Each week we interview independent musicians about their career, the Music Business and their views of what is happening in their genre.
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Brianna Kocka Brianna Kočka is a singer-songwriter and producer from Minneapolis, MN. She has shared the stage with Marc Cohn, The Cult, and has had her music featured on General Hospital, 20/20, Betrayed, Siesta Keys and many other television shows. Evoking the instrumentation of Joni Mitchell, the intimacy […]
Jacqui Naylor The Long Game Ruby Star Jacqui Naylor is not your prototypical jazz vocalist. She stands apart in this intensely competitive field from those who revel in an over reliance the Great American Songbook, scat, and predictable fare. She is a terrific writer and an inventive interpreter of contemporary material found in other genres. […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Paul Guerin of The Quireboys Every time I switch on the microphone to record another Turn it Up interview I realize how privileged I am to get the opportunity to speak with such amazing talent. Paul Guerin is simply immersed in rock n roll . […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Josie Bello Josie Bello has been musical from an early age. She would often walk around the house, humming or singing some tune she had formed in her head, so frequently that her mother would ask her to “please pipe down”. At 7 years old she […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with The Reverend Shawn Amos In lieu of gigging to promote Blue Sky, the Rev and the Doctor made some potent, spiked lemonade out of some particularly bad pandemic lemons. They manifested a long-held desire of the Rev’s to journey back to the inspiration that launched him […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Clarence Spady Described as “the future of the blues” by Bill Dahl (Chicago Tribune) circa 1996, Clarence’s sound has become more distinguishable now than ever before. He plays with a depth and sensitivity that can’t be taught, effortlessly combining blues, jazz, funk, latin and rock into […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Tom Craig Philadelphia native Tom Craig plays a special brand of Blues, Soul and R&B. Tom got his first guitar for his eleventh birthday. With 40 years of guitar playing, formal training as a jazz vocalist and his passion for the Blues, he gives you all […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Alex Lopez Alex Lopez is an acclaimed guitarist, prolific songwriter and emerging artist recognized for his electrifying live performances. Critics have said he is “capable of revitalizing the blues for a new generation” and he is quickly taking the blues/rock scene by storm. Alex was born […]
Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Billy Harrison Ireland has produced many famous sons and daughters in the world of music. They have reached the highest highs and have inspired a generation of music lovers. Back in the sixties a group of young men with dreams of making it in the music […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Halley DeVestern The Halley DeVestern Band is a high-energy Blues/Funk/Roots/Rock band featuring ex members of Roger Waters, Shawn Mullins, Deni Bonet, and more. Halley had the honor of touring with Janis Joplin’s original band, Big Brother and The Holding Company as their lead singer, filling some […]
