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Rotterdam outfit Tramhaus share fierce punk gloom of new single ‘Swarm’ Sharing the second teaser from forthcoming studio

Montreal heavy metal force Wooden returns this summer with “Veil of Mankind,” the first single from the band’s forthcoming EP, to be released at a later date. Being unleashed […]

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New Album “Beyond Eternity” Out October 23rd, 2026 via Rockshots Records Featuring Album Guests Paolo Ribaldini (Delain, Leverage, Seraphiel), Aitor Arrastia (Metal de Facto), Nitte Valo […]

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Saskatoon’s Pythonic erupts into a new era with the release of their brand‑new music video for “Set You Free”. The video is unleashed in support of the band’s […]

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Canadian songwriter and multi‑instrumentalist Doug Harrison, best known as the vocalist for progressive rock/metal band Fen, returns with a new chapter of his solo project Slug […]

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Italian skatepunk band STILL NO ONE will release their new single “SAVE ME” on Friday, September 4th, 2026. “SAVE ME” is a classic, high-energy

On August 28, 2026, Ruthie Foster will release her new album Just Say Yes! Fresh off a Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album for her last record, Mileage, Foster has more than a dozen records under her belt. Just Say Yes! Conclusively shows that she hasn’t missed a step. The record is, in a word, perfect. I have no notes on how Ruthie Foster wants to sing the blues; she’s nothing less than divine.

Foster is joined on Just Say Yes! By an impressive lineup of players: Rebecca Lovell and Megan Lovell on backing vocals, Tyler Bryant on guitar, bass, keys, and percussion, Kevin McGowan and Ben Satterlee on drums, and Mike Seal and Michael Webb also on keys on certain tracks.

Across 10 tracks, the record starts strong, stays strong in the middle, and finishes strong. Reviewing an album is already a subjective task, and that challenge is amplified with excellent records like Just Say Yes! Out of 10 perfect tracks, citing standouts is really just a take on which ones I, the reviewer, have a personal preference for. Nevertheless, here goes nothing:

I ADORE the final third of the record, especially  “Tangled,” a longer, more haunting number with waily vocals and a darker tone about a heartbreaking situationship, and “Sitting Still,” a big and slow and wise song about the discomfort of sitting with one’s own thoughts. “Maybe It Up” is on the shorter side, but it has an energetic and seductive country rocker vibe and serves as a stellar song to dance to with your lover. Of course, the big single on the record, “Yes,” is excellent, with a keys-driven melody,  a little gospel, a little rock, and a very optimistic tune.

That said, it would be criminal not to mention the fun lap steel-accents on “Take Time” or the spoons in “Hold On” or the slower, more religious “Come On Up” that feels like the best of southern church music.

Consistently, the songs on Just Say Yes! Are simple, fun, and good. The record is mostly hopeful and warm, with moments of deep introspection or wistful regrets that enhance, rather than darken, the brightness of the thematic tone. I cannot recommend Just Say Yes! Enough. It’s a very clear contender for album of the year, absolutely a must-listen for blues lovers.

The Review: 10/10

Can’t Miss Tracks

– Tangled
– Sitting Still
– Maybe It Up
– Yes

The Big Hit

– Yes

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Canadian speed demons TURBO announce they will be trekking across the Atlantic this coming October for their first-ever EU tour. Entitled the “Canadian Invasion Euro Tour”, the quartet […]

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Blackened thrash metal entity Eternal Drak will storm stages across the province of Quebec this fall, announcing a run of regional tour dates in support of their […]

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