So what happens when someone comes along who plays with that kind of intensity, whose command of the guitar goes beyond chops to something deeper in the soul, who is so tied to his beloved instrument that he's been known to sleep with it and cover it in roses - and on top of all that, he's from Chicago too?
Here's what should happen: Everyone should stop whatever they're doing and listen to Ladell McLin, an astonishing and soulful guitarist, singer, and songwriter who plays with a conviction that's become all too rare since guitar gods walked the earth.
Produced by fast-rising studio ace Brian Devine, his debut studio album,Stand Out, brings McLin to the highest level of guitar. From lightning runs and razor-sharp hooks to siren-like wails that shatter into eruptions of passionate dissonance, he draws inspiration from his heroes and blasts it back with a furious, personal eloquence. His time is now…
"..For the under-30 audience, this will be the door-opener for journeys into Blues...and I feel compelled to say, ..Thank you..."
- Real Blues Magazine
"Yes, Ladell's music bears a striking resemblance to that of Jimi Hendrix, and no, there is nothing wrong with that"
- Amsterdam News
"I played Ladell McLin's album, Stand Out, in its entirety on my radio show, Wake Up And Rock, yesterday morning on KPFT in Huston. I started it at 5:00am and thought I was going to lean back and enjoy listening to it all the way through again, but my listening pleasure was interrupted repeatedly by listeners calling in to thank me for playing an entire album of such coll music!"
- Laura Slavin, KPFT radio
FINALLY, NEW MUSIC! "The Art Of Broken Glass" (EP), click myspace.com/mrjmedeiros and take a listen! Available on itunes or directly from my site. New Mr.J songs to add to your profile! WORD!
You can also follow on twitter.com/mrjmedeiros for free music.
Please take a look at the eCard below and check out the lineup of great musicians who will be performing with me on June 16th at the Iridium. I am very excited!
I have to get something ready for radio while I finish my album
Can you help me decide which song I have up on my page I should finish in the studio - I am getting my stuff mastered by Tom Coyne (he Mastered Britney Spears Circus Album - next week so I want to get it right
Peace and blessings Ladell!! Everyone loves our Backstage Pass with your feature on it!!!... Hit me up when you get a chance so we can schedule finishing the songs that we started.....One Love Bro...
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
Yo, Ladell it's your old pal Dylan and I'm busting now like a skull crack villain so remember me to old New York City and the embers we kindled once so pretty. Word.
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