Tommy Castro's music has always seemed like the perfect embodiment of that special place where blues, soul, funk, and rock 'n' roll all intersect. That makes sense when you realize that's exactly the musical atmosphere Castro spent his formative years in, growing up and eventually playing clubs around San Jose. Castro's new album, "Stompin' Ground," just released on Alligator Records, is both an homage to the musical mixmaster his old neighborhood was, and a superb example [...]
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