HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Mercedes Nicole An extraordinary vocal jazz stylist and interpreter of standards, blues, original compositions, and New Gospel music, Mercedes Nicole brings to her performances a unique personality and vocal quality. Her rich, expressive voice is deepened by a refreshing vulnerability and ardor. She reveals an unending passion for probing the lyric, […]
The Nighthawks Established 1972 VizzTone There are not many bands that can mark a 50th anniversary but Washington D.C.’s legendary Nighthawks, have been carrying the flame for blues and roots music since 1972. The only two blues festivals where this writer had a major production role were the Brass Monkey Blues Festivals of 1983 and […]
Bouvier Blachant Renewell Bouvier is the nickname for Dr. Jackie “Bouvier” Copeland, who is releasing her spiritual, socially conscious inspired debut Blachant. The latter is a trademarked term for blachanting – her practice of deep reflection, social action, prayer, and her chanting vocal style, which is indeed unique. It’s a blend of the singer-songwriter’s jazz […]
Vaneese Thomas Fight the Good Fight Blue Heart One of our best and criminally underrecognized powerhouse voices and songwriters, Vaneese Thomas, daughter of Soul Music icon Rufus Thomas, returns for her ninth album and her first for the growing Blue Heart Records, in partnership with her husband, multi-instrumentalist Wayne Warnecke’s Segue, where she recorded her […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Gina Sicilia 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 Bubba and the Big Bad Blues 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 […]
Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey and his guest Aoife Doyle Danielle Bloom I Am Woman The Michael Mills Band See Me Baby Crashdiet No Man’s Land Boogie Beasts Grinning In Your Face Robin Trower The Razors Edge Nazareth Runaway Trudy Lynn Take Me Back Bonnie Raitt Somethings Got A Hold […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Michael Veitch Michael Veitch can’t help but to look at music from all sides. This year–the same year that he’ll be appearing on PBS’s upcoming series about songwriters co-writing with Holocaust survivors, he will release an album with the title, “Wachtraum,” which means “days of dreams” […]
Hurricane Ruth Live at 3rd and Lindsley Live at 3rd and Lindsley, the sixth and most recent album from Ruth LaMaster aka Hurricane Ruth lands a ferocious punch with a fistful of raw, hearty blues. This fourteen-track gem was recorded at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville, Tennessee and produced by two-time Grammy winner Tom Hambridge. It features Scott Holt and Nick Nguyen on guitar, Calvin Johnson on bass, Lewis Stephens on keys, with Hambridge also […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with James Lee Baker Releasing an album has many cool milestones from the day the masters come back, to the day the order is placed online, to when it shows up on platforms for streaming, the morning the CDs arrive in the mail, and even the first […]
Doug MacLeod A Soul to Claim Reference Perennial BMA Award-winner for Acoustic Blues, Doug MacLeod, returns with his 22nd album and his fifth album for Reference Recordings, A Soul to Claim. Up until now, the former North Carolinian MacLeod has lived in Los Angeles with his wife Patti Joy for the past 30 years, but […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Bubba of Bubba and the Big Bad Blues Bubba and the Big Bad Blues is a SoCal based original Blues Rock band influenced by Freddie King, SRV, Allman Bros, The Meters& Gov’t Mule. Bubba’s powerful vocals, impressive guitar work and veteran rhythm section forge an electrifying […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Popa Chubby 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 Sarah Jane Nelson Now, as a Nashville-based singer and songwriter, she’s weaving her life experiences with universal truths to tell stories of her own. “For many years, I was terrified to be truly vulnerable in my songwriting. I was used to playing a part. As an […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Trudy Lynn 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 Matt Hannah Matt Hannah is a Michigan-native and Minneapolis-based folk Americana singer-songwriter. His music has been heard on KCMP The Current (MPLS) and radio stations throughout the country, and he has performed throughout the Midwest including at the Mid West Music Fest. His sophomore album Dreamland, […]
Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey and his Guest Charlie Landsborough NitroVille Thunder Road Dana Fuchs Hard Road Jessey Jackson Gypsy Spirit Lady Ronan Gallagher Coming Home Rob Strong Going Down Wayward Saints Got To Give In Foo Fighters Everlong Foo Fighters Best Of You Foo Fighters All My Life Charlie […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Popa Chubby Popa Chubby, born Ted Horowitz, has been hard rocking the blues in his fierce and soulful way for more than 30 years. Over the course of a career that dates back to 1994, he has been a force of to be reckoned with on […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene brings you Gerry Casey’s Interview with Charlie Landsborough For me music has always been about reaching out to others , and spreading happiness and love . Charlie Landsborough certainly fits that description, for many years he has brought so much joy into the hearts of his many fans from all […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Trudy Lynn Born Lee Audrey Nelms in Houston’s Fifth Ward, Trudy Lynn comes from strong musical stock: the late Al “TNT” Braggs, one of Houston’s most electrifying R&B vocalists and a prolific songwriter for Bobby “Blue” Bland, was her cousin. Growing up, she and her […]
Mississippi Heat Madeleine Van der Linden Recordings Led by songwriter, harmonicist, and band leader Pierre Lacocque, Mississippi Heat returns with their 13th album in time to celebrate their 30th anniversary. As one of the longest running bands, per usual theirs is the traditional Chicago blues sound with wailing harp, stinging guitars and several terrific vocalists. […]
Frank Joshua “Sense Life” Frank Joshua, singer/songwriter from London has just released his debut album “Sense Life”. An album that gets under your skin and is as rich and diverse in themes as life itself. 10 songs that don’t leave out any feeling and that take us emotionally into the singer’s emotional world. Frank says […]
Lisa Hilton Life Is Beautiful Ruby Slippers Productions Life Is Beautiful marks the 25th album for pianist, composer and producer Lisa Hilton, and the third recorded during the pandemic years with her trio of bassist Luques Curtis and drummer Rudy Royston. Here we have ten originals and one cover, the classic, bluesy “Ernie’s Blues,” composed […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Bobby Gentilo 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 Teghan Devon Teghan Devon is an award-winning singer-songwriter based in the DMV who has also lived in California, Texas, Michigan, Minnesota, and Massachusetts. She has been writing and performing her songs for 12 years. She fell in love with music at a young age when she […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Mike Guldin 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 Turn it up with Gerry Casey and his Guest Dom Martin The Southbound Snakecharmers Dead Man Walking Andy Lindquist Pumping Blood The Black Keys Wild Child Leslie West Featuring Charlie Starr The Glycereens Electric Alfonzetti Shake My Blood Julian Sas World On Fire John Corabi Your Own Worst Enemy Andy & […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Aaron Cabbage of Surge and The Swell Surge and the Swell is the solo and collaboration vehicle of Minnesota-based, Americana and Indie-folk, singer-songwriter Aaron Cabbage. Born in Kentucky, raised in Southeast Texas via Indiana and now calling Minnesota home, his influences run North to South. Cabbage pulls […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you Gerry Casey’s Interview with Dom Martin Although a young man new to the scene, it would be wrong to think Dom Martin hasn’t paid his life and musical dues. Brought up in the often tough, but community driven streets of Belfast Northern Ireland, Dom traded his craft for […]
Dom Martin A Savage Life Dom Martin is someone who has a talent that is so obvious from the moment you first experience his spellbinding musical abilities. Over the decades Ireland has produced many fine artists in the world of blues. Legends like Rory Gallagher, and Gary Moore spring to mind . Dom Martin has […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Bobby Gentilo Take a walk through the world famous Cat Head Records in Clarksdale, MS and you will find more than a dozen albums with Bobby Gentilo’s name credited on the jacket. Gentilo is an award-winning international record producer and musician who has worked and performed […]
Prakash Slim Country Blues From Nepal Ram Prakash Pokharel aka Prakash Slim, an emerging blues artist from Lamatar, in the Lalitpur district of Nepal, has most definitely caught my attention with his new album Country Blues From Nepal. With only a resonator guitar and slide in hand, he captures the pure essence of the blues with magnificent covers of legends such as Robert Johnson, Bukka […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Mike Guldin Mike Guldin first picked up the guitar at age 15 and since then has honed his craft playing in roadhouses, clubs and bars, and Festivals and Theaters for over 45 years. Influenced by blues legends Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Willie Dixon, Albert Collins, The […]
Tim Gartland Truth Taste Good Music Truth marks the fifth solo album for Nashville-based harmonicist, singer-songwriter Tim Gartland. The dozen songs were all written or co-written by Gartland, who learned from the best in Chicago, having been mentored by Jerry Portnoy. Gartland cites as major influences Little Walter for harp playing, Ray Charles for song […]
Albert Castiglia I Got Love Gulf Coast The searing blues rock guitarist and songwriter Albert Castiglia always leaves it all on the floor, whether it be his ferocious guitar playing, impassioned vocals, or his honest, personal take on what’s happening to him on a personal level. The pandemic years for Castiglia, like for most of […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Big Al and the Heavyweights 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 Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Lia Hide Lia Hide is the prolific lady of Greece’s dark, progressive, alt-pop. Her latest effort, The Missing Fourth Guest, is the fourth album by the Athenian avant-pop artist. The Missing Fourth Guest borrows its title from Plato’s ‘Timeaus’ dialogue opening line and discusses the emotional struggles […]
Lady A Satisfyin’ I’ve been a fan of Lady A since my first listen when I reviewed her 2016 album Loved, Blessed, and Blues. Her ninth and latest album, Satisfyin’ continues to capture my affection for her music as it perfectly pairs her songwriting expertise with her special blend of funk, soul, and blues. With Anita White aka Lady A front and center on lead vocals, […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Ross Osteen 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 Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #134 Muddy Waters Mannish Boy Philip Lynott Ode To A Black Man The Byrds 8Miles High Bob Dylan Tangled Up In Blue Vanilla Fudge You Keep Me Hanging On David Bowie Watch That Man The Rolling Stones Paint It Black Jo Jo Gunne Run […]
Josh Hyde Parish Blues Self-released The title lets you know that bluesman Josh Hyde hails from Louisiana. This is Hyde’s third album, and this writer was privileged to have covered his debut, about which the state’s premiere guitarist, Sonny Landreth, used these terms to describe Hyde – “funky, atmospheric, and soulful.” That debut, 2017’s The […]
Home Page Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Big Al of Big Al and the Heavyweights! Big Al and the Heavyweights originally formed in 1996 as the Unknown Blues Band, with founding members Al Lauro, Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers Band and Gov’t Mule), and pianist Rick Gergen (Sweethearts of the Rodeo). Although, Warren is […]
Mike Guldin Tumblin’ Blue Heart The tempting way to begin this review was to hail yet another Pennsylvania act living near this writer, and while we give an obligatory nod to that notion, we then learn that the album was recorded at seven different studios by over a dozen players, beyond just the usual Philly […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Ross Osteen With a voice that summons the guttural howls of John Fogerty, and guitar work that ranges from the front porch to outer space, Ross Osteen joins the powerful blues/rock scene of the deep south. The songwriter was born in western North Carolina placed in […]
Buckmiller Schwager To Memphis and Back Together Tom Buckmiller and Brian Schwager are taking the Iowa blues scene by storm with their original working-man blues. This Des Moines, Iowa – based blues duo pulled down first place in the 2021 Iowa Blues Challenge Solo/Duo category, securing their entry into the 2022 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee coming up in May. Buckmiller has authored three blues books and […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Regina Bonelli 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 Regina Bonelli Regina Bonelli’s band delivers an authentic, gritty blues and soul sound. For almost two decades, fellow New York natives, acclaimed bluesmen Tomas Doncker, James Dellatacoma, Kevin Jenkins, Nick Rolfe, Mark Henry, Leroy Thompson and Artur Uronen have been putting it down in the music world, here in the USA, and abroad. […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Richard Wilkins 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 […]
Jose Ramirez Major League Blues Delmark Is there any more appropriate title than Major League Blues at the time of this writing amidst the MLPA strike and the news that baseball’s opening day will be postponed? That’s one way to look at. Another way is that 34-year-old Costa Rican bluesman Jose Ramirez has made it […]
Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #133 and his Guest John Fairhurst Reckless Love Bark At The Moon Dave Coutts Saturday Tough On Fridays Covet Ozzy Osbourne Crazy Train Jaime Williams &The Roots Collective Life’s A Blast Sem & The Friends This Is My Place Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder […]
