“Thick Blues dripping over the edge of Rock”, is what the John Pagano Band has been described as. This Roots Rock band captures an old sound with a contemporary style. John Pagano grew up playing the Long Island Blues circuit. This is where he met legendary bluesman, Sam Taylor. Sam took John under his wing and began to “SAMerize" him as it was called. John took what he learned from Sam and formed his first band, JPBlues. The band went on to release 4 albums topping the Blues Radio Charts. John then moved to Georgia and formed the band with different members, Shiloh Bloodworth and Tony Hossri. After the music evolved, the band name was changed to John Pagano Band with current members John Pagano (Vocals/Guitar), Tony Hossri (Bass) and Allen Parker (Drums). The band's current release, "One More Round" has gained some serious attention! It features catchy guitar riffs with infectious lyrical hooks. The band is currently in the studio recording their next album!

John Pagano is endorsed by Epiphone and was voted by www.Truefire.com as one of their TOP 100 GUITARISTS “YOU SHOULD KNOW”! John has had the pleasure of either performing with or opening for such legendary artists as Pete Sears (Jefferson Starship), Phil Grande (Joe Cocker), , Dennis Innessibuw (Robert Plant), , Derek Trucks, Johnny Winter, Joe Bonamassa, Kofi Burbridge (Tedeschi Trucks Band), Yonrico Scott (Derek Trucks), Todd Smallie (Derek Trucks), Albert Castiglia.

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Earache Records is a heavy metal, blues and alt rock orientated record label based in Nottingham, UK and New York, USA.

Mixing heavy rock and funk grooves with traditional styles of delta and electric blues, the Balkun Brothers are crafting a unique sound and style all their own. Their distinct sound draws from a vast range of influences including The Black Keys, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Black Sabbath, Johnny Winter, Primus, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Muddy Waters, Motörhead and many more. The band’s live shows and in-studio recordings seamlessly transition between rock, blues, funk, jam, punk, psychedelia and everything in-between. Known for their explosive live shows, Balkun Brothers are quickly evolving into one of the USA’s premier duo acts and they are gaining followers rapidly across the world with their gritty hard-rockin’ attitude.
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Balkun Brothers have been featured alongside Johnny Winter, Joe Bonamassa, George Lynch, Chris Robinson, James Cotton, Gogol Bordello, Devon Allman, Melvin Seals and JGB, The Mike Dillon Band, Dopapod and Vapors of Morphine. 

The sibling duo has also been on major festival line-ups with The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Motley Crüe, Alice Cooper, Slayer, Iggy Pop, Gary Clark Jr. and Elvin Bishop.
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In addition to touring extensively throughout the United States, the band has also completed 6 European tours since 2015, performing in England, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and France.

Their new album '735 Farmington Ave' was released in August 2022. It was produced by Jason Randall and mastered at Abbey Road Studios in London, England.

Connor Ray Music brings you the best independent Blues, Blues Rock and Jam! Created in 1994 to release music independent artists like Trudy Lynn, Steve Krase, Mark May, Ally Venable, Bob Lanza and The Mighty Orq.

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