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Balancing economic survival with the pursuit of creativity whilst maintaining mental well-being during lockdown must have been challenging for all musicians especially bands like Holy Moly & The Crackers, who rely on gig revenue and CD sales

“I don’t want separate systems. I don’t want a separate black blues society and a separate white blues society. My father would never have wanted that.”

With today’s exciting ‘Moonbrain’ release comes the exclusive premiere track “Shine”

Choosing to challenge the social structures of patriarchy

“This is the album I’ve been wanting to put out for a while.” – Damon Fowler

‘Mississippi Suitcase’ has been nominated for 2021 Blues Music Award for Blues Rock Album! Catch Peter’s American Blues Scene livestream here!

 “Mixing is all a balance of combining the technical and creative.”

Arielle plays with sound like a painter using all the colors on her palette, at times blending her four-octave voice with the manic youthful energy of instrumental rave-ups that flash back to early Who and Lou Reed on “This Is Our Digital Intervention.”

How will Exceleration help Alligator expand on founder Bruce Iglauer’s vision without turning the music into a “commodity” instead of an “art”? If his history with Concord is any indication, Exceleration CEO Glen Barros is a man who walks the talk.

“The way I play tends to be not with notes or phrases but with expression—little bursts of expression.” – Corky Siegel