An Exclusive Interview with Dave Weld! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Born in Chicago in 1952, Dave was first influenced as a child when he found an old Victrola in the basement and wore out the blues 78’s. In high school the Stones, Clapton and Mayall first came out but Dave traded those records for […]
Live from the Midnight Circus 10/26/2015 with Georgie Bonds by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud “There is a wide indie blues movement for bands making original music influenced by but not slavishly following blues tradition. “ – The Husky Tones INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came […]
An Exclusive Interview with Georgie Bonds! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The average person would be content with fulfilling just one dream, but not Georgie Bonds. He has managed two. Having once been a prominent figure in Philadelphia’s storied Black Cowboys organization, hard work and a twist of fate has brought Georgie to the heart […]
Terry Adams “Talk Thelonious” NRBQ+ Clang! Big Notes Except for the final tune “Talk Thelonious” is a live performance recorded at the Flynn Space, Burlington, VT, on April 5, 2012. All twelve tunes are Thelonious Monk compositions – recently rearranged by Terry Adams. The opening “Reflections” leads with Adams introducing the theme and playing a […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 10/25/2015 with DL Duncan by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud “There is a wide indie blues movement for bands making original music influenced by but not slavishly following blues tradition. “ – The Husky Tones INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came […]
An Exclusive interview with DL Duncan by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud D.L. Duncan’s new self-titled CD places him right in the middle of today’s Blues & Americana groundswell. Recorded in Lafayette, Louisiana & Nashville, Tennessee, this 2015 release shows Duncan at his best. Upbeat & positive, humorous and sincere, the music jumps out of the […]
Live, Uncut & Uncensored Conversations With “Musicians You Should Know” SHOW #291 – 10/19/15 LISTEN HERE: https://goo.gl/DCUfZv FOUR COUCH KID NEW MUSIC SEGMENTS OMAR KENT DYKES Omar sat for his fifth visit to The Couch. This time he dropped by to discuss his new release The Kitchen Sink, which is only being released digitally at […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 10/20/2015 With Mitch Woods! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud “There is a wide indie blues movement for bands making original music influenced by but not slavishly following blues tradition. “ – The Husky Tones INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came […]
An Exclusive Interview with Mitch Woods!! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Jump blues, rock-a-boogie, boogie-woogie – call it what you like, blues fans and piano lovers will Jump For Joy over the new release by Mitch Woods and His Rocket 88s. The San Francisco bluesman, long known for his showmanship and flair onstage, has finally […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 10/19/2015 with Fiona Boyes by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud “There is a wide indie blues movement for bands making original music influenced by but not slavishly following blues tradition. “ – The Husky Tones INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came […]
An Exclusive interview with Fiona Boyes by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Australian Blues guitarist and singer, Fiona Boyes, has been variously described by reviewers as a ‘musical anomaly’, ‘Bonnie Raitt’s evil twin’, or simply as ‘scaring the hell out of me’. How did this fair-haired gal, born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, of Scottish and […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 10/18/2015 with Jack the Radio by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud “There is a wide indie blues movement for bands making original music influenced by but not slavishly following blues tradition. “ – Bristol247 INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came […]
An Exclusive Interview with Jack the Radio by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud “Jack the Radio is an indie blues band from Raleigh with a hard edged, bluesy-rock, Southern pop sound. The soulful blues stomp created by these garage twang rockers is a brilliant blend of styles smashed into one band, with sliding, tangling guitar lines and […]
Grateful Dead “Dick’s Picks Volume Five” Oakland Auditorium Arena 12/26/79 – 3CD’s www.RealGoneMusic.com This full concert is taken from the first of the Grateful Dead’s run-up to New Year’s Eve at the Oakland Auditorium Arena; it also includes a hot preview of “Alabama Getaway” that preceded its appearance on the “Go To Heaven” album by […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 10/13/2015 with Little Boys Blue by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud “There is a wide indie blues movement for bands making original music influenced by but not slavishly following blues tradition. “ – Bristol247 INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came […]
An Exclusive interview with Little Boys Blue by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Little Boys Blue was formed in 1993 by Taylor and Patterson. As a duo, the group played blues clubs, festivals and competitions throughout the southeast. In 1997 they won third place in the International Blues Competition. They have two previous album releases on […]
SHOW #290 – 10/12/15 Live, Uncut & Uncensored Conversations With “Musicians You Should Know” LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/s/7974603 ANTHONY GERACI Anthony is a founding member of Sugar Ray & The Bluetones has also been a keyboard force for folks like Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Big Mama Thornton and Jimmy Rogers to name just a few. With […]
Van Morrison: “Another Glorious Decade: Under Review 1977 – 1987” DVD www.ChromeDreams.co.uk – www.MVDb2b.com This is the follow-up to 2008’s “Van Morrison: Under Review 1964 – 1974,” and like its predecessor this current edition is not sanctioned by Van Morrison or his representatives. There are interviews with several music journalists, including Nigel Williamson (Uncut Magazine,) […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 10/12/2015 With Josh Smith by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came before them and in the time honored tradition of The Blues, are creating New Original Music that reflects their reality. The music they create […]
An Exclusive interview with Josh Smith by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Josh Smith Was Born October 7, 1979 In Middletown, Connecticut. Before He Was 1, His Family Relocated To Florida, Eventually Settling In Pembroke Pines, A Suburb Of Fort Lauderdale. At Age 3, He Received His First Guitar And At 6, He Started Taking Guitar […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 10/11/2015 with Reverend Freakchild by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came before them and in the time honored tradition of The Blues, are creating New Original Music that reflects their reality. The music they create […]
An Exclusive Interview with Reverend FreakChild by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Reverend Freakchild (a.k.a. Billy, Bhoomisparsha, Fordham, Sal Paradise, Swaraj, Floyd Graves) In the tradition of such Blues Reverends as Rev. Gary Davis – such is the irreverent Reverend Freakchild. Like John Hammond Jr. he is a student of the Blues. He has played in […]
SHOW # 289 – Live, Uncut & Uncensored Conversations With “Musicians You Should Know” LISTEN HERE: https://goo.gl/lAqFub HEATHER CROSSE Heather has been performing for 31 years. Bassist for Heavy Suga’ & The SweeTones, in 2008, Heather moved to Clarksdale, Mississippi to follow her Blues dreams & play bass for Super Chikan. This past year, Heather spent […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 10/6/2015 with the Beat Daddys! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came before them and in the time honored tradition of The Blues, are creating New Original Music that reflects their reality. The music they […]
An Exclusive Interview with the Beat Daddys! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Formed in 1986, by core members Larry Grisham and Tommy Stillwell, The Beat Daddys have spent almost 30 years bringing the Blues and old school R&B to anyone with a soul that would listen. Nine international CD releases, several film & TV soundtrack […]
LIVE From the Midnight Circus 10/5/2015 with MonkeyJunk by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came before them and in the time honored tradition of The Blues, are creating New Original Music that reflects their reality. The music they create communicates […]
An Exclusive interview with Monkey Junk!! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The 2008 birth of the Ottawa-based band MonkeyJunk came along just when music fans needed them the most. They brought an accessible and refreshing blend of swamp-rock roots and blues to the table and haven’t looked back. In the relatively short time they’ve been […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 10/4/2015 with Oz Noy! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came before them and in the time honored tradition of The Blues, are creating New Original Music that reflects their reality. The music they create […]
An Exclusive interview with Oz Noy! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud “It’s Jazz. It just doesn’t sound like it.” This is how virtuoso guitarist Oz Noy describes his intoxicating blend of jazz, funk, rock, blues, and r&b. Born in Israel, Oz started his professional career at the age of 13 playing jazz, blues, pop and […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 9/29/2015 with Diane Blue by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came before them and in the time honored tradition of The Blues, are creating New Original Music that reflects their reality. The music they create […]
An Exclusive interview with Diane Blue by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Boston’s DIANE BLUE is a soul-stirring vocalist, skillful harmonica player and a crowd-pleasing entertainer. Voted “Outstanding Female Singer” in The Blues Audience 2011 Readers’ Poll, Ms. Blue is a soulful and sassy performer with a strong and energetic delivery, serving up her own spin […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 9/29/2015 with Danielle Nicole by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came before them and in the time honored tradition of The Blues, are creating New Original Music that reflects their reality. The music they create […]
An Exclusive interview with Danielle Nicole! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud A 2014 Blues Music Award winner, there’s not a time in her life that singer/ bassist/ songwriter Danielle Nicole (born Danielle Nicole Schnebelen) doesn’t remember loving to perform. As a child, she would sing for her family at holidays and took tap, jazz and […]
Steppenwolf “The ABC/Dunhill Singles Collection’ 2-CD’s www.RealGoneMusic.com Numerous singles from Steppenwolf’s best era (1968-1972) have remained obscure, but this double CD box now makes these memorable tracks digitally available. Superb remastering by engineer Aaron Kannowski and a twenty-four page booklet make for a first-class collection chock-filled with pertinent information and informative details via John Kay’s […]
LIVe from the Midnight Circus 9/27/2015 with The Reverend Shawn Amos by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came before them and in the time honored tradition of The Blues, are creating New Original Music that reflects their reality. The music […]
An Exclusive interview with The Reverend Shawn Amos! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Debut full-length blues album features guest appearances by Grammy winners Blind Boys of Alabama and 2x Grammy nominated Mindi Abair, who also makes debut as album producer. Certified pure blues singer, harmonica player, songwriter and producer, The Reverend Shawn Amos is on […]
LIVE from the MIdnight Circus 9/22/2015 With Eddie Cotton by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came before them and in the time honored tradition of The Blues, are creating New Original Music that reflects their reality. The music they create […]
https://www.eddiecottonjr.com/ https://www.facebook.com/eddiecottonblues An Exclusive Interview with Eddie Cotton! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Winner of the 2015 International Blues Challenge in Mempis Tn. Eddie Cotton, Jr. is an electric blues guitarist from Clinton, Mississippi. A minister’s son, Eddie Cotton Jr. grew up singing and playing gospel music at church and playing the music of blues […]
SHOW # 287 – 09/21/15 Live, Uncut & Uncensored Conversation With “Musicians You Should Know” Listen Here: https://goo.gl/RahPFP ALBERT CUMMINGS Albert began playing the banjo prior to picking up the guitar. What put these instruments into his hands, what was it like to come to Memphis for the 1999 IBC after only performing for two years […]
Dr. John “The Atco/Atlantic Singles 1968-1974” www.OmnivoreRecordings.com Despite remaining extensively productive at recording albums, Dr. John’s 1968-1974 stretch at Atlantic Record’s subsidiary label Atco was his largest selling and most commercially successful era of making music. Along the way, he’s won six Grammy Awards, and in 2011 he was also was inducted into the Rock […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 9/21/2015 with Matt Schofield by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came before them and in the time honored tradition of The Blues, are creating New Original Music that reflects their reality. The music they create […]
An Exclusive Interview with Matt Schofield! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The Schofield story is exploding internationally; the world is sitting up and taking note. Back from another well-received US tour, Schofield is expanding his borders. The LA Times stated, “In Schofield, the UK has produced the best blues guitarist from any country in decades. […]
Live From the Midnight Circus 9/20/2015 With Chris O’Leary by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came before them and in the time honored tradition of The Blues, are creating New Original Music that reflects their reality. The music they create […]
An Exclusive interview with Chris O’Leary by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Chris’s musical background includes duties as lead singer and front man for rock and roll hall of famer and Grammy award winner Levon Helm’s band The Barnburners. During the 6 years that Chris and Levon played together they toured across the US and Canada […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 9/15/2015 with Nick Fishman by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came before them and in the time honored tradition of The Blues, are creating New Original Music that reflects their reality. The music they create […]
An Exclusive Interview with Nick Fishman by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud San Francisco based drummer and bandleader Nick Fishman’s debut album California Fresh brings blues into the modern world with a slickness and big city sophistication currently found nowhere else in the idiom. The album, which features an eight piece band made up of San […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 9/14/2015 with Randall Bramblett by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came before them and in the time honored tradition of The Blues, are creating New Original Music that reflects their reality. The music they create […]
An Exclusive Interview with Randall Bramblett! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Randall Bramblett’s distinguished body of work is defined by a triple threat career as an acclaimed solo artist, an in-demand songwriter and a first call sideman. Among the artists who’ve recorded and performed Bramblett’s songs are Bettye LaVette, Hot Tuna, Delbert McClinton and most […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 9/13/2015 with Dudley Taft by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came before them and in the time honored tradition of The Blues, are creating New Original Music that reflects their reality. The music they create […]
An Exclusive interview with Dudley Taft by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Dudley Taft grew up in a country called the “Midwest”, where he learned the values of friendship, roots blues, rock ‘n’ roll and a good ear of corn. With a background that includes Berklee College of Music as well as years touring with rock […]
