The House of Mercy (House of Mercy Records). Review by James Mann.

Revelator (Sony Masterworks). Review by James Mann.

Catching a Tiger (Fat Possum Records). Review by Tim Wardyn.

For those in need of a concert that’s a little more theatrical than most, there’s Meat Loaf, served up with a side of Pearl. Jen Cray caught the Orlando date of the legendary rocker’s Hang Cool Teddy Bear Tour.

This is Somewhere (Hollywood). Review by Chris Catania.

Leave the Light On (Mighty Albert/Signature Sounds). Review by Sean Slone.

Somewhere On The Way (Manitou Records). Review by Kyrby Raine.

Mary Had A Little Amp (Epic). Review by Ben Varkentine.

Genius Loves Company (Concord Records). Review by Tim Wardyn.

No one will contest the importance of John Lee Hooker in the development of rock music. Bob Cliffordson explains why another DVD of material is still essential.

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To Tulsa and Back (Sanctuary). Review by Sean Slone.

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Live (New West). Review by Joe Frietze.

Mama Says. Review by Gail Worley.

The Secret’s Out (City Canyons). Review by Stein Haukland.

Days In Italy (Art For Art’s Sake). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen (Basin Street). Review by Matt Cibula.

Deeper Still (Artemis). Review by Stein Haukland.

Delbert McClinton’s amazing four decade career has found him backing up Howlin’ Wolf, teaching John Lennon to play harmonica, and winning a Grammy for a duet with Bonnie Raitt, to name just a few highlights. Matt Thompson catches up with the undisputed king of roadhouse rock.