D.A. & The Hitmen - Lucky Dog

Lance Dieckmann’s vocals and harp are powerhouse! He’s got the rock sensibility that fits perfectly with the kind of blues these guys are puttin’ down. D.A. & the Hitmen play old-school rock 'n' roll - "old school" referring to the kind of '70s blues-rock hybrids played by artists like Savoy Brown, Elvin Bishop and other guitar-based outfits who never lost sight of the blues roots of rock. On their second album, Lance Dieckmann and Paul Alvarado (the D and the A of the band's name, respectively) show both devotion to and mastery of the boogie shuffle. These guys play for the song, not for showing off their chops. But, chops are solid throughout and the band plays with enthusiasm.