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Brian Smalley Chosen

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock January 6, 2021

Brian Smalley Chosen Independent Brian Smalley grew up in a military family; by the time he was eighteen, he had moved over twenty times. Smalley’s father played accordion, and his brother piano, and so he acquired his first guitar at the age of nine, and it became his best friend. Smalley’s music includes multiple genres. […]

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Music on the Couch Show #548

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Music on the couch, roots, roots rock January 6, 2021

MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #548 – 01/04/2021 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11868157 MEG WILLIAMS – COUCH KID NEWS Meg has released the single, “Fuel For My Fire” and she came by to talk about her 2020, her look at 2021 and the new single. WEB SITE FACEBOOK PAGE COYOTE MOTEL – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Segment Begins […]

Podcasts/ Turn it Up

Turn it up with Gerry Casey show #71

Gerry Casey blues, blues rock, classic rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Metal, Rock, roots, roots rock, turn it up January 5, 2021

In my opinion first impressions are so important, that first meeting tells you an awful lot about the person you’re speaking with. So when I spoke with Paul Hurst for the first time, the positive connection was instant. It was as if we had known each other all of our lives. As the lead guitarist […]

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Randall Bramblett is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Randall Bramblett, roots, roots rock January 4, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Randall Bramblett When singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Randall Bramblett began compiling the songs that would eventually make up his 12th and newest studio album, Pine Needle Fire, it wasn’t with any particular musical or lyrical direction in mind. But viewed through the lens of the dozen tracks on the […]

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Layla Zoe is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, Layla Zoe, making a Scene, roots, roots rock January 2, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Layla Zoe! Give Layla Zoe a stage and she’ll show you magic. In a world of choreography and autotune, this is one performer who does it the old-fashioned way, digging deep, summoning a smoke-and-whisky vocal, leaving it all on the stage and sending breathless fans out […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Peter Roland I Don’t Like What’s Going On

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, peter roland, roots, roots rock December 30, 2020

Peter Roland I Don’t Like What’s Going On Bluzpik Media Group Ex-New Yorker and multi- Instrumentalist Peter Roland has had a varied career. He opened for John Mayall, Eric Burdon, and Buddy Miles. As a Jazz Society member he played with John McLaughlin, Tony Williams, Jaco Pastorious, and Herbie Mann. He has also played in […]

Music on The Couch/ Podcasts

Music on the Couch Show #546

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Music on the couch, roots, roots rock December 29, 2020

MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #546 – 12/21/2020 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11861139 HEAD HONCHOS I got to speak with the father/son duo Rocco Calipari Sr. & Jr. about their journeys and the new music from their band Head Honchos and the album, Blues Alliance. WEB SITE FACEBOOK PAGE DICK EARL’S ELECTRIC CIRCUS Segment Begins At The […]

Podcasts/ Turn it Up

Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #70 with Guest Joe Morganfield

Gerry Casey blues, blues rock, classic rock, gerry casey, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock, turn it up December 28, 2020

Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey with an interview with Joseph Morganfield “Joseph Mojo Morganfield, didn’t start out life as a blues player. Even though you would think that’s the natural path he would take but no. Joseph was very much interested in sports. In fact until recently Joseph’s life was […]

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Dione Taylor is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues rock, dione taylor, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock December 28, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Dione Taylor According to the Yuchi Indian Tribe there is a powerful legend of the Tanasi River or “Singing River” in Tennessee. Inside the waterway lives a woman who sings songs to protect those who hear her. Inspired by this mythical folklore, Dione Taylor took an […]

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Gerry Casey Interviews Joseph Morganfield

Gerry Casey blues, blues rock, indie Blues, Joseph Morganfield, making a Scene, muddy waters, roots, roots rock December 27, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Joseph “Mojo” Morganfield Joseph Mojo Morganfield, didn’t start out life as a blues player. Even though you would think that’s the natural path he would take but no. Joseph was very much interested in sports. In fact until recently Joseph’s life was far removed from […]

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Nico De Cock of The Bluesbones is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, nico de cock, roots, roots rock, the bluesbones December 26, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Nico De Cock of The Bluesbones Born in 1973, Nico picked up singing at early age when his mother took him to church choir rehearsals. Later on he worked with Tim Janssens in his studio recording a lot of variegated projects. It wasn’t until 2004, at the age of […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Stax ’68: A Memphis Story

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock, stax records December 25, 2020

Stax ’68: A Memphis Story Various Artists Stax Records/Craft Recordings One of my favorite holiday gifts was the nine cd box set, produced by Steve Greenberg, “The Complete Stax/Volt Singles, 1959 -1968” issued in 1991. This new box set rivals that as it features 134 songs on five cds. In fact, the set includes every […]

Podcasts/ Turn it Up

Turn it up Show #69 with Host Gerry Casey and his Guest Sari Schorr

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues rock, classic rock, indie Blues, Rock, roots, roots rock December 21, 2020

Making a Scene Presents TURN IT UP with Your host Gerry Casey and Guest interview with Sari Schorr In the world of music there are certain people who possess a voice that defies description. A voice full of raw power drenched with emotion that makes your senses explode with joy. When you hear it , […]

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Music on the Couch Show #545

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock December 21, 2020

MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #545 – 12/14/2020 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11856398 SISTER LUCILLE – COUCH KID NEWS Kimberley & Jamie will come by to talk about the release of their 45 single that contains “Gone” & “Grandpa’s Song”. We will talk about their recent success and how they are dealing with the pandemic. WEB […]

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Jimmie Vaughan The Pleasure’s All Mine

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues rock, indie Blues, jimmy vaughn, making a Scene, roots, roots rock December 19, 2020

Jimmie Vaughan The Pleasure’s All Mine The Last Music Co. While his younger brother Stevie was forming Double Trouble, Jimmie Vaughan was founding The Fabulous Thunderbirds. The T-Birds released their debut album “Girls Go Wild” in 1979, and Vaughan stayed with them for ten years. In 1990 he partnered with his brother to record “The […]

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Gerry Casey Interviews Sari Schorr!

Gerry Casey blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock, Sari Schorr December 19, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Sari Schorr In 2016, Sari first burst onto the Blues-Rock scene with her critically acclaimed debut album, A Force of Nature, produced by iconic British Blues pioneer Mike Vernon (David Bowie, Eric Clapton, John Mayall, Fleetwood Mac, Peter Green). Now, two years later, Sari is […]

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Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Straight To You Live

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues rock, indie Blues, kenny wayne shepherd, making a Scene, roots, roots rock December 16, 2020

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Straight To You Live Provogue/Mascot Label Group Kenny Wayne Shepherd first heard Stevie Ray Vaughan when he was only seven. His father encouraged him to study the guitar and Shepherd was invited onstage by Bryan Lee when he was thirteen. Shepherd released his debut album “Ledbetter Heights” on the Giant imprint […]

Podcasts/ Turn it Up

Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #68

Gerry Casey blues, blues rock, indie Blues, Rock, roots, roots rock, turn it up December 15, 2020

Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey and his guest Grace Solero “Grace Solero has a presence that something that makes you pay attention. Powerful driving rock music, in this interview with Grace and Dan they tell the story of the coming together of the current band and of their plans for […]

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Dave Keller You Get What You Give

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues rock, dave keller, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock December 14, 2020

Dave Keller You Get What You Give Tasty Tone Records Montpelier, Vermont’s Dave Keller has been schooled by the very best. He studied acoustic blues with guitarist Paul Rishell; and soul blues with guitarist Robert Ward. After releasing the Dave Keller Band debut in 1998 he began to be mentored by Mighty Sam McClain who […]

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Grainne Duffy is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, grainne Duffy, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock December 14, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Interviews Grainne Duffy Grainne Duffy was born in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, Ireland and raised in a family of seven. As a schoolgirl she sang in her local choir and also in a family band with her sisters. The band was bred from their love of music, which Duffy accredits to […]

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Jack De Keyzer is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu blues rock, indie Blues, jack de keyzer, making a Scene, roots rock December 13, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jack De Keyzer Acclaimed guitarist, singer, song writer, band leader and producer, Jack de Keyzer rarely sits still. For 46 years or roughly a couple million miles , de Keyzer has been hitting the road , air and studio to bring his brand of guitar driven […]