Saturday, August 11, 2018

MUSIC REVIEW OF THE DAY: STEVE KRASE BAND - JUST WAITIN'

Houston harp hero Krase pulls a fast and fun one on his fourth album, with a batch of uptempo tunes, some unexpected. The old Hank Williams number Settin' The Woods On Fire kicks things off, putting some boogie into the legendary country sound. And on one of the most out-there covers in years, he turns the beloved theme of the Beverly Hillbillies, The Ballad of Jed Clampett, into a zydeco party number.

Party tricks aside, Krase once again delivers plenty of energy, injecting some new life in a couple of Howlin' Wolf numbers. Even the slow blues, Nobody Loves Me, features searing licks from guitar player David Carter. And the very fast (1:56) Blame It All On Love, a new cut from producer/bassist Rock Romano, is full of zip, reminding me of the beloved Canuck group Doug and the Slugs. For a blues album, this sure rocks.

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