Hard Pill to Swallow is the proper prescription for all blues fans suffering from blues scene lethargy. This all-original, 14-track, no-filler harmonica blues, derived directly from the source, simmered and steeped for more than 40 years, is good for all that ails you and is guaranteed to make you feel all right, all night. And baby, tomorrow you may just have to have a little more. Rock-solid ensemble band includes Nick Moss on guitar and Gerry Hundt on guitar and mandolin! Liner notes by Justin O'Brien.

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In the Chicago blues club harp club, Bill Lupkin has the chops, the tone, the attitude, and the dues paid in full for Real Deal status. Where I Come From is an outstanding showcase for his mastery of and reverence for the tradition in which he honed his craft, and for the stylist in him which has enabled him to find his own voice as a singer, player, and songwriter... Read the rest of this review

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The disc starts off with a version of Muddy Water's "Blow Wind Blow," which quickly serves notice that this is a traditional Chicago blues band and not a group of recycled rock and rollers trying to play the blues. The next song, "Man or Mouse," features a great groove sparked by some monster harp work from Lupkin... Read the rest of this review

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