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March 9, 2025 2 mins
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We’re going into the deep, soulful sounds of a band that's been making waves on the blues scene since 2002—give it up for the Altered Five Blues Band! Originally known simply as Altered Five, this five-piece powerhouse hails from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving up a hot plate of blues that’s as fresh as it is electrifying!

These talented gentlemen have been around the block, releasing six albums since their start in 2008, and every one of them is a testament to their talent and tenacity. Their 2021 release, **Holler If You Hear Me**, climbed the charts to a blazing number three spot on the US Billboard Top Blues Albums Chart!

And the groove doesn’t stop there! In 2022, they dropped a tasty single called **Great Minds Drink Alike**, which is sure to have you tapping your toes and raising your glass. It’s a track packed with the kind of energy that only the finest blues can deliver!

But wait—there’s more! If you thought they were done, think again! From 2024, they’ve got an album titled Testifyin'

Make sure you keep an ear out for the Altered Five Blues Band. They’re here to keep the spirit of the blues alive and kicking, and they’ve got the power to make you feel every note! So keep it tuned right here, and let’s spread the blues like wildfire!

I'm Gail Nobles & you're listening to Podcast and Blues.


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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Two day's topic the Altered five Blues Band. We're going
into the deep, soulful sounds of a band that's been
making waves on the blues scene since two thousand two.
Give it up for the Altered five Blues Band. Originally

(00:21):
known simply as Altered five. This five piece powerhouse hells
from Milwaukee, Wisconsin serving up a hot plate of blues
that's as fresh as it is electrifying. These talented gentlemen
have been around the block, releasing six albums since their

(00:45):
start in two thousand eight, and every one of them
is a testament to their talent and tenacity. Their two
thousand twenty one release Holler If You Hear Me climb
the charts to a blazing number three spot on the
US Billboard Top Blues Albums chart, and the groove doesn't

(01:09):
stop there. In twenty twenty two, they dropped a tasty
single called Great Minds Drink Alike, which is sure to
have you tapping your toes and raising your glass. It's
a track packed with the kind of energy that only

(01:29):
the finest blues can deliver. But wait, there's more. If
you thought they were done, think again. From twenty twenty four,
They've got an album titled Testifying. Make sure you keep
an ear out for the Altered Five Blues Band. They're

(01:52):
here to keep the spirit of the blues alive and kicking,
and they've got power to make you feel liver. So
keep it tuned right here and let's spread the blues
like wildfire. I'm Gel Nobles and you're listening to podcasting

(02:14):
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