Where the Blues are Unbeaten
A newfound “gumbo”
layered atop a historic base of exertive urban art & culture, permeates the music of Pugnacious Records with all contours of the musical melting pot set aflame; yet still there remains a calm simmer of the most basic ingredient we’ve all come to appreciate in music: “The Blues.” Whether it be New Orleans, Mississippi, Chicago, Memphis or British derivation, all sub-genres are inherent and championed at our label. Indulge without reservation.
NEW ALBUM FROM PUGNACIOUS RECORDS ARTIST DEAN ZUCCHERO!
SONG FOR THE SINNERS
FEATURING THE NEW SINGLE
“SHINE”
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SINGLE RELEASE NOVEMBER 15th // ALBUM RELEASE FEBRUARY 21st
“Shine” strives to bridge the stylistic gaps between early 70s blues, rock and country, blending the sounds of acts like The Allman Brothers, Linda Ronstadt, The Band and Little Feat.
Featuring Albert Castiglia on the song, the goal was achieved with his powerful vocal tone and anthemic blues-rocking guitar aesthetic.
Lyrically, it’s a classic love affair between a woman and a man—but with a twist. Stereotypical roles of “Love” are reversed, as the woman is merely looking for a little side action, but her quixotic lover is searching for a deeper spiritual meaning.
Mutual emotional ground is briefly met, but ultimately here commonality is absent, even insignificant in this new age of sexual revolution, and old habits die hard.
Less than two years following his Billboard #1 Blues album debut, Electric Church for the Spiritually Misguided (2023), New Orleans bassist, songwriter and producer Dean Zucchero is at it again with a collection of powerful and poignant original music. Song for the Sinners boasts 12 compelling tracks all written, arranged and produced by Zucchero himself.
This blues-inspired euphony is elevated by a luminary cast of guest vocalists and instrumentalists including the legendary Bobby Rush, Mike Zito, Victor Wainwright, Albert Castiglia, John Németh, Jimmy Vivino, Little Freddie King, John Boutté, Glen David Andrews, Sean Riley and more.
On the musical front, the record delivers enticing grooves and melodies from various genres of the 60s and 70s—Zucchero’s symphonic sanctuary. The lyrics of the songs traverse a varied poetic landscape, with destinations including the slide out of co-habitation, patricidal nightmares, Saturday night hookups, bereavement, centerfold romance, Taoist revelations, horny alcoholic wives, suicide and more.
Song for the Sinners—to be released for lovers, and their sins, on February 21, 2025 on Pugnacious Records. Do yourself a favor and snatch a copy of this seductive collection.
ALSO AVAILABLE FROM PUGNACIOUS RECORDS
DEAN ZUCCHERO
ELECTRIC CHURCH FOR THE SPIRITUALLY MISGUIDED
#1 selling Blues album in the NATION on the Billboard music chart!
“It's hard to find a weakness in this album… STAR-STUDDED” - Blues Blast Magazine
SEAN RILEY & THE WATER
STONE COLD HANDS
“…an excellent first effort – and would be an excellent even as a tenth or twentieth outing for most artists.” - Twangville.com
