It may be cold outside, but the blues will keep you nice and warm all over town! Check the shows below, pick one and go forget the weather! Friday George Hughley & The Shadows are at Blind Willie’s and David Ashley Trent is at Darwin’s in Sandy Springs.TTodd Pruissin & Commins come to Fat Matt’s […]
Website Vanilla Fudge Cactus Facebook Page Making a Scene Presents an interview with the Legendary Rock Drummer “Carmine Appice”! The creator of heavy rock drumming as we know it – Drummer magazine -UK Carmine Appice set the foundation for heavy drumming before Bonham, before Ian Paice before anyone else. Rick Van Horn, Modern Drummer As drummer […]
Blues Pro Talent Facebook Page Making a Scene Presents “Interview with a Pro” Harty Wiedemann – Booking Agent – Blues Pro Talent Blues Pros Talent was founded in 1996 and has grown steadily ever since Harty Wiedemann began working as a guitar player with the legendary Charles Atkins. Atkins noticed Harty’s knack for getting gigs […]
Tomislav Goluban Chicago Rambler Spona Records Tomislav Goluban was inspired by harp masters Sonny Boy Williamson, Paul Butterfield, Gary Primich and others. The Croatian musician, whose surname translates to Pigeon in English, formed Little Pigeon’s Forhill Blues Band in 1997. His debut recording Pigeon’s Flight was released in 2005, and followed up in 2007 with […]
Benny Turner & Cash McCall Going Back Home NOLA Blue The central question around many blues releases goes like this –“Is there anything new here?” Be careful. One quick view of these tracks from Benny Turner and Cash McCall such as “Spoonful,” ‘Built for Comfort” and “It Hurts Me Too” might cause many to quickly […]
Magela Herrera Explicaciones Brontosaurus Magela Herrera is a Cuban-born, Miami-based vocalist, composer and flute virtuoso making her debut as a bandleader with Explicaciones. Not since the days of those classic CTI Hubert Laws albums and those Atlantic LPs from Herbie Mann, has this writer heard such an expressive flutist. Yes, we could add Charles Lloyd’a […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring John Mayall! 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 art […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Bobby Blackhat 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 art […]
MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #449 – 01/14/19 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11054027 2019 INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE – PREVIEW SHOW #2 JOE WHITMER Joe is Producer for the International Blues Challenge and he came by to talk about the meaning of the Challenge, it’s history and the best way to make the most of your visit to […]
Home Page Facebook Page Making a Scene presents an Interview with John Mayall! We talk about his amazing career, His upcoming new CD “Nobody Told Me”, the Music industry and where he see’s blues is going today! For over 50 years, John Mayall has served as a pioneer of blues music, rightly earning him the […]
Gaye Adegbalola The Griot Vizztone Label Group Gaye Adegbalola, born Gaye Todd, was given the name Adegbalola by a Yoruba (African) priest. She was a founding member of the group Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women and was with them for twenty-five years; they recorded nine albums before they ended their run in 2009. In 1990 Gaye […]
Seth Rosenbloom Keep On Turning HOLMZ Music Blues-rock guitar slingers are a dime a dozen these days, making it difficult to break through the clutter. Seth Rosenbloom has as good a chance as any though, with incendiary playing and superior songwriting. After all, it is mostly about the songs in the final analysis. Shredding can […]
Home Page Facebook Page Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Bobby Blackhat! Listen as we talk to Bobby about his amazing career from the US Coast Guard to the Whitehouse to Bluesman! Bobby tells us about his new CD, his views on the music industry and where he sees the future of the blues! […]
Making a Scene Presents How Compressors Work The best way to learn how to use a compressor is to start by learning how they work. This article is setup to bring you step by step through how a compressor works. I have included some video tutorials along the way that I found to help you […]
Eric’s Homepage Facebook 40 Below Records Website Facebook Making A Scene presents “Interview with a Pro” – Engineer/Producer/Songwriter/Label owner Eric Corne! Eric Corne has built himself quite a reputation in the roots community as one of the go to Engineers, Producers and songwriters in the industry. We talk to Eric about his process in the […]
Betty Bryant Project 88 Bry-Mar Music Few listens are more enjoyable than hearing an 88-year old pianist play and sing the music she loves, the music she was raised on, and the music that invigorates her. This writer can hardly comprehend how someone can play piano at that age; typing is hard enough now. This […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. An Indie Blues double shot of artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These […]
2019 is off to a good start, and this weekend looks like a fun showcase for local blues groups (plus John Nemeth!) so get out and get your blues groove goin’! Friday John Nemeth is at Blind Willie’s and Barnyard Garden is at Darwin’s in Sandy Springs.The Rockaholics come to Fat Matt’s Rib Shack and The […]
The Boogie Kings Disturbing the Peace BluJazz/Spirit Bob Baldori and Arthur Migliazza bring four-handed boogie-woogie thunder on their collaborative and aptly named, Disturbing the Peace. Images of freight trains, highways, loud juke joints and boisterous road houses ring through this resounding set that often sounds like a full band. Yes, it’s generally loud and raucous […]
Music Maker Relief Foundation Blue Muse Big Legal Mess Records/Music Maker In 1989 Tim Duffy was a student at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill completing his master’s degree in Folklore. Duffy was documenting blues musicians including James “Guitar Slim” Stephens for the Southern Folklife Collection. Shortly before Stephen’s passing he urged Duffy […]
Making a Scene Brings you a Simple way to use Instagram on your Laptop/Desktop! One of the fastest growing social media platforms right now is Instagram. Unfortunately in order to post or use this new social media resource you are restricted to using your phone to administer and post to your account. Which is fine […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Laurie Jane and the 45’s 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 […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Seth Rosenbloom! 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 art […]
Home Page Facebook Page Making a Scene presents “Interview with a Pro” Pati deVries of Devious Planet Media When you are building your team for your music business, having an effective public relations professional and management guidance can be an important decision. Today we talk to Pati deVries of Devious Planet Media as we explore […]
Doug MacDonald Trio with Harvie S and Steve Williams View of the City BluJazz This is guitarist/composer Doug MacDonald’s 13th solo release and fifth on the label. As one might glean from the cover art and album title, the transplanted West coaster is back in New York City for this straight-ahead date. MacDonald is a […]
Judy Night Quintet Sliding on Glass BluJazz/210 Live Sometimes second careers prove very rewarding and lead to some unexpected paths. Keyboardist and bandleader Judy Night spent most of her adult life as a practicing pediatrician but realized that she needed to fulfill her life-long passions for composition and playing, ultimately becoming a partner at and […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene presents an interview with Seth Rosenbloom! “For me, playing the blues is all about expressing emotions,” guitarist and vocalist Seth Rosenbloom insists. “What’s always drawn me to the genre is the fact that it allows for an extraordinarily wide range of emotion. That, I think, is the key […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Laurie Jane! Proudly representing Louisville, Kentucky’s musical legacy, Laurie Jane and The 45s are a band of best friends, brothers, and a husband and wife. Their sound is a melting pot of 1950’s big city electric blues with the high energy sounds of early rockabilly […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. An Indie Blues double shot of artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These […]
Jorge Nila Tenor Time (tribute to the Tenor Masters) NinJazz This is an excellent introduction to some of the great jazz tenor saxophonists. Omaha, Oklahoma-based Jorge Nila has recovered from some health issues that sidelined him for the past three years and is back to pay tribute to some of his favorite inspirers. As Nila […]
Jack Mouse Group Intimate Adversary Tall Grass Drummer and composer Jack Mouse has returned to more classic jazz configuration and sound following his duo album Snakeheads and Ladybugs and the trio Three-Story Sandbox. Aboard are long-time cohorts Scott Robinson on tenor, Art Davis on trumpet and flugelhorn, along with John McLean on guitar and Bob […]
Dan Bonsanti & The 14 Jazz Orchestra The Future Ain’t What It Used to Be Dabon Music Arranger Dan Bonsanti is back with The 14 Jazz Orchestra following up the previously issued successful Nothing Hard Is Ever Easy. The big band is contemporary and creative with four reeds, three trumpets, two trombones, piano, guitar, bass, […]
The Kentucky Headhunters Live at the Ramblin’ Man Fair Alligator Records The Young brothers and their cousin Greg Martin were playing in bands together since 1968. They formed The Kentucky Headhunters with Doug Phelps in 1986 and released their debut recording “Pickin’ On Nashville” in 1989. The album sold over two million copies and garnered […]
Studio Facebook Page Making A Scene brings you an interview with Producer/Engineer/Musician Christopher “Kid” Andersen! Chris “Kid” Andersen was born in Telemark, Norway. A blues fan since childhood, Andersen fell in love with the music of Otis Rush, Buddy Guy, Junior Watson, and the Kings (B.B., Albert and Freddie). By the time he was 18, […]
Studio Website Studio Facebook Page Record Company Website Record Company Facebook Page Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Producer/Engineer Ben Elliot! Nestled behind a seemingly non descript “Gentlemens Club” advertising “Go Go Dancers 7 Days a Week” sits a full service recording studio that has hosted some of top musicians of our time. The […]
Niecie Trouble With A Capital T Ride The Tiger Records Niecie was born in Detroit but prefers to tell people she was “born and raised in Motown”. During an early gig with a rock band in Lincoln Nebraska, vocalist Niecie was heard by Magic Slim who told her “Girl, you need to sing the […]
Making a Scene Presents 11 Tips For Musicians To Save Money on Tour A penny saved is a penny earned, and the hardest thing to do when your instrument is used to profit that penny. Traveling in general is already costly enough as it is. On a conservative estimate from my experience, a one day […]
Making a Scene has a simple mission! To be the #1 Resource for the Independent Artist and the Fans that Love them! For the Independent artists we pride ourselves on bringing great content that is designed to help them stay informed on the latests developments in the music industry and as well as articles that […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Randy McAllister 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 art […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Randy Casey 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 art […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Ron Spencer 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 art […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making A Scene presents an Interview with Randy McAllister! Listen as we talk about his career, his new CD, his views on the music industry and the future of the blues! He’s been flying in the face of convention his whole career. No smoke, no mirrors, no choreography, no industry machines. […]
David Lumsden & Friends Hues of Blues Independent David Lumsden acquired his first guitar after hearing The Yardbirds 1965 album “Having A Rave Up”. Featured were both Eric Clapton and his replacement Jeff Beck and they explored their blues rock roots. Five years later Lumsden heard Freddie King’s 1971 record “Getting Ready” and he was […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Randy Casey! Listen as we talk to randy about his career, we talk about his new CD, his views on the music industry and the future of the blues! From the stages of CBGB and Whiskey a-go-go to a recording gig attended by Bob […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. An Indie Blues double shot of artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene presents an interview with Ron Spencer! Listen as we talk to Ron about his career, his new CD, his views of the music industry and the future of the blues! For over 25 years Ron Spencer has been a mainstay of the CNY blues scene. He has lent […]
Eden Brent An Eden Brent Christmas with Bob Dowell Little Boogaloo Records/Yellow Dog Records Eden Brent is a three time Blues Music Award winner with ten nominations overall. She has won the Acoustic Artist of the Year, Acoustic Album of The Year and the coveted Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year Awards. Her last […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making A Scene presents an interview with Alice Wallace! Listen as we talk to Alice about her new CD, what has brought her to this point of her career and her thoughts on the new music consumer. Lauded by the media for her stunning performance at California’s famed honky-tonk, The Palomino, […]
Willa Vincitore Choices Self-release Willa Vincitore is the pride of the Hudson Valley region of New York, an area as steeped in the traditions of American music as much as any region. After all, it boasts Woodstock, Levon Helm’s Barn, and countless great musicians in roots, blues, and jazz. Even though Willa is relatively new […]
Lizanne Knott, Jesse Terry, Michael Logen Sunset Avenue Sessions Transoceanic Several Americana and folk artists have huge followings in the UK and remain a little lesser known here in the states. Lizanne Knott, Jesse Terry and Michael Logen are straddling that line, although their collaboration, Sunset Avenue Sessions, has already garnered heavy radio airplay and […]
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