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Picture for song 'Hip Shaker' by artist 'Mojo and the Boogieman'
Hip Shaker

Mojo and the Boogieman

hard-drivin, electric blues with Michigan's trademark ingrediant: a dash of rock n roll

Mojo & the Boogieman is a five-piece powerhouse blues band from Northern Michigan. Their unique blend of blues and rock n roll caught the attention of everyone at the 2003 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. Of the more than 60 bands from around the world, Mojo & the Boogieman placed in the top eight, and was the people's choice as well. To get to Memphis, Mojo & the Boogieman beat out four of De...

Blues - Blues Rock

Picture for song 'Empty Pockets' by artist 'Cherri and the Violators'
Empty Pockets

Cherri and the Violators

A unique mix of barroom bluesrock and soft American rock.

The cultural soil that made the blues great has all been plowed down to sterile ground and eroded away down the long Mississippi. So the challenge for a band like Cherri and the Violators is to reinvent the blues and bring something fresh to the table. Happily, even triumphantly, the band has done just that on an album that manages to be both experimental in its reach while saying something new. The Benzie/Manistee County-based band la...

Blues - Blues General