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Features

 

ALLIGATOR RECORDS ARTISTS ON TOUR this Summer!

  Marcia Ball Agency: The Kurland Agency Phone: 617.254.0007 Jack Randall; Email: jack@thekurlandagency.com 07/19/2016 Portland, OR Aladdin Theater 07/21/2016 Chico, CA Sierra Nevada Brewing Company – Big Room 07/22/2016 Berkeley, CA Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse 07/23/2016 Rohnert Park, CA Blues at the Green at the Green Music Center 07/24/2016 Ukiah, CA Sundays in the Park […]

Creating a Music Video on a Budget

 

Creating a Music Video on a Budget   One of the most effective marketing tools a band can have, especially in the digital age, is a good production Music Video. Now, I’m not talking about taping some live gig somewhere in bad light with lousy (or questionable Sound). What I am talking about that MTV […]

The State of Internet Radio and Why is it Important to the Independent Artist

There has been alot of conversation out there between independent webcasters and independent artists about the new royalty schedule from the Copyright Royalty Board. Some webcasters have cut their loses and ran, some have geo fenced off the whole US market. If none of this makes sense to you, well you are not alone. I […]

A Review of the Behringer X-Air Mixers

I have been working sound for the last 30 years or more, both as a Live Sound engineer and in the recording studio. I have had the opportunity to work on a variety of mixing desks over the years. From the large venue installed systems to small touring systems. Some great desks, some not so […]

 

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Interviews

 

An In Depth Interview with Matty T Wall

Home Page Facebook Page The blues is music that traveled on trains and steamboats from the Mississippi Delta to the neon streets of Memphis, Chicago and St. Louis. For Matty T Wall – a guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and bandleader – it is the supernatural sound that crossed the ocean to Perth, Australia to ignite his […]

An In Depth Interview with Billie Williams

Home Page Facebook Page Facebook Page 2 A professional vocalist since her teens, Billie Williams has a rich repertoire that includes blues, rock, soul, jazz, and country. Ms. Williams is a native of the Boston area where, at age 16, she co-founded the country swing band Columbus East. She went on to sing with the […]

 

Interview with Daphne Vandervalk Diez from Brainspoon

Originally Posted in “The Indie Authority” Brainspoon is a Los Angeles area rock ‘n’ roll band whose goal is to write awesome songs you want to listen to and to bust out a loud, rockin’ show you want to watch.  Recently our newest member Diggy Cat caught up with Daphne ….. Interview with Daphne Vandervalk […]

 

Interview With Rachel Rekkit from Crashdollz

Originally Posted on the “Indie Authority” The new CrashDollz CD “Punks In Amerika” is now available on all digital distribution sites. This full length 11 song CD is released on RadicLea Records and distributed through RED, CEN and Sony. Produced by Scott Lea Productions and mastered by Roger Lian, this is the follow-up album everyone has been […]

An In Depth Interview with Tyrone Vaughan

Tyrone’s Home Page Tyrone’s Facebook Royal Southern Brotherhood Home Page Royal Southern Brotherhood Facebook   When his uncle gave Tyrone Vaughan his first guitar at age 5, there was no turning back. Stevie Ray Vaughan knew this would be a valuable family trait to hand down. Even father Jimmie Vaughan shares the musical heritage. While […]

An In Depth Interview with Nick Moss

HOME PAGE FACE BOOK A star high school athlete sidelined by a serious kidney ailment, Nick Moss picked up the electric bass at the urging of his brother Joe, a budding blues guitarist, simply to pass the time. When he rose from his sickbed to sneak out and hear Little Charlie and the Nightcats, his […]

 

CD Reviews

 

The Lucky Losers In Any Town

 

The Lucky Losers In Any Town Dirty Cat Records The San Francisco based Lucky Losers are singer, songwriter Cathy Lemons and singer, songwriter, harmonica ace Phil Berkowitz. They are a vocal duo whose influences include Stax styled soul, blues, classic country and New Orleans funk. Their debut album “Winning Hand” was an ambitious album of […]

The Terry Hanck Band From Roadhouse to Your House Live

 

The Terry Hanck Band From Roadhouse to Your House Live Vizztone Label Group Terry Hanck was born in Chicago in 1944. A saxophonist, singer, and songwriter Hanck was influenced by the blues and jazz of the late fifties and early sixties. Hanck moved to California and was a member of the Berkeley based Grayson Street […]

Mick Kolassa Taylor Made Blues

Mick Kolassa Taylor Made Blues Swing Suit Records Mick Kolassa, although born and raised in Michigan, has spent the last several decades living in and around Clarksdale Ms. This is Kolassa’s third recording in as many years. In 2014 Kolassa released “Michissippi Mick” and followed up last year with the “Ghosts of The Riverside Hotel”. […]

Kenny ‘Blues Boss’ Wayne will have you ‘Jumpin’ and Boppin”

Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne is back with his third album for Stony Plain Records, Jumpin’ and Boppin’ and it is pure joy from start to finish. Wayne started his career as a child prodigy over 60 years ago, and yet his verve and enthusiasm comes through in every note like this is his first album. […]

Sea Level “Sea Level/Long Walk on a Short Pier”

Sea Level “Sea Level/Long Walk on a Short Pier” (2 LP’s on 1 CD) www.RealGoneMusic.com Keyboardist Chuck Leavell organized Sea Level as a quartet in 1976 after the Allman Brothers Band’s first breakup of their post Duane Allman era. Sea Level’s bassist Lamar Williams and percussionist/drummer Jaimoe were also Brothers giving Leavell’s band a somewhat […]

 

William Bell This is Where I Live

William Bell This is Where I Live Stax Records William Bell was born William Yarbrough in 1939. He was part of the Memphis based Stax Records roster that included Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, The Staple Singers and Isaac Hayes. In 1961 he released his first hit single “You Don’t Miss Your Water”. This was […]

Too Slim and The Taildraggers bring us a Blood Moon

When you’ve been playing blues-rock for 30 years, you learn your trade. That’s what Too Slim and The Taildraggers have been doing, and Blood Moon shows them at their best. The trio consists of Tim “Too Slim” Langford on blistering lead guitar and vocals, Jeff “Shakey” Folkes on drums and Robert Kearns on bass. Langford […]

Lady A Loved, Blessed & Blues

Lady A Loved, Blessed & Blues Dexter Allen Entertainment Anita White a.k.a. Lady A hails from the Pacific Northwest. Her high energy and sometimes sultry/sometimes husky voice has been compared with Tina Turner. She has opened for Denise LaSalle, Little Milton, Dr. John and Shemekia Copeland. She has also toured or been on stage with […]

Branford Marsalis Quartet Upward Spiral

 

Branford Marsalis Quartet with special guest Kurt Elling Upward Spiral Marsalis Music/Okeh Records Branford Marsalis was born in Breaux Bridge, La. the son of Dolores and Ellis Marsalis. His father is a notable pianist and the leading musical educator in New Orleans. In 1995 saxophonist Branford recorded “Loved Ones” with his father Ellis. He and […]

Honey Island Swamp Band Demolition Day

 

Honey Island Swamp Band Demolition Day Ruf Records The Honey Island Swamp Band was formed when four New Orleans residents found themselves stranded in San Francisco. Hurricane Katrina had wrecked havoc to their city and they were unable to return home. They hardly knew each other when they established a Sunday night “residency” at John Lee […]

 

On the Scene

 

Bobby Messano at Darwin’s Blues Club in Marietta July 16

Bobby Messano is my friend. I’ve known him around seven years now, have reviewed him many times, both his recordings and performances. Despite all of this, or maybe because of it, I am always so excited when Bobby comes to town! Messano has been in the music business or over 40 years. He has performed with Stevie […]

Diane Durrett at Darwin’s Blues Club July 15

It was a marvelous musical weekend and it began Friday night at Darwin’s in Marietta GA with Diane Durrett and one version of Soul Suga, which included Sheryl Harper on drums and Yoel B’nai Yehuda on keyboards, plus a bass player and saxophone player. It;s a good thing “Ain’t nobody gone blind looking at the […]

This week: Blues in and around Atlanta July 18-24

 

It’s a week crowded with blues, and some great opportunities to see visitors like Aaron Neville, The Tedeschi Trucks Band, Los Lobos, and North Mississippi Allstars , as well  of loads of other great local talent. Here’s where and when. Monday Bill Sheffield is at Blind Willie’s and The New Yankee Allstars are at Darwin’s. […]

 

Podcasts

 

Music on the Couch show 331

SHOW #331 – 07/18/16 Listen Here: https://goo.gl/MCU3oi STOLEN HEARTS – COUCH KID NEWS We began with a Stolen Hearts’ new single, The Blues Had An Angel. It is their dedication to the late Robin Rogers.  We missed speaking with Pam & Robert, but will have them on again real soon. WEB SITE        FACEBOOK […]

LIVE From the Midnight Circus 7/11/2016

This is the place to experience The Indie Blues Movement at it’s finest! We are dedicated to embracing and showcasing the diversity of music that is being created from the blues … the one true tradition of the blues is the fact that it always evolved .. this diversity of music is the TRUE POWER […]

This IS the #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO show on the net. The only show that is dedicated to showcasing the DIVERSITY of music that is and has been created from the blues. The true power of the blues lies in the diversity of music that is being created from it’s roots both now […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Special Independent Blues Awards Edition!!

Tonight we start with a very special edition of LIVE from the Midnight Circus!! We will be showcasing and Celebrating the artists who have won the Independent Blues Awards for 2016!! ..You will be amazed at the diversity of music that is being created in the blues .. You are going to really enjoy this […]

This is the #1 and original INDIE BLUES RADIO show on the net .. the only show that embraces the diversity of music that is created from the roots of the blues .. we support independent artist by playing only touring artists who are out there creating new original music rooted in the blues! Tonight […]

This is the #1 and original INDIE BLUES RADIO show on the net .. the only show that embraces the diversity of music that is created from the roots of the blues .. we support independent artist by playing only touring artists who are out there creating new original music rooted in the blues! This […]