MITCH KASHMAR "100 MILES TO GO" Source: About Date: 08/2010 Writer: n/a

Blues harpist Mitch Kashmar has toured with the recent incarnation of 1970s supergroup War; contributed his harmonica skills to albums by artists like Mike Zito, Candye Kane, and the Mannish Boys; and released a handful of acclaimed solo albums that have earned him a reputation as one of the more exciting harp players in the blues today. Back in 1980, though, a teenaged Kashmar was playing his harp with the Pontiax, a L.A. based blues-rock band. 100 Miles To Go is a remastered reissue of the Pontiax' lone album, a sought-after collector's item that includes a guest shot by harpist William Clarke. This 2010 version includes two brand-new songs by the band members, including the scorching, topical "Petroleum Blues."