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BananaFish is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, Rock, roots, roots rock April 29, 2022

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Reverend Freakchild of BananaFish Bananafish was a Boston based Rock & Roll Jam band in the 1990’s. Fronted by vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Fordham Murdy (known now as Reverend Freakchild). The band also consisted of Dan Simone on keyboards, and Ben Chen and then Ry Cavanaugh […]

CD Reviews/ Jam Band Artist

Erik Deutsch La Nuit Blanche

Jim Hynes cd review, Indie Rock, jam band, jazz, making a Scene, Rock, roots, roots rock March 23, 2022

Erik Deutsch La Nuit Blanche Ropeadope Given that pianist, keyboardist, composer, bandleader, and sideman Erik Deutsch has performed and recorded with pop/rock/country and jazz artists like Norah Jones, Rosanne Cash, Citizen Cope, Charlie Hunter, Leftover Salmon, Shooter Jennings, Shelby Lynne, and many others you would expect a genre-less sound. From 2016-19 Deutsch was a full-time member […]

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An In Depth Interview with Randall Bramblett

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, americana, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, celebration of Blues and Soul, Funk, IBA, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, Indie Rock, Live from the Midnight Circus., making a Scene, r&B, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, roots rock July 8, 2017

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Juke Joint at the Edge of the World is the eleventh studio release from esteemed singer-songwriter Randall Bramblett, a multi-instrumentalist musician with a career spanning four decades. Highly sought-after for his creativity as both a collaborator and skilled touring sideman, the legendary Georgian’s talent has earned him the respect of his peers […]

INDIE Blues Artist/ Jam Band Artist

RIP Col. Bruce Hampton, beloved musician, 1947-2017

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta, Atlanta blues, Atlanta music, Atlanta music news, Col. Bruce Hampton, making a Scene, music news, music obituaries May 2, 2017

Col. Bruce Hampton was onstage performing an encore , Monday, May 1, at his birthday concert at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta when he collapsed and died soon after. He was surrounded by members of Widespread Panic, Phish, REM and other musicians and friends when he fell to the stage. He died shortly after being […]

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An In Depth Interview with Bruce Katz

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, americana, blues radio, blues-rock, Bruce Katz, Funk, indie, indie Blues, making a Scene, neo blues, new Blues, nu blues, r&B, RNB, Rock, roots, soul September 7, 2016

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Bruce Katz is a four time (2008, 2009, 2010, 2015) Nominee for the Blues Music Award (W.C. Handy Award) for “Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year”, selected by the Blues Foundation of Memphis, TN. While Blues is a very important part of his music, Bruce’s music has more angles and […]

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An Exclusive Interview with 2 Paul Browns from Brothers Brown!

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, americana, bluesrock, brothers brown, indie Blues, Live from the Midnight Circus., making a Scene, paul brown, Rock February 18, 2016

Dusty Road, the debut album by the Brothers Brown, unveils a dynamic new presence in American roots music. It’s dozen songs—buoyed by a superb level of songwriting and musicianship—recall the work of such seminal groups as the Band and Creedence Clearwater Revival in their ability to create a sense of place and time, or, rather, […]

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An Exclusive Interview with Randall Bramblett

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, americana, Devils Music, indie Blues, Live from the Midnight Circus., making a Scene, Randall Bramblett September 15, 2015

An Exclusive Interview with Randall Bramblett! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Randall Bramblett’s distinguished body of work is defined by a triple threat career as an acclaimed solo artist, an in-demand songwriter and a first call sideman. Among the artists who’ve recorded and performed Bramblett’s songs are Bettye LaVette, Hot Tuna, Delbert McClinton and most […]

Americana Artist/ Artist Interviews/ Funk Artist/ INDIE Blues Artist/ Jam Band Artist

An Exclusive Interview with Cyril Neville

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, cyril neville, Funk, indie Blues, jam, Royal Southern Brotherhood, ruff records September 8, 2015

An Exclusive interview with Cyril Neville by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Don’t Look Back: The Muscle Shoals Sessions Produced by Tom Hambridge and Blessed by FAME founder Rick Hall Royal Southern Brotherhood Eyes May 26th For 3rd Studio Album Atlanta, GA – Ruf Records recording group, Royal Southern Brotherhood (RSB) prepping for the much anticipated […]

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An Exclusive Interview with John Mayall!!

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, indie Blues, John Mayall, Live from the Midnight Circus., making a Scene August 31, 2015

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 […]

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Randall Bramblett – Mysteriously Inspired

Bruce Yandle .blues, americana, Indie B, indie Blues, jam band, Randall Bramblett August 3, 2015

www.youtube.com/randallbrambletttv Randall Bramblett – Mysteriously Inspired By Bruce Yandle Randall Bramblett is like one of those old textile mills that have for so long been a part of the Southern landscape….an old soul who has seemingly seen the ups and downs and lived to tell about it. Like the old precarious hulks of the abandoned […]

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An Exclusive interview with Michael Falzarano!

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, americana, hot tuna, Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene, michael falzarano, new riders of the purple sage July 28, 2015

An Exclusive Interview with Michael Falzarano! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Singer/songwriter/guitarist Michael Falzarano has been a working musician for over 45 years, most notably in Hot Tuna, the famed offspring of The Jefferson Airplane; The New Riders of the Purple Sage; The Memphis Pilgrims, a Memphis-style rock ‘n’ roll band he founded in NYC; […]

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An Exclusive Interview with Warren Haynes!

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, americana, ashes and dust, Indie B, indie Blues, jam, making a Scene, warren haynes July 27, 2015

An Exclusive interview with Warren Haynes! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud You think you know someone, and then you realize that there’s more than meets the eye. Grammy Award winning artist Warren Haynes has been recognized as a cornerstone of the American music landscape and revered as one of the finest guitar players in the […]

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Ian McLagan R.I.P. Obit – Rod Stewart side-man

Richard L'Hommedieu Ian McLagan, Rock, Rod Stewart December 8, 2014

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 […]

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An Exclusive Interview with DEVON ALLMAN!

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, devon allman, interview, making a Scene, Midnight Circus, Royal Southern Brotherhood October 7, 2014

An Exclusive Interview with Devon Allman by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud DEVON ALLMAN Making a Scene is proud to have as their exclusive Interview this week, Mr Devon Allman! www.devonallmanband.com The dirty blond hair is the same, the body posture is also the same, and there are touches in the voice that have a similar genetic connection, […]

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A Conversation with Charlie Wooton – Bassist for Royal Southern Brotherhood

Richard L'Hommedieu charlie wooton, cyril neville, devon allman, mike zito, Royal Southern Brotherhood May 6, 2014

EDITOR NOTE: About halfway through the interview the online signal dropped and we lost about 20secs of the Interview. But it is still an interesting and informative look at a great artist on the scene today. Bassist for ROYAL SOUTHERN BROTHERHOOD, BONERAMA and Bandleader/Bassist for CHARLIE WOOTON PROJECT and ZYDEFUNK.Like many of the artists born […]

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John McLaughlin – Featured Artist

Richard L'Hommedieu April 17, 2014

John McLaughlin Interview BP: John McLaughlin, how are you? JM: Very well, good morning Bob. BP: It’s an honor and a pleasure to have you here. JM: Thank you for the opportunity. BP: You keep yourself healthy, and you sound great. JM: You’re very kind. I’m a lucky guy as I’ve lost friends over the years […]