Duane Betts Wild & Precious Life Royal Potato Family “My mother she married a ramblin’ man,” Duane Betts sings in “Taking Time,” the snappy little tune that kicks off his 2018 debut EP, Sketches of American Music. The heritage that pours out of Betts in reference to his father, Dickey Betts of the original Allman […]
Franck L. Goldwasser Who Needs this Mess!!? Crosscut Veteran blues fans recall “Paris Slim’s” sets with the Mannish Boys and perhaps some of his other collaborations with West Coast blues artists. Now the French-born guitarist/vocalist, using his given name Franck L. Goldwasser, returns with a solo album, Who Needs this Mess!!?, on which the title […]
Making a Scene Presents an interview with Mike Bourne From the House of Blues to the International Jazz and Blues Festival in Manila and countless points in between, Mike Bourne has been entertaining audiences around the globe with his unique style of jump blues, blues, and roots music since 1998. Inspired by Louis Jordan, T-bone […]
Eric Johanson The Deep and the Dirty Ruf Records Louisiana blues-rocker Eric Johanson has a ridiculously cool album with his latest release The Deep and the Dirty. Enlisting Jesse Dayton (Rob Zombie, X, Samantha Fish) surely accounts for the badassery which abundantly flows out of the dozen original tracks contained on this record. With Eric Johanson on guitar and vocals, the band is […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Lady Adrena Vocalist, and Songwriter, and Adrienne Palmer aka ” LADY ADRENA” was born May 24, 1980 in Jackson Mississippi. Her singing career began at age five in County Line Baptist Church and has continued to flourish. In April, 2008, ADRENA completed her first single, “WHAT’S […]
Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #201 and his guest The Zac Shulze Gang Aslan This Time Aslan This Is Aslan Crazy World David Bowie Life On Mars Ralph Selback Thank You A Life Divided Disorder Beatcore World Away Hurricane #1. Awake at 9 The Kings Of Cool Paddy C. […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you Gerry Casey’s Interview with Zac Shulze Gang In the distant future of 2092, a group of time bandits were hell-bent on bringing hard-hitting blues rock with fusions of every genre ever conceived to the generations of the past. The time bandits flew back through the late 90s and […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Kyle Culkin Kyle Culkin is an American songwriter, guitarist and roots music recording artist. He has worked over the past two decades as a multi-instrumentalist musician and the guitarist for nationally touring acts such as The Jeff Jensen Band. Culkin opened for the great B.B. King […]
Bruce Katz Connections Dancing Rooster Keyboardist Bruce Katz has a new trio that he’s unveiling on his latest, Connections, which was recorded at the famed Capricorn Studios in Macon, GA, familiar turf to Katz from his tenures with Gregg Allman’s Band, Butch Trucks’ Les Brers, and Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band. While an integral member of those […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jason Stutts of Rust Dust Some artists are deliberate in what they do, while others eagerly accept the mystery of it all. Jason Stutts, who goes by Rust Dust on record, belongs to the latter group, allowing songs to take shape in mere minutes or over […]
Monster Mike Welch Nothing But Time Gulf Coast Records With Nothing But Time, Mike Welch cements the legitimacy of the Monster moniker that comedian and “Blues Brother” Dan Aykroyd dubbed him with when Welch was a 13-year-old blues guitar prodigy. Welch had recently come off a tough year and a half of long Covid when […]
Larry Taylor and The Taylor Family Generations of Blues: West Side Legacy NOLA Blue Arguably, no single family has been more important to the blues than the Taylor family, headed by Jimmy Reed’s renowned guitarist and bandleader in his own right, Eddie Taylor, Sr. and his wife, singer Vera Taylor, part of the Great Migration […]
D.K. Harrell The Right Man Little Village It’s refreshing to find a youthful talent that embraces the blues tradition. The Right Man is the debut for 25-year-old D.K. Harrell of Ruston, LA. As a blues singer/guitarist/songwriter Harrell has somehow absorbed not only the history of the blues but its nuances too. While he is still […]
Making a Scene Brings you Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #200 with his Guest B’ee Anthony Gomes White Trash Princess The Stone Cold Hobos Working On Rock n’Roll Iron Savior Firestar Anna Scott If I Stay The Bellamy Brothers Satin Sheets The Eagles Life In The Fast Lane Ian Hunter I Hate Hate […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with B’ee B`ee grew up around the suburbs of Düsseldorf in Germany. During her younger years she would sing and entertain her school friends who we´re captivated by her soulful voice. She later found herself being approached by various local bands, requesting her to try out […]
Leonard “Lowdown” Brown Blues Is Calling Me Music Maker Foundation Houston-based blues and soul singer Leonard “Lowdown” Brown is making his debut at age 70. In the tradition of Music Maker Foundation artists, he is again proving that it is never too late. Brown has been performing for four decades but finally made it to […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Eric Heideman Eric Heideman is a blues musician from Salt Lake City, Utah. He recorded his breakthrough record with a team of Grammy nominees, Blues Music Award, and International Blues Challenge winners. Producers Victor Wainwright and JW-Jones along with master engineer Dave Gross brought their Award-winning […]
Duke Robillard & His All-Star Band Six Strings of Steel M.C. If you’re a follower of Duke Robillard, you’ll notice that he’s changed labels and is back on M.C. Records, where he issued his 2017 Duke Robillard & His Dames of Rhythm. The label change doesn’t produce many other changes, thankfully, as his regular bandmates […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Justin Cody Fox Is a Blues/Rock powerhouse with a double threat vocal and guitar prowess that’s been forged in fire since his early jump into the music industry at just 15 years old. Justin began honing his skills at a young age on late night family […]
Making a Scene Brings you Turn it Up Show #199 with Gerry Casey and his guest Ben Reel Shakra The Way It Is Agora Empire Skinny Knowledge Goes Around Comes Around Nouveau Arcade Static Eyes Southbound Snakecharmers Echoes Of Your Mind Robert Jon & The Wreck West Coast Eyes Tenacious D Wicked Game Mathew Scott […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Ben Reel Ben Reel will release his 11th studio album ‘Come a Long Way’ in June 2023. The album consists of 11 brand new self penned songs. This follows 2 previous releases ‘Live @JJ Smyths Dublin’ (2021) & ‘Locked In & Live’ (2022) a double […]
Arlen Roth and Jerry Jemmott Super Soul Sessions Blue Heart Okay, maybe the title is bit of borrowed interest from the classic Super Sessions album featuring Stephen Stills, Mike Bloomfield, and Al Kooper but it too boasts its share of gems and “super” talent. Guitarist Arlen Roth has long been hailed as a Master of […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Pat McDougall Pat has performed with a long list of bands and artists, including his own blues/R&B outfits Runaway Train and Tall Static. He was the musical director for the Portland-based band supporting Tony Coleman (B.B. King’s drummer for many years), and a member of the […]
Nic Clark Everybody’s Buddy Little Village Young roots/blues singer-songwriter Nic Clark has seen more than his share of troubles, heartbreak, and derision as anyone, but you’d never necessarily pick up on that from the positive, bright outlook in his songs. It’s as refreshing as when Steve Forbert first burst on the scene. Clark’s music is […]
Mike Guldin and Rollin’ & Tumblin’ The Franklin Sessions Blue Heart The Franklin Sessions comes a little more than a year after Mike Guldin and Rollin’ & Tumblin’s release, Tumblin’, which has sessions recorded at Kevin McKendree’s Rock House studios in Franklin, TN. It’s difficult to pick up a roots or blues album these days […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Season Ammons With a voice as distinguishable and versatile as her name, Season Ammons is an award-winning songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, blending soulful blues with Texas roots and Americana. Ammons’ most recent project, ‘Steel Hearts,’ is her fourth and most personal album to date. For this […]
Making a Scene presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #198 and his Guest Jonny Driver Jimmy C Still Be Loving You A Life Divided Last Man Standing The Mike Bourne Band Cruisin’ Kanas City T.Rex Whatever Happened To The Teenage Dream Sparks This Town Ain’t Big Enough For The Both Of Us Joe […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you Gerry Casey’s Interview with Jonny Driver Over the last decade Melbourne based musician/songwriter Jonny Driver has released six albums and three EPs in bands such as Uptown Ace, The Devilrock Four, Don Fernando and The Lightning Strikes. In 2019 he flew to New Orleans, Louisiana to spend two […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Nelson Blanchard Nelson Blanchard was born on January 13, 1953. At the tender age of 10, he was already a performer in clubs with The Richard Brothers, a popular local group from the Pierre Part, LA area (Nelson’s birthplace). He studied music throughout elementary and high school, […]
Jan James TimeBomb It has been over thirty years since Jan James released her first album Last Train. That record gained her a rather large fanbase in Europe. With creative partner guitarist Craig Calvert by her side, her latest and twelfth release Time Bomb is drenched with feeling and soul. James’ musical-wheelhouse is centered in American roots, and embraces each petal: R&B, Soul, Country, Rock, […]
Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones Groovin’ at Groove Now Endless Records Recorded live in Switzerland, this is the follow-up recording to “Complicated Mess” on Eller Soul Records. After a short introduction from the band they open with an instrumental including solos from bassist Gohman and saxes played by “Sax” Gordon and Terry Hanck. Deming […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Lady J Huston Lady J Huston is respected as one of the most spectacular entertainers on the music scene! She is renowned for her captivating vocals, trumpet and mesmerizing stage presence.Lady J toured as Music Director with Blues legend, Albert King performing on shows with greats […]
Boo Boo Davis Boo Boo Boogaloo At almost eighty years old, St. Louis bluesman James ‘Boo Boo’ Davis is still busy creating some of the most authentic blues being recorded today. Born in Drew, Mississippi in 1943, Davis grew up being surrounded by music, playing drums in a family band. In 1972, he landed an eighteen-year-long gig playing weekends at Tabby’s Red Room in East St. Louis. In 1999, Davis cut […]
Making a Scene Brings you Turn it Up with Gerry Casey Show #197 with his Guest The Dead Show Dealers Ike &Tina Turner River Deep Tina Turner Proud Mary Tina Turner Simply The Best Traveling Blue Kings Brothers& Sisters Little Richard The Brains Motörhead Enter Sandman The Hives Bogus Operandi Leadfinger You’re So Strange Nick […]
Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Stone James of the Dead Show Dealers Stone James is no stranger to this show , unfortunately on this occasion we are speaking about the tragic events that robbed the world and friends and family of the Late Robert Wilson guitarist and band member of The […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Willie West Willie West is one of the original Soul and Blues men. He was born Millard Leon West on December 8, 1941 in Raceland, Louisiana, a stone’s throw from New Orleans. He started singing at 15 when he and his cousins formed a band they […]
Tracy Nelson Life Don’t Miss Nobody BMG Ms. “Mother Earth” may have taken a long break, but she sure hasn’t missed a beat. Tracy Nelson celebrates her calling with Life Don’t Miss Nobody, her first new album since 2011’s Victim of the Blues. Nelson began recording acoustic blues in 1965 in her hometown Madison, […]
Gaye Adegbalola Satisfied An Anthology Vizztone lable Group Gaye Adegbalola was a member of “Saffire – The Uppity Blues Women” from 1984 thru 2009. The Anthology includes selections from her nine solo projects. Songs include the classic blues of Ma Rainey “Prove It On Me” and “Jelly Bean Blues”. Born Gaye Todd, Adegbalola, got her […]
Dean Zucchero Electric Church for the Spiritually Misguided Originally from New York City’s East Village, Dean Zucchero now calls New Orleans his home. I first became aware of him through his work through the music of Ghalia Volt. I had reviewed two of her albums, and Zucchero had made a big impression on me with his performance on bass guitar. His debut album Electric […]
Making a Scene Brings you Turn it up with Gerry Casey and his Guest Jamie Kyle Rebecca Downes Not On My Knees B’ee Slow Moving Train Anthony Gomes Red Handed Blues Billy F.Gibbons She’s On Fire 🔥 Sons Of Liberty Ruby Star Aces & Eights2021 Circle Of Dust Tell Tale Crime Royal Autumn Say Goodbye […]
Nick Schnebelen What Key is Trouble in Vizztone I’ve been a fan of Nick Schnebelen’s work for twelve years. His guitar mastery and song-writing make for some exciting electric blues. Schnebelen’s fourth album for Vizztone What Key is Trouble In was co-produced by BMA winner Chris Hardwick, featuring Nick being backed by drummer Adam Hagerman, and bassist Cliff Moore. Guest appearances from keyboardist Red Young, saxophonist Buddy Leach, and organist Aaron Mayfield lend […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you Gerry Casey’s Interview with Jaime Kyle Before Taylor Swift and Miranda Lambert, there was Jaime Kyle. Jaime was the first female rock artist to be signed to a major record deal out of Nashville. Her albums “The Passionate Kind” (Atco/Atlantic), “Back from Hollywood” (Now and Then, England) […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Johnny King Johnny King and Blues Legend Tony (TC) Coleman embarked on a musical endeavor to capture King’s catalog in its entirety. They discovered Skip Brown’s Final Tracks Studios in downtown Roanoke, Virginia, and started making musical history all over again! The Multi-Disk Project has grown […]
Eric Bibb Ridin Ridin’ the follow-up album to Eric Bibb’s award-winning Dear America continues to captivate me on a myriad of levels. His lyrical prowess and instrumental finesse are indeed a powerful combination. Ridin’ contains fifteen tracks, and an impressive list of guest musicians consisting of Taj Mahal, Jontavious Willis, Russell Malone, Amar Sundy, Harrison Kennedy and Habib Koite. I knew I was in for a treat as soon as […]
Jeff Beck Tribute Atco Released just in time for this week’s star-studded Royal Albert Hall concerts in honor of Jeff Beck, this Tribute EP serves as a tiny, tasty appetizer of what the late, groundbreaking guitarist was capable of. Everyone knows the name Jeff Beck for a reason. Organized by Eric Clapton, the shows […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Brad “Guitar” Wilson Cali Bee Music is excited to announce that Brad “Guitar” Wilson released his new album, Lovers Before Sunrise, on April 7, 2023. Produced by Quincy Jones’ engineer and Grammy-award winning producer Francis Buckley, with radio and publicity handled by the very successful and world renown […]
Fenton Robinson Somebody Loan Me a Dime Alligator Records Fenton Robinson first recorded his now-classic blues “Somebody Loan Me a Dime” in 1967, releasing it on one of the dozen or so singles he began cutting ten years earlier. Two years later, Boz Scaggs recorded the song for his self-titled debut album. Scaggs’ version […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jennifer Lyn On the plains of North Dakota, USA nestled between the tall grass and the open prairie sky sits a recording studio. The sound of overdriven guitars with dueling lead harmonies and classic rock undertones rips through the air followed by vocals that reach you […]
Making a Scene Brings you Turn it up with Gerry Casey show #195 with his Guest Jonny Parry Motörhead Rosalie Live! Philip Lynott/ Grand Slam Nineteen Matthew Scott We Are All The Same Mary Gantley Good Golly MissMolly Jerry Lee Lewis Whole Lotta Shakin’Going On The Reverend Shaun Amos You Gonna Miss Me PIL Penge […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jimmy Bratcher Bratcher’s passion for raw-but-exacting electric guitar sounds began in the ’60s when he fell under the spell of Eric Clapton, his first six-string hero. As a kid, Bratcher developed eclectic taste, culled from his large musical family, who would have sprawling jam sessions at […]
