Interviews and Features on Indie Rock Artists
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Seela! Born to exhausted Indian immigrants on a mild, summer eve, Seela had an average childhood battling the forces of evil with her superhuman strength. On quality meals of Supertramp, Led Zeppelin, The Muppets, David Bowie, & Julia Child, she flourished in nerdiness, topping off at […]
americana, Austin, Country, indie, kitty coen, making a Scene, pop, roots
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Kitty Coen Kitty Coen is a singer-songwriter based in Austin, TX. Kaleidoscopic and hopelessly romantic, Coen’s voice pulses through the listener and lingers with a haunting essence thereafter. Paired with booming bass guitar, energetic electric guitar, funky synth, and infectious drum patterns, Kitty Coen brings a […]
art rock, Indie Rock, jazz, leslie mandoki, making a Scene
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Leslie Mandoki In 1991, Ian Anderson, Jack Bruce, and Al Di Meola became founding members of Leslie Mandoki’s band project Mandoki Soulmates, and for almost three decades, Leslie Mandoki has continued to unite a “who is who” of the icons of Anglo-American and European rock and […]
blues, indie Blues, Indie Rock, making a Scene, The coronas
Home Page Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Danny O’Reilly of The Coronas! The Coronas’ 13-year journey has definitely been unique. With a handful of multi-platinum selling albums and a huge fan base in their native Ireland, they were just about to embark on a planned six-month world tour in support of their long-awaited […]
big pacific, Indie Rock, making a Scene, Rock, vancover
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Nick Dokter of Big Pacific BIG PACIFIC is Vancouver Island’s premier original music rock n roll band! Fans of guitar-driven , blues tinted classic rock will want to get onboard the grass-roots journey with BIG PACIFIC. This is no tribute band … the strong, melodic themes and […]
aloud, americana, blues-rock, indie Blues, making a Scene
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jen de la Osa and Henry Beguiristain of Aloud! Some bands you can always recognize–they produce the same sound, even the same song, year after year. But great musicians don’t just keep playing, they constantly evolve. Aloud’s new record, Sprezzatura, is a showcase for a band joyfully […]
americana, blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, indie rock roots, making a Scene, missing frets
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Shaun Lovell of the Missing Frets! A collective of diverse backgrounds, The Missing Frets, forge a sound of Alternative, Indie Blues-Rock, and African Rockabilly. The concept of the band was inspired by songwriter, guitarist Shaun Lovell and materialised in 2013 with bassist Bindu Lovell. The energetic […]
adobe collective, Indie Rock, making a Scene, roots
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 […]
americana, Christine Smith, making a Scene, singer-songwriter
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents An Interview with Christine Smith! Sometimes the greatest treasures are hiding in plain sight. Such is the case with Christine Smith. As a 20 year veteran of rock and roll’s inner circles, she is perhaps best known for her international touring and recording work with Crash Test Dummies, Jesse […]
blues, indie Blues, kenny wayne shepherd, making a Scene
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Kenny Wayne Shepherd! There are few artists whose names are synonymous with one instrument and how it’s played in service to an entire genre. Utter the phrase “young blues rock guitarist” within earshot of anyone with even a cursory knowledge of the modern musical vanguard and […]
americana, Indie Rock, Last Chance Riders, making a Scene, roots
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with “The Last Chance Riders”! Fronted by a soulful powerhouse vocal, captivating guitar hooks and face melting leads, Last Chance Riders delivers a timeless rock ‘n roll, high-octane performance backed by an explosive rhythm section. Inspired by The Allman Brothers Band, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, […]
Indie Rock, making a Scene, Rock, stephen clair
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Stephen Clair! Stephen Clair first came to prominence when WFUV got behind the single ‘Jen In Her Underwear’ from his 2003 sophomore release Little Radio. Clair’s continuing making records, some singer-songwritery, some punk rock, some twangier. There are a few things that hold all of those […]
blues, blues-rock, ghalia volt, indie Blues, interview, making a Scene, Rock
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Ghalia! You can’t miss Ghalia Volt. She’s the natural-born rock star with the leather jacket and wicked grin, leaning from her album sleeve to offer you a hit on her hip flask. But the real Southern blend ain’t in the bottle, it’s on the songs. Following […]
blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, Kim Simmonds, making a Scene, Savoy Brown
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents and Interview with Kim Simmonds of Savoy Brown! Savoy Brown was formed by guitarist Kim Simmonds in 1965 in London, England. Simmonds has been the group’s guiding hand from the first singles released in 1966 through the band’s newest effort, their fortieth album, to be released in 2019. Energetic […]
Denny Lane, McCartney, Moody Blues, Wings
Denny Laine People become musicians or artists for various reasons; some are pushed into it by parents aspirations, some develop an aptitude early on through experimentation and others, well, they just love being creative. The common thread within this cloth is a love of performing and sharing these talents with friends, family and although some […]
Funk, Indie Rock, making a Scene, Moses Mo, mothers finest, Rap
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with the Legendary Moses Mo! MosesMo is the original guitarist and founding member of the legendary funk rock group Mother’s Finest. MosesMo has been a part of a group for 40 years and the band of brothers and sisters have been very good to him. He has […]
americana, Austin, berklee college of music, indie Blues, jackie venson, making a Scene
Home Page Making A Scene Presents an Interview with Jackie Venson! Venson’s “…astonishing mix of raw soul, superb musicianship and laid back grace…” (Austin American Statesman) has been compared to the likes of Joss Stone, Amy Winehouse and fellow Austin native Gary Clark, Jr. Originally a classical pianist, Jackie picked up the guitar, shortly after […]
blues, fleetwood mac, indie Blues, making a Scene, rick vito
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents An Interview with Rick Vito! Few musicians in recent decades can claim the caliber of credits held by Grammy-nominated guitarist, Rick Vito. Perhaps best known as a member of the legendary supergroup Fleetwood Mac (1987-1991), Rick brought back the roots and blues quality once found in the band’s original […]
Indie Rock, last import, making a Scene, surf punk
HOME PAGE Making A Scene Presents An Interview with Jane Halldorson of Last Import! Last Import is an energetic and melodic surf-punk trio based out of Minneapolis, MN. The band started off as a teen collaboration between friends in 2014 and has skyrocketed from there. Featuring Emily Bjorke (guitar, lead vocals), Grace Baldwin (bass, backing […]
blues, Eryn, indie Blues, Indie Rock, making a Scene, roots
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Eryn! Eryn has developed a reputation as one of the premier up and coming voices on the scene today. Originally from MD and now living in NJ, Eryn’s style is heavily influenced by the musical traditions of the south. Her respect for the traditions of […]
Jethro Tull Celebrates 50 Years with Anniversary Tour “We flew in and did our first ever opening show in the US at The Fillmore East with Bill Graham who had previously booked our friends Ten Years After from Chrysalis Records; an embryonic record company, they had proceeded us by a year in the USA, rather […]
ccr, classic rock, creedence clearwater revisited, creedence clearwater revival, making a Scene, Rock
Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Doug Clifford of Creedence Clearwater Revisited! To the current generation a “Cosmo” is a pretty drink, a character from a cartoon or a space reference but to those who’ve come before; Cosmo is the middle moniker of one Doug “Cosmo” Clifford drummer and one half of the legendary […]
beck bogar and appice, cactus, carmine appice, making a Scene, rock drummer, Vanilla Fudge
Website Vanilla Fudge Cactus Facebook Page Making a Scene Presents an interview with the Legendary Rock Drummer “Carmine Appice”! The creator of heavy rock drumming as we know it – Drummer magazine -UK Carmine Appice set the foundation for heavy drumming before Bonham, before Ian Paice before anyone else. Rick Van Horn, Modern Drummer As drummer […]
americana, Indie Rock, james maddock, making a Scene
Home Page Facebook Page Making a Scene Talks with James Maddock A rock & roll lifer, James Maddock has been carving his unique path since the 1980s, when the British-born singer/songwriter kicked off his career with a raw, soulful voice; a storyteller’s sense of narrative; and the ability to blur the lines between folk, classic […]
elliot murphy, indie, long island music hall of fame, making a Scene
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making A Scene Presents an Interview with Elliott Murphy Fresh from being inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame by Billy Joel, Elliott Murphy is embarking on a US Tour! Billy Joel Inducts Elliott Murphy into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. More then thirty-five years have passed […]
blood sweat and tears, David Clayton-Thomas, making a Scene
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE MAKING A SCENE Presents an Interview with the Legendary David Clayton Thomas! David Clayton-Thomas began his amazing journey as a homeless street kid and developed into one of the most recognizable voices in music, to date selling over 40 million records. In 1996 he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall […]
blameshift, Indie Rock, making a Scene
TWITTER FACEBOOK Get Strung Jewelry Blameshift is a four-piece rock band from Long Island, New York that started in 2005. The band consists of Jenny Mann, Tim Barbour, Mike Sarkissian and Dan Scofield. The band is recognized for their work ethic, extensive touring history and high energy live show. In 2006 they recorded a self-released album, “Drop Down”. The release was […]
artist interview, blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Reverend Raven, roots
Bringing crowds to their feet at the hardest to please and sophisticated night clubs in the Midwest, Indie Blues Artist Reverend Raven and the Chain Smoking Altar Boys play traditional blues, straight up with a big dose of passion. With smoking grooves, served up with hot harmonica and smooth stinging guitar they play original songs […]
The Song’s Message of Empowerment Comes From Stars Own Accounts of Hardships August, 2017 (New York, NY) – With the National Center for Educational Statistics reporting that one out of every five students in the U.S. say they’ve experienced some form of bullying, the issue continues to have a powerful impact on children and young […]
chicago, drummers, Indie Rock, steve carter
Chicago Steve Carter Chicago Steve Carter , born and raised in Chicago is a drummer’s drummer. He’s not betrothed to genres and brings an incredible work ethic to his craft. Born in the pocket and aptly nicknamed by blues guitarist Dave Barger for his home town, Chicago Steve is widely known for his professionalism and […]
indie, Indie Rock, making a Scene, pop, singersongwriter
Camille Bloom Pieces of me (self) Seattle based artist Camille Bloom get very personal on her 5th full length album Pieces Of Me released September of 2016. Self-produced and recorded at her new home studio Bloom delivers ten new tracks that reveal the breadth and depth of her songwriting skill, by mixing together folk, funk […]
brainspoon, making a Scene, Metal, Rock, rock and roll
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 […]
crashdollz, Indie Rock, Metal, punk, Rock
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 […]
.blues, indie Blues, John Mayall, Live from the Midnight Circus., making a Scene
An Exclusive interview with John Mayall by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud For over 50 years, John Mayall has served as a pioneer of blues music, rightly earning him the title, “The Godfather of British Blues.” In 2013, John signed with producer Eric Corne’s label, Forty Below Records, and has since been experiencing a true artistic […]
.blues, Christopher Hayzel, Howard Hewett, Indie B, indie Blues, indigo Soul tour, looping, making a Scene, Nia Peebles, r&B, shalamar, Shiloh, soul
An Exclusive Interview with Christopher Hayzel by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Christopher Hayzel is embarking on a unique and unusual tour. The Indigo Soul Tour is using an unusual model in that he will hire local indie artists to open for him in each different city he and his partner “Shiloh” plays in. In addition […]
Brooklyn Allman, Indie Rock, Picture me Broken
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 […]
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 […]
Lady Spitfire, making a Scene, Metal, Prosody, Rock
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 […]
effortneverdies, Indie Rock, indiemusic, ladyspitfire, livewirewithladyspitfire
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 […]
charles bonfante, Chuck bonfante, john rodriguez, making a Scene, pink, rick nevone, rik nevone, tribute band
The New York Post reported that this NY singer was being sued for 10 Million Dollars because she was not talented enough and not good looking enough to front a Pink Tribute band. (Read the Article in the NY POST Here). But to be more specific, the real story is a bit more involved. It […]
