Legendary blues rockers Canned Heat, whose first new album in fifteen years, Finyl Vinyl (Ruf Records), has received substantial praise from the press and achieved impressive positioning on rock and blues radio charts, have been nominated in the "Rock Blues" category for the 2024 Blues Blast Music Awards.
Fan voting is open to the public on the Blues Blast website as of Monday, July 15. Anyone can vote one time only. Voting will end at midnight CST on Saturday, August 31, 2024. Vote here: http://www.bluesblastmagazine.com/vote/.
What the Press Is Saying About... Canned Heat and Finyl Vinyl
"The current quartet cooks with the same juice that founders Alan “Blind Owl” Wilson, Bob “The Bear” Hite, and others imparted when they founded the group in Los Angeles almost 60 years ago. Rock steady and driving throughout, give a listen to 'One Last Boogie,' 'Blind Owl,' 'Goin’ to Heaven,' 'East/West Boogie,' 'A Hot Ole Time,' 'You’re the One,' 'When You’re 69,' 'Independence Day,' and 'There Goes That Train.'" — Chicago Blues Guide
"Enter the iconic Canned Heat: a band that's experienced its share of every single facet of the music-business-life, and just maybe, more than most. From monumental successes, devastating losses, years of perpetual recording and touring (in the midst of revolving original members), into a now-modern-day resurgence that has not only thrown the band into a massive touring schedule — that most younger artists would easily tire from — but also back into the recording studio to capture their first collection of original material in seventeen years. On April 5, 2024, the band released Finyl Vinyl, a long-awaited recording resurgence where old and new fans across the world have joined in, participating in turning the band's new studio album into one of their biggest successes since their 1966 inception." — Goldmine
"What an unexpected treat this turned out to be! Finyl Vinyl, Canned Heat’s first new album in fifteen years, is a boogie masterpiece. The band’s storied career is detailed in an excellent liner essay by Tone Scott, a fine read to dig into as you enjoy the boogie-licious classic vibes." — John the Rock Doctor
"The album title, Finyl Vinyl, gives the impression this might be the band’s swan song, but the music and performances indicate otherwise. Based on the energetic and enthusiastic performances and delivery, I’m inclined to say that we’ve not heard the Finyl Vinyl from Canned Heat. I certainly hope not, anyway. This is a very strong release that deserves a sequel." — Blues Bytes
"With a glorious musical history that traverses more than half a century of blues and rock, the All-Stars American collective Canned Heat delivers the eighteenth studio album of their career called Finyl Vinyl, a record that translates beautifully and accurately the sound of a band whose energy, passion, and love for music leaves a sempiternal legacy in the present and future of rock and blues." — Bluebird Reviews
"Their latest album leaves their fans wanting more. It really is terrific. The rhythm section keeps this one diligently churning. The most unique song is an instrumental called 'East/West Boogie.' I adore this adaptation of the theme for the Apple TV show Tehran. The track absolutely shines. Like a fine wine, Canned Heat’s Finyl Vinyl gets better and better with every listen. It’s surely a record blues fans will want to add to their collection." — PhillyCheezBlues
