Sean Pinchin embraces his blues roots on his new CD ‘Rust Bucket,’ and , with the  help of Toronto folk/ pop singer Rob Szabo, polishes it to a sheen shine.
 He starts off with a  couple outstanding slide powered  raunchy blues rockers  with ‘Broke Down Automobile,’ ‘Boo Hoo’ and the catchy  ‘High Heeled Shoes,’ kicking things off in fine form.

While Rust Bucket is all about the blues, Pinchin also revisit his former folk singer/ balladeer personna on a couple very slow songs  ‘Can‘t Stop Falling in Love,’ which ends the CD and ‘the mournful ‘Comin’ Home,” which are both about leaving  loved ones behind while he is on the road. ‘Comin’ Home’ is also slide powered but also has a short but sweet guitar solo.

 While the slower songs are beautiful, faster paced songs like ‘Dirt Poor’ and ‘Complete Fool,’  are shine with luminescent beauty.
  That one reminds of some of the finest work of Austin bluesman David Holt (Storyville, Carlene Carter, the Mavericks), especially with the rhythm.
 He has an appealing voice which is actually reminiscent of Rob Szabo.

 Emma -Lee adds some appealing background vocals to several tracks, which Steve Strongman supplies hot guitar and harp to the Delta blues stylings of  ‘I Wanna Stay in Bed.’

If you like rocking ’70 style blues rock  guitar, you will love Dan McKinnon’s new CD ASAP (As Sharp As Possible).
 There are actually two Dan McKinnons playing in and around  Canada. This Dan McKinnon is definitely not the Nova Scotian folk and roots singer.
 This Dan McKinnon, who calls Toronto home, likes his guitars bigger, louder and bluesier.

While last years’ self titled debut EP showed his variety of musical styles,  ASAP focuses on big, beefy riffs drawn from the well of ’70s rock.
 The first track ‘Ain’t Looking Back’ draws the listener in and he keeps the energy up pretty much through to the end with ‘A Different Road’ which also has some hot guitar soloing. While ‘Ain’t Looking Back’ draws you in, the next track ‘King of the Hill’ will pretty much melt your face.
‘Got It Bad’ is in a similar vein.

 He totally tears things up on ‘Heart Attack,’ which shows a touch of soul as well as big, loud guitar.

 Fellow Toronto bluesman Jack DeKeyser produced the CD and adds his prodigious guitar talent to the very sweet instrumental ‘The Recipe.’ So you know this young up and comer is in good hands. McKinnon himself shows blues music in Canada is in more than capable hands as ‘The Recipe’ has some of the most tasteful guitar playing on the record.

He shows some of his softer side on ‘Killing Time,’ with some tasty, slow guitar solos. The softer, more soulful side comes out again on ‘Lucky One.’ Another pleasant, slower, soulful track is ‘One Regret,’ which has a ’60s pop feel.

Mid-tempo blues rocker ‘Perfect Ten’ stands out from the crowd as something a little different and slightly laid back.
If you like the blues and blues rock and lots and lots of guitar, then you will love Dan McKinnon. So check him out ASAP.