Showing posts with label Delta Generators. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Delta Generators. Show all posts

Friday, June 26, 2026

Delta Generators - On & On

Album: On & On
Size: 126,5 MB
Time: 54:42
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues, juke joint blues
Art: Front

1. I Got You (3:02)
2. Button (0:30)
3. Poker Face (4:26)
4. Mr. Vain (3:47)
5. Drone (6:40)
6. Herman's Stomp (0:25)
7. Mr. C (3:59)
8. Fuse (0:28)
9. Baby Bomb (5:27)
10. Bet (5:05)
11. Ginny Mae (5:24)
12. Strength In Numbers (3:47)
13. Never Again (4:38)
14. Little Rat (3:16)
15. Deep State Of Mind (3:40)

In an era where digital precision often replaces live performance, the Delta Generators - comprised of frontman/vocalist/harmonica player Brian Templeton, guitarist Charlie O’Neal, bassist Rick O’Neal and drummer Jeff Armstrong - are moving in the opposite direction. Their latest album, On & On, is built on a simple premise: real musicians, playing live, capturing moments as they happen. Unlike many modern recordings, On and On was reportedly written, arranged, and recorded in an unusually short window - just over a week from start to finish. The result is a record that prioritizes feel over polish. Guitarist Charlie O’Neal has emphasized that the process was intentionally unstructured. Rather than chasing a predetermined sound, the band allowed songs to evolve naturally in the studio.

While the band is rooted in blues traditions, their sound reflects a broader set of influences. O’Neal’s admiration for players like Albert Collins and B.B. King is evident, but so is the group’s connection to rock energy and dynamics. That duality - blues as structure, rock as momentum - has helped define the band’s identity within the Boston music scene and beyond. The addition of vocalist and harmonica player Brian Templeton marked a turning point for the band. A longtime fixture in blues and roots music, Templeton brought both stage presence and songwriting depth. His arrival helped elevate the band from a strong regional act into something more cohesive and dynamic.

Despite multiple recordings, the Delta Generators remain a live-first band. Their philosophy is straightforward: connection with the audience matters more than technical perfection. That mindset carries through On & On, which captures the immediacy of a live performance rather than the precision of a heavily edited studio production. At a time when much of the industry leans toward digital refinement, the Delta Generators offer a counterpoint. Their approach is less about innovation and more about preservation - holding on to the core elements that made blues and rock resonate in the first place. That clarity of purpose gives On & On a distinct identity: unfiltered, collaborative, and grounded in musicianship.

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Monday, February 5, 2018

Delta Generators - Live At The Spire

Size: 119,4 MB
Time: 51:11
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2018
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. The Devil Gun (8:55)
02. Strike The Bells (3:15)
03. Evil Love (3:44)
04. Something Good (5:34)
05. Can't Keep A Good Man Down (4:41)
06. Night Of The Johnstown Flood (9:57)
07. Somebody In My Home (4:40)
08. Jam (3:58)
09. Straw Dog Strut (6:23)

Split between Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, Delta Generators blend the fine line between rhythm and blues and Americana in a way that makes them anything but average. In 2017, the band recorded the audio for their sold out show at The Spire Center in Plymouth, MA, which they then used to release their first live album, “Delta Generators Live At The Spire.” This release followed in the footsteps of their four studio albums, “Devil In The Rhythm” (2008), “Hard River To Row” (2009), “Get On The Horse” (2014), and “Hipshakers and Heartbreakers” (2016).

Delta Generators sees Brian Templeton (formerly of The Radio Kings) on vocals and harmonica, Charlie O’Neal on guitar, Rick O’Neal on bass, and Jeff Armstrong on drums. “Delta Generators Live At The Spire” is the band’s first album with Templeton, who joined the group in 2016. The album features originals written by both Templeton and Delta Generators, as well as a few cover songs, and was recorded by Gary Sjolin and Kevin Marshall, mixed by David Minehan of Woolly Mammoth Studios and mastered by Dana White of Specialized Mastering.

Since forming in 2008, Delta Generators have won several awards including the Boston Blues Society Blues Challenge in 2008 and have placed in the top ten at The International Blues Challenge in 2009. In the last couple of years, the band have shared the stage with such acts as Robert Cray, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Three Dog Night, Jimmie Vaughn, and Sonny Landreth, among others.

Live At The Spire

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Delta Generators - Hipshakers And Heartbreakers

Size: 99,4 MB
Time: 36:28
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Day That I Met You (2:48)
02. Elephant In The Room (4:23)
03. Two Headed Snake (2:18)
04. Feel No Pain (2:47)
05. Strike The Bells (3:02)
06. Tumbling Away (4:47)
07. Bastards Lament (3:23)
08. Way Down (4:11)
09. Tom Waits For No One (3:41)
10. Something Good (5:03)

Personnel:
Vocals, Harmonica - Craig Rawding
Guitar - Charlie O'Neal
Bass - Rick O'Neal
Drums - Jeff Armstrong

The Delta Generators have accomplished a lot since forming in 2008. They won the Boston Blues Society’s Blues challenge in 2008, which earned them a spot in theInternational Blues Challenge held in Memphis in 2009. The band finished as aTop 10 Finalist out of over a hundred bands. The Delta Generators also won anIndependent Music Award for Best Blues Album category for their debut album, Devil in the Rhythm in 2009. In 2009 they won Best Blues Band in Worcester Magazine for and were nominated for Best R&B Act in the Boston Phoenix in 2010.The DG’s 2nd album Hard River to Row was selected by the Blues Foundation as aTop 5 Finalist (out of entries worldwide) in the Best Self-Produced CD competition at the International Blues Challenge in 2011. This album also placed nationally at #8 on the JamBand Radio Chart, #17 on the Living Blues Radio Chart and #25 in the Roots Music Report. The DG’swere nominated for Best Blues Act 2011 by The Boston Music Awards, and Best Blues Band 2013 byWorcester Magazine Music Award. The band plans to tour in 2014 behind their new album “Get on the Horse”.

On their new third release “Get on the Horse”, Delta Generators have stepped up everything from songwriting to production. This album was mixed by famed Grammy winning producer David Z. (Prince, Eric Clapton, Jonny Lang, Buddy Guy, Etta James, Gov’t Mule etc.). The album was then mastered by Dave McNair (David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Los Lobos, Derek Trucks etc.). “Get on the Horse” was recorded just like every other DG album, live in the studio, with a few overdubs after the fact.

Hipshakers And Heartbreakers

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Delta Generators - 2 albums: Get On The Horse / Devil In The Rhythm

Album: Get On The Horse
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 49:54
Size: 114.2 MB
Styles: Roots rock, Electric blues
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[3:14] 1. Whole Lotta Whiskey
[3:58] 2. Get On The Horse
[3:31] 3. It's Been Hard
[3:42] 4. Hot Tickets!
[3:50] 5. Spider Bite
[6:56] 6. Night Of The Johnstown Flood
[2:55] 7. Against The Cold
[3:20] 8. Rose For Rosa Lee
[2:30] 9. Bulldog Sick Of Rain
[2:58] 10. Home Of The Rustling Chain
[2:48] 11. Diablo Rock
[3:40] 12. Blood Sugar Baby
[6:26] 13. The More I Find Out (The Less I Want To Know)

On their new third release “Get on the Horse”, Delta Generators have stepped up everything from songwriting to production. This album was mixed by famed Grammy winning producer David Z. (Prince, Eric Clapton, Jonny Lang, Buddy Guy, Etta James, Gov’t Mule etc.). The album was then mastered by Dave McNair (David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Los Lobos, Derek Trucks etc.). “Get on the Horse” was recorded just like every other DG album, live in the studio, with a few overdubs after the fact. The songs range from roots rock to slow blues, Americana to funky soul. This album was funded by DG fans through PledgeMusic.com. ”Get on the Horse” has already been nominated for “2014 BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR” by the Independent Music Awards!

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Album: Devil In The Rhythm
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 30:41
Size: 70.2 MB
Styles: Roots rock, Electric blues
Year: 2008
Art: Front

[3:13] 1. Hand Me Down Blues
[3:15] 2. That Evil
[2:04] 3. Devil In The Rhythm
[2:45] 4. Bone Orchard Blues
[3:32] 5. All Good Things Must Come To An End
[3:17] 6. Read My Letter
[4:20] 7. Never Satisfied
[3:14] 8. Straw Dog Strut
[4:56] 9. Somebody's Got To Pay Your Bond

The Delta Generators have accomplished a lot since forming in 2008. They won the Boston Blues Society’s Blues challenge in 2008, which earned them a spot in theInternational Blues Challenge held in Memphis in 2009. The band finished as aTop 10 Finalist out of over a hundred bands. The Delta Generators also won anIndependent Music Award for Best Blues Album category for their debut album, Devil in the Rhythm in 2009. In 2009 they won Best Blues Band in Worcester Magazine for and were nominated for Best R&B Act in the Boston Phoenix in 2010.

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