Dan Bonsanti & The 14 Jazz Orchestra The Future Ain’t What It Used to Be Dabon Music Arranger Dan Bonsanti is back with The 14 Jazz Orchestra following up the previously issued successful Nothing Hard Is Ever Easy. The big band is contemporary and creative with four reeds, three trumpets, two trombones, piano, guitar, bass, […]
The Kentucky Headhunters Live at the Ramblin’ Man Fair Alligator Records The Young brothers and their cousin Greg Martin were playing in bands together since 1968. They formed The Kentucky Headhunters with Doug Phelps in 1986 and released their debut recording “Pickin’ On Nashville” in 1989. The album sold over two million copies and garnered […]
Studio Facebook Page Making A Scene brings you an interview with Producer/Engineer/Musician Christopher “Kid” Andersen! Chris “Kid” Andersen was born in Telemark, Norway. A blues fan since childhood, Andersen fell in love with the music of Otis Rush, Buddy Guy, Junior Watson, and the Kings (B.B., Albert and Freddie). By the time he was 18, […]
Studio Website Studio Facebook Page Record Company Website Record Company Facebook Page Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Producer/Engineer Ben Elliot! Nestled behind a seemingly non descript “Gentlemens Club” advertising “Go Go Dancers 7 Days a Week” sits a full service recording studio that has hosted some of top musicians of our time. The […]
Niecie Trouble With A Capital T Ride The Tiger Records Niecie was born in Detroit but prefers to tell people she was “born and raised in Motown”. During an early gig with a rock band in Lincoln Nebraska, vocalist Niecie was heard by Magic Slim who told her “Girl, you need to sing the […]
Making a Scene Presents 11 Tips For Musicians To Save Money on Tour A penny saved is a penny earned, and the hardest thing to do when your instrument is used to profit that penny. Traveling in general is already costly enough as it is. On a conservative estimate from my experience, a one day […]
Making a Scene has a simple mission! To be the #1 Resource for the Independent Artist and the Fans that Love them! For the Independent artists we pride ourselves on bringing great content that is designed to help them stay informed on the latests developments in the music industry and as well as articles that […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Randy McAllister 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 Randy Casey 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 Ron Spencer 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 FACEBOOK PAGE Making A Scene presents an Interview with Randy McAllister! Listen as we talk about his career, his new CD, his views on the music industry and the future of the blues! He’s been flying in the face of convention his whole career. No smoke, no mirrors, no choreography, no industry machines. […]
David Lumsden & Friends Hues of Blues Independent David Lumsden acquired his first guitar after hearing The Yardbirds 1965 album “Having A Rave Up”. Featured were both Eric Clapton and his replacement Jeff Beck and they explored their blues rock roots. Five years later Lumsden heard Freddie King’s 1971 record “Getting Ready” and he was […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Randy Casey! Listen as we talk to randy about his career, we talk about his new CD, his views on the music industry and the future of the blues! From the stages of CBGB and Whiskey a-go-go to a recording gig attended by Bob […]
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 […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene presents an interview with Ron Spencer! Listen as we talk to Ron about his career, his new CD, his views of the music industry and the future of the blues! For over 25 years Ron Spencer has been a mainstay of the CNY blues scene. He has lent […]
Eden Brent An Eden Brent Christmas with Bob Dowell Little Boogaloo Records/Yellow Dog Records Eden Brent is a three time Blues Music Award winner with ten nominations overall. She has won the Acoustic Artist of the Year, Acoustic Album of The Year and the coveted Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year Awards. Her last […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making A Scene presents an interview with Alice Wallace! Listen as we talk to Alice about her new CD, what has brought her to this point of her career and her thoughts on the new music consumer. Lauded by the media for her stunning performance at California’s famed honky-tonk, The Palomino, […]
Willa Vincitore Choices Self-release Willa Vincitore is the pride of the Hudson Valley region of New York, an area as steeped in the traditions of American music as much as any region. After all, it boasts Woodstock, Levon Helm’s Barn, and countless great musicians in roots, blues, and jazz. Even though Willa is relatively new […]
Lizanne Knott, Jesse Terry, Michael Logen Sunset Avenue Sessions Transoceanic Several Americana and folk artists have huge followings in the UK and remain a little lesser known here in the states. Lizanne Knott, Jesse Terry and Michael Logen are straddling that line, although their collaboration, Sunset Avenue Sessions, has already garnered heavy radio airplay and […]
Christmas Everywhere by Rodney Crowell New West Records 2018 Rodney Crowell’s Christmas Everywhere is the album that’ll restore your belief in the spirit of Christmas. December finds me kicking and dragging my feet as it pulls me towards Christmas. I’m not in the mood. No tree, no carols, and especially no malls! The last thing […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Paul Oscher 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 Ruth Wyand 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 […]
Choosing the right Microphones for your home studio is one of the most important decisions you are going to make. The quality of your microphone will determine the quality of the sound that you capture. Some of the high end microphones can run you into the thousands, but fortunately there are some really good alternatives […]
The Staff at LIVE from the Midnight Circus and Making a Scene want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! As our gift to you we present our Christmas podcast as well as a very special EXTENDED Christmas Spotify Playlist for you to enjoy as you prepare for your […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene presents an interview with Indie Blues legend Paul Oscher! Tune in and listen to Paul talk about his journey, His new CD, His views on the new music Business and the future of the blues! Paul Oscher is a blues legend. A blues singer and multi-instrumentalist (harmonica, guitar and […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Niecie 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 form […]
Creating your own home studio is full of decisions on what hardware and what software to purchase. When it comes to your main DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software your choices come down to Sustainability, Features, Platform, workflow, and budget. Sustainability When you are purchasing a DAW you are investing in the company that makes it! […]
Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers The Christmas Swing Juicy Juju Records/Vizztone Label Group Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers were formed in 2010. They won the Boston Blues Challenge twice to compete in the International Blues Challenge held annually in Memphis. In 2014 the band released their debut recording “Love Whip Blues”. Their follow […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene presents an Interview with Ruth Wyand! Listen as we explore Ruth’s history, her new CD, her views on the new music consumer and the future of the blues! Ruth Wyand & The Tribe Of One is a one woman band from Kill Devil Hills, NC. that generate the […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making A Scene Presents an interview with Indie Blues Artist Niecie! Listen as we talk to Niecie about her musical journey, her new CD, her views on the state of the music industry and the future of the blues! Cashbox Magazine has described Niecie as a “raw and soulful…..rocking blues powerhouse” who has shared […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with VOICE Semi-Finalist Sarah Grace! Listen as we talk to Sarah about her Journey to the Voice TV Show and what live is like after her elimination on the Semi-Final show. We discuss her views on the new music business and the Future of the […]
Mindi Abair & The Boneshakers All I Got For Christmas is The Blues Pretty Good For A Girl Records Mindi Abair and Randy Jacobs of The Boneshakers scored big with their album “The EastWest Sessions” and it finished #27 on the Roots Music Reports Top 200 Blues Album Chart for 2017. Abair has eight previous […]
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 Premieres “Make You Shout” Video from the John Pagano Band The John Pagano Band has been known to use innovative techniques to create their music videos. They have perfected the “Video on a Budget” mentality down to a science and are continuing to explore ways to create great video content for their […]
Making a Scene Presents Viola Krouse’s Top 42 Americana CD’s for 2018! Viola is one of the newest writers to come on board to the Making a Scene Family. She is highly respected in the world of Americana artists. He CD reviews are insightful and has the ability to find great music that is on […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Kevin Burt 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 Mark Hummel 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 Cary Morin 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 Face Book Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Indie Blues Artist Kevin Burt! Tune in as we talk about his history, his new CD, The new music consumer and the future of the blues! For more than 25 years Kevin “B.F.” Burt has been electrifying audiences throughout the Midwest dispelling the myth […]
Making a Scene Presents Richard Ludmerer’s Top 40 Indie Blues Recordings of 2018 (In no particular order) Richard Ludmerer was the first writer that believed in what we were doing here at Making a Scene! He has become a valuable partner and a big reason we have become successful! He is unarguably one of the most […]
Making a Scene presents Rhetta’s Top 15 Indie Blues CD’s of 2018! Rhetta Akamatsu is a highly respected journalist and published writer! Her books, available on Amazon.com, have run the gamut of subjects from Music, women in history to Ghosts and Haunted history (*see links below to get your own copies of her books)! We […]
Katie Henry High Road Independent Katie Henry, until now, has been one of New Jersey’s many musical treasures. This is her debut recording which will let others hear her vocal and instrumental talents. Henry plays several instruments including the locally made Vintage Vibe piano, acoustic piano, guitar, and clavinet. If that sounds “keyboard heavy,” she’s […]
Making a Scene presents Jim Hynes Top 25 CD picks of 2018! Jim Hynes is a highly respected music journalist, who we are proud to have as part of the Making a Scene Family of writers! In Addition Jim also writes for “Elmore Magazine“, “Glide” and “Country Standard Time“! He brings us his top 25 […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene presents an interview with Cary Morin! We talk about his music history, his new CD, the new music consumer and how it affects the independent artist and the future of the blues! Described as “one of the best acoustic pickers on the scene today,” Cary Morin brings together […]
Beth Hart Live at The Royal Albert Hall Provogue/Mascot Label Group DVD Beth Hart has a total of twelve studio albums including several collaborations with Joe Bonamassa. Her last solo studio album “Fire On The Floor” resulted in three Blues Music nominations and her winning the 2018 BMA for Best Instrumentalist – Vocals. Earlier this […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene presents an Interview with Mark Hummel Listen as we talk to Mark Hummel about his rich history, we talk about his new CD “Harpbreaker”, How the new music consumer affects him as an independent artist and where he sees the future of the blues. Grammy Nominee, Blues Award […]
Home Page Facebook Page Making a Scene Talks with James Maddock A rock & roll lifer, James Maddock has been carving his unique path since the 1980s, when the British-born singer/songwriter kicked off his career with a raw, soulful voice; a storyteller’s sense of narrative; and the ability to blur the lines between folk, classic […]
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 […]
There was food. There was live music, There were toys galore, and Santa Claus! How could it not be a great party? Every year, The Atlanta Blues Society has a holiday party, catered by Fat Matt’s Rib Shack. For several years now, the party has been at the Helene S. Mills Senior Multipurpose Facility, which […]
Building speed is an important part of improving your overall guitar technique. Even if you don’t want to shred, being able to play faster can help your accuracy and timing for more complicated parts you might need to play. Many of us who primarily play electric guitar (myself included) think of speed as an important […]
