Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey show #127 with his Guest Colin Hanton of The Quarrymen Dom Martin 12 Gauge Meatloaf Paradise By The Dashboard Light Meatloaf Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad Meatloaf Bat Out Hell Andy Lindquist Youve Got Two Faces. Don Fernando Take You The Hollywood Stars The […]
Micke Bjorklof and Blue Strip Whole Nutha Thang Ruf Records I’ve been a fan of Finnish, award-winning blues artist/bandleader Micke Bjorklof since reviewing his 2014 release After the Flood. Bjorklof and Blue Strip had recorded four albums prior. One of those being 2007’s Whole ‘Nutha Thang, originally released only in Scandinavia. That album is now remastered and re-released by Ruf Records to help celebrate Micke Bjorklof […]
Lee Oskar Never Forget Dreams We Share Productions You know the name Lee Oskar. Aside from his melodic harmonica tones, don’t expect to hear anything resembling “Slipping Into Darkness” or “The World Is a Ghetto” from his renowned tenure with War, yet this tour de force, Never Forget, is every bit as indelible in a […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Scott Ellison Singer-songwriter, guitarist Scott Ellison emerged as a blues-rock powerhouse in his hometown of Tulsa, OK in the late 1970’s. With Eric Clapton’s and Freddie King’s backing bands at the time both hailing from the region, Ellison’s guitar shredding heavy blues style quickly brought him […]
North Mississippi Allstars Set Sail New West The North Mississippi Allstars (NMA), helmed by brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson, sons of famed musician and producer James Luther Dickinson, have long operated as a small loose collective, with slight changes to the lineup over their 25-year plus history. Highly decorated with four Grammy nominations, Set Sail […]
Katie Henry On My Way Ruf New-Jersey based roots-rocker Katie Henry leveraged her acclaimed 2018 debut High Road into signing with one blues music’s top labels, Ruf, for her second release On My Way. If you heard her debut, you know that Henry plays several instruments, but she slims it down a bit this time, […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Katie Henry The New Jersey songwriter might have started out banging on doors, braving New York’s blues clubs, playing piano until her fingers bled, and winning over the city one show at a time. But lately, the multi-instrumentalist has raced through career milestones at a rocket […]
Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey and his guest Jessey Jackson Johnny Gallagher Bird The Magpies Colin’s Set Ben Reel Isolation Blues Toby Lee Lie To Me Komodor Believe It Magnum No Steppin’ Stones The Cult Here Come the Rain Justin Johnston Cranking It Up Jimmy Vaughan The Pleasure Is All […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Jessey Jackson A rare gem indeed; Jessey Jackson is quite simply a force to be reckoned with! Far from your average ‘run of the mill’ female performer; this self taught singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist is often likened to celebrated artists such as the immortal Janis Joplin, Melissa Etheridge, […]
Bernard Allison Highs and Lows Ruf Records Bernard Allison is one of those artists who I totally admire, and I’m absolutely thrilled to hear fresh music from him. Highs & Lows, his latest album is hands-down fantastic. Produced by Grammy Award winner Jim Gaines, this eleven-track blues album is a slice of perfection. The core of Allison’s top-notch band consists of George Moye on bass guitar, Dylan […]
MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #595 – 01/17/2022 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/12049824 BRANDON SANTINI – COUCH KID NEWS Brandon has released the single “Don’t Shake The Devil’s Hand” and he stops by to talk about it and his world right now. WEB SITE FACEBOOK PAGE JOHNNY RAY JONES– Segment begins At The 19:05 Mark Johnny […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Brock Alexander of The Ole Nr 5s The Old No. 5s are a rock n roll band from Kansas City. Consisting of Brock Alexander on guitars, Olie Bowden on bass guitar and Adam Watson on percussion — all three share vocals, with Alexander performing most of […]
Switch to block editor Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey and his Guest Aoife Doyle The Hellacopters Reap A Hurricane Geordie Higher & Higher The Tea Party Let Me Show You The Door Eric Krasno Leave Me Alone Kenny Wayne Shepherd Oh Well John Mayall Mail Order Mystics Joanne Shaw Taylor […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Val Starr of Val Starr and the Blues Rocket! Healing Kind of Blues is Val Starr & The Blues Rocket’s 6th CD Release hits the streets on January 21st, 2022. The album continues on with Val’s unique style of uplifting, inspiring, California Blues. It contains multiple styles […]
Grant Dermody & Frank Fotusky Digging in John’s Backyard Self-released Blues fans should be familiar with harmonist Grant Dermody who released one of 2019’s best blues albums, My Dony, produced by the great roots producer, Dirk Powell. This time out, although Powell just does a superb job mixing the album, this is a duo recording […]
Roy Roberts Covering the Years Growing up in Tennessee, Roy Roberts was exposed to a variety of music, but it was Jimmy Reed’s song “Baby What You Want Me to Do” which inspired him to get his first guitar. Over the years, Roberts has backed acts such as Solomon Burke, Eddie Floyd, “Little” Stevie Wonder, Dee Clark, and Otis Redding. His From the mid-sixties Roberts worked as a session man […]
Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #124 with his Guests Late Night Trouble The Glycereens Ride It Out Galia Volt Eddie 9v The Picturebooks Holy Ghost The Stone Foxes I Know Who You Are The Kentucky Headhunters Spirit In The Sky The Black Moods Sunshine Primal Scream Jailbird The Original […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Stacy Mitchhart Stacy Mitchhart’s musical journey began in his native Cincinnati, Ohio, in a home where jazz guitar masters like Wes Montgomery and Johnny Smith were played on the stereo. Therefore it was natural that he gravitated to the six-string. As a child he saw the […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Peter Veteska of Peter Veteska and Blues Train Peter Veteska and Blues Train consists of Peter Veteska on guitar and vocals; B3 legend Jeff Levine on keyboards; and top-flight Jersey Shore musicians Alex D’Agnese on Drums and Coo Moe Jhee on bass. Well known throughout the […]
Robert Connely Farr Ain’t Enough Ain’t Enough was recorded at Hipposonic Studios in Vancouver, BC, and marks Robert Connely Farr’s ninth studio album, and first solo acoustic album. What I love about Farr’s music is that it’s deep, meaningful, and baptized in the blues. Nominated for 2019 Maple Blue Awards for Songwriter of the Year and New Artist of the Year, Farr was mentored by 2021 Grammy […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Andy Peake Andy Peake has been surrounded by music since his formative days. His mother held a bachelor’s degree in music and sang and played professionally as a church support person. His influences included jazz, Broadway, classical and the pop music of the 1950s forward. He […]
Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey and his Guest The Boogie Beasts Elvis Presley Blue Christmas Thundermother Ghosts Sam Davidson Morning Sun The Dead Show dealers Emma Mae Phil Campbell &The Bastard Sons Born To Roam Letters From Jett Find My Way Home J. Lee &The Hoodoo Skulls Guilty Pleasures Rebeca […]
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 an Interview with Vince Fontaine of Indian City Vince Fontaine is a musician, producer, and festival curator based in Winnipeg, Canada and one of Canada’s most important Indigenous composers. Celebrated for his creative direction of multi-award winning band Eagle & Hawk and his talented collective Indian City, Fontaine’s career […]
Carolyn Wonderland Tempting Fate Texas blues sensation Carolyn Wonderland has certainly been on the fast-track these past few years. After holding a highly-coveted spot as guitarist in John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, a position previously held by legends such as Eric Clapton, Peter Green, and Mick Taylor, Wonderland signed to the beloved Alligator Records label. That just does not happen by chance. This kind of positioning only happens with talent, and […]
Sugaray Rayford In Too Deep I was super thrilled to see the new Sugaray Rayford disc In Too Deep when it recently arrived. I was in total awe of his prior album, Somebody Save Me, which earned him a Grammy nomination and two Blues Music Awards. Sugaray’s brand of hot buttered soul makes me feel […]
Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey and his Guest Bernie Marsden Ronan Gallagher Liberty The So Called David Bowie Changes The Monkees Last Train To Clarksville Robert John &The Wreck Shine A Light On Me Lynyrd Skynyrd Call Me The Breeze John Fogerty with The Foo Fighters Fortunate Son Bob Seger […]
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 Mississippi MacDonald MacDonald knows that tradition. He’s been to Al Green’s church and heard him preach. He’s been to Willie Mitchell’s Royal Studios in Memphis, where the great records on the Hi Label were recorded. He’s seen Jerry Lee Lewis kick over his piano stool. He’s […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Mike Nagoda Mike Nagoda is an LGBT Blues musician from Toronto, Canada. He began learning the piano at age six, and nearly immediately he struggled with hands that would not respond as he wanted them to because of his Cerebral Palsy. A resourceful teacher helped him […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Rumblin Trouble Rumblin’ Trouble is a blues duo formed by Ana Todorovic (vocal) and Marko Mosic (guitar). Though we’ve played together since 2013, the first big moment for Rumblin’ Trouble was the interview with Jesse Finkelstein and Audrey Michelle of Blues Radio International on May 1, […]
MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #593 – 12/20/2021 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/12036170 NATIONAL WOMEN IN BLUES IBC SHOWCASE PREVIEW I was joined by Michele Seidman, President/CWB, Meg Williams-Music Director, Lady A – this year’s hostess, & Redd Velvet to this year’s showcase. WEB SITE FACEBOOK PAGE BOBBY MURRAY & GREG NAGY – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC […]
Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #121 and his guest Mr. Lordi Johnny Gallagher &The Boxty Band Spending All My Money Harlem Lake The River Defryme The Snake Johnny Casino Another Girl L.A.Guns Lost Boys Kula Shaker Hey Dude Tom Jones One Hell Of A Life Neil Young &Crazy Horse […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Willie Jackson Willie Jackson is a native son of Savannah, GA; the youngest of the 6 children born to the late, great Reverend Jackson and, his wife, Annie Pearl. Willie has always been a songwriter in his free time while working to support his family. […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Hughes Taylor An old soul hailing from Macon Georgia USA, Hughes Taylor was immediately drawn to the blues when he first picked up the guitar. Today an accomplished guitar player with a voice that is bigger than he is, Hughes has developed his signature style: a […]
Willie Jackson All in the Blues Hailing from Savannah, Georgia, Willie Jackson, the son of a reverend, had worked for the railroad until an accident ended that career. It was then he decided to dedicate his time on his music and the Blues. Jackson’s brand-new album All in the Blues, follows up quite nicely to his debut 2017 EP release Willie Jackson […]
Making a Scene Presents an interview with J. Red the Nephew J.Red the Nephew, Atlanta Resident and North Carolina native, knew from a very young age that music was his true passion. Growing up listening to his radio he would often imitate the vocal stylings of his musical influences: Marvin Gaye, Teddy Pendergrass, Luther Vandross, Charlie […]
MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #592 – 12/20/2021 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/12032633 HANNA PK Hanna is a talented pianist who has released her third album, Blues All Over My Shoes. We spoke about her journey from South Korea, her love of the music and more. WEB SITE FACEBOOK PAGE JON SPEAR BAND – COUCH KID NEW […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Robbin Kapsalis of Robbin Kapsalis and Vintage #18 The first thing you notice when Vintage#18 hits the stage, is Robbin Kapsalis’ white glass beaded fringe dress and white knee-hi boots as she sways on stage creating a hypnotic visual with the soul foundation of her […]
Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey and his Guest Jaime Kyle The 2.19 Horseshoe Curve Riff Raiders Loaded Gun Rose Carleo 10 Years The Southbound Snakecharmers Through The Smoke Joseph Mojo Morganfield It’s Good To Be King No Saviours This Is Not America Gypsy Pistoleros Livin La Vida Loca! Jimmy C. […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Mike Schafer of the Mike Schafer Band Vocalist, Guitarist and Band Leader Mick Schafer has been singing since childhood. Mick’s voice was made known to him in the 7th grade church choir. At 20 he quit college and ventured to Europe to perform for tips and […]
Joseph and the Velozians Four years have passed since Veloz’s last release Offerings made it across my desk for review. That was quite an impressive album. His brand-new record Joseph and the Velozians again captures my full attention with his delightful originals and covers. With Veloz laying down the funkiest of rhythms on bass and Funk-wah guitar, keyboardist Jim Alfredson and drummer/percussionist Donny Brown hold down the fort for the […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Ilana Katz Katz Ilana Katz Katz is a Blues and Appalachian fiddler, singer, songwriter, novelist, screenwriter, essayist, watercolor painter, apparel artist, longtime subway busker, and budding children’s book author who strives to bring good mojo wherever she goes. Ilana’s writing career began in college where […]
MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #591 – 12/06/2021 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/12032595 JASON RICCI & JOE KROWN – SEMI-COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Jason makes his fifth visit to The Couch, this time with first-timer Joe Krown. They have released City>Country>City and we will speak with Joe about his career and the two about this collaboration. STEVE […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Tas Cru Tas Cru is truly a blues eclectic who refuses to let his music be bound to just one blues style. With a repertoire of over 90 original songs from multiple albums and dozens of crowd-pleasing classics, this seasoned road warrior gives folks what they want […]
Making a Scene Presents Turn it Up with Gerry Casey and his guest Dom Martin! Audrey Bridgeman On Your Own Terms Sorrow & Spire Castles In The Air The Chase Set The World To Rights Victory Love Hate Killfeather Bummer Five Points Gang All In All Trope Planes Rick Pierce Group Brick By Brick Mountain […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Ra’Shad the Blues Kid Ra’Shad The Blues Kid is a Blues Musician and Artist from Mississippi. Ra’Shad was born September 30, 1987 as Larry Ra’Shad McGill in Laurel, MS. From an early age, he was recognized as a unique individual. His immediate family consist of 3 […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Dom Martin This interview was recorded live just before Dom took the stage at Kelly’s Hotel Portrush to give what would be a spellbinding performance to the many music fans present. In this my third interview with Dom we catch up with what has […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jon Spear! Award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist Jon Spear doesn’t admit how long he’s been performing but here’s a hint: Jon was in a band that opened for the Isley Brothers at the Capital Theatre in Port Chester NY when Twist and Shout was top-40 hit. Since […]