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Photo by Fancey Pansen "Stranger Blues" is the third single from GA-20 featuring their new guitarist/vocalist Cody Nilsen, and the first showcasing his slide guitar playing. It says a lot that a band can change their lead singer and still sound like themselves, but "Stranger Blues" sounds like pure classic GA-20. It's a rocking blues track that pays homage to the history of blues while crafting their own way forward. This is the type of song that will almost instantly suck you in, particularly the slide guitar. Although it sounds like it could have been released anytime in the past sixty or so years, "Stranger Blues" somehow still sounds completely modern. You can listen to "Stranger Blues" below. Volume 2 is due out April 29. For more on GA-20, check out the band's website . Upcoming tour dates are below the song and include April 5 at Taffeta in Lowell and May 17 at The Met in Pawtucket, RI. Mar 30 Sun - Central Market House - York, PA ...

Photo by Elizabeth Ellenwood Boston blues trio GA-20 recently switched up their line up with vocalist Cody Nilsen joining guitarist Matthew Stubbs and drummer Joshua Kiggans. Their first single with the new line up was a cover of Billy Boy Arnold's "Cryin' & Pleadin'" which stayed true to the band's blues sound. Now they're back with a new single/cover, this time of Lazy Lester's "I Love You, I Need You." This new song is still heavily blues based, but adds quite a bit of soul to the trio's sound. It took me a few listens to adjust to this change. It may be slight, but it was a bit unexpected. Now that I've adjusted, I'm fully on board with this new direction for GA-20. "I Love You, I Need You" may be a bit more laid back and contemplative than what we've become used to from GA-20, but it's certainly not a bad sound. You can listen to "I Love You, I Need You" below. Volume 2 is due out April 29. For...