americana, Indie Rock, pop, roots, roots rock, songwriter
The Band of Heathens Simple Things BOH Records The title to the 1978 Nick Lowe classic, Pure Pop for Now People, popped into my head while listening to Simple Things, The Band of Heathens’ eighth album of original material and 13th overall. If this isn’t pure popular music for everyone right now, I don’t know […]
Indie Rock, making a Scene, Rock, roots, roots rock
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you Gerry Casey’s Interview with The Dead Dasies Ten years ago, The Dead Daisies burst onto the music scene. Their mission, to create some good old fashioned 70’s style rock, gather some of the finest musicians in the world, and have a great time keeping rock music alive. The […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Interviews the Scarlet Goodbye The Scarlet Goodbye, labelled “the most unlikely mash-up in Minnesota Music History”, is the creative combination of Daniel Murphy and Jeff Arundel. Murphy, pivotal in the launch of both Soul Asylum and the super-group Golden Smog, had stepped away from the game in 2012, after 30 […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Scott Allen As a Minnesota music fan, singer/bassist and live sound engineer, Scott’s had a unique exposure to Minnesota music and the artists performing it. On the bass and backing vocals, he’s played in bands with songwriters like Tom Mason, Mark Hasbrouch (Surahoolies), Phil Solem (The […]
americana, Indie Rock, Rock, roots, roots rock
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jo Jo Green! St Paul indie jazz pop fusion quintet, JoJo Green is a well-oiled machine that boasts a big, energetic, uniquely authentic face-smacking sound. With strong influences from Motown, Muscle Shoals, and The Summer of Love, JoJo Green gives a nostalgic feeling to a fresh […]
Indie Rock, Rock, roots, roots rock
HOME PAGE Making a Scene presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Rose Carleo The Turn It Up Interview with Rose Carleo Atkins. Fremantle Girl Rose Carleo is a rocker to the core. Her incredible stage presence, her powerful vocals make her one of the hottest rockers on the planet. But Fremantle is the hometown to one […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Madeline Rosene Madeline Rosene is an “indie pop-n-roll” singer/songwriter known for her clever lyrics, catchy melodies, and genre-fluid style. She has been played on the radio throughout the US and performed at venues such as Hotel Cafe, Los Globos, The Echo, and The Viper Room. Her […]
Indie Rock, irish music, making a Scene, Rock, roots, roots rock
Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Brush Shiels Brendan Francis “Brush” Shiels (born 24 October 1945, Phibsboro, Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish musician from County Dublin, best known for being the frontman of Gary Moore’s first band, Skid Row. Brush Shiels had a TV show on RTÉ called Off yer Brush and was […]
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Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey and his Guest Zach Person Kings Of Kool The King Of The Guitar Kings Of Chaos Judgment Day The Anix See Nothing Seething Akira Stars Jimi Barbarini I Miss Rock N’ Roll Near Dusk The Way It Goes Johnny Thunders These Boots Are Made For […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Present Company Present Company is an indie-alternative band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Eddie Chisham (lead vocals, guitar, synth) and Christian Nelson (lead vocals, guitar, synth) came together in 2018. They were joined by Seth Lemmon (bass) in 2019 and Berin Joseph (drums) in 2020. Present Company […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Zach Person American recording artist, Zach Person, is the new face of indie rock. Emerging out of Austin, Texas, Person plays loud, raw, and connects with his music fans on a primal sonic level. Only 25 years old, Person has a swagger, talent and grit beyond […]
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Sara Niemietz Superman Self-released Singer-songwriter Sara Niemietz has had widely eclectic musical tastes since childhood. So, it should not be surprising to see her deliver one of the most purposely diverse, genre agnostic we’ve heard with Superman. Partnering with top-notch co-producer, co-writer, and guitarist Linda Taylor, the duo brings us fourteen tunes. Niemietz, though a […]
heavy rock, Indie Rock, Rock, roots, roots rock
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Lars Nygren of Age of Reflection AGE OF REFLECTION – a melodic rock band from Sweden with influences from British AOR and classic American hard rock. In 2013 guitarist Carl Berglund decided to fulfill a musical dream, write songs shaped at it´s very core by […]
americana, Country, Indie Rock, Rock, roots, roots rock, singer-songwriter, songwriter
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you Gerry Casey’s Interview with Ben Reel Since his debut album `This Is the Movie’ back in 1999, Ben has reinvented himself from album to album, influenced by different styles of music over the years. As one critic said, ” He’s not afraid to throw in some in folk, soul, reggae […]
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HOME Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Sara Niemietz “This album is about vulnerability and empowerment. It’s about speaking your piece, shaking off the past, and finding the superhero inside,” shares singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist andactor, Sara Niemietz. She continues: “As a kid, I used to run around with this blanket tied around my neck […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents 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) and “The […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Mae Simpson The Mae Simpson Band is a band with a focus on creating music that seamlessly explores a huge range of styles. Some bands are quite stuck into their own definitions. However, others are actually keen on setting the bar higher and looking for new […]
Indie Rock, pop, pop rock, Rock, roots, roots rock
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Speakeazie Minneapolis based speakeazie is a noir aesthetics obsessed indie pop artist that creates songs for the feelers when the paint in her head won’t dry. With a stylistic influence from the 1920s and a dreamy sound, her place in the indie pop scene makes her […]
alt rock, Indie Rock, pop rock, Rock, roots, roots rock
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Forrest Isn’t Dead! Known for his introspective and candid lyrics, Atlanta based Alt/Pop artist Forrest Isn’t Dead pours out the stories of his life experiences and hardships through his unique and thought-provoking music. Growing up with a single mother and limited resources, Forrest Kleindienst found early […]
British rock, Indie Rock, Rock, roots, roots rock
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with The Ruby Tuesdays THE RUBY TUESDAYS ARE A RAPIDLY GROWING FORCE IN THE SCENE, HAVING RIPPED UP THEIR HOMETOWN OF BLACKBURN THEIR FAN BASE IS BECOMING NATIONWIDE. THEIR LIVE SHOWS ARE FULL OF ENERGY, GRIT AND RAW POWER PROVEN BY THE COUNTLESS SOLD OUT SHOWS […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Will Scott of “The Now” The Now are a band that right from the get go produce energy that’s of the scale. Their new EP The Truth Always Comes Out In The End is easily one of the most exciting pieces of high voltage pop/ […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with White Line Darko A psychedelic rock outfit hailing from the mighty Midwest, White Line Darko is a four-piece band that have just finished their newest project, “Turning Out!” Originally consisting of only lead singer and founder Kenneth Zierman, WLD now boasts killer keyboardist//BGV Nolan Juusola, thunderous […]
Indie Rock, jam band, making a Scene, roots, roots rock
Zero Naught Again Omnivore Not being familiar with the band Zero, a quick scan of the personnel revealed all one needs to know. Surely Deadheads and Jerry Garcia fans know Robert Hunter, Vince Welnick, and John Kahn. The names of the co-founders, guitarist Steve Kimock and drummer Greg Anton should be familiar too as well […]
americana, Indie Rock, pop, Rock, roots, roots rock
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Leland! San Francisco native singer/songwriter Leland Ettinger inhabits the hallucinatory LA seen by transplants like Canadians Neil Young and Joni Mitchell or Sacramento’s Joan Didion (from whom Leland & the Silver Wells derives its name). It is a world where Raymond Chandler’s murderers and victims are […]
cd review, Indie Rock, roots, roots rock
Specky Cult Jumping on our own bandwagon Long awaited and finally here! The debut album from “Specky Cult”. Specky Cult is Andy McGrevy Rob Glover and Carol Stephen. Coming from the north east of England, they bring a breath of fresh air to the music scene with ultra-cool sound and lyrics that are as endearing as they are original. Funny, […]
classic rock, Indie Rock, Rock, roots rock
Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Matti Alfonzetti One of the greatest rock-voices ever, Matti Alfonzetti fronted Jagged Edge for a few years in the late Eighties, then he moved home to Sweden and formed Skintrade, which in the early and mid-Nineties had great international success with songs such as “One By One”, […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Speedfossil! Once Boston’s best-kept secret, Speedfossil, the creation of singer/songwriter Garret Vandermolen, is on the verge of breaking out of New England with their third LP and Red on Red Records debut release, NO ANESTHESIA. The band has been hailed by fans and critics alike as a […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Michael Veitch Michael Veitch can’t help but to look at music from all sides. This year–the same year that he’ll be appearing on PBS’s upcoming series about songwriters co-writing with Holocaust survivors, he will release an album with the title, “Wachtraum,” which means “days of dreams” […]
Indie Rock, Rock, roots, roots rock, songwriter, the boxmasters
The Boxmasters Help…I’m Alive Help…I’m Alive, the twelfth and latest release from The Boxmasters, ushers in a dozen new original songs from J.D. Andrew and Bud Thornton. With each of their recordings, I’ve always been delighted to listen to the guys navigate through their spectrum of influences. This album most definitely carries on that tradition. An infectious hook, powered by a […]
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Frank Joshua “Sense Life” Frank Joshua, singer/songwriter from London has just released his debut album “Sense Life”. An album that gets under your skin and is as rich and diverse in themes as life itself. 10 songs that don’t leave out any feeling and that take us emotionally into the singer’s emotional world. Frank says […]
cd review, Indie Rock, jam band, jazz, making a Scene, Rock, roots, roots rock
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 […]
americana, electropop, Indie Rock, lia hide, making a Scene, pop, Rock, roots
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Lia Hide Lia Hide is the prolific lady of Greece’s dark, progressive, alt-pop. Her latest effort, The Missing Fourth Guest, is the fourth album by the Athenian avant-pop artist. The Missing Fourth Guest borrows its title from Plato’s ‘Timeaus’ dialogue opening line and discusses the emotional struggles […]
autism, Down Syndrome, Indie Rock, making a Scene, Rock, roots, roots rock, singer-songwriter, songwriter
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jesse Norell Jesse Norell is an indie rock singer-songwriter and guitar teacher from Minneapolis, MN. After playing in bands until 2007, Jesse stopped writing songs and playing shows until his daughter, Alyssa, came along. His debut solo LP “Aorta Borealis” is his return to making music. […]
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Ceramic Animal Sweet Unknown Easy Eye Sound Hailing from eastern Pennsylvania and the Bucks County town, Doylestown, cited by USA Today as having one of the “best small-town cultural scenes,” we bring the fourth album from the band Ceramic Animal. The band has been able to build a devoted fan base through their three previous […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Steve Noonan Steve Noonan, a former recording engineer for Prince, is a blend of influences from post-modern British bands to 70’s songwriters. The end results are clear vocals entwined in pleasingly connected sections, all surrounded by his 12-string guitar’s lush open chords. His 2009 self-titled EP release established […]
americana, Indie Rock, singer-songwriter, songwriter
John Evans Heart of Reason John Evans, singer/songwriter and producer, based in North Wales, just released his new album “Heart of Reason” in February 2022. John started with a debut album after finishing school and art college together with two of his school friends Alan and Linda Thompson. “Magic Man EP” was released in 2010. […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Slyboots Every now and then you come across a band or artist that make you sit up and take notice. So it was when I heard the music of Slyboots for the first time, powerful sounds, and lyrics that connect and have meaning. That’s the […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Ethan Anderson of Massy Ferguson For more than a dozen years, Massy Ferguson have proudly planted their boots on both sides of the country-rock divide, carving out their own brand of amplified Americana along the way. Based in Seattle, they’ve become international torchbearers of a sound […]
classic rock, colin hanton, Indie Rock, making a Scene, roots, the beatles, the quarryment
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Colin Hanton of The Quarrymen! Colin played drums with the Quarrymen from 1956 until 1959, appearing with John, Paul and George and he has been playing with the revived Quarrymen since 1997. For Colin’s full story see Hunter Davies’ biography of the Quarrymen. “I was […]
Indie Rock, late night trouble, making a Scene, Rock, roots, roots rock
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Late Night Trouble Based in Montreal, Canada, Late Night Trouble is a high energy, hard-hitting rock ‘n roll band who all love everything loud, fast, and entertaining. LNT is the perfect band for rock lovers and thrill seekers! After dropping the songs ‘’Sex Drive’’ […]
Indie Rock, making a Scene, pablo mercedes, Rock, roots rock, sickening
Pablo Mercedes Sickening Today I can introduce you to the brand new album by Pablo Mercedes which was released in November 2021. Pablo Mercedes, based in the UK, is what you can call a veteran of music with a clear conscience without being disrespectful. In the music business since 1978 he started with punk rock […]
blues, blues rock, indie Blues, Indie Rock, making a Scene, Rock, roots, roots rock
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with The Boogie Beasts Dirty beats, hypnotizing slide, screaming harmonica riffs and plenty of fuzz: all of these will be served by this four-men band from Liège-Limburg-Namur, Belgium. Boogie Beasts translate their passion for (hill country) blues into a most characteristic sound of their own, which […]
allen and douglas, Indie Rock, making a Scene, Rock, roots, roots rock
Allen & Douglas Imagine Nothingness Today I would like to invite you to the new Allen & Douglas album. Allen & Douglas are Craig Allen and Steven Douglas from Birmingham and what you can call long-term friends because they have been making music together since 1979, interrupted by short breaks for work, travel, etc. In […]
Indie Rock, Rock, roots, roots rock
Coral the Color Part -Time Broken Coral the Color is a band based in Stockholm, Sweden. They just released their debut EP “Part-Time Broken” and this is a very promising start for this young band that we will definitely hear a lot from in the future. Fresh, cheeky and with a lot of self-confidence, the guys present […]
Indie Rock, making a Scene, Rock, roots, scars
Scott Marsden Scars My recommendation for today is the Welsh singer / songwriter Scott Marsden. Scott has already made records with the bands The Lizzies and Holy Coves and has attracted the attention of various radio stations with his music, including the Bethan Elfyns BBC radio 1 show and Adam Waltons BBC Radio Wales show. He […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Mike Terrill of The Fires of Denmark When Mike Terrill starts making music, he works…fast. In just the last five years, he’s been a part of over 100 projects/recordings. But on Relativity, the latest release from his project Fires of Denmark, Terrill took his time; unable […]
Indie Rock, making a Scene, orange goodness, roots, roots rock
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Mike Michel of The Orange Goodness The Orange Goodness is an exciting groove-fueled indie rock group that creates out of Minneapolis, Minnesota and features Mike Michel (guitars,vocals) Ian Allison (bass) and Reese Kling (drums). The Orange Goodness collaboration grew organically from a solo recording and auditory […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings You Gerry Casey’s Interview with Lindsay Coleman and Justin Bennet of The Wayward Saints If any band typifies what driving rock n’roll should sound and feel like it’s the magnificent Wayward Saints. Their first single In The Wild just roars like a wild animal ready to take on the […]
cd review, electronic, indie, Indie Rock, making a Scene, roots, the delerium trees
The Delerium Trees STORMS ON THE MOON The Delerium Trees have just released their great album “Tales from the Western Isles” and the next one is already at the start! And this time a double album which of course means double enjoyment! “Storms On The Moon”, sixteen songs, sixteen times unearthly good music and selected […]
americana, berlin, indie, indie country, Indie Rock, making a Scene, rodeo fm, roots
Rodeo FM All the things you asked for Rodeo FM is Pat – lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Masataka – bass, Dominik – drums and backing vocals, Desmond – guitars and backing vocals, Gigi (guitar & banjo) Rodeo FM is a band based in Berlin, Germany, making music for 15 years. They have really played everywhere, at weddings and funerals, […]
