Walk down Nightmare Alley, take a left on Scarlet Street, duck through a side door to a nameless, smoke-filled taproom, and immerse yourself in the world of The Noir Album, the new record from Big B and The Actual Proof. Inspired by film's seamiest genre, and filtered through a blues-drenched lens, the trio brings TEN tales of bad luck, bad choices, revenge, and recrimination to life in cinematic audio form. Led by three-time DMA (Detroit Music Award) nominee Brian “Big B” Burleson, a singer/guitarist with over three decades of wear and tear under his belt, along with fellow Motor City music vets Mitch Sharpe on bass and Erin Pitman on drums, the band paints a hard-boiled sonic picture with just enough foreboding to warrant the occasional glance over your shoulder to make sure you haven't been followed. "This record finds its origins with my mostly useless college degree," Burleson notes somewhat sarcastically. "I majored in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts with a minor in Theater.

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