Interviews and Features on Indie Rock Artists
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Slyboots Every now and then you come across a band or artist that make you sit up and take notice. So it was when I heard the music of Slyboots for the first time, powerful sounds, and lyrics that connect and have meaning. That’s the […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Colin Hanton of The Quarrymen! Colin played drums with the Quarrymen from 1956 until 1959, appearing with John, Paul and George and he has been playing with the revived Quarrymen since 1997. For Colin’s full story see Hunter Davies’ biography of the Quarrymen. “I was […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Mehuman Folk Hop For Hip Folk, is the signature sound coined by singer/songwriter Mehuman (PRON. “May-mon”), and it resonates with authenticity and integrity throughout her music. Mehuman’s personal narrative is fraught with love, joy, loss and sorrow. From the vantage point of her most recent release. […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Late Night Trouble Based in Montreal, Canada, Late Night Trouble is a high energy, hard-hitting rock ‘n roll band who all love everything loud, fast, and entertaining. LNT is the perfect band for rock lovers and thrill seekers! After dropping the songs ‘’Sex Drive’’ […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with The Boogie Beasts Dirty beats, hypnotizing slide, screaming harmonica riffs and plenty of fuzz: all of these will be served by this four-men band from Liège-Limburg-Namur, Belgium. Boogie Beasts translate their passion for (hill country) blues into a most characteristic sound of their own, which […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Bernie Marsden It’s fair to say for most of us there are certain bands that provided the soundtrack to our lives. In my case Whitesnake was one of those bands. “Songs like Fool For Your Lovin’ Love hunter, Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Dan Israel With Social Media Anxiety Disorder, Minnesota singer-songwriter Dan Israel returns with his 15th studio album, a mere 17 months after his acclaimed 2018 release You’re Free. Social Media Anxiety Disorder was recorded in the spring and summer of 2019 at two different Twin Cities studios, […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Mike Terrill of The Fires of Denmark When Mike Terrill starts making music, he works…fast. In just the last five years, he’s been a part of over 100 projects/recordings. But on Relativity, the latest release from his project Fires of Denmark, Terrill took his time; unable […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Mike Michel of The Orange Goodness The Orange Goodness is an exciting groove-fueled indie rock group that creates out of Minneapolis, Minnesota and features Mike Michel (guitars,vocals) Ian Allison (bass) and Reese Kling (drums). The Orange Goodness collaboration grew organically from a solo recording and auditory […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings You Gerry Casey’s Interview with Lindsay Coleman and Justin Bennet of The Wayward Saints If any band typifies what driving rock n’roll should sound and feel like it’s the magnificent Wayward Saints. Their first single In The Wild just roars like a wild animal ready to take on the […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with GUISE! “Music is about passion, emotion, and presentation. Certainly Jassy Goode , Michael Lappin, and Louie james know all about that. GUISE are a breath of fresh air , there never was a better time for a band like Guise with the energy, talent and […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Taylor Rae The singer/songwriter’s eclectic style was influenced by a diverse roster of artists that includes Grace Potter, Janis Joplin, Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Jewel, Simon & Garfunkel and Steely Dan. In pre-pandemic times, Taylor averaged 200 gigs annually, including the second stage at the legendary […]
Rodeo FM All the things you asked for Rodeo FM is Pat – lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Masataka – bass, Dominik – drums and backing vocals, Desmond – guitars and backing vocals, Gigi (guitar & banjo) Rodeo FM is a band based in Berlin, Germany, making music for 15 years. They have really played everywhere, at weddings and funerals, […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Andrew Leahey Hailed by Rolling Stone for their “celebratory mix of sharp storytelling and fist-pumping rock & roll swagger,” Andrew Leahey & the Homestead are a timeless band for the modern age, rolling a decade-spanning wealth of influences — the heartland hooks of Tom Petty […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Denny Smith of The Great Affairs Denny was born in Salinas, California, but raised in Central Illinois, the oldest of four children. As such, he lacked the guidance of a senior, hipper sibling, and became a student of Casey Kasem’s Top 40, immersing myself in […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Stephen Jacques A rising star in the indie music scene, frontman Stephen Jacques and multi-instrumentalist producer Alan Weatherhead (The Cardigans, Cracker, Sparklehorse) collaborate on this exceptional body of work. These alt-rock recordings are a manifestation of material Stephen gathered throughout his career as engineer, custom builder, […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Michael Katon Part 2! Last week Michael told us about it all started for him, now in part two we hear how eventually the man from Hell Michigan set the world on fire with his red hot blues rock ! Your not gonna want to […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Michael Katon! While it’s entirely accurate to describe the music of Detroit legend Michael Katon as ‘blues’, it also fails to do justice to the power, intensity and raw Motor City attitude that Katon commands with every note and chord. Ever since he first started […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Shaw Davis of Shaw Davis and the Black Ties Formed in 2017 and hailing from Pompano Beach, Florida, Shaw Davis & The Black Ties feature an incendiary fusion of Progressive Hard Rock and Roots Rock that embodies the soul found within Blues Rock icons of the […]
Making a Scene Brings you Gerry Casey’s Interview with Tony Currenti of AC/DC Tony Currenti (born 26 June 1951) is an Australian drummer of Italian descent, best known as a session drummer for Australian hard rock band AC/DC (1975 debut album High Voltage, the “High Voltage” single, and 1984 album ’74 Jailbreak) and various Vanda & Young projects – including Stevie Wright (international hit “Evie”) […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Thomas Abban “With Everything I did and with everything happening how it did, where it did, and with all those involved who did it, this work seemed like the only thing to do.. There’s not much I can say about this album other than it’s been […]
Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Christine Ries of Circuitrex In this interview the Melbourne base powerful rock / Metal trio fronted by Christine Ries tells the story of how over a period of time the band found its true identity a energetic three piece metal rock band ready to make some waves […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Mark Wright! Mark Wright is a rocker to the core, I’ve been lucky enough to see this rock n’ roll dynamo in action. His presence on stage is so dynamic and powerful a natural rock n’ roll star. So when legendary Newcastle rockers were looking […]
Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Wolfram Hohmann “The 100th show is a huge milestone for me, certain people have played a huge part in giving me a chance to do something I just dreamed about doing.” “One man opened the door to this amazing opportunity, that man was Wolf Ho.” His belief […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with The Haunted North Driving with the raw energy of classic hard rock, the U.S.A./Canadian four-piece Haunted North pour their souls into creating authentic, original and intense rock anthems; effectively paving the way for a brand new era of indie harkening back to the freestyle […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Molly Jenson Molly Jenson is a singer/songwriter from Southern California. She independently released her debut album, “Maybe Tomorrow” (produced by Greg Laswell), in 2005. Jenson signed to Bully! Pulpit Records, in a joint partnership with Nettwerk Music Group in 2008 and re-released her debut album in […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Jim Basnight Jim Basnight started recording solo and with the Moberlys in the late 70’s and led a pre-grunge original rock and roll scene in his native Seattle, before relocating to NYC in 1980. He’s been working live and releasing records ever since. Armed in NY […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with ELSKA! “Elska”: Old Norse: /ˈɛlska/ – It means to hold something dear, or to fiercely love something or someone. It also has an oddly political meaning as a call to action, in the way that love, like justice, is something worth working for. This intersection between […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Bev! From Minneapolis, MN, indie pop/rock artist Bev has been making albums and playing shows since 2010. Previously performing under the name, Niki Becker, she changed her name to Niki Beverly (in honor of her deceased mother) after her divorce in 2018 and began performing under […]
HOME PAGE Making A Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with The Glycereens! The Glycereens blend their dirty bubblegum aesthetics with garage punk rock tones to create a fuzzed-out sound that is both energetic and super loud. Rising from the ashes of noisy garage heaven in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, The Glycereens continue to spread their fuzzy […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Billy Litz of The Hustle Souls Hustle Souls is an Asheville, NC based 4-piece who blend dust-covered-vinyl soul nostalgia with modern sensibility.; recently named one of “Music Connections” Hot 100 Live Unsigned Artists & Bands. Driven by a lust for songwriting, the band’s fervid live […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Blackbird and Crow! Donegal duo Blackbird & Crow are probably best described musically as Celtic folk blues with a punk attitude Twas the cold, bleak Summer of 2018 and two of Germany’s most courageous men found themselves trudging through the bogs of North West Donegal. […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Jessica Lee Morgan! Jessica Lee Morgan is a whole-hearted singer songwriter who doesn’t beat around the bush. She’s been raised on rock and folk by legendary parents (Mary Hopkin and Tony Visconti) and writes songs that reflect her upbringing and jobs in the real world. […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Meghan Kreidler of Kiss the Tiger Kiss the Tiger pounced onto the Twin Cities’ music scene in late-2016 and have been making big waves ever since. Inspired by the sounds and energy of The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, and Patti Smith, Kiss the Tiger has breathed […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jeff Crandall of Swallows Frances Coles was murdered in the early morning hours of Friday, February 13, 1891, under a railway arch at Swallow Gardens near the Whitechapel District of London. A witness standing outside the nearby Crown and Seven Stars Pub looked on in horror […]
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 . […]
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 JP of the John Paul Jones Group! JP is the Band Leader has been an active professional musician since 1988 this year marks his 30th year as a professional guitarist Jp first founded the John-Paul Jones Group in 1998 and this marks the 20th anniversary of […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with the Riff Raiders! The Australian music scene has produced so many amazing artists, and it still continues to do so. So when I discovered the music of Riff Raiders I once again how vibrant the music scene right now. The nucleus of Riff Raiders is […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Present an Interview with Carmine Appice As drummer for Vanilla Fudge, Carmine Appice set the grooves for the groundbreaking band‘s 1967 psychedelic debut, inadvertently inventing Stoner Rock in the process. The Fudge had no precedent. The band was totally unique. No rock group, up until that point, had ever so […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Don Powell Part 1 and 2 Don was born on 10 September 1946 in Bilston, Staffordshire – and christened Donald George Powell. He had a fairly normal childhood. When his young his parents obtained their very first home – a council property in Bilston – […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Aris Paul! You’d be hard-pressed to find another band that embodies Pittsburgh Rock and Southside Blues like APB…Aris, Aaron, and Matt refer to what they do as “red-eyed, road rock” – and that’s accurate. It’s a culmination of fierce guitar, moving bass lines, and remarkably technical […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with “Elaine Elizabeth “Liz” Presley! Elaine Elizabeth “Liz” Presley , born December 11th, 1959, in little Clacton On Sea, Essex United Kingdom, is an Award Winning Singer, Songwriter, Actor, philanthropist and business lady. Liz comes by her love of rock ‘n roll, naturally. She has been […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Danielle Bloom! Being a preacher’s daughter didn’t stop Danielle Bloom from having dreams of being a kick-ass, hard driving, Rock-n-Roll Goddess. Sure, Danielle grew up singing in the choir and touring the church festival scene, but she shed her choir robes for corsets and cut-offs […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Early Times of Early Times and the High Rollers Early Times is a Blues Rock street poet, living in a gritty urban landscape spanning New York’s East Side street corners, bodegas, and the project park – populated by characters like Little Hustler, Uptown Charlie, Tijuana Madonna, […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Tola Lamont and Kurt Michael of NITROVILLE Nitroville means high voltage rock’n’roll poetry delivered by one of the UK’s strongest vocalists underpinned by rock solid musicianship and no-nonsense production. Freight train riffs interlock with the occasional bluegrass guitar picking, creating the ultimate badass sound which […]
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians Hunter and The Dog Star Shuffle/Thirty Tigers Hunter And The Dog Star is the band’s fifth studio album for Edie Brickell & New Bohemians and their first since 2018’s Rocket—which came after a twelve-year hiatus. Since forming in Dallas in the mid-1980s, the band has toured extensively across the country and had […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Martina Doerner’s Interview with Andy Susemihl Andy Susemihl has shared the stage with such rock icons as Ozzy Osbourne, Guns’n’Roses, Deep Purple and Lita Ford, produced and recorded over 20 albums and sold over 500.000 units to date. Now he has a new album out and I’m delighted that he […]
Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Peter Buzzelle of Devil Love Blurring the boundaries between ’90s alt-rock, ’70s rhythmic crunch, and the savvy songwriting of Big Star and Elliott Smith, Devil Love makes its own brand of hook-heavy pop/rock. It’s a modern sound that nods to the best parts of the past, fusing […]
Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Sam Davidson! “The island of Ireland has produced many fine guitarists. In the blues rock genre Rory Gallagher, and Gary Moore spring to mind.” Rory’s early career involved forming power rock trio Taste, they were hugely successful during the late sixties/early seventies. After Rory’s departure the […]