Mindi Abair & The Boneshakers All I Got For Christmas is The Blues Pretty Good For A Girl Records Mindi Abair and Randy Jacobs of The Boneshakers scored big with their album “The EastWest Sessions” and it finished #27 on the Roots Music Reports Top 200 Blues Album Chart for 2017. Abair has eight previous […]
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 […]
Making a Scene Premieres “Make You Shout” Video from the John Pagano Band The John Pagano Band has been known to use innovative techniques to create their music videos. They have perfected the “Video on a Budget” mentality down to a science and are continuing to explore ways to create great video content for their […]
Making a Scene Presents Viola Krouse’s Top 42 Americana CD’s for 2018! Viola is one of the newest writers to come on board to the Making a Scene Family. She is highly respected in the world of Americana artists. He CD reviews are insightful and has the ability to find great music that is on […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Kevin Burt 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 Mark Hummel 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 Cary Morin 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 Face Book Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Indie Blues Artist Kevin Burt! Tune in as we talk about his history, his new CD, The new music consumer and the future of the blues! For more than 25 years Kevin “B.F.” Burt has been electrifying audiences throughout the Midwest dispelling the myth […]
Making a Scene Presents Richard Ludmerer’s Top 40 Indie Blues Recordings of 2018 (In no particular order) Richard Ludmerer was the first writer that believed in what we were doing here at Making a Scene! He has become a valuable partner and a big reason we have become successful! He is unarguably one of the most […]
Making a Scene presents Rhetta’s Top 15 Indie Blues CD’s of 2018! Rhetta Akamatsu is a highly respected journalist and published writer! Her books, available on Amazon.com, have run the gamut of subjects from Music, women in history to Ghosts and Haunted history (*see links below to get your own copies of her books)! We […]
Katie Henry High Road Independent Katie Henry, until now, has been one of New Jersey’s many musical treasures. This is her debut recording which will let others hear her vocal and instrumental talents. Henry plays several instruments including the locally made Vintage Vibe piano, acoustic piano, guitar, and clavinet. If that sounds “keyboard heavy,” she’s […]
Making a Scene presents Jim Hynes Top 25 CD picks of 2018! Jim Hynes is a highly respected music journalist, who we are proud to have as part of the Making a Scene Family of writers! In Addition Jim also writes for “Elmore Magazine“, “Glide” and “Country Standard Time“! He brings us his top 25 […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene presents an interview with Cary Morin! We talk about his music history, his new CD, the new music consumer and how it affects the independent artist and the future of the blues! Described as “one of the best acoustic pickers on the scene today,” Cary Morin brings together […]
Beth Hart Live at The Royal Albert Hall Provogue/Mascot Label Group DVD Beth Hart has a total of twelve studio albums including several collaborations with Joe Bonamassa. Her last solo studio album “Fire On The Floor” resulted in three Blues Music nominations and her winning the 2018 BMA for Best Instrumentalist – Vocals. Earlier this […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene presents an Interview with Mark Hummel Listen as we talk to Mark Hummel about his rich history, we talk about his new CD “Harpbreaker”, How the new music consumer affects him as an independent artist and where he sees the future of the blues. Grammy Nominee, Blues Award […]
Home Page Facebook Page Making a Scene Talks with James Maddock A rock & roll lifer, James Maddock has been carving his unique path since the 1980s, when the British-born singer/songwriter kicked off his career with a raw, soulful voice; a storyteller’s sense of narrative; and the ability to blur the lines between folk, classic […]
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 […]
There was food. There was live music, There were toys galore, and Santa Claus! How could it not be a great party? Every year, The Atlanta Blues Society has a holiday party, catered by Fat Matt’s Rib Shack. For several years now, the party has been at the Helene S. Mills Senior Multipurpose Facility, which […]
Building speed is an important part of improving your overall guitar technique. Even if you don’t want to shred, being able to play faster can help your accuracy and timing for more complicated parts you might need to play. Many of us who primarily play electric guitar (myself included) think of speed as an important […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers 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 […]
The Indie Bible Bundle Since 1999 the Indie Bible has been publishing the most recognized and encompassing guide for the independent musician available. In the past I have purchased the Indie Bible in printed form, but now with the 18th edition available as a digital only version, I decided to take the plunge and purchased […]
MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #447 – 12/03/18 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11085783 LITTLE G WEEVIL – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC G returned for his 4th visit to The Couch with his new release, Back In Alabama, which actually dropped the next day! We talked about the new album and all G has been up to since […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring The Fast Nasties 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 Talks with Mindi Abair! Winner of 8 Independent Blues Awards Including Artist of the Year 2018! Listen in as we talk to Mindi Abair about her history, her new Christmas CD “All I got For Christmas is the Blues”, Her views on what is happening in the music business and the future […]
Mixtapes have long been the lifeblood of hip hop. But most artists fell outside mainstream distribution channels, because of the licensing and copyright issues involved. This left a major income steam for both the original creators as well as the rap artists and DJs untapped. Listen as we talk with Dubset CEO Steven White about […]
Eric Bibb Global Griot Stony Plain Records Eric Bibb, the son of Leon Bibb a singer-songwriter popular during the folk music scene of the 1960’s, grew up surrounded by the folksingers of the time including Leadbelly, Odetta, Pete Seeger, Paul Robeson and Bob Dylan. Other influences include Joan Baez, Richie Havens and Taj Mahal. Bibb […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Ms Zeno the Mojo Queen 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 […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene talks with Indie Blues Artists “The Fast Nasties”! Here’s a riddle. What do you get when you cross a Detroit kid steeped in the world of R&B, Blues, Jazz & Funk with an equally music obsessed guitarist from Denmark inspired by Pink Floyd, Santana and Led Zeppelin who […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene presents an interview with the Mojo Queen – Ms Zeno! Originally from Louisiana, soul blues legend ms zeno the Mojo Queen has made Memphis, TN her home the past thirty years. She earned the legendary title by being a long time popular entertainer on world famous Beale Street […]
Whether you are a home recording musician, or you own a commercial recording studio one of the biggest ongoing investments you make are for good quality plugins. Keeping up with what is new in analog modeling plugin technology can be daunting to say the least. If you are at all like me, you have a […]
MUSIC ON THE COUCH 11/29/18 – SHOW #446 LISTEN HERE: JOHNNY RILEY – COUCH KID NEWS Johnny stopped by to talk about his upcoming tour and talked about a new song which will aid veteran’s groups. WEB SITE FACEBOOK PAGE NIECIE – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Niecie made her 4th visit to The Couch to […]
The Effect Pedal Bass Players Need For Their Solos Dear fellow bass players, I’m going to speak a bit on the topic that increases our blood pressure. But we must face it, and we must find a way overcome it. It’s the topic of when we take the bass solo, the audience of non musicians don’t […]
James Maddock If It Ain’t Fixed Don’t Break It The newest album by James Maddock is a reflective American songbook James Maddock style. “If It Ain’t Fixed Don’t Break It” takes you back in time. It’s new music by a reflective rocker and a soulful crooner. These songs are a nod to music that shaped […]
Are you in the holiday spirit yet? If not, here is your chance to get the right kind of blues with all sorts of special events, including the Atlanta Blues Society party, which we look forward to all year, and Diane Durrett’s Merry Little WooHoo! Choose something from below and get out and have some […]
Paul Sachs Full Detroit Paul Sachs releases his sixth independent release “Full Detroit”. The 2013 Kerrville “New Folk” winner introduces us to a host of characters familiar and honest. Paul Sachs sings with a phrasing that’s familiar but the story is all his own, and it tells your story too. Listening to this album is […]
Nicole Wagner And the Sky Caught Fire The ten songs on “And The Sky Caught Fire” are predominantly written or co written by Nicole Wagner. One song, “Reconsider Me” is a cover tune. These songs find Nicole soul-searching. A songwriter and avid baseball fan, Nicole weaves baseball and relationships seamlessly. There are a few gems […]
Ted Piltzecker Brindica Zoho Former trumpeter, now vibraphonist and bandleader Ted PIltzecker is making his debut for the Zoho label and delivering his fifth album. While his previous output featured standards, tangos, and African- flavored tunes his eclecticism has gone even further here on Brindica. Some may quickly notice how that term is an acronym […]
Simone Kopmajer Spotlight on Jazz Lucky Mojo Records It’s convenient to call this a throwback album but somehow Simone Kopmajer would seem to be just fine with that description. It’s uncanny how her originals, five of them, fit seamlessly with swing standards from the ‘40s and ‘50s, such fare as Louis Armstrong’s “Struttin’ With Some […]
Gabriel Espinosa Nostalgias De Mi Vida Zoho As you might guess from the title, even if Spanish isn’t your language, this is about nostalgia and happy personal associations with the past (memories of my life). At age 66, Mexican-born composer/singer/electric bassist is looking back fondly on his life in jazz, from his first days with […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene presents an interview with Regina Bonelli! We talk about her Journey and her new CD. We speak about her views on the new music business and music consumer and the future of the blues! Brooklyn born, Regina Bonelli is stepping forward to claim her rightful place amongst today’s […]
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 art […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Sandy Carroll 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 Peter V Blues Train 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 […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene presents an Interview with Peter V of Peter V and Blues Train! We talk about his history, his new CD “Shaken but not deterred”, his views on the current music business and the future of the blues! I was born in Manhattan in 1959 and grew up in […]
Which Wireless Microphone’s Have The Longest Range? We know what you want, you want to jump in the audience as you crowd surf through out the entire Festival as you sing in to your wireless mic. Or maybe, that has absolutely nothing to do with the reason you want a long range wireless microphone. For […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene Talks with Sandy Carroll Tune in as we talk about her journey, her new CD “Blues & Angels”, her views on the music business and the future of the blues. Catfood Records announces an October 19 release date for Blues & Angels, the new album from singer/songwriter/keyboardist Sandy Carroll, […]
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 […]
Do you know why the Jeff Jensen Band is my favorite blues band of all? Let’s face it, there are a lot of really great bands out there. When you go to see a band at a club like Darwin’s, the odds are they will be good. What makes one of them stand out from […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making A Scene Presents an Interview with Elliott Murphy Fresh from being inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame by Billy Joel, Elliott Murphy is embarking on a US Tour! Billy Joel Inducts Elliott Murphy into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. More then thirty-five years have passed […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Sean Chambers 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 […]
