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The Blues Is Not Dead: The New Blues Underground Rises Up

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by Ted Drozdowski, Jan.27 2009 for Gibson Lifestyle “When music fans talk about underground sounds they’re usually referring to indie rock, electronica, crunk or some other cutting edge form. But now blues has become a new force in the international … Continue reading

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Made Loud: Preview-Review-Interview Deep Blues

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Festival Preview and Interview: Deep Blues by Ira Brooker, June 1 2009 for Made Loud “…As difficult as it must be for mega-fest organizers to wrangle all of their various stars and stages, their more understated brethren face a different, possibly … Continue reading

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A.V. Club Twin Cities Interview 2009

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Deep Blues Festival: Making it safe for the blues to be dangerous again, an interview with Chris Johnson by Christopher Bahn, J. Diers, July 14, 2009 for  A.V. Club Twin Cities “It’s fitting that the Deep Blues Festival began three years ago … Continue reading

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City Pages Review 2009

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Deep Blues Festival 2009 Recap by Nick Rupar Tue., Jul. 21 2009 for City Pages – Gimme Noise Concert Review  “This year, Chris Johnson brought his festival of roots/punk/alt-blues acts to the Cabooze for the annual Deep Blues Festival. This year’s … Continue reading

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2008 Press Quotes

As we manage to chase them down in this ever changing online world. Here were a few quotes after the 2008 event. “A powwow of America’s punk-blues underground” – Richard Clayton, London Times “Ambitious and totally grass roots…there’s a blues … Continue reading

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