HOME PAGE Making A Scene Presents an Interview with Pi Jacobs LA based singer-songwriter Pi Jacobs plays what she calls an “Americana bluesy rock thing”. In 2016 she signed to the Travianana / Mountain Fever Group label based in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. In 2017 they released her first album, A Little Blue, to great critical acclaim, and […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene presents an Interview with Tom “The Suit” Forst! Tom The Suit Forst, a lifelong musician whose style has been called a cross between Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Joe Walsh, will release his new album “World of Broken Hearts” on Valentines Day, February 14, 2020. The 5-song EP features […]
Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Georgia Randall Growing up in Virginia, Georgia Randall started singing gospel in church at the age of five. While still a teenager in high school she began singing professionally with local bands. Her roots are in rock, blues, gospel, and soul. She has traveled all over the country […]
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 […]
Indie Connect Plugging Into Nashville Making a Scene Presents an Interview with a Pro Vinny Rebas – Indie Connect Nashville The founder and CEO of Indie Connect, Vinny has been in the music industry for 55+ years. His past and current experience includes 25 years as a full-time musician and band leader, a recording […]
Making a Scene Goes to the Grammys On Sunday 1/26/2020 I had the opportunity to attend the Grammy ceremonies at the Staple Center in Los Angeles. As every musician, producer and engineer will tell you, this is the one event that is on their bucket list. To attend the Grammy’s is like getting a front […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Angel Forrest 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 Wide Mouth Mason 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 Angel Forrest! In 1988, Angel Forrest began a musical career which would span over three decades – and counting. Her first album, Secondhand Blues, featured several classics. The energic vocalist’s work immediately gained attention from critics and new fans. Her tribute show to the legendary Janis Joplin brought Angel into the […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Kern Pratt 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 Making A Scene Presents an Interview with Tierney Sutton Band Tierney Sutton is considered the “Susan Lucci” of Jazz Grammy Nominations; having been nominated nine times, with eight consecutive nominations for “Best Jazz Vocal Album.” Sutton’s Grammy Nominated project, “ScreenPlay” is a deep dive into songs from American film and has already been […]
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 Making a Scene presents an interview with Shaun Verreault of Wide Mouth Mason When one thinks of the epitome of a ‘blues band’, the first thing that comes to mind is not a couple of Canadian kids coming of age in the 1980s. This is not your typical, run of the mill 12-bar […]
HOME PAGE Making a scene Presents an Interview with Brian Scanlon After a long and storied career, saxophonist BRIAN SCANLON is releasing his debut CD, BRAIN SCAN. Scanlon is a first-call studio musician. Over the past 32 years, he has worked on dozens of movies including Crazy Rich Asians, La La Land, and The Secret […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Thorbjorn Risager 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 Forrest McDonald 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 […]
Creating a Music Video on a Budget – John Pagano Band “Misbehavin” The world of the Indie artist has changed over the last 20 years. As the market for CD’s and Downloads diminish, it also has been increasingly important for the indie artist to create video content in order to attract any new market. Let’s […]
David Olney, 71, Revered Songwriter Dies (March 23, 1948 – Jan. 18, 2020) Revered songwriter David Olney (born March 23, 1948) died Saturday, January 18, 2020, after suffering an apparent heart attack during a performance in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. He was 71. A key member of Nashville’s music community since his move to Music […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Thorbjorn Risager! The popular and award-winning orchestra brings forth a new album: ‘Come On In’. The intensity is intact, but there is also room for new streaks of melancholy. Through more than 1,000 concerts in 21 different countries, the hard swinging and critically acclaimed ensemble has […]
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 […]
HOMEPAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Forrest McDonald Forrest McDonald was seven years old when he first heard blues man Josh White perform and as he puts it, “I was hooked!” This experience was augmented by the extensive record collection at the McDonald home, Jimmy Witherspoon and T-Bone Walker albums were favorites. Mrs. […]
HOMEPAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with a Pro Mick Kolassa – Endless Blues Records Endless Blues Records is a different kind a record company. We started as a “personal” label for Mick Kolassa and have expanded to work with other artists. Our goal is to help independent artists get their music recorded in […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Bywater Call 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 Second Line Parade 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 […]
Music On The Couch Show #495 – 01/06/19 Listen Here: https://tobtr.com/11496519 ANGEL FORREST – IBC 2018 – FINALIST Angel spoke about her experiences with the IBC and how making the final stage has impacted her career. WEB SITE FACEBOOK PAGE TAS CRU – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC – WORLD PREMIER Tas came by to discuss […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Meghan Parnell of Bywater Call! Harnessing the sounds of southern soul, gospel and blues, Bywater is lead by the raw, powerful vocals of Meghan Parnell. With elements of jam bands, traditional blues, soul and rock and roll, with touches of New Orleans, Alabama and small town […]
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 […]
HOMEPAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Stefanie Nicholson of Second Line Parade Heavily influenced by old school country, rockabilly, soul, blues and jazz artists of the Deep South, Second Line Parade follows in the footsteps of their southern predecessors. They conjure up a vintage sound that channels the ghosts and hobos you might […]
HOMEPAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Tim Chinnock of “The Adobe Collective” All The Space That There Is, the new album from The Adobe Collective, out on January 10th, 2020 on Love/Sands Records. The Adobe Collective effortlessly embody what is rapidly becoming known as the “high desert sound”. Based in Joshua Tree, CA […]
Making a Scene Presents 5 Predictions for the Music Industry in the 2020’s The 2000’s have brought a huge shift in the music industry that has been driven by technology. Some, like streaming has benefited the consumer while taking a huge dent out the economics of recorded music. Some have made the creation of music […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Ghost Town Blues Band 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 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 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 Presents an Interview with Jacqui Brown! Jacqui Brown has never really been afraid of change based on her multiple careers, her many talents, and her insatiable energy to take on challenges like her life depends on it. At 22-years-old, she moved from Ontario, Canada, to California to begin a career with the […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Mark Hummel Grammy Nominee, Blues Award Winner, Author, Harp Man Mark Hummel had a banner year in 2014. Grammy Nominated for his Remembering Little Walter CD he produced and performed on, Mark also won Best Blues CD and Best Traditional Blues CD at the Blues Music […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Matt Isbell of the Ghost Town Blues Band! GTBB’s new album Shine debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart. Recently headlining the blues stage at The Montreal Jazz Festival, Beale Street’s latest success story, 5-time Blues Blast Music Award Nominee and International Blues Challenge Runner-up is Ghost Town […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Andrew Jr Boy Jones 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 the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Chris Bad News Barnes 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 Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Andrew “Jr. Boy” Jones! Andrew was born October 16, 1948 in Dallas Texas. Both parents loved music. His mother Gladys was a vocalist with an orchestra headed by close family friend Adolphus Sneed who his brother, sister, and he would call uncle. Andrew’s mother bought his […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene presents an interview with Chris “Bad News” Barnes! Chris ‘Bad News’ Barnes is a live performer. After logging over 2,000 stage shows with Chicago’s legendary Second City comedy troupe, Barnes has brought that expertise to the Blues concert stage. On the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #32, along with a […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Kern Pratt! Kern Pratt grew up with the blues. Living it. Breathing it. Experiencing it. Becoming it. Playing it. You can feel the emotion in every note he sings; every strum of the guitar. Kern Pratt has the blues and he shows it off in every […]
Making a Scene Year in Review! As we near the end of 2019 it’s time to take a look at the year and what we have been able to accomplish here at Making a Scene! We look at our stats to see if we are truly living up to our mission of being the #1 […]
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 Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Levee Town 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 Christmas Podcast
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring CW Ayon 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 The Rae Gordon Band 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 […]
Brandon Hudspeth Levee Town Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Brandon Hudspeth of Levee Town Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Brandon Hudspeth was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He began taking guitar lessons at an early age after hearing Johnny Cash on Sesame Street. In high school, heavily influenced by the Blues, he started playing […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene presents an Interview with Rae Gordon! Rae began her singing career in the piano bars and comedy clubs of Los Angeles, where she honed her ability to relate to any audience – from a small wine bar with a few people sipping libations, to a big festival attended by thousands. […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with CW Ayon! CW Ayon may call the Southwestern deserts of New Mexico home but his soul is deeply rooted in the Blues and grooves of the Mississippi Hill Country. With a rather simple kick/snare and tambourine setup he lays down solid beats while picking out some […]
