HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Scott Wolfson When Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes take the stage, they’re not just playing a show. Their vibe is party, reunion, and catharsis in one – the energy of their tunes is hard to miss, but each song carries the weight of humanity’s dark corners. When Ron Olesko at Sing […]
Alan Rosenthal Elbow Grease Street of Stars Don’t let the glasses fool you. Just like pianist Bill Evans had that professorial look, pianist Alan Rosenthal does too and just as Evans produced a distinctive piano sound, Rosenthal produces unexpected improvisations, albeit more akin to Monk. Rosenthal is also an astute and versatile composer. He composed […]
Jackie Allen A Romantic Evening With – Live at the Rococo Avant Bass This live concert from renowned jazz vocalist Jackie Allen is available as a CD or with an accompanying Blu-ray disc. You may have already seen this as it has aired on several PBS outlets across the country. There’s a bit of a […]
Black Stone Cherry Black To Blues Vol. 1 & 2 Mascot Records These are two EP’s from Black Stone Cherry; the covers are basically the same. Volume#1 was released in 2017, one year after The Rolling Stones released their 2016 cover album “Blue and Lonesome”. I noticed that the six songs on the first EP […]
Hudspeth & Taylor Folie A Deux Self-released In the vein of those great acoustic blues records from the ‘60s and ‘70s on the Vanguard, Arhoolie, and Shanachie labels and such, come the Kansas City duo of guitarist Brandon Hudspeth and vocalist/percussionist Jaisson Taylor for their debut, Folie A Deux. That term, according to medical terminology […]
Brad Vickers & His Vestapolitans Twice As Nice Man Hat Tone Records Bassist Brad Vickers apprenticed with Jimmy Rogers, Hubert Sumlin and Pinetop Perkins. As the bass player in Little Mike & The Tornadoes he appears on 1988’s “Pinetop Perkins with Little Mike and The Tornadoes After Hours” and also on 1990’s “Heart Attack”. Sometime […]
David Isaacs The Perpetual Beginner The Perpetual Beginner is a very different and fascinating type of music “manual,” which is also partially a memoir of the musical life of David Isaacs, a well-respected professional guitarist and teacher. The premise is that anyone who has the desire to play better than they are already can do […]
Villers and The Villains Music Confounds the Machines Firstly, special thanks must go to longtime friend and blues brother Barry Cassidy. Barry made me aware of this incredible band, led by Mr Tony Villers a man who’s ability to tell a story can make you smile or cry. I did both when listening to this […]
StringShot Blues & Latin Chops Not Chaps Records This album from StringShot is a collaboration. Each of the principal players a virtuoso in their own right. Roy Rogers is a delta slide guitar master. In the 1980’s he was a member of John Lee Hooker’s Coast to Coast Band, and he plays on and produced […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Teresa James This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living art […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. An Indie Blues double shot of artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Nicholas David This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living art […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Brody Buster This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living art […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Nicholas David! From the Stage of “The Voice” to Samantha Fish’s New Label “Wildheart Records” Nicholas David Is Making a Scene! Nicholas David is excited to bring his original music to listeners. The pull of the American South has been ever increasing in recent years, bringing […]
Davy K Project Lockdown There are certain places in the world that have deep connections with music. Places like Memphis Tennessee where rock n roll was born. Then you have Nashville, the home of country and of course Clarksdale; the home of Robert Johnstone and the cradle of the blues. There are other places – […]
Samantha Fish Kill or be Kind Rounder Records/Concord Music Group Samantha Fish got her introduction to the blues at Kansas City’s Knuckleheads Saloon. Influenced by Sheryl Crow, and Stevie Ray Vaughan she learned to play guitar. In 2011 she joined Dani Wilde and Cassie Taylor to become “Girls with Guitars” and tour Europe as that […]
Making A Scene Presents a Review of the 20th Anniversary Issue of THE INDIE BIBLE! It has been 20 years since Dave Wimble put out the first issue of The Indie Bible! Since that first issue, he has made it his mission to provide the Indie artist with a valuable resource to help them promote […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Brody Buster! Brody Buster is a Blues based rockin roots artist out of Lawrence, Kansas. Buster was a former child prodigy who was featured on countless television shows. These include “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, “Dateline”, “Crook and Chase” and the “Jon Stewart Show”! In […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Teresa James Teresa James was born and raised in Houston, Texas where she was introduced to music at an early age by her father and grandfather, both guitar players in the old tradition. She started playing piano at five and hasn’t stopped since. Teresa has been […]
HOME PAGE Making A Scene Presents an Interview with John Surge Years before John Surge launched his songwriting career — first as a member of power-pop bands and later as the frontman of his own country-leaning solo band, John Surge and the Haymakers — the musician grew up outside of Los Angeles. It was the […]
61 Ghosts Mercy “61 Ghosts” – the name catches your imagination! I mean in the world of blues folklore; ghosts, demons and lonely highways – those are the things that are woven into the stories of blues lore. The opening track on the album “Black Cadillac” gives you a picture of a couple driving down […]
Making a Scene Presents a Review of the Indie Spotify Bible! There is not doubt that Spotify has become a major influence in the music industry. For the Indie Artist, this has been a double edge sword, while streaming has taken a large chunk out their revenue of recorded music, it has also opened up […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Mike Zito This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living art […]
MUSIC ON THE COUCH 11/04/19 – SHOW #489 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11569449 TED DROWDOWSKI – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Ted returned with his latest album, Learn To Love The Moon, an acoustic response to his earlier release Coyote Motel. We explored the music on the album and Ted’s weaving of genres to produce his sonic sound. […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Heavy Drunk This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living art […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. An Indie Blues double shot of artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These […]
Dave Specter Blues…From The Inside Out Delmark Records Born in Chicago in 1963 guitarist Dave Specter has been part of that cities music scene since he began playing clubs in 1985. He toured the U.S. and Europe backing such greats as Son Seals, Hubert Sumlin, Sam Lay, and The Legendary Blues Band. Specter has performed […]
Home Page Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Mike Zito! He may be one of the most lauded artists in the contemporary blues arena today, and rightfully so, but for Mike Zito, the thing that counts the most is maintaining his honesty, authenticity and integrity. Those are the qualities that have steered Zito’s career […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Libby Koch Texas Americana singer-songwriter Libby Koch (pronounced “coke”) is a “country meets soulful” (Free Press Houston), “feisty Texas songbird” (Country Music People) who “sings her story with a little twang, some slide guitar, and a lot of heart” (Texas Monthly). Libby is working on the follow up […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Rob Robinson of Heavy Drunk! With a band name that’s evocative of the thick, dizzying vibes coursing through their latest album, Holywater, Nashville-based blues-soul outfit HeavyDrunk continues to solidify their reputation both on record and in their live shows, which bristle with kinetic, freewheeling energy. The nine-piece […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents An Interview with Christine Smith! Sometimes the greatest treasures are hiding in plain sight. Such is the case with Christine Smith. As a 20 year veteran of rock and roll’s inner circles, she is perhaps best known for her international touring and recording work with Crash Test Dummies, Jesse […]
The Sensational Barnes Brothers Nobody’s Fault But My Own Bible & Tire Recording Co. The Sensational Barnes Brothers are vocalists Chris and Courtney and organist Calvin II. This is the first recording released on the new Memphis gospel label the Bible & Tire Recording Co. founded by Fat Possum Records and its producer Bruce Watson. […]
Mike Zito & Friends Rock ‘N’ Roll: A Tribute To Chuck Berry Ruf Records Things began happening for Mike Zito when he signed with the Delta Groove subsidiary Eclecto Groove in 2008. His second album for them “Pearl River” featured the title track co-written with Cyril Neville and they received a 2010 Blues Music Award […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Mike Osborn! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living art […]
Matthew Snow Iridescence Self-released Matthew Snow’s Iridescence stands apart from most straight-ahead jazz albums due to that unusual instrumentation. Delivering hard bop and ballads without tenor sax, trumpet or piano is rather heady stuff but Snow’s combination proves intriguing. Joining Snow who is an emerging composer and bassist based in NYC is joined by fluent […]
Roger Kellaway The Many Open Minds of Roger Kellaway IPO The brilliant, versatile pianist Roger Kellaway may often be dismissed as “too mainstream” or generally an accompanist for vocalists singing standards or orchestrated pop material. Yet, the pianist who turns 80 this month, has a love for straight-ahead jazz from bebop to hard bop. On […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring The Wentus Blues Band This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Mike Osborn Michael W. Osborn was born in Illinois and grew up in the country on the bank of the Kankakee river, not unlike Huckleberry Finn hiking, hunting and fishing, enjoying the outdoors. His family listened to country music and “blue grass” often, He hated it […]
Mike Osborn Unbroken Je Gagne Records Guitarist Mike Osborn grew up in Illinois but moved to the greater San Francisco area. Strongly influenced by Steve Ray Vaughan, Osborn released his debut album “Fire & Fury” in 2009. His follow-up band album was not until 2014 when he released “In The Dog House”. In 2018 he […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with the Wentus Blues Band! While most people associate the blues with the steamy bayous of Louisiana and the cotton fields of Mississippi, lovers of the devil´s music may be surprised to hear that there is also a thriving scene in Scandinavia. At the heart of this […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. An Indie Blues double shot of artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These […]
Brody Buster’s One Man Band Damn! I Spilled the Blues Vizztone Label Group/Booga Music Brody Buster hails from the Kansas City area where as a child he was a celebrated harmonica prodigy. He appeared on countless national TV shows, including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Baywatch Nights and Full House. He shared the stage […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Bill Scorzari! Bill Scorzari’s sound is gritty, raw and at times, downright sad. His songs transition through a multitude of emotions and themes centered on the experiences of the human condition. Of his music, some say it’s spoken word, and others, an amalgam of the voice […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene presents an Interview with Charlie Hager! Charlie Hager is a singer/songwriter from Nashville, Tn. He credits the majority of his musical abilities to his father, James Bernard, a longtime West Virginia bluegrass player from the 1940’s to his death in 1981. His writing styles and influences come mostly from Texas […]
It’s a festive weekend as we have several Halloween events, including a mall parade! Also, we get to welcome Little G Weevil back home for a visit after his long trip away! Welcome back, Gee! Go out to any of these great shows and get in the holiday spirit! Friday Sandra Hall & The Shadows […]
Nicholas David Yesterday’s Gone by Rhetta Akamatsu Nicholas David will release an excellent new album, Yesterday’s Gone, in November. The album was produced by Samantha Fish for her Wild Hearts label. David is from St Paul, MN, and first came to national attention in 2012 on NBC’s “The Voice,” where he made the finals, ending […]
Eric Hofbauer and Dylan Jack Remains of Echoes Creative Nation Music Guitarist Eric Hofbauer and percussionist Dylan Jack have put together an album of one of the most eclectic mix of covers ever. It’s a guitar and drum exploration into what is possible when two creative minds go to work. The goal of the Boston-area […]
Staci Griesbach My Patsy Cline Songbook Independent Staci Griesbach was a former Vice President of Publicity at Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. After returning from vacation she found herself downsized. She decided then to place her corporate career on hold and fulfill her long standing desire of becoming a jazz vocalist. Virginia Patterson Hensley a.k.a. Patsy […]
Johnny Rawls I Miss Otis Clay Third Street Cigar Records Mississippi born Johnny Rawls is a perennial Blues Music Award nominee in the categories of Soul Blues Male Artist and Soul Blues Album. This is the BMA winner’s twentieth album not including collaborations. Rawls took home his first award for his 2009 “Ace of Spades” […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living […]
