multiple their Political C… Read More
By Martine Ehrenclou
Having seen blues, jazz, rock guitarist and singer, Robben Ford live in a small venue a few months ago, I expected outstanding musicianship and incomparable guitar chop… Read More
With the holidays fast approaching, we wanted to give you our Top 10 Rockin' Blues Songs, some of our favorite blues, blues-rock, Southern rock and soul tunes, to add to your… Read More
With the holidays fast approaching, we wanted to give you our Top 10 Rockin' Blues Songs, some of our favorite blues, blues-rock, Southern rock and soul tunes, to add to your holiday playli… Read More
This year brought many outstanding blues, rock and roots albums. We’re so fortunate that there are so many talented artists who are releasing such good music. These 2018… Read More
We have created a playlist of some of our favorite songs from our Top 20 Blues, Rock, Roots Albums of 2018 for your enjoyment.
If you read our Top 20 Albums of 2018 article you might b… Read More
Congratulations to all of the Blues Music Award nominees!
The Blues Music Award nominees 2019 are announced. Congratulations to all.
Leading the way this year with the most nomination… Read More
Under the Radar
Blues, Rock, and Southern Soul Music You Must Hear 2019
By Martine Ehrenclou
Since I started Rock and Blues Muse in December of 2016, I’ve discovered so much out… Read More
By Martine Ehrenclou
After my article 50 Modern Blues Rock Soul Artists You Must Hear 2019, so many of you wrote in with your suggestions of artists and bands to add, plus your comments. Th… Read More
Congratulations to Blues Music Award Winners!
SHEMEKIA COPELAND, MIKE WELCH, AND MICHAEL LEDBETTER
SCORED BIG AT THE BLUES FOUNDATION’S
40TH ANNUAL BLUES MUSIC AWARDS … Read More
By Tom O'Connor
The always formidable The Cash Box Kings unleash their second Alligator Records release, Hail to the Kings! on May 17th. The thirteen-song collection is the tenth… Read More
Every August, the sleepy, seaside town of Bangor comes alive with excitement and purpose at the arrival of the Open House Festival. With an array of events including music acts, spoken word… Read More
“In 1978, rock music resembled a combat zone more than a community. The divisions had been visible for most of the decade, with the fraying of any notion that the factions of rock fa… Read More
SHEMEKIA COPELAND AND CHRISTONE "KINGFISH" INGRAM CELEBRATE BUDDY GUY'S AUSTIN CITY LIMITS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION PBS Television Broadcast On Saturday, December 28, 2019 Alligator Records ar… Read More
Even if you do not suffer from depression, the journaling process and the kind of deep inner exploration and evaluation it provides can be a key part of a wellness process.
Why journ… Read More
Drums were with us from the dawn of mankind. First as natural objects that we could hit, but later made as real drums, with membranes made of skins of animals. Drums are the most important p… Read More
Shemekia Copeland AWARD-WINNING VOCALIST SHEMEKIA COPELAND BRINGS HEADLINES TO LIFE WITH NEW SONG, "UNCIVIL WAR" Shemekia Copeland is a powerhouse, a superstar…she can do no wrong.&r… Read More
Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access News for this post.
The Vermont Legislature gave Final Approval Friday to a Bill that will allow Mail-In Voting for the November Presidential Elect… Read More
Directed by Andrew Lawrence, Money Plane is a 2020 American action film starring Adam Copeland, Kelsey Grammer, Thomas Jane, and Denise Richards. The film made its way to Vide… Read More
blues rock guitarists
By Mike O’Cull
Blues/rock fans in 2020 have a seriously amazing amount of killer guitarists to listen to and obsess over. Greatness in blues music isn’t con… Read More
Shemekia Copeland Alligator Records is pleased to announce the October 23, 2020 release of Uncivil War, the riveting new album by recently-named 2020 Living Blues Female Artist Of The Year… Read More
Shemekia Copeland By Chris Wheatley Uncivil War, the new album from acclaimed singer Shemekia Copeland, is set for release this October 23rd on Alligator Records. Recorded in Nashville and… Read More
Shemekia Copeland Uncivil War Debut Concert Marks Copeland’s First Full band Performance Since March 2020 Multiple Grammy Award nominee Shemekia Copeland and her band will p… Read More
Blues Music Awards Nominees 42nd Blues Music Awards Nominees Announced Virtual Celebration Sunday June 6 2pm PT | 4pm CT | 5pm ET Presented by The Blues Foundation Dion, Robert Cray, Rhiann… Read More
Shemekia Copeland & Kenny Wayne Shepherd Contemporary blues standard bearers Shemekia Copeland and Kenny Wayne Shepherd have collaborated on “Hit ‘Em Back,” a new trac… Read More
WINNERS OF THE 42nd BLUES MUSIC AWARDS TO BE ANNOUNCED IN VIRTUAL CELEBRATION ON JUNE 6, 2021 4PM CT Rick Estrin & the Nightcats, Bobby Rush, Shemekia Copeland, and Cristo… Read More
Album of the Year 100 Years of Blues-Winners Elvin Bishop and Charlie Musselwhite 2021 BLUES MUSIC AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED BY THE BLUES FOUNDATION Shemekia Copeland, Christone “Kingfi… Read More
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Kenny Wayne Shepherd Announces Straight To You Live Tour With Dates Throughout Summer And Fall He Will Be Joined By Ally Venable, Larkin Poe, Shemekia Copeland and Robe… Read More
Belfast is full of great gin and gin distitleries but what are the best gin bars in Belfast, where do you go to find the perfect serve for your gin in Belfast?
What is the perfect serve?… Read More
Just one walk through St. Georges Market shows how much craft talent is in Northern Ireland. What are heritage crafts and which ones are associated with Northern Ireland? Which ones can you… Read More
The Police’s “Every Breath You Take” Music Video Surpasses 1 Billion YouTube Streams The Police’s ‘Every Breath You Take’ music video has surpa… Read More
Northern Ireland Distilleries have a long history as distilling has been a key industry in Ireland throughout its history. This article will tell you all you need to know when visiting these… Read More
The Corruption of the Church
The Church in the United States has been corrupted by evil. This is a fact that cannot be denied. The corruption is so widespread and so deep that it… Read More
Copeland Forbes, the former manager of Reggae legend Peter Tosh, has rubbished longstanding claims that Island Records founder Chris Blackwell destroyed The Wailers group and has, instead, p… Read More
Peter Tosh’s former manager Copeland Forbes is counting his blessings after a near-fatal accident which he said occurred at Junior Reid’s 60th anniversary concert, at Plantation… Read More