Nicki Richards returns with Love Life, a bold 8-track album out July 1 via Hydrus Music—vinyl, CD, stereo & Atmos streaming.

Birchwood’s high-octane blues—at once deeply rooted, funky and up-to-the-minute—are played with passion and honest emotion. With his band feeding off his drive and exuberance, the striking 6’3″ young ...