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Matt Wilson's Big Happy Family Recalls 'Beginning of a Memory' on Palmetto Records [REVIEW]
Blogarrhea: Southside Johnny Revs up His Asbury Jukes for Summer of 2016, Exclusive Interview
The phone rings. It's Southside Johnny on the line. One of New Jersey's many homegrown heroes, John Lyon, 67, has done nothing his whole life but sing. Hey, it ain't summer unless Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes tour. 'Soultime!' (Leroy Records) is the best damn album of his long career, although 2013's 'Songs From The Barn sure comes close. Marcos Varela Bridges the Generations on new Origin Records Release 'San Ygnacio' [REVIEW]
Marcos Varela, on 'San Ygnacio' (Origin), bridges the generation gap by having such revered musicians as George Cables, Billy Hart and Clifton Anderson playing beside Varela's contempories. Add Arnold Lee on alto (Spike Lee's brother) and you've got one deeeeeep 11-track trip with plenty of meandering routes and explosive solos.
