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The Ramblin Dawgs formed in 2007 and quickly make waves with their energetic, rock-driven modern blues. Currently driven by Carlos “C-Dawg” DC’s soulful vocals and guitar, Raul DC’s tasty drums, Charlie Saraceno's screaming Hammond organ and piano and solid bass playing from various monster bass players, the buzz continues as the band performs relentlessly throughout northeast.
In January 2009, the Dawgs released "Rockin Blues," a three song original CD that was engineered and co-produced by Dan Skye (Blues Traveler, Bon Jovi). Exhibiting a classic rock and blues influence with an original modern twist, the songs have garnered an overwhelming positive response by their fans, "The Dawg Pound." The CD have received airplay from over 100 radio stations throughout the U.S. and overseas and reached #7 on the CMJ Rock/Blues Radio Charts.
In October 2009, the Ramblin Dawgs released a full length album, Shoot Em Up. It features ten originals songs and the band's up beat rendition of BB King's "The Thrill is Gone." The album will please traditional as well as modern blues fans.
SHOOT EM UP
The blues universe is not limited to the Delta and Chicago. Authentic blues can rise from each and every corner of the globe. When it's played well, stars can emerge where you might not expect them. New Jersey's Ramblin Dawgs are just that; blues stars on the rise from the mid Atlantic coast.
"Shoot Em Up" is a great reminder of how rock used to sound. Fusing blues jams and rock riffs, Ramblin Dawgs excel in both pleasing their audience and leaving them thirsty for more. I can imagine seeing them live would be one heck of a show.
From top to bottom, "Shoot Em Up" didn't have a soft spot. The entire collection is a balanced assortment of traditonal blues sounds with more than a touch of modern rock to keep travelers truckin' on those long road trips.
From the state that gave us "The Boss", Ramblin' Dawgs are pulling no punches and showing some ferocius bite. Give "Shoot Em Up" a spin on your turntable today. Just remember, you heard it here first.
-Christopher Llewellyn Adams , April 28, 2010
Cashbox Magazine - www.cashboxmagazine.com
RAMBLIN DAWGS/Shoot Em Up: We won’t tell David Grisman about it, but nu blues rock from Jersey is now Dawg music and this crew is the bunch of leading practitioners that know how to kick it out like Stone Pony is still in business. Hot, sweaty, party music that doesn’t back off, this is the new sound of traditional college party rock.
Chris Spector - Midwest Record
- www.midwestrecord.com
Combine the best elements of The Allman Brothers Band, King’s X, and The Black Crowes and you come close to having the formula for Ramblin’ Dawgs, an incredible blues rock quartet out of New Jersey who offer up a nice album called Shoot ‘Em Up (Dawg Pound).
What struck me about this album is that the vocals and all of the instruments are mixed very well, where you really hear the Hammond B-3 gel and ooze within the bass, guitar, and of course the vocals. Some of this reminds me of the great blues-rock of the 80’s and 90’s, whether it be Charlie Sexton or Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, or with “Leaving You Behind”, it sounds like Joe Lynn Turner-era Rainbow (think “Stone Cold”) or late-80’s Whitesnake. Their cover of the B.B. King staple “The Thrill is Gone” is very respectable too.
The bad thing about this is that this will not get a huge audience as it would have 20 to 25 years ago, because I feel this would be huge if the music landscape was different. It’s hit worthy, and if promoted properly this could get a lot of airplay on today’s classic rock format. But then again, that’s not exactly a bad thing is it, to praise an album for what it could have been. This is very much a now album with a classic feel, and I hope Ramblin’ Dawgs take this as far as they can go, to wake a few people up and let them know what they’re missing in their lives. Don’t miss them if they make the round of blues and rock festivals in coming months.
-John Book, Book's Music
Ramblin Dawgs' newest CD goes by the name of "Shoot Em Up." This album is a collection of upbeat, sometimes aggressive, traditional blues-rock songs. In "Cross the Line" we get a frolicking blues song that is at times gritty with electric guitar, and at times groovy with funky synthesizer and bass interplay. For "Thrill is Gone" we hear the Dawgs take on a BB King classic, which they execute well in a dance-friendly rendition which does the original justice. Then in "Steppin Up" we hear a more contemporary blues song sung in a head-bobbin' style sure to make blues fans want to move. The Ramblin Dawgs are for anyone who not only appreciates traditional blues, but also for those who like funk and blues-crossovers. If you are a fan of Muddy Waters or Stevie Ray Vaughn, then the new CD, "Shoot Em Up," is right for you.
-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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