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Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #142

Gerry Casey blues, blues rock, classic rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Rock, roots roots rock, turn it up May 16, 2022

Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey and his Guest Alvin Youngblood Hart Lachy Doley Gimme Some Lovin’ Alastair Green Living Today Dom Martin 12 Gague Left Lane Cruiser Juice To Get Loose Glen Frey Smugglers Blues AC/DC Sin City Rainbow Long Live Rock n’ Roll Rory Gallagher Shin Kicker Gary Moore […]

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The Nighthawks are Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots roots rock, the nighthawks April 23, 2022

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Interviews Mark Wenner of The Nighthawks! 50th Anniversary of the Nighthawks! The Nighthawks was an idea in Mark Wenner’s brain long before he was able to implement it. The musical product of pre-1958 radio in Washington, D.C., he did not know there were rules against mixing blues, R&B, honky-tonk country, […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Grande Revival Liberty Station

Phillip Smith americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, Rock, roots roots rock February 7, 2022

Grande Revival Liberty Station Renowned recording artists Craig Erickson, and ‘Dirty’ Dave Osti recently teamed up as Grande Revival to record a hands-down, kick-ass album of guitar-centric blues-rock songs called Liberty Station. Penning five tracks each, Erickson and Osti take turns singing their songs, rocking the sound of dual guitars with Anthony James Tuco on bass, and Cosmo Benz on drums. Having two alpha powerhouse guitarists on each song […]

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Carolyn Wonderland Tempting Fate

Phillip Smith americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots roots rock December 28, 2021

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 […]

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Joseph and the Velozians

Phillip Smith americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots roots rock December 12, 2021

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 […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Ra’shad the Blues Kid is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, rashad the Blues kid, roots roots rock December 5, 2021

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 […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Joseph Veloz is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Rock, roots roots rock November 12, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Joe Veloz of Joseph and the Velozians Throughout my career as a musician, I have strived to accomplish a high level of skill as a bassist by creating and developing deep organic grooves along with strong song and melodic sensitivity. As a GHS […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Tito Jackson is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues rock, indie Blues, jackson five, r&B, roots roots rock, soul, the jacksons, tito jackson August 23, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with the Legendary Tito Jackson Born Toriano Adaryll Jackson, Tito has spent his entire life enchanting music lovers with soulful harmonies interwoven with curvaceous rhythms as a member of Motown’s greatest discovery, The Jackson 5, and presently as a multi-faceted solo artist. Tito’s unyielding passion for blues, […]

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Veronica Lewis You Ain’t Unlucky

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots roots rock, veronica lewis February 5, 2021

Veronica Lewis You Ain’t Unlucky Blue Heart Records/Nola Blue Veronica Lewis hails from Haverhill, Ma. located thirty-five miles north of Boston on the New Hampshire border. Encouraged by her mother (and manager) Nancy Leotta she began playing piano when she was 6 years old. The performer has been honing her rhythmically complex piano chops and […]