LIVE from the Midnight Circus 1/6/2015 by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Come on in and listen to the FIRST AND ONLY INDIE BLUES radio show dedicated 100% to the Touring Indie Blues artist. Sit back and discover the great music that is being created TODAY by INDIE B artists that are the road right now. […]
Exclusive Interview with Stevie J! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Website: https://www.steviejmusic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steviej68 Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist Stevie J can relate to the history of the blues and how it has impacted modern music. Son of a pastor and native of Jackson Ms, He has twenty years of experience as a professional musician. Beginning in Gospel […]
An Exclusive Interview with Joe Whitmer Of the Blues Foundation by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud We get a rare opportunity to talk to Joe Whitmer who is responsible for coordination and production for the 31st International Blues Challenge(IBC). Hundreds of Blues Societies from all over the world have held preliminary competitions to choose who will […]
EQ Made Easy One of the most mis-understood and mis-used effect in recording and mixing has to be Equalization. Using EQ in recording and mixing is more than a simple Treble/Bass adjustment. If not used properly you can easily take a really good recording and turn it into sonic mush in just a few knob […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 12/30/2014 by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud LIVE from the Midnight Circus is the first “INDIE B” radio show! Dedicated 100% to the Touring Independent Blues Artist! Voted By Blues Matters Magazine as one of the top Blues Radio shows internationally! So if you want to discover the BEST in NEW […]
AN Exclusive Interview with Tas Cru by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud This week we talk with Road Warrior and INDIE B artist Tas Cru! We get right to it talking about his New CD, The IBC, The Future of the Blues and SO MUCH MORE! .. You are going to love this interview! Website-https://www.tascru.com Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/TasCru […]
An Exclusive Interview with Betsie Brown about the IBC and Blind Raccoon Showcase! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud We talk with Betsie Brown of Blind Raccoon about this years Blind Raccoon Showcase that will be held at the International Blues Challenge the end of January. We also have the rare opportunity to talk to Betsie […]
An Exclusive Interview with Frank Roszak! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud We talk with Frank Roszak, A “Keeping the Blues Alive” (KBA) winning publicist, about why Public Relations and Radio Promotion is important to the Blues (Indie B) artists. We get into an in depth discussion about the future of the blues and how an independent […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 12/23/2014 by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The only blues radio show that is dedicated 100% to the Touring Blues Artist! Each week we give you the best in what is happening in blues TODAY! You will only hear music from artists who are on the road and touring! NEW BLUES, […]
An exclusive Interview with Lazer Lloyd by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Lazer Lloyd is an Israeli singer/songwriter and an international recording artist influenced by blues, gospel, southern rock, and the great guitar traditions of power and groove from Hendrix to Wes Montgomery. His music takes the audience into his world from the tender moments of […]
AN Exclusive Interview with Brooklyn Allman by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Listen to our Interview with “Brooklyn Allman” as we talk about her music legacy, her band “Picture me Broken” and where she sees her future in the music industry! Layla Brooklyn Allman is the daughter of the famous Gregg Allman! Like her famous father […]
Cowboy “5’ll Getcha Ten” www.RealGoneMusic.com I actually saw Cowboy opening for (I don’t recall the band, but it wasn’t the Allman Brothers,) at the Fillmore East, but they were a captivating laidback country-rock band that immediately captured my attention. Cowboy is frequently remembered for their associations with the The Allman Brothers Band and Eric Clapton […]
The home recording revolution that started in the 80’s with inexpensive 8 and 16 track recorders has evolved into an industry of recording software, hardware modeling and audio interfaces. The tools that are available to the home recording studio today would be the envy of professional studios of only 20 years ago. The problem is […]
An Exclusive Interview with Betsie Brown! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Listen to the interview with Betsie Brown as we talk about what she does with Blind Raccoon, PR and Radio Promotion. This is a great insight in one of the genre’s hardest working PR/Radio women! BETSIE BROWN has over twenty-five years of experience in entertainment […]
An Exclusive Interview with Thomas Ruf of Ruf Records! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud We Talk with Thomas Ruf about Ruf Records, the Future of the Blues and so much more. This is an interview you really don’t want to miss if you believe in “Keeping the Blues Alive”. This is something Thomas Ruf Has […]
Interview with Steve Ceragno from Dropcards.com by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud www.dropcards.com Listen to the Interview to find out MORE! dropcards.com is a way to bridge the gap between the digital download market and your merchandise table. Unlike CD’s your digital content can contain video, graphics, EPK’s, Music, E-Books, Apps or any other file that can be […]
Local Internet DJ interviews mainstream superstars for special edition of LiveWire with LadySpitfire Christmas Night? Scranton, PA – 12/17/2014 – Local Internet DJ, LadySpitfire aka Lucia Peregrim is gearing up for a special edition of LiveWire with LadySpitfire Season Preview # 2 sponsored by Jenny Promotions to be released on Christmas Night featuring 3 mainstream […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 12/16/2014 by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The only blues radio show that is dedicated 100% to the Touring Blues Artist! Each week we give you the best in what is happening in blues TODAY! You will only hear music from artists who are on the road and touring! NEW BLUES, […]
An Exclusive Interview with Kirby Sewell by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Kirby Sewell was born to sing. The big Blues shouter, who stands 6 ft 6, belts out his tunes like the great gospel soul singers of the past. Kirby, known to break a sweat performing, commands the stage, sharing nuances of his own life […]
Grateful Dead: “Dave’s Picks Volume 12,” 3 CD’s, Hamilton, NY (discs 1 & 2) Toronto, Canada (disc 3.) www.Dead.net – www.Rhino.com This twelfth edition is taken from the band’s performances at Colgate University in Hamilton, NY on November 4th, 1977 plus a third disc of (bonus) material recorded two days prior in Toronto, Ontario. Only […]
Metal at its Finest the Story of the Band: Prosody by Lady Spitfire Formed in 2011 from the ashes of the 90’s Pennsylvania USA death metal act, Ossuary, Prosody joined forces with former members of Pave the Way, Demeter and 10 Second Drop to unleash a mix of thrash metal, hardcore and death metal. With […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 12/9/2014 by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The only blues radio show that is dedicated 100% to the Touring Blues Artist! Each week we give you the best in what is happening in blues TODAY! You will only hear music from artists who are on the road and touring! NEW BLUES, […]
An Exclusive Interview with Mikey Junior! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Mikey Junior burst onto the blues scene less than a dozen years ago and since that time has amassed an impressive catalog of music and praise from both music fans and industry insiders. For a musical style that has historically placed so much weight […]
Ian McLagan R.I.P. Obit – Rod Stewart side-man focus: www.CultureFactory.fr About ten days ago I received a list of promo CD’s from the good folks at the Culture Factory label, on that list were four Rod Stewart albums each with Ian McLagan on keyboards. At the time of my request I didn’t know of McLagan’s […]
Listen to our Exclusive Interview with Blues DJ Tim Powers of Caldonia’s Crossroads Radio! AN Exclusive Interview with Tim Powers by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Recently GoldRadio.net decided to discontinue the blues stream on their station and continue with only Oldies and Doo Whop. The ending of this stream was done very unceremoniously soon […]
An Exclusive Interview with Jay Sieleman by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Listen to our exclusive interview with Jay Sieleman! We talk about the Blues Foundations Past, Present and it’s future! Jay Sieleman is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Blues Foundation, A position that he held since 2005, though his involvement with the […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 12/2/2014 with an Interview with “The Golden Novak Band” by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The only blues radio show that is dedicated 100% to the Touring Blues Artist! Each week we give you the best in what is happening in blues TODAY! You will only hear music from artists who […]
An Exclusive Interview with “The Golden Novak Band” by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Jess Novak and Brian Golden felt an instant connection when they first jammed together in the rock/blues outfit Master Thieves in July 2013. Within weeks of meeting, the two worked together on Novak’s solo album, Bad Habit, and have continued their musical […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 10/25/2014 by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The only blues radio show that is dedicated 100% to the Touring Blues Artist! Each week we give you the best in what is happening in blues TODAY! You will only hear music from artists who are on the road and touring! NEW BLUES, […]
An Exclusive Interview with Bruce Katz by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud This week we talk with a true road warrior, Professor of Music and Blues History at Berkeley College of Music the one and only Bruce Katz! Bruce Katz is a three time (2008, 2009, 2010) Nominee for the Blues Music Award (W.C. Handy Award) […]
A 2014 Musical Grab Bag of Jazz, Blues and Rocking Christmas Holiday Stocking Stuffers: Marilyn Scott “Get Christmas Started!” Prana Entertainment www.MarilynScott.com Scott digs deep for several well performed and way-back Christmas covers. For example not one but two Leon Russell Christmas covers that were actually released as A and B sides on a seven-inch […]
An Exclusive Interview with Dana Fuchs! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Dana Fuchs Gives You Audio / Visual Whiplash With Songs From The Road DVD/CD “You will love hearing Dana Fuchs sing like the big cats in all the range from a kittenish purr to her lioness’ roar.” American Blues Scene Ruf Records recording artist, […]
Steve Hunter “Tone Poems Live” Singular Recordings www.SteveHunter.com “Tone Poems Live” is Steve Hunter’s first live solo album; the band did perform live (in a studio) and were captured as if they were playing at a club/venue. There are two similar versions (DVD and CD,) both feature Tony Levin’s bass, Phil Aaberg’s keyboards and Alvino […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 11/11/2014 by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The only blues radio show that is dedicated 100% to the Touring Blues Artist! Each week we give you the best in what is happening in blues TODAY! You will only hear music from artists who are on the road and touring! NEW BLUES, […]
AN Exclusive Interview with JPBlues! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud JPBlues has been described as “Thick Blues Dripping over the Edge of Rock” .. A perfect blend of traditional Blues and enough edge to make him relevant in the current market. JP started playing guitar at the age of 10 and it was clear that […]
Jerry Garcia Band w/Nicky Hopkins Garcia Live Volume 5 – 2 CD’s – 12/31/75 ATO Records – www.JerryGarcia.com This is the fifth volume of this relatively new GarciaLive series from ATO Records who seemingly picked up the pieces from the now out of print “Pure Jerry” collections from the Jerry Garcia estate. Approximately two years […]
Barbara Lynn “The Complete Atlantic Recordings” www.RealGoneMusic.com Barbara Lynn Ozen has been rightfully referred to as the first lady of Texas soul and blues, and had her hit songs covered by Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones, and Otis Redding. She’s a gifted vocalist, a solid (southpaw) guitarist, an excellent songwriter and is also a dynamic […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 11/04/2014 by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Tune into the only blues radio show dedicated 100% to the Touring Blues Artist! Each week we give you the best in what is happening in blues TODAY! You will hear music from artists who are on the road and touring, NEW BLUES, INDIE […]
An Exclusive Interview with Mick Kolassa AKA “Michissippi Mick”! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud We talked to Mick about his new CD and we got into a great conversation about the Blues, The Future of the Blues, The IBC and the all the good things Blues Foundation is doing to support the future of the blues. It is […]
Making a Scene is proud to introduce “LadySpitfire” as the Contributing editor for INDIE ROCK! Hi, I’m LadySpitfire host of Live Wire With Lady Spitfire is a weekly series that focuses in on indie bands around the world. If you want to see a complete bio about me check out www.facebook.com/theladyspitfire I have been in the […]
Exclusive Interview with Grady Champion! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Grady Champion is a young, blues singer and harmonica player, born October 10, that has been compared to Sonny Boy Williamson, and people can hear exactly why on his Shanachie debut Payin’ for My Sins released August 24, 1999. The album includes a version of “Don’t Start […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 10/28/2014 by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Tune into the only blues radio show dedicated 100% to the Touring Blues Artist! Each week we give you the best in what is happening in blues TODAY! You will hear music from artists who are on the road and touring, NEW BLUES, INDIE […]
You have never heard of Sam “Bluzman” Taylor? .. with a long legacy of hit songs and performance, he was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2006 .. This is a documentary about Sam and his life.
The Crusaders “Street Life” Limited Edition 24-Bit Re-master CD www.CultureFactory.Fr If you were listening to any radio format around 1979 you couldn’t have avoided “Street Life.” There were good reasons for the repeated airplay, not only was it a smash hit, it also was a forever memorable tune that connected musically and lyrically with virtually […]
Before you decide to “BUY” likes for your Facebook band page .. you have to watch this! It may hurt you more than help you!
An Exclusive Interview with Sena Ehrhardt! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Sena Ehrhardt has emerged as one of the freshest and most dynamic emerging young voices on the blues scene today. As the buzz about her incendiary performances at clubs and festivals spreads, heavyweight acts have begun to take notice. She’s been invited to open […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 10/21/2014! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud This is the Podcast of the only Blues radio show that is dedicated 100% to the Touring Blues Artist! This week we interview Sena Ehrhardt and talk to her about her new CD, and where she sees the future of the blues. It is […]
Bill Frisell “Guitar in the Space Age!” Okeh Records – Sony – www.BillFrisell.com Title this recording as (updated) memorabilia of the fifties and sixties, it plays like an AM radio jukebox from the same era, but radiates a current and unique vibe. No matter; set your way-back machine(s) and enjoy the modernized and respectful (all-instrumental) […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 10/14/2014 by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Tune into the ONLY blues radio show that is 100% dedicated to the Touring Blues artist! INDIE BLUES, NEW BLUES, BLUES YOU CAN USE!! .. Remember the excitement you use to get when you discovered that new artist? Remember how great it was to […]
