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SHIJIN

Jim Hynes cd review, fusion jazz, jazz, making a Scene, shijin October 24, 2018

SHIJIN Self-titled Alter-Nativ/SOCADISC/AN100 You’re likely already thinking “what kind of name is that?” and “what’s with the weird record label name?” Yes, this is not your usual jazz group but instead a co-op group that brings American and European jazz artists together in a fusion-jazz/improvisational jazz format across eight original compositions that range from three […]

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Sandy Carroll Blues & Angels

Richard Ludmerer cd review, gospel, indie Blues, making a Scene, sandy carroll October 23, 2018

Sandy Carroll Blues & Angels Catfood Records Sandy Carroll hails from McNairy County in West Tennessee; two hours east of Memphis. Carroll spent her early career singing in venues throughout the South. Carroll returned to Memphis, her musical home, and took up residency at Lafayette’s Corner club in 1983 when she co-wrote the single “If […]

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Paul Kelly Nature

Jim Hynes americana, cd review, making a Scene, paul kelly October 22, 2018

Paul Kelly Nature Gawd Aggie Paul Kelly considers Nature a companion piece to 2017’s Platinum-certified Life Is Fine but although it bears some similarities, it’s not exactly a sequel. It’s not one coherent statement or even one focused theme but instead a collection of different elements, come originals and, as we’ve come to know from Kelly, […]

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John Akapo Paradise Blues

Jim Hynes blues, cd review, indie Blues, john akapo, making a Scene October 22, 2018

John Akapo Paradise Blues Mensch House Hawaii usually conjures up that special sound of the Hawaiian slide guitar, not acoustic blues but Taumei “Big John” Akapo is here to change that perception. This is a breakout record that represents the big vocal sound and adept guitar picking that residents and visitors to Hawaii have heard […]

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Ultan Conlon Last Days of the Night Owl

Jim Hynes americana, cd review, irish, making a Scene, ultan conlon October 18, 2018

Ultan Conlon Last Days of the Night Owl Dark Sideout Irish singer/songwriter Ultan Conlon deliver his third album, recorded in Galway over the winter of 2017. Songs were written on both the west coasts of Ireland and America (where he lives in Santa Monica part-time) . The album features 15 musicians in the credits including […]

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Fiona Boyes Voodoo in the Shadows

Jim Hynes blues, cd review, fiona boyes, indie Blues, making a Scene October 17, 2018

Fiona Boyes Voodoo in the Shadows Reference Recordings/Blue Empress Fiona Boyes has been Australia’s foremost blues artist for over two decades now. She spends considerable time in the states touring and she’s earned six BMA nominations, including Acoustic Album of the Year and Best Acoustic Artist in 2017. Her career trajectory continues to rise, and […]

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Blue Largo Before the Devil Steals Your Soul

Jim Hynes blue largo, blues, cd review, indie Blues, making a Scene October 16, 2018

Blue Largo Before the Devil Steals Your Soul CoffeeGrinds This is one mega project. Aside from the two principals, Alicia Aragon and Eric Leiberman. There are 15 supporting musicians, three recording sites, two engineers, two mixers, and two producers. This duo/band, Blue Largo, make their comeback with a strong statement, covering a few genres and […]

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Ken Wild Tom Rizzo Susan Krebs Trio WoRK

Jim Hynes cd review, jazz, making a Scene, Trio Work October 15, 2018

Ken Wild/Tom Rizzo/Susan Krebs Trio WoRK GreenGig Music A serendipitous gig led to these three L.A. musicians getting together for this recording of standards. In fact the oldest song here is the oft-covered Lennon/McCartney “Eleanor Rigby.” What makes it different from other standard fare is its sparsity– just Tom Rizzo’s guitar, Ken Wild’s standup bass, […]

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The Knickerbocker All-Stars Love Makes A Woman

Richard Ludmerer blues, cd review, indie Blues, knickerbocker allstarts, making a Scene October 14, 2018

The Knickerbocker All-Stars Love Makes A Woman fea. Darcel Wilson and Thornetta Davis JP Cadillac Records In 1967 Duke Robillard and Al Copley hosted weekly jams at The Knickerbocker Café in Westerly, Rhode Island. It was at the Knick that “Roomful of Blues” was born; it was here that the horn section evolved. Back in […]

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Colin James Miles To Go

Richard Ludmerer blues, cd review, colin james, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots September 30, 2018

Colin James Miles To Go True North Records One of the best Canadian interpreters of traditional blues is Colin James. On his last album 2016’s “Blue Highway” James paid tribute to some of his influences. That album spent ten weeks at No. 1 on the Roots Music Report’s Blues Chart. This is James’ sequel to […]

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Celso Salim Band Mama’s Hometown

Jim Hynes blues, blues-rock, cd review, celso salim band, indie Blues, making a Scene September 25, 2018

Celso Salim Band Mama’s Hometown Tower High Music Based in Southern California for the past four years, Brazilian guitarist Celso Salim and his band introduce their first album recorded here in the states. This is deep blues, not Brazilian music, and it’s fused with elements of soul, country, jazz and rock. There are eight originals […]

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Chicago The Blues Legends Today!

Jim Hynes blues, cd review, chicago, indie Blues, making a Scene, the blues legends today September 18, 2018

Various Artists Chicago/The Blues Legends/Today! West Tone Blues collectors will recognize the cover art work reminiscent of the Vanguard three album set, compiled by Samuel Charters and released in 1966. That project, like this one, shed light on some artists that didn’t have the reputations of Muddy or Wolf, who later went on to become […]

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Johnaye Kendrick Flying

Jim Hynes cd review, jazz, Johnaye Kendrick, making a Scene September 11, 2018

Johnaye Kendrick Flying Johnygirl Vocalist, composer and Thelonious Monk Institute grad Johnaye Kendrick has released her second album, Flying, on her own label. Kendrick is San Diego born and bred but is currently based in Seattle. Produced and arranged by Johnaye, who also plays harmonium, this set includes six well-constructed originals and six inventive arrangements of […]

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Frank Bey Back in Business

Richard Ludmerer blues, cd review, frank Bey, indie Blues, making a Scene September 9, 2018

Frank Bey Back in Business Nola Blue Records Frank Bey was born in Millen, Georgia in 1946. His mother, gospel singer Maggie Jordan, had him singing with The Rising Son Gospel Singers when he was four years old. Bey was brought up in a strict household, and at the age of fourteen he had to […]

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Gina Sicilia Heard The Lie

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, cd review, Gina Sicilia, indie Blues, making a Scene, soul September 2, 2018

Gina Sicilia Heard The Lie Blue Elan Records Philadelphia’s Gina Sicilia released her first recording “Allow Me To Confess” in 2007. That well received debut, resulted in her receiving a Blues Music Award nomination as “Best New Artist” and begin touring. Today she tours all over the world playing over a 150 shows a year. […]

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Roseanna Vitro Tell Me the Truth

Jim Hynes cd review, jazz, making a Scene, Roseanna Vitro August 28, 2018

Roseanna Vitro Tell Me the Truth Skyline Grammy nominated jazz vocalist Roseanna Vitro is releasing her 14th album and this one is quite different than her last few tribute efforts. The constant is her pianist and arranger, Mark Soskin, who was aboard for The Music of Randy Newman (Best Vocal Jazz Grammy Nomination 2011) and […]

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Kerry Kearney Band Black – Revised

Richard Ludmerer blues, cd review, indie Blues, Kerry Kearney, Long Island Blues, making a Scene August 14, 2018

Kevin Kearney Band “Black – Revised” DWAZ Entertainment Slide guitarist Kerry Kearney has been writing and performing for over 40 years. Although not as well-known as Sonny Landreth or Roy Rogers, Kearney first formed The Kerry Kearney Band back in 1997. In 2001 Kearney released his breakthrough album “Welcome to the Psycodelta” on Relix Records. […]

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Walter Salas-Humara Walterio

Jim Hynes cd review, Indie Rock, making a Scene, Rock August 7, 2018

Walter Salas-Humara Walterio Rhyme & Reason Walter Salas-Humara is both a musician and visual artist. Hence, his songs are imagery rich and ply some different styles with it all being essentially rooted in rock n’ roll. After all, he is a co-founder of the Silos and has rock, pop, and punk deeply seeded in his […]

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Jim Lauderdale’s “Time Flies” and “Jim Lauderdale and Roland White

Viola Krouse americana, cd review, jim Lauderdale, making a Scene August 3, 2018

Jim Lauderdale’s new releases “Time Flies” and “Jim Lauderdale and Roland White” (originally recorded in 1979) are bookends to a career well sung. – Yep Roc Records This latest release, “Time Flies” is aptly named and bundled along with his first album as still-life to a career just visible on the radar. Jim Lauderdale has […]

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Boz Scaggs Out Of The Blues

Richard Ludmerer blues, boz scaggs, cd review, indie Blues, making a Scene July 24, 2018

Boz Scaggs Out Of The Blues Concord Records Atlantic Records signed Boz Scaggs in 1968 and released his self titled debut. The album featured guitarist Duane Allman and The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. Included were his versions of “I’ll Be Long Gone” and “Loan Me A Dime” and they received a considerable amount of airplay […]

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Brigitte Purdy Still I Rise

Jim Hynes blues, brigitte purdy, cd review, indie Blues, making a Scene July 23, 2018

Brigitte Purdy Dirtshack Still I Rise Terrific singers are often comfortable in several genres, but most want to be blues singers to showcase their emotive power. That’s why versatile, gifted, and downright sultry vocalist, Brigitte Purdy, is belting blues and seductive R&B on her debut, Still I Rise. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Purdy […]

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Damon Fowler The Whiskey Bayou Session

Richard Ludmerer blues, cd review, damon fowler, indie Blues, making a Scene July 22, 2018

Damon Fowler The Whiskey Bayou Session Whiskey Bayou Records Damon Fowler was born in Brandon, Fl. eleven miles east of Tampa. He first picked up the guitar at the age of twelve and has since also mastered lap steel and Dobro. His songwriting reflects influences from blues, gospel, soul, country music and swamp rock. His […]

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Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio Something Smells Funky ’Round Here

Richard Ludmerer alligator records, cd review, Elvin Bishop, indie Blues, making a Scene July 12, 2018

Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio Something Smells Funky ’Round Here Alligator Records In high school Elvin Bishop won a full scholarship to attend The University of Chicago and he arrived there in 1960. Three years later he met Paul Butterfield and joined his band. Bishop left the Paul Butterfield Blues Band in 1968 to start […]

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The Little Red Rooster Blues Band Lock Up the Liquor

Jim Hynes blues, cd review, indie Blues, little red rooster blues band, lock up the liquor, making a Scene July 9, 2018

The Little Red Rooster Blues Band Lock Up the Liquor Self-released The Little Red Rooster Blues Band has been perhaps the Philly area’s most prized blues band for three decades now. This CD, which is their seventh, marks their 30th year as a band. It’s essentially a miracle that band leader Kevin McCann was able […]

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Biscuit Miller “Live” At The North Atlantic Blues Festival

Richard Ludmerer biscuit miller, blues, cd review, indie Blues, making a Scene July 8, 2018

Biscuit Miller “Live” At The North Atlantic Blues Festival Independent David Miller was raised on the south side of Chicago. He was nicknamed “Biscuit” by his grandma as he wouldn’t get out of her kitchen. He learned to play bass from his friend’s older brother. Biscuit played with Mojo Buford formerly with Muddy Waters. One […]

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Steve Howell and The Mighty Men Good as I Been To You

Richard Ludmerer blues, cd review, indie Blues, making a Scene, steve howell June 30, 2018

Steve Howell and The Mighty Men featuring Katy Hobgood Ray Good as I Been To You Out of The Past Music Steve Howell is from the area around Texarkana. That region is steeped in tradition and so is Howell’s music. Howell finger picks the guitar and usually is content to recreate traditional country blues. This […]

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Dharmasoul Lightning Kid

Richard Ludmerer cd review, dharmasoul, indie Blues, making a Scene June 28, 2018

Dharmasoul Lightning Kid Independent Dharmasoul is guitarist/vocalist Jonah Tolchin and drummer Kevin Clifford. They met in 2008 at the National Guitar Workshop in Connecticut when they were fifteen. This is their first album together. Tolchin was just out of high school when he released his debut an EP called “Eldawise”. In 2012 he followed up […]

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Ry Cooder The Prodigal Son

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, cd review, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, ry cooder June 22, 2018

Ry Cooder The Prodigal Son Fantasy Records/Concord Music Group Ry Cooder began his recording career in 1970 with his self-titled debut. In 1972 he followed up with two widely acclaimed albums that helped develop his artistry; “Into The Purple Valley” with its movie-like cover and “Boomer’s Story”. On these albums Cooder covered older often obscure […]

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Buddy Guy The Blues Is Alive And Well

Richard Ludmerer blues, buddy guy, cd review, indie Blues, making a Scene June 15, 2018

Buddy Guy The Blues Is Alive And Well Silvertone/RCA Records Buddy Guy is undoubtedly the reigning “King of The Blues”. He began his career performing in 1953 in Baton Rouge, La. By 1957 he had relocated to Chicago. In 1965 and 1966 Guy recorded sessions with Junior Wells for both Delmark and Vanguard Records. Guy’s […]

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Little Boys Blue w/Kid Memphis Hard Blue Space

Richard Ludmerer blues, cd review, indie Blues, little boys blue, making a Scene June 5, 2018

Little Boys Blue w/Kid Memphis Hard Blue Space Vizztone Label Group When JD Taylor, harmonica and vocals, formed “Little Boys Blue” in 1993, he and his partner chose a really cool name. Rice Miller called himself “Little Boy Blue” before renaming himself Sonny Boy Williamson II. I also know of at least two songs with […]

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Deb Ryder Enjoy The Ride

Richard Ludmerer blues, cd review, deb ryder, indie Blues, making a Scene May 20, 2018

Deb Ryder Enjoy The Ride Vizztone Label Group Deb Ryder got her start as a teenager. She would often perform the opening set at her step-father’s nightclub. Some of the artists she opened for included Etta James, Big Joe Turner, Charlie Musselwhite and Taj Mahal. It’s not surprising then that she calls James her biggest […]

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Michael Kaeshammer Something New

Richard Ludmerer blues, cd review, indie Blues, making a Scene, Michael Kaeshammer, piano, something new May 7, 2018

Michael Kaeshammer Something New Linus Entertainment Michael Kaeshammer grew up in Germany where he studued Classical piano. At a young age he developed an interest in the boogie – woogie and stride piano of Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons and Pete Johnson. He moved with his family to Canada and began playing at festivals. He […]

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Gretchen and the Pickpockets Falling Rising

Jim Hynes blues, cd review, gretchen and the Pickpockets, indie Blues, making a Scene May 1, 2018

Gretchen and the Pickpockets Falling Rising Self-released Yes, the name is a bit odd – but apparently it comes from a hometown road with a history of larceny. The Boston-based Gretchen and the Pickpockets have a horn-infused sound they describe as “Soul/Jazz/Rock.” The six-piece unit sounds somewhere between Lake Street Dive and a swinging horn […]

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The Barrett Martin Group Transcendence

Jim Hynes barrett martin, cd review, jazz, making a Scene April 26, 2018

The Barrett Martin Group Transcendence Sunyata Don’t let the name fool you. The Seattle-based Barrett Martin Group is not a law firm or a real estate office. Of course, it’s not but the staid nature of the name unfortunately conjures up those boring references when the music is anything but. It’s demonstrative, thrilling, exotic, and […]

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Marie Knight The Gospel Truth Live

Richard Ludmerer cd review, gospel, making a Scene, marie knight, sister rosetta thorpe April 11, 2018

Marie Knight The Gospel Truth Live MC Records “Madame Marie Knight was born Marie Roach on June 1st, 1920 in Sanford, Fl. but she was raised in Newark, N.J.” Knight rose to fame by recording an arrangement of “Didn’t It Rain” with Sister Rosetta Thorpe in the late 1940’s. After recording with Tharpe, Knight spent […]

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Kid Ramos Old School

Richard Ludmerer blues, cd review, indie Blues, Kid Ramos, making a Scene, Old school April 9, 2018

Kid Ramos Old School Rip Cat Records David “Kid” Ramos just turned fifty-nine years old. He was born in Fullerton, California. On March 7th, 2014 Ramos received the Orange County Music Awards Lifetime Achievement award. Ramos played guitar with The James Harman Band from 1980 to 1988. Ramos came to national attention as the lead […]

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Guitar Jack Wargo Keepin’ It Real

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, cd review, guitar jack wargo, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots rock April 5, 2018

Guitar Jack Wargo Keepin’ It Real Independent Guitar Jack Wargo has toured with Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Hank Ballard, Billy Preston and Solomon Burke. He has also recorded with Preston, Ray Charles and others. His solo debut was “Guitar Jack Losin’ Hand” recorded in 2000. He has also “Recorded Live at B.B. Kings” and opened for […]

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Breezy Rodio Sometimes The Blues Got Me

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues-rock, Breezy rodio, cd review, delmark records, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots March 24, 2018

Breezy Rodio Sometimes The Blues Got Me Delmark Records Like many second generation guitarists Breezy Rodio fell in love with the blues by first listening to Stevie Ray Vaughan. He worked backwards from there to discover B.B. King, Albert King and other influences. Rodio joined The Linsey Alexander Band in 2007 and he appears on […]

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Bill Frisell Music IS

Jim Hynes Bill Frisell, cd review, jazz, making a Scene March 19, 2018

Bill Frisell Music IS Okeh/Sony The highly anticipated solo album from one of the world’s premier guitarists, Bill Frisell, is finally here. This is Frisell at his most distilled and, as you would expect, melodic, ethereal, and imaginative. Recorded in August 2017 at Tucker Martine’s studio in Portland, OR and produced by longtime collaborator Lee […]

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Tommy Dardar Big Daddy Gumbo

Jim Hynes blues, blues-rock, cd review, indie Blues, roots rock, tommy dardar March 14, 2018

Tommy Dardar Big Daddy Gumbo Self-released Houston music legend Tommy Dardar, affectionately dubbed ‘Big Daddy Gumbo’ passed away in July of 2017. Over his storied career Dardar played alongside Lightnin’ Hopkins, Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker, Bo Diddley, Willie Dixon, The Neville Brothers and more. He was known for his deep, soulful voice, soaring blues […]

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The Nick Moss Band The High Cost of Low Living

Richard Ludmerer alligator records, blues, blues-rock, cd review, indie Blues, making a Scene, Nick Moss, roots rock March 6, 2018

The Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling The High Cost of Low Living Alligator Records In 1993 Nick Moss was a member of The Legendary Blues Band where he learned the old school style from Willie “Big Eyes” Smith. He later moved from bass to lead guitar and spent three years in the Jimmy Rogers […]

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Mud Morganfield They Call Me Mud – Jim Hynes

Jim Hynes blues, blues-rock, cd review, indie Blues, making a Scene, Mud Morganfield, muddy waters March 4, 2018

Mud Morganfield Mud Morganfield They Call Me Mud Severn It’s not fair to make such a physically imposing man walk a proverbial tightrope. Yet, that will likely always be the case with Muddy Waters’ son, Mud Morganfield. Both his large presence and vocal style inevitably recall his dad. In fact, Mark Wenner of the Nighthawks […]

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Sue Foley The Ice Queen – Richard Ludmerer

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, cd review, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots rock, sue foley February 28, 2018

Sue Foley The Ice Queen Stony Plain Records This album marks Sue Foley’s return to her solo career. It is her eleventh studio album and first for Canada’s Stony Plain Records. A native Canadian Foley has nicknamed herself “The Ice Queen”. Foley first appeared on a 1992 compilation called “Antone’s Women”, featuring women that played […]

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Seth Walker Live at Mauch Chunk Opera House – Jim Hynes

Jim Hynes americana, blues, blues-rock, cd review, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, seth walker, songwriter February 28, 2018

Seth Walker Live at Mauch Chunk Opera House Royal Potato Family These words have previously appeared in my reviews of Seth Walker, but they bear repeating. Walker is a bluesman dressed up as an Americana artist. Since I first saw him perform at the Americana Music Conference over ten years ago, suffice it say that […]

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Wentus Blues Band Throwback

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, cd review, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots rock, wentus blues band February 25, 2018

Wentus Blues Band Throwback Ramasound Records Finland’s Wentus Blues Band released their self-titled debut album in 1989. The band leads the thriving blues scene in Scandinavia and has twelve previous albums. 2011’s “Woodstock”, on Ruf Records, was recorded at The Levon Helm Studios. Their last album was 2016’s “Lucky Strike Mama”. They play 150 gigs […]

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Seth Walker Live At Mauch Chunk Opera House

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, cd review, indie Blues, live blues, making a Scene, seth walker February 24, 2018

Seth Walker Live At Mauch Chunk Opera House Royal Potato Family Greenville, North Carolina native Seth Walker recorded his debut album “When It Rains It Pours” in 1998. In 2006 Walker released his self-titled fifth album to critical acclaim. His most successful album was 2009’s “Leap of Faith”. This is Walker’s third album for the […]

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Chris Smither Call Me Lucky

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, call me Lucky, cd review, chris Smither, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots music February 21, 2018

Chris Smither Call Me Lucky Signature Sounds Recordings Chris Smither’s vocals are accompanied by guitar techniques he learned from blues masters Lightnin’ Hopkins and Mississippi John Hurt. His 1970 debut recording “Devil Got Your Man” included the song “Love You like a Man”. In 1972 the song was recorded by Bonnie Raitt and helped establish […]

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Nina Simone Mood Indigo: The Complete Bethlehem Singles

Richard Ludmerer bethlehem singles, blues, cd review, jazz, making a Scene, nina simone February 20, 2018

Nina Simone Mood Indigo: The Complete Bethlehem Singles BMG/Bethlehem Nina Simone was born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in Tryon, North Carolina in 1933. The sixth child born to a preacher she aspired to be a concert pianist. With the help of a few friends she enrolled in the Juilliard School of Music in New York City. […]

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Ghost Town Blues Band Backstage Pass

Richard Ludmerer backstage pass, blues, blues-rock, cd review, ghost town blues band, indie Blues, making a Scene, party band February 16, 2018

Ghost Town Blues Band Backstage Pass Independent The Ghost Town Blues Band has one foot in Memphis and the other in New Orleans. The GTBB represented The Memphis Blues Society at The International Blues Challenge in 2013; and again in 2014 when they finished in second place. The GTBB’s last album, and most successful, was […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Big Shoes

Richard L'Hommedieu Artist, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, cd review, celebration of Blues and Soul, Funk, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, INDIE Blues Scene blues, Indie Rock, International Blues Challenge, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, r&B, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, roots rock, the voice, the voice of indie blues February 13, 2018

This is The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you independent blues artists who are creating the Future of the Blues by creating new original music rooted in the blues. These artists Embrace the Diversity of the Blues .. they ARE the Indie Blues Artists This week we have a great playlist for you .. Victor Wainwright That’s Love To […]

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