Steve Yanek Long Overdue Primitive The title suggests recognition that’s been a while in coming. The credits reveal impressive names, beckoning us to listen. Singer-songwriter Steve Yanek has talented friends in producer Jeff Pevar of the Crosby Stills and Nash touring band on acoustic, electric, and resonator guitar, lap steel, bass, and backing vocals, along […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Mick Kolassa “Michissippi Mick” Kolassa lives in Memphis but was born in Michigan and lived in Mississippi for nearly 30 years, where he was given his nickname. He has played blues in solo and duo acoustic formats and with his bands for years. Mick has performed […]
Mark Miller Standing on Shoulders Self- released Singer-songwriter Mark Miller has released one the most impressive independent Americana story albums. New to this writer, we’ve learned that the Georgia- born Miller had almost a 20-year career in Contemporary Christian and Gospel music but he has returned to roots music to make a deeply personal record. […]
South Island Rhythm Kings Still That Way Today Self-released Having begun a review recently with – “There are still traditional blues albums,” we now find a new surge of them. This writer can point at least four more that will be forth coming in the next month. The South Island Rhythm Kings bring that count to […]
Kris Kristofferson Live at Gilley’s – Pasadena, TX: September 1981 New West Where have 41 years gone? Kris Kristofferson’s Live at Gilley’s – Pasadena, TX: September 1981 is here to remind us of how great his songs were. Heck, most of us probably still know the lyrics and can sing along. For those of you […]
The Jon Cowherd Trio Pride and Joy TRIO Vol. 2 Le Coq As you’ve likely noticed by now, Le Coq Records, only in its second full year, is attracting some of the most prestigious names in jazz, like this top shelf trio of Jon Cowherd, John Patitucci, and Brian Blade. TRIO Vol. 2: Pride and […]
Bad Daddy It’s a Mad Mad Bad Daddy World PieHole Records With roots in Maine and Chicago, Paul Waring, aka Big Daddy, has fully captured my attention with his stunning new blues album, It’s a Mad Mad Bad Dad World. Big Daddy packs a hell of a wallop with Waring on guitar and vocals, featuring engineer Pete Galanis on guitars as well. The rest of […]
Tiffany Williams All Those Days of Drinking Dust Self-released A gifted new singer-songwriter, Tiffany Williams, has arrived with her distinctive literate songs and a head turning vocal performance. All of Those Days of Drinking Dust is often a hypnotic listen with spare accompaniment, varied tempos, and aching vocals that captivate the listener. Williams offers a […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Alex Lopez 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 […]
Mike Morgan and The Crawl The Lights Went Out in Dallas MC Records Mike Morgan and The Crawl: is brought to us from Mark Carpentieri and MC Records. Although he never won a Blues Music Award I was overwhelmed upon meeting his harp played the great Lee McBee at the award show in 2007. Guest […]
Jimmy Carpenter The Louisiana Record Gulf Coast Records A two-time Blues Music Award-winning sax player Jimmy Carpenter, who’s also been nominated recently for a Blues Blast Magazine award for best horn player, has something special in-store for his fans with the release of his new CD Jimmy Carpenter was an important part of Mike Zito […]
The Rock House All Stars Let it Bleed Revisited: An Ovation from Nashville Back in 2003 an album appeared on Telarc Records. It was various artists covering blues renditions of songs made popular by the Rolling Stones. The vocals were by blues artists including the late Lucky Peterson, Tommy Castro, Tab Benoit, Joe Louis Walker, […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Forrest Isn’t Dead! Known for his introspective and candid lyrics, Atlanta based Alt/Pop artist Forrest Isn’t Dead pours out the stories of his life experiences and hardships through his unique and thought-provoking music. Growing up with a single mother and limited resources, Forrest Kleindienst found early […]
Marcus King Youngblood American Records/Republic We don’t hear too many of these kinds of rock records anymore. In fact, there are probably better writers on these pages than this one to cover it. But, given Marcus King’s previous forays into blues and his collaborations with Dan Auerbach are compelling factors in giving this, Youngblood, a […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring The Texas Horns 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 […]
Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #156 David Bowie Watch That Man Paddy Goodwin & The Holy Ghosts Running Up The Hill Brush Shiels Rocky Road To Dublin Bernie Marsden Rock n’Roll Hoochie Koo Thin Lizzy Warriors Gary Moore Out In The Fields John Nemeth May Be The Last Time […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with The Ruby Tuesdays THE RUBY TUESDAYS ARE A RAPIDLY GROWING FORCE IN THE SCENE, HAVING RIPPED UP THEIR HOMETOWN OF BLACKBURN THEIR FAN BASE IS BECOMING NATIONWIDE. THEIR LIVE SHOWS ARE FULL OF ENERGY, GRIT AND RAW POWER PROVEN BY THE COUNTLESS SOLD OUT SHOWS […]
The Dig 3 The Dig 3 Self-released There are still traditional blues albums. John Primer has one coming as does Bob Corritore, John Nemeth, and a handful of other artists who ply their craft apart from the blues rockers who dominate the airwaves. This is not to diminish other “real deal” efforts we’ve heard this […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Alex Lopez “The soul of a singer/songwriter combines with the emotion of blues and the power of rock” – Alex Lopez is an acclaimed guitarist, prolific songwriter and emerging artist recognized for his electrifying live performances. Critics have said he is “capable of revitalizing the blues […]
Making a Scene Presents an Interview with “The Texas Horns” The Texas Horns, widely recognized as the preeminent hard-blowing three-piece blues, soul, and roots music horn section, bring 25 years of stellar live performances, acclaimed session work, and solid album production to their every effort. Based in Texas in Austin and San Antonio, The Texas […]
Skye Pollard Masquerade Hailing from the Ozark mountains in Eureka Springs, Arkansas is Skye Pollard, an artist who I just recently became aware of. His latest release, Masquerade is such a fine-crafted work, I took to it immediately. With song-writing chops that equally match his musicianship, his masterful lyrics beautifully flow along a country-roots-rock stream. With Pollard on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Too Slim and the Taildraggers 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 […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Too Slim of Too Slim and the TailDraggers Tim “Too Slim“ Langford is a monster guitarist and unabashed blues rocker whose influences run the gamut from Lightnin’ Hopkins, Freddy King, Duane Allman, and Lynyrd Skynyrd to Robin Trower. He is a prolific singer/songwriter whose songs have […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Janice Harrington 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 Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey and his guest Sugaray Rayford Anthony Gomes Blues Sujata Songstress Too Much Rain Ben Reel Fish Out Of Water Big Joe Shelton Put The Chairs In The Wagon The Ruby Tuesdays Got You Robert Jon & The Wreck Rescue Train The Plague Can’t Stop Loving […]
Herman Hitson Let the Gods Sing Herman Hitson is a psych rock and funk pioneer who worked the chitlin circuit with James Brown, Wilson Pickett, Joe Tex and others. The recovering addict also worked with Hank Ballard and is a music maker foundation partner artist. Co-producer and guitarist Will Sexton calls Hitson a music communicator […]
John Primer Hard Times John Primer “Hard Times” is produced by Rick Barnes at his Rax Trax Studio in Chicago. Featured are Primer’s brother Steve Bell, Harp; Lenny Media, drums; and Dave Forte, bass. Special guests include Rick Kreher, rhythm guitar, the sensational Johnny Iguana, piano; and Primer’s daughter Allya on one vocal. Primer is […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Sugaray Rayford Texas born Caron “Sugaray” Rayford began his musical career at the age of 7 singing & playing drums in church, and his gospel influence can be heard and felt in his music. Rayford’s phrasing is intimate and conversational and the soulful gravel in […]
Shemekia Copeland Done Come Too Far Alligator Records Today Shemekia Copeland is the soul blues voice of her generation. A sort of understatement since early on she has won numerous accolades. She is the second female Entertainer of the Year and first black woman to combine her talent and deep social conscience. Most of the […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Nolen Sellwood Nolen is young artist with an old soul. His beautifully crafted singing and songwriting skills are captured on his freshman album, to be released soon. Newcomer to the Minneapolis music scene, we cannot wait to see what his bright future in music looks like. […]
Demetria Taylor Doin’ What I’m Supposed to Do Delmark Blues vocal powerhouse Demetria Taylor is back, following up her Delmark debut, Bad Girl, with Doin’ What I’m Supposed to Do. Yes, it’s been a decade between albums, but the debut earned a BMA nomination for Best New Artist Debut. This release has many of the […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Janice Harrington “Age is only a number. I am 80 years old and still ready to rock the house!” Described by the international press as warm-hearted and unique, it is hardly surprising that every audience celebrates Janice Harrington’s performance and that at 80 years old she […]
The Texas Horns Everybody Let’s Roll Blue Heart Everybody Let’s Roll is the third album for the vaunted three=piece horn section, The Texas Horns –Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff (tenor saxophone, harmonica, vocals), John Mills (baritone saxophone), and Al Gomez (trumpet). Each of these members pens originals, together making up eleven of the thirteen tracks. You’ve likely […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Dylan Triplett 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 […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Monica Laplante Feeling over-worked and underwhelmed as a waitress in Minneapolis, Monica LaPlante used the Covid-19 pandemic as a chance to untangle the weird web inside her mind. Compression is an encapsulation of bottled-up anxiousness and uncertainty. Set to vintage drum machines, 70s Funk bass […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Matt Lomeo 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 Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #154 Thundermother Black And Gold Endenbridge The Call Of Eden NItroverts Helladreniline Nick Perry & The Underground Thieves My My Hey Hey Dirty Streets Tell The Truth Otis Taylor Hey Joe Stone Broken Stay All Night Alfonzetti Santified Broken Witt Rebels Loose Change […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Syvers Syvers is a lo-fi electronica duo from Minneapolis, MN. Residing in the crossroads of organic instrumentation, mellow synths, and intimate vocals, bandmates Jake + Sarah explore vulnerable aspects of human existence with authenticity and hope. The husband-wife fronted band brings together a raw and honest […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Dylan Triplett Influenced and tutored by his father, Dylan began branching out towards other young artists like Blues Phenom, Marquise Knox. Not long after, Dylan began performing regular guest spots with Marquise and continued to sharpen his craft. Dylan also found motivation and influence from other […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Matt Lomeo Matt subsequently became the youngest artist ever invited to perform at a Woodstock Festival, taking the stage for Woodstock ’99 alongside his brother at the age of 10. Now in his early thirties, Lomeo has played enough gigs for a man twice his age. […]
Brian Lynch and Sphere of Influence Songbook Vol. 2 Dance The Way U Want To Hollistic MusicWorks Multi-GRAMMY® Award-winning trumpeter Brian Lynch returns with the second volume of his acclaimed Songbook Series: Brian Lynch And Spheres Of Influence – Songbook Vol. 2: Dance The Way U Want To. Lynch’s concept in the Series is to reclaim original compositions that he […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Lauren Glick 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 […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Lauren Glick Lauren Glick a native of Salisbury MD., and now back living on the Eastern Shore entertains crowds in and around the Ocean City, MD area. Lauren became serious about music in college where she attended Berklee College of Music. She studied under the best […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring The Swamp Poets 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 […]
Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey and his Guest the Dead Show Dealers The Dead Show Dealers Spark Of Rage Larkin Poe Blood Harmony Bonafide Bottle Of Jack Roky Erickson Don’t Slander Me Mark Selby Kink In The Chain Roomful Of Blues Lower On Your List Of Priorities ZZ.Top Tush Bad […]
Hanka G Universal Ancestry Culture Bridge As stated here previously, discovering a new artist often takes different forms whether by recommendation of friends, a glimpse at a video, or by viewing the accompanying musicians supporting the leader. The latter is the case for New York-based Slovak vocalist Hanka G (Gregusova), who with Universal Ancestry is […]
Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Robert Wilson and Stone James of The Dead Show Dealers! Re-broadcasting this interview with Stone James and Robert Wilson of the Dead Show Dealers is tinged with sadness because of the passing of Robert. However it is with immense pride that I replay this interview with members […]
Breezy Rodio Underground Blues Windchill/Bloos The Italian born blues, soul and reggae guitarist Breezy Rodio first made his mark with Linsey Alexander for a decade before debuting solo in 2011 and importantly on Delmark in 2018. So, yes, he is steeped in Chicago blues with a unique guitar style that according to producer of this […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Megan Bee Singer-songwriter Megan Bee writes with an unquenchable wanderlust and a deep love for the land. Her 2022 album “Cottonwood” has been called “as real as it gets – a raw and real telling of engaging, relatable stories.” The track Never Known received an Honorable […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Christian Michael Berry of the Swamp Poets Christian Michael Berry started his professional musical career in San Francisco circa 1969 as a solo artist playing roots based country rock and blues. His early influences were 50’s and early 60’s era “old school” country, (Ferlin Husky, Buck […]
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