Keri Noble News

Monterey International will announce tomorrow that EMI/Manhattan Records artist Keri Noble will be added to tour with headliner Jonny Lang. Tour dates will be confirmed tomorrow.

Cities tentatively include Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Cruz, Eugene...

Hal Horowitz on Tommy Castro Soul Shaker CD

The title of this album tells you most of what you need to know about San Francisco blues rocker Tommy Castro. His first disc of original material in four years finds him back with the Blind Pig label and expanding his crackling R&B-drenched blues into a more rock-oriented sound.

On Soul Shaker, Castro downplays the sizzling guitar that dominated his previous releases and focuses instead on songs and arrangements. The horns that pepper--and often power--tracks such as the frisky "What You Gonna Do Now?" push the soul element even further to the forefront. But it's Castro's gutsy, gritty vocals--something like a mix of Delbert McClinton and John Mellencamp--and his energetic approach that ignite these tunes.

Tom Hambridge Tour Dates

Tom Hambridge is scheduled to open a series of dates in March 2005 with the legendary Buddy Guy. Check back for additions and updates.

March 2005

8 Carolina Theatre - Durham, NC
9 Tennessee Theatre - Knoxville, TN
11 Stranahan Theatre - Toledo, OH
12 House Of Blues - Cleveland, OH
13 The American Music Theatre - Lancaster, PA
15 Peace Center - Greenville, SC
17 House Of Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC
19 The Tabernacle - Atlanta, GA
21 Birchmere - Alexandria, VA
22 Rams Head Live - Baltimore, MD
23 BB Kings - New York, NY
24 Capital Center - Concord, NH
26 The Flynn - Burlington, VT

Newman is in the house!

We'd like to formally introduce our newest reviewer to the Under The Radar music group staff - Newman, from Newman's Grove. Have a read for yourself and we think you'll agree, Newman's insight's and reviews are right on.

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Tommy Castro - Soul Shaker

-Newman

BANG! And here's Tommy Castro with another solid effort-----but wait, this is different than the Tommy Castro releases of the past. I've really enjoyed the works of this band over the years and their live shows have been so much fun, but they really turn a page here.

Tommy Castro Radio Appearances

Tommy will be 'On The Radio' in the upcoming days.  Here is the latest info on scheduled shows:

January 29th, 2005 approx 7:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tommy doing live interview
WFIT - 89.5 FM
Melbourne, FL
http://www.wfit.org/

January 30th, 2005 approx  9:15 PM EST
Tommy doing phone interview
WRFX - 99.7 FM
Charlotte, NC
http://www.wrfx.com/listen_live.html 

Autonomy showcases local rock talent

For Immediate Release 2005           Contact: Wm. Lorentz

Tuesday February 1st , 2004 The Minneapolis-based rock trio Autonomy rallying support for local bands with a series of concert showcases in February. 

The bands frontman Ether notes, There is so much talent in this town that goes unappreciated.  They need someone to champion their cause.  He and his band have taken that cause upon themselves by creating a series of concerts around the metro area which feature a handpicked selection of hometown rockers. 

Renee Austin Jan. 2005 Newsletter

January 2005

Howdy,

Happiest of New Years to you.

The current BIG NEWS is that thanks to friends like you, yours truly has been nominated for BluesWax Artist of the Year! Thanks to all of you who nominated me. The other nominees include Eric Clapton, Joe Bonamassa, Carl Weathersby and Anthony Gomes.

Very nice company I must say and I am the only lady with all those guitar slingers. You can go to www.blueswax.com right now and vote. The voting closes January 30th so tell your friends and VOTE today! If you dont get BluesWax Get it! more...