Kinky Friedman, known for his satirical songwriting, prolific novels, and political run, passed away at 79. Friends and fans remember his humor, music, and love for animals. Over his 50-year career, he released 18 albums and wrote 25 books. Tributes poured in, celebrating his unique life and legacy.
“Live from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show showcases modern Indie Blues artists who honor traditional blues roots while embracing innovation. The show features diverse musicians and celebrates the evolution of blues as a vibrant, living art form. It aims to empower the future through truth, integrity, and emotional depth in music.”
Making a Scene Presents “Live from the Midnight Circus,” highlighting Indie Blues artists like Stevie and the Blue Flames and many others. The podcast celebrates the innovation and creativity of modern blues while honoring its roots. It emphasizes new original music and its emotional impact, encouraging listeners to join the Indie Blues Movement.
The podcast “LIVE from the Midnight Circus” celebrates Indie Blues artists like Derrick Dove and the Peacemakers. It showcases the diversity and innovation within the blues genre, honoring its roots and empowering its future. The music featured communicates truth and integrity, connecting deeply with listeners on an emotional level.
Emily Hicks, a Utah-based folk-pop singer/songwriter, captivates audiences with her powerful vocals and nature-inspired lyrics. Originally a classical pianist and educator, she transitioned into music with the release of singles produced by Grammy-nominated Monty Powell. Her debut album “Weird Wild Wonderful” releases in fall 2024, marking her national tour.
Stevie and the Blue Flames, a staple in Seattle since the 1980s, are celebrated for their original blues songs and energetic performances in clubs, parties, and festivals. Their music features swing, shuffles, and funk tempos to keep dancers entertained. They’ve toured globally and recorded over 10 albums.
Derrick Dove & the Peacekeepers, known for extensive touring, released their acclaimed debut album in 2018, reaching #5 on the iTunes blues charts. After enduring personal and global challenges, including COVID and Derrick’s father’s death, they released “Rough Time” in October 2023, which topped blues charts and gained 4 million streams.
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show features Indie Blues artists who honor the past while embracing innovation. The show celebrates the diversity and power of blues music, showcasing musicians who create new original music that reflects their reality and deeply connects with listeners.
Spotify for Artists provides musicians with control over their profiles and access to detailed analytics about their audience. It offers demographic insights, marketing tools like playlist pitching, and allows artists to tailor strategies based on listener data. Utilizing these insights can aid in creating targeted marketing and connecting more meaningfully with fans.
“Live from the Midnight Circus” spotlights Jennifer Lyn and the Groove Revival, promoting Indie Blues artists who honor tradition while creating innovative and emotionally resonant new music. The podcast celebrates this diverse genre by featuring current touring musicians influenced by their blues roots and dedicated to advancing the art form.
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you an Interview with Jennifer Lyn and the Groove Revival The North Dakota based vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, engineer, and producer showcases the fiery soul of a woman immersed in the baptismal waters of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Her band, Jennifer Lyn and The Groove Revival, launched their first official album […]
“Making a Scene presents the podcast ‘Live from the Midnight Circus’ featuring Bart Bryant. The show celebrates indie blues artists who innovate while honoring their roots. The episode includes music from artists like SAM JOYNER, Tom Craig, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and more, showcasing the diversity and emotional depth of contemporary blues.”
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you an Interview with Lou Black Lou Black is a Peruvian born, Washington DC based singer/songwriter/producer/video artist/statistician. His 2004 debut album (“City of No Winters”) has been described by the press as “sophisticated global pop” and “one of the best in the singer songwriter genre,” but Lou Black describes […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you an Interview with Bart Bryant How does a Connecticut transplant from Baltimore grow to pull off Austin-style hard drivin’ heavy Blues & Rock and Roll? While from Baltimore, his fluid vocals and Blues-Rock guitar style have entertained audiences in Connecticut and Austin, Texas since his teens. His solo […]
Making a Scene Presents Goal-Oriented Music Marketing: Strategies for Success In today’s competitive music industry, artists and bands must approach marketing with clear, defined goals. A goal-oriented strategy not only helps musicians stay focused but also maximizes their potential for success. Here’s how to effectively market your music from a goal-oriented perspective. 1. Define Your […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jill Burkes of Morning Bird MorningBird is an acoustic trio featuring Rob Wheeler (guitar, mandolin, harmonica, stomp box), Jill Burkes (violin, guitar), and Josh Palmi (upright bass, guitar). The trio offer haunting harmonies and eclectic mix of traditional tunes and original music along with powerful string […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you an Interview with Nolen Sellwood Nolen is young artist with an old soul. His Beautifully crafted singing and songwriting skills are captured on his sophomore album, Cadence to the Flame. Considering that it’s my first time ever recording any kind of music or going to any kind of […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you an Interview with Kirk Nelson! Kirk Nelson has been “showing off” since his first piano recital at a very young age. Having a long career as a professional musician with countless appearances he has shared the stage and recorded with many legends such as Buddy Guy, James Cotton […]
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Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Sheldon Gomberg and Sweet Relief This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues […]
HOME PAGE SWEET RELIEF HOME PAGE SHELDON GOMBERG Making a Scene Brings you an Interview with Sheldon Gomberg Sheldon Gomberg has created a release that not only gives an All Star tribute to Lowell George but all the profits go to benefit “Sweet Relief Musicians Fund” In 1994, Sweet Relief Musicians Fund was incorporated […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Randall Deaton On “Silver Bullet Bluegrass – A Tribute to Bob Seger” ABOUT LONESOME DAY RECORDS Located in Booneville, KY, the company was established in 2002 by audio engineer and record producer Randall Deaton. The label has released top charting Bluegrass and Country albums and singles […]
Reverend Freakchild Bare Bones Treated and Released Records This is the Reverend Freakchild’s 18th album, recorded in Boulder Colorado. It is performed on a national resonator guitar. It is a 2 CD set including live rendition’s of songs from last year’s, “Songs Of Beauty For Ashes Of Realization”, played solo. The Rev. opens with “All […]
Making a Scene announces the 2024 Independent Blues Awards, highlighting diverse blues artists, record companies, and publicists. Voters can explore nominees via Spotify, enhancing engagement and artist visibility. Categories include Male/Female Artist, Traditional/Contemporary/Blues Rock Bands, and more. Extended voting till Sept 15, 2024. Ensure full ballot completion to vote.
Making a Scene Brings you 10 Effective Steps to Understanding your Fanbase Understanding your fans is crucial for building a strong, engaged community. Here are some effective ways to get to know your fans better: 1. Social Media Interaction Engage Regularly: Respond to comments, like posts, and share fan content. Polls and Surveys: Use features […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Eliza Neals This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Eliza Neals Standing before one of America’s truest art forms with an unconditional passion to give the Blues everything she’s got. Eliza Neals, a Detroit born blues-rock star on the rise, honors the gut-wrenching, soul splitting intent the American roots of contemporary blues represents with inspired songwriting, […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you an interview with Joey Verskotzi VERSKOTZI is the award winning, LA based artist, producer/multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Joey Verskotzi. Known for his diverse sound, VERSKOTZI has received praise from The Fader, Ear Milk, The Source, Notion, We Found New Music, All Things Go, Celeb Mix, Kings of A&R, and […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you an interview with The Stetson Family! The Stetson Family walk the line between alt-country and bluegrass with their free-wheeling, spirited songs, awash with soaring harmonies. Described in American Songwriter Magazine as “champions of fresh bluegrass but with a bedraggled soul of rock and roots,” the band takes their […]
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Gerald McClendon Down At The Juke Joint Delta Roots Records Gerald McClendon is widely known as the “Soulkeeper”. Born and raised in Chicago he began singing along with the music he heard on the radio. His love for music included R&B icons Marvin Gaye, Wilson Pickett, and Otis Redding. McClendon’s love for music allows him […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Rick Vito This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with The Twins of Franklin The Twins of Franklin are not in fact twins, but best friends who fell in love belting show tunes and classical arias together in a dorm room. In the fifteen years since, they still have a lot in common. They’ve both become […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Rick Vito! Grammy-nominated guitarist, singer and producer, Rick Vito is perhaps best known as a member of the legendary supergroup Fleetwood Mac (1987-1991). His guitar work and songs are featured on their albums, “Greatest Hits,” “Behind The Mask,” “The Very Best Of Fleetwood Mac,” “The Chain,” […]
Making a Scene Brings you an interview with “King Me Blues” On their debut album, Your Move, King Me Blues dives headfirst into a vintage aesthetic on multiple fronts to create eight songs that blend a range of blues and blues-rock styles with a definitively modern accent; all executed with just enough precision to keep […]
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Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Deb Ryder This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Blind Lemon Pledge This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Deb Ryder Born in Chicago Illinois, she began singing at the age of five joining her Dad, crooner Al Swanson on stage at several popular venues and churches in the area. Deb’s musical career began in her early teens when her mother moved the family to […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you an Interview with Ryan David Green A graduate of Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music, Ryan David Green has performed on four continents, been profiled in Acoustic Guitar Magazine, and twice been named “Best Guitarist” in the Tucson Music Awards (where he currently resides). His original compositions have received numerous film and TV […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Blind Lemon Pledge In 2021, Blind Lemon Pledge (aka Bay Area bluesman James Byfield) released “A Satchel Full of Blues”, an eclectic and wide ranging collection of original American Roots based songs set to a stripped down combo sound with drums, bass, guitar and harmonica. Garnering […]
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Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Until the Sun This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Until The Sun Until the Sun, a Rocking Blues band, was formed in 2017. Their music includes and often fuses elements of Blues, Alternative Rock, Pink-Floyd-esque Psychedelia, and Jazz. Until the Sun quickly began playing national shows, has opened up for famous Blues and Rock artists, […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Teresa Storch Band In 2020 Teresa Storch Band began recording a full length album with drummer Travis Moberg (Sylva, Dang’o) and producer Tony Dickinson, who tours with the rock-arena show Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Initial recordings were done at Chimaera Sound Studios, with overdubs done with current drummer Chris Wright at Cinder Sound Studio. The result is the […]
Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Kristian Montgomery of Kristian Montgomery and the Winterkill Band If this is the age of the outsider, Kristian Montgomery might be starting to fit in… but don’t tell him that. Montgomery grew up poor, prefers to catch his own meals on the waters off Cape Cod and has […]
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Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Orianthi This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living art […]
Making a Scene Celebrates 9 Years of Publication! It’s hard to believe that it’s been nine years since Making a Scene first came to life. It’s time to celebrate and look back at some of the milestones we’ve achieved over the past nine years. As of today we have published 1,821 Artist interviews and 2,873 […]
Making a Scene – Harnessing AI to Transform Music Marketing Campaigns Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI), recognized for its transformative potential across a multitude of industries, is making a significant impact on the music industry as well. I know many of you hear the term AI, and you think it is the end of music as […]
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