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Grateful Dead Dick's Picks 4 - Fillmore East 2-13-14-70

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Grateful Dead “Dick’s Picks Volume Four” Fillmore East 2/13-14/1970

Richard L'Hommedieu dicks picks, grateful dead, making a Scene November 10, 2015

Grateful Dead “Dick’s Picks Volume Four” Fillmore East 2/13-14/1970 – 3 CD’s www.RealGoneMusic.com February 13-14, 1970 is one of the Dead’s most memorable appearances at Bill Graham’s historic Fillmore East. This NYC Fillmore run was partially released on vinyl in ‘73 “History of the Grateful Dead, Vol. 1 (Bear’s Choice,)” named after (Bear) Aka: Owsley […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

D.L. Duncan

Richard Ludmerer blues, dave duncan, dl duncan, Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene, richard ludmerer November 7, 2015

D.L. Duncan 15 South Records D.L. Duncan began his career as Dave Duncan. In the early 1990’s Duncan became the lead guitarist in the newly re-located Goose Creek Symphony. He appears on their live album 1996’s “The Goose is Loose”. Anyone who knows this band knows that they were a country rock hybrid and a […]

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The Knickerbocker All-Stars Go Back Home to The Blues

Richard Ludmerer blues, Go Back home to the blues, Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene, richard ludmerer, the knickerbocker all-stars November 4, 2015

The Knickerbocker All-Stars Go Back Home to The Blues JP Cadillac Records When “Roomful of Blues” was first born in 1967 original members Duke Robillard and Al Copley would host weekly jams at The Knickerbocker Café in Westerly, Rhode Island. It was at the Knick that their horn section evolved. Last year’s recording “Open Mic at […]

Tommy Castro And The Painkillers, Method To My Madness

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Tommy Castro & The Painkillers Method to My Madness

Richard Ludmerer alligator records, blues, Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene, Method to my Madness, richard ludmerer, tommy castro, Tommy castro and the painkillers November 3, 2015

Tommy Castro & The Painkillers Method to My Madness Alligator Records Tommy Castro has been nominated for twelve Blues Music Awards winning “Album of The Year” for both 2007’s “Painkiller” on Blind Pig Records and 2009’s “Hard Believer” on Alligator Records. As a result Castro was also named “B.B. King Entertainer of The Year” in […]

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The Bob Lanza Blues Band From Hero to Zero

Richard Ludmerer blues, Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene, richard ludmerer October 30, 2015

The Bob Lanza Blues Band From Hero to Zero Connor Ray Music Bob Lanza has been a member of the Northern New Jersey blues scene for quite some time. Lanza apprenticed with Johnny Copeland and Floyd Phillips from whom he learned to serve the blues. In 2009 Lanza invested and self produced his well received […]

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The Karp-Foley Band Live For Hope

Richard Ludmerer blues, Indie B, indie Blues, live for hope, making a Scene, peter karp, sue foley October 27, 2015

The Karp-Foley Band Live For Hope OCRF.org The Karp-Foley band has released this two-cd live set to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. This release coincides with Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. All proceeds from the digital sale and download will benefit OCRF in loving memory of Peter Karp’s late wife Mary Lou Karp who early […]

CD Reviews Jazz

Terry Adams “Talk Thelonious” NRBQ+ Clang! Big Notes

Richard L'Hommedieu jazz, making a Scene, terry adams, theloious monk October 26, 2015

Terry Adams “Talk Thelonious” NRBQ+ Clang! Big Notes Except for the final tune “Talk Thelonious” is a live performance recorded at the Flynn Space, Burlington, VT, on April 5, 2012. All twelve tunes are Thelonious Monk compositions – recently rearranged by Terry Adams. The opening “Reflections” leads with Adams introducing the theme and playing a […]

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Monkeyjunk Moon Turn Red

Richard Ludmerer blues, Indie B, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, Monkey Junk, monkeyjunk, moon turn red October 26, 2015

Monkeyjunk Moon Turn Red Stony Plain Recording Co. Monkeyjunk consists of Steve Marriner, lead vocals, baritone guitar, keyboards, and vibes; Tony Diteodoro, lead guitar, and backing vocals; and Matt Sobb, drums, percussion, and backing vocals. In 2010 this Ottawa based trio won the 2010 Blues Music Award for Best New Artist. They have also been […]

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Grateful Dead “Dick’s Picks Volume Five” Oakland Auditorium Arena 12/26/79

Richard L'Hommedieu dicks picks, grateful dead, jam band, making a Scene, oakland auditorium October 16, 2015

Grateful Dead “Dick’s Picks Volume Five” Oakland Auditorium Arena 12/26/79 – 3CD’s www.RealGoneMusic.com This full concert is taken from the first of the Grateful Dead’s run-up to New Year’s Eve at the Oakland Auditorium Arena; it also includes a hot preview of “Alabama Getaway” that preceded its appearance on the “Go To Heaven” album by […]

VAN MORRISON ANOTHER GLORIOUS DECADE SIDVD583 slip.indd

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Van Morrison: “Another Glorious Decade: Under Review 1977 – 1987”

Richard L'Hommedieu another glorious decade, blues, classic rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, van morrison October 14, 2015

Van Morrison: “Another Glorious Decade: Under Review 1977 – 1987” DVD www.ChromeDreams.co.uk – www.MVDb2b.com This is the follow-up to 2008’s “Van Morrison: Under Review 1964 – 1974,” and like its predecessor this current edition is not sanctioned by Van Morrison or his representatives. There are interviews with several music journalists, including Nigel Williamson (Uncut Magazine,) […]

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Review: Get Together: Banana Recalls Youngbloods Classics by Lowell Levinger

Rhetta Akamatsu Lowell Levinger, pop Americana, The Youngbloods Get Together October 5, 2015

Back in the 60’s, there was a gret band called The Youngbloods who had a great lead singer called Jesse Colin Young, another guy named Joe, one called Jerry, and a curly-haired fellow they called “Banana” who allegedly inspired the Donovan line in “Mellow Yellow:” “Electrical Banana’s gonna be a sudden craze/ Electrical Banana’s gonna […]

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Mighty Mike Schermer Blues In Good Hands

Richard Ludmerer blues, Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene, Mighty Mike Schermer, richard ludmerer October 5, 2015

Mighty Mike Schermer Blues In Good Hands Vizztone Records Mighty Mike Schermer was inspired by Albert Collins and T- Bone Walker. Schermer was the guitarist in The Soul Drivers with harp ace Andy Santana, drummer June Core and bassist Steve Ehrmann. They were a legendary bay area band that backed up Willie Dixon, Jimmy Rogers, […]

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Andy Santana (and The West Coast Playboys) Watch Your Step!

Richard Ludmerer andy santana, blues, Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene, richard ludmerer October 2, 2015

Andy Santana (and The West Coast Playboys) Watch Your Step! Delta Groove Music Andy Santana is a triple threat. He is a vocalist, guitarist and harmonica player. His bands have played the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, The Bay Area Music Awards, The Hollywood Hall of Fame Festival, The Santa Cruz Blues Festivals and […]

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Todd Wolfe Band Long Road Back

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues rock . indie b, indie Blues, long road back, making a Scene, richard ludmerer, todd wolfe band October 1, 2015

Todd Wolfe Band Long Road Back American Showplace Music Todd Wolfe was born in the Forest Hills, Queens, section of New York City. He started playing guitar in garage bands as he was inspired by rock guitarists George Harrison and Eric Clapton. Wolfe recorded and toured with Sheryl Crow from 1993 until 1998. He has […]

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Anthony Geraci (and The Boston Blues All-Stars) Fifty Shades of Blue

Richard Ludmerer anthony geraci, blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, richard ludmere September 28, 2015

Anthony Geraci (and The Boston Blues All-Stars) Fifty Shades of Blue Delta Groove Music Anthony Geraci, piano; is a founding member of Sugar Ray and The Bluetones and has been with them for thirty-five years. He appears on all of the Bluetones recordings beginning with 1989’s “Knockout” on the Varrick label produced by Ron Levy. […]

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Steppenwolf “The ABC/Dunhill Singles Collection’

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, classic rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Rock September 28, 2015

Steppenwolf “The ABC/Dunhill Singles Collection’ 2-CD’s www.RealGoneMusic.com Numerous singles from Steppenwolf’s best era (1968-1972) have remained obscure, but this double CD box now makes these memorable tracks digitally available. Superb remastering by engineer Aaron Kannowski and a twenty-four page booklet make for a first-class collection chock-filled with pertinent information and informative details via John Kay’s […]

Kim Simmonds & Savoy Brown The Devil to Pay

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Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown – “The Devil to Pay”

Rhetta Akamatsu blues music, Kim Simmonds, Savoy Brown September 28, 2015

Back in the 60’s, a lot of British groups were playing blues…Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin…and Savoy Brown. How many of them are still playing the blues? Well, a case could be made that the Stones sometimes do, but the one indisputable group still playing the blues is Savoy Brown. True, the group […]

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Dr. John The Atco/Atlantic Singles 1968-1974

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, Dr. John, indie Blues, new orleans September 22, 2015

Dr. John “The Atco/Atlantic Singles 1968-1974” www.OmnivoreRecordings.com Despite remaining extensively productive at recording albums, Dr. John’s 1968-1974 stretch at Atlantic Record’s subsidiary label Atco was his largest selling and most commercially successful era of making music. Along the way, he’s won six Grammy Awards, and in 2011 he was also was inducted into the Rock […]

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Omar & The Howlers The Kitchen Sink

Richard Ludmerer indie blues. blues, kitchen sink, making a Scene, omar and the howlers, richard ludmerer September 15, 2015

Omar & The Howlers The Kitchen Sink Big Guitar Music Omar Kent Dykes was born in McComb, Mississippi in 1950. His first album, Omar and The Howlers “Big Leg Beat” was released in 1980. In 1987 Dykes signed a recording contract with Columbia Records and that year’s release “Hard Times in the Land of Plenty” […]

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Grateful Dead “Dave’s Picks Volume 15”

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, davie's Picks, grateful dead, indie Blues, jam band, making a Scene, robert putignano September 13, 2015

Grateful Dead “Dave’s Picks Volume 15” Nashville, TN – 4/22/78 – Three-CD’s www.Dead.net – www.Rhino.com Mr. Lemeieux whose first name is Dave the namesake for the “Dave’s Picks” series that’s now reached its fifteenth volume. Dave states in the liners that when he released “Dave’s Picks 7” a concert that was recorded two days prior […]

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Fiona Boyes Box & Dice

Richard Ludmerer blues, fiona boyles, indie Blues, making a Scene, richard ludmerer September 13, 2015

Fiona Boyes Box & Dice Reference Recordings/Blue Empress Records Coming from Australia didn’t hold Fiona Boyes back. Perhaps the distance served to filter out the mediocre; so that she only listened to and learned from the very best. Between 1990 and 1999 her band The Mojos released five albums. Boyes’ first album under her own […]

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Chris O’Leary Gonna Die Tryin’

Richard Ludmerer .blues, chris o'leary band, gonna die tryin', indie Blues, making a Scene, richard ludmerer September 12, 2015

Chris O’Leary Gonna Die Tryin’ American Showplace Music Chris O’Leary is an ex-marine who returned to the states and began apprenticing with Levon Helm and The Barnburners. In 2011 The Chris O’Leary Band received a Blues Music Award nomination in the category of Best New Artist for their debut recording “Mr. Used to Be”. In […]

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Shemekia Copeland Outskirts of Love

Richard Ludmerer blues, Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene, outskirts of Love, richard ludmerer, shemekia copeland September 8, 2015

Shemekia Copeland Outskirts of Love Alligator Records Shemekia Copeland was born in Harlem in 1979. She is the daughter of blues icon Johnny “Clyde” Copeland. She inherited the urge to perform and released her first studio recording on the Alligator Records label in 1998 when she was only nineteen. “Turn The Heat Up” resulted in […]

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Andy T-Nick Nixon Band Numbers Man

Richard Ludmerer andy t, blind pig, blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, nick nixon, richard ludmerer September 4, 2015

Andy T-Nick Nixon Band Numbers Man Blind Pig Records In 2013 the Andy T- Nick Nixon Band released their widely acclaimed debut “Drink, Drank, Drunk” on Delta Groove Records. Their follow up recording 2014’s “Livin It Up”, also produced by Anson Funderburgh, earned the band a 2015 Blues Music Award nomination in the category of […]

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Jay Gordon takes a chainsaw to the blues on “Woodchopper’s Ball”

Rhetta Akamatsu Blues VEnom, blues-rock, Jay Gordon, Woodchoppers Ball August 27, 2015

This is how tough Jay Gordon and Blues Venom are: The song “Chainsaw Boogie” features a guitar made from a real working chainsaw. It’s a party song with a sound like nothing I’ve ever heard, pure mad genius! The rest of the song is great, raw powerful blues as well. The opening number, “The Stinger,” […]

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Jay Stollman – Room for One More

Rhetta Akamatsu blues, blues-rock, Debbie Davies Room for One More, Jay Stollman August 27, 2015

It is proof of what a great blues mans Jay Stollman is that he was chosen to be the lead vocalist and front man with The Johnny Winter Band for the Johnny Winter Remembrance Shows. On Room for One More he offers even more proof. On this album, the band features Debbie Davies, a solid […]

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Smoky Greenwell New Orleans Blues Jam: Live At the Old U.S. Mint

Richard Ludmerer blues, Indie B, indie Blues, live at the old mint, making a Scene, new orleans blues jam, richard ludmerer, smoky greewell August 25, 2015

Smoky Greenwell New Orleans Blues Jam: Live At the Old U.S. Mint Greenwell Records Smoky Greenwell learned the harmonica in Memphis and Nashville and moved to New Orleans in 1981. He has shared the stage with Snooks Eaglin, Coco Robicheaux, George Porter Jr, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and many others. He is best known as Lee […]

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The Ragpicker String Band

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene, richard ludmerer, the ragpickers string band August 21, 2015

The Ragpicker String Band Grosswendt, Flower and Del Grosso Yellow Dog Records The Ragpicker String Band is the trio of mandolinist Rich Del Grosso, guitarist Mary Flower, and multi-instrumentalist Martin Grosswendt. Their collective talents and appreciation for pre-war folk blues make this an excellent recording. Del Grosso is a blues mandolinist who plays in a style […]

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Randall Bramblett DEVIL MUSIC

Bruce Yandle americana, blues, Devils Music, Indie B, indie Blues, jam band, Randall Bramblett, steve winwood August 21, 2015

Review of Randall Bramblett’s DEVIL MUSIC New West Records – release Sept. 18, 2015 By Bruce Yandle One of the things you can generally expect when Randall Bramblett releases a new album is that it won’t be what you expect…or, at least, that it won’t sound like the last one. There are consistent thematic and […]

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Buddy Guy Born to Play Guitar

Richard Ludmerer blues, buddy guy, Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene, richard ludmerer August 20, 2015

Buddy Guy Born to Play Guitar RCA/Silvertone Buddy Guy was born in Lettsworth, La. in 1936. He made his first guitar, a two-string diddley bow, before obtaining an acoustic Harmony. In the early 1950’s Guy began performing with bands in Baton Rouge. By ‘57 he had relocated to Chicago. In 1965 and 1966 Guy recorded […]

Grateful Dead Dick's Picks 6 - Hartford 10-14-83

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Grateful Dead Dick’s Picks Volume 6

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, dick's Picks Volume 6, grateful dead, jam band August 18, 2015

Grateful Dead “Dick’s Picks Volume Six” Hartford Civic Center 10/14/83 3-CD’s www.RealGoneMusic.com The first five Dick’s Picks were all taken from seventies concerts; this sixth Dick’s Picks installment was the first that yielded a live performance from the eighties. The two set show is delivered in its entirety on three discs with approximately three hours […]

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Review: The Mavericks – “Mono”

Rhetta Akamatsu Mmono, Roots muic country, Tex-Mex, The Mavericks August 17, 2015

The Mavericks are a party band. They define everything there is to say about “feel-g99d” music. Aside from that, while they are usually classified as country, they are a marvelous mix of roots music, with heavy doses of Latin, rockabilly and Tex-Mex. On the new album, Mono, things get started with “All Night Long,” with […]

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Mick Kolassa Ghosts of The Riverside Hotel

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, generation blues, ghosts of the riverside hotel, Hart Fund, Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene, mick kolassa, richard ludmerer August 14, 2015

Mick Kolassa Ghosts of The Riverside Hotel Swing Suit Records Mick Kolassa was born in Michigan but has lived in the greater Clarksdale, Mississippi area for over twenty years. He is part of the Memphis blues scene and a member of the Board of Directors of The Blues Foundation. His first album released just last […]

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Joel Zoss Florida Blues

Richard Ludmerer blues, florida blues, Indie B, indie Blues, joel zoss, making a Scene, richard ludmerer August 11, 2015

Joel Zoss Florida Blues Bluzpik Joel Zoss is a singer, songwriter and award winning author. Although born in Pennsylvania Zoss grew up in New Jersey, Minnesota, and Rhode Island. He graduated from The College of The University of Chicago in 1966. Zoss spent his summers in Martha’s Vineyard where he began performing with Alex and […]

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Vince Guaraldi Trio “Peanuts Greatest Hits”

Richard L'Hommedieu jazz, peanuts, vince guaraldi trio. August 10, 2015

Vince Guaraldi Trio “Peanuts Greatest Hits” www.ConcordMusicGroup.com Even though Vince Guaraldi has passed on some forty years ago he left behind volumes of (in-print and readily available) recorded music. His most popular are the Peanuts television tracks, bringing us to this 2015 compilation “Peanuts Greatest Hits.” Charles Schulz created Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus and Snoopy […]

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Bobby Long – Ode to Thinking

Rhetta Akamatsu .blues, americana, Bobby Long, Ode To Thinking August 10, 2015

Let’s just say right away that Bobby Long is not feel-good, dancing music. But it is powerful, strong music, on which American-based English musician Long uses elements of soul, folk, rock and blues to tackle some serious emotions and tough subjects. With this, his third releases, he has proved himself a proficient musician and guitar […]

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JJ Appleton and Jason Ricci Dirty Memory

Richard Ludmerer blues, dirty memory, Indie B, indie Blues, jason ricci, jj appleton, making a Scene, richard ludmerer August 6, 2015

JJ Appleton and Jason Ricci Dirty Memory Old Boy Network JJ Appleton was born in 1976. His father was a Dartmouth professor who turned him on to the Folkways Records catalogue. At the age of ten Appleton saw Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee and got hooked on the Blues. Other influences include Albert King, Stevie Ray […]

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Angela Easterling – Common Law Wife

Rhetta Akamatsu americana, Angela Easterling, Common Law Wife, country folk, roots August 4, 2015

Angela Easterling’s voice reminds me of Emmylou Harris. It has that same range and purity. Her new album, “Common Law Wife” finds her backed by some great Nashville musicians and proving that she is, indeed, “a bright new star on the horizon,” as the legendary Roger McGuinn recently proclaimed. Eaterling lives in the area of […]

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John Ginty No Filter

Richard Ludmerer blues, Indie B, indie Blues, john ginty, making a Scene, No Filter, richard ludmerer August 3, 2015

John Ginty No Filter American Showplace Music John Ginty is an organist and founding member of Robert Randolph and The Family Band. He appears on their 2002 “Live At The Wetlands” album and also on their 2003 “Unclassified” studio recording. He is also an in demand session player appearing on approximately sixty albums for other […]

Grateful Dead Dick's Picks 7 London - 1974

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Grateful Dead Dick’s Picks Volume Seven

Richard L'Hommedieu dicks picks Vol 7, Gratefull Dead, jam band August 3, 2015

Grateful Dead “Dick’s Picks Volume Seven” Alexandra Palace London, England – September, 1974 www.RealGoneMusic.com The seventh volume of the Dead’s “Dick’s Picks” series is a no-frills and no liner notes Dick’s Picks/three disc box with approximately three and one half hours of music. At this time the Dead’s recent studio album “From the Mars Hotel” […]

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Albert Cummings Someone Like You

Richard Ludmerer albert cummings, blues, Indie B, indie Blues, richard ludmerer, someone like you July 31, 2015

Albert Cummings Someone Like You Blind Pig Records Albert Cummings is from Massachusetts. When he isn’t playing the guitar he makes his living in the construction industry. In 1999 Cummings recorded “The Long Way” with the band Swamp Yankee. In 2003 Cummings released his solo debut “From The Heart”, for the Under The Radar Music […]

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Voo Davis -“Midnight Mist”

Rhetta Akamatsu blues, Indie B, indie Blues, Midnight Mist, Voo Davis July 30, 2015

Voo Davis was born in Alabama and moved to Chicago as a child. Although he is based in Chicago now, the South obviously has filled a huge part of his soul. His voice evokes Joe Cocker and other growly-voiced rockers and the sound may have a bit of Chicago grit but it has large doses […]

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Stray Cats “Live at Rockpalast”

Richard L'Hommedieu Bob Putignano, making a Scene, rockabilly, rockpalast, stray cats July 27, 2015

Stray Cats “Live at Rockpalast” 1981 & 1983 www.Mig-Music.de DVD/2-CD set Two live concerts by the Stray Cats recorded in 1981 from Cologne, Germany and 83’s Loreley Open Air, also from Deutschland. These are available as a single-disc DVD, and as a triple-disc DVD/2CD combo box-set. The DVD has the entire 1983 video concert and […]

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Warren Haynes taps all his Southern roots for “Ashes & Dust”

Rhetta Akamatsu Ashes & Dust Americana, blues, Railroad Earth, roots music, Southern music, warren haynes July 23, 2015

Note: This article originally appeared at examiner.com. Warren Haynes has strong Southern roots and he uses them all on his new album, Ashes & Dust, which will be out July 24. He has long been a favorite in the Atlanta area and has performed here many times.Haynes is best known for his 25 years with […]

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Hot Roux Stranger’s Blues

Richard Ludmerer .blues, hot roux, Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene, richard ludmerer, stranger's blues July 21, 2015

Hot Roux Stranger’s Blues Hi Hat Records Hot Roux is a California based, Louisiana styled, swamp rock trio. Band leader and drummer Jerry McWorter was strongly inspired by the music of Levon Helm. Hot Roux has made a name for themselves as a solid rhythm section and has backed many artists including James Harman, Lynwood […]

Grateful Dead Dick's Picks Volume 8 Harpur College, NY

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Grateful Dead Dick’s Picks Volume Eight

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, dicks picks, grateful dead, jam band, making a Scene July 20, 2015

Grateful Dead “Dick’s Picks Volume Eight” Harpur College Binghamton, NY May 2nd, 1970 www.RealGoneMusic.com Harpur College May 2nd, 1970 is often ranked as one of the band’s best shows ever; it’s also a three-hour three disc box-set. This concert was captured around the time “Workingman’s Dead” was about to be released so the band was […]

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Betty Fox Slow Burn

Richard Ludmerer bety fox, blues, Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene, richard ludmerer, slow burn July 18, 2015

Betty Fox https://www.bettyfox.net/ Slow Burn Foxycavanagh Productions Betty Fox is making a name for herself. Fox released her first album “Too Far Gone” in 2012. The Suncoast Blues Society sent her to the 2015 International Blues Challenge, held in Memphis, and she made it all the way to the finals. She has played festivals including […]

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Samantha Fish Wild Heart

Richard Ludmerer Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene, richard ludmerer, samantha fish, Wild Heart July 16, 2015

Samantha Fish Wild Heart Ruf Records Samantha Fish grew up in Kansas City. She was first exposed to this music by attending the local blues club “Knuckleheads”. Her early influences include Sheryl Crow, Tom Petty, R.L. Burnside and Stevie Ray Vaughan. In 2011 Fish joined Dani Wilde and Cassie Taylor to become “Girls With Guitars”. […]

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Review: John Ginty- “No Filter”

Rhetta Akamatsu blues music, john ginty, No Filter July 16, 2015

John Ginty’s “No Filter” showcases Ginty’s keyboard virtuosity, especially on the Hammond B-3,and the vocal and musical skills of some of his very talented friends. The themes are are pretty dark, while the music is a powerful mix of blues,, jazz and Southern Rock. It all kicks off with the powerful “Fredo,” a densely layered, […]

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Voo Davis Midnight Mist

Richard Ludmerer blues, Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene, Midnight Mist, richard ludmerer, Voo Davis July 14, 2015

Voo Davis Midnight Mist Butter & Bacon Records Brian “Voo” Davis was born in Anniston, Alabama. While still an adolescent Davis’ family moved to Chicago. As a result Davis’ southern musical upbringing received an injection of northern attitude; similar perhaps to other musicians who came before him. Davis toured with Eddie King. King was Koko […]

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