Dave Thomas One More Mile Blonde On Blonde Direct (Records) Limited Welsh born Dave Thomas is a veteran of the 60’s British Blues boom. By 1970 he had become the lead singer in the South Wales rock band “Blonde On Blonde”. He spent ten years as leader of the house band for England’s Shake Down […]
The Bluesbones Live On Stage Naked/Donor Productions The Bluesbones are a five-piece Blues-Rock band from Belgium first formed in 2011. The following year they released their debut album “Voodoo Guitar”. In 2012 and 2016 the band was the winner of the Belgian Blues Challenge, and finished second in 2017’s European Blues Challenge held in Denmark. […]
Michael Wimberley Afrofuturism Temple Mountain Afrofuturism is an ambitious project from percussionist, keyboardist, and composer Michael Wimberly. With the full album due this week, followers will have already heard the first five tracks which were released in December and four tracks released a month ago. Those and the final three make up the full album […]
Neil Barnes Bald Guy With A Lot On His Mind Bar-B-Q Sound Recordings The San Francisco Bay Area’s Neil Barnes is a harmonica player strongly influenced by Paul Butterfield, Muddy Waters, Charlie Musselwhite and Lee Oscar. He was able to hangout, up close and personal, and witness Freddie King, Albert King and Albert Collins. During […]
Trevor B. Power What Is Real Farm 189 Records New Jersey’s Trevor B. Power began playing the guitar when he was fifteen. He was inspired by the rock n’ roll of the sixties and seventies, and spent most of his adult life playing solo acoustic at coffee houses and bars in the northeast and Arizona. […]
Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #77 with his Guest Nico De Cock of The Bluesbones! Andy Lindquist Bygone Blues The Dead Show Dealers’s Stained The Quireboys Amazing Disgrace Jim Basnight Red Light Moon Minefield Seventh Heaven Ace Frehley I’m Down Ali MacKenzie The Jig The Bluesbones Going Down Ritchie […]
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians Hunter and The Dog Star Shuffle/Thirty Tigers Hunter And The Dog Star is the band’s fifth studio album for Edie Brickell & New Bohemians and their first since 2018’s Rocket—which came after a twelve-year hiatus. Since forming in Dallas in the mid-1980s, the band has toured extensively across the country and had […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Skylar Rogers Skylar Rogers was born and raised in some of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods. She learned at an early age that music brought people together and grew up listening to music her mother (a singer herself) was listening or singing to. This upbringing laid the groundwork, […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Rebecca Downes Rebecca was born and grew up in Wolverhampton in the West Midlands of the United Kingdom. She first started performing live music when aged 13 and as a teenager wrote and performed her own material. Some original recordings still exist – a little […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Nico De Cock of The Bluesbones Born in 1973, Nico picked up singing at early age when his mother took him to church choir rehearsals. Later on he worked with Tim Janssens in his studio recording a lot of variegated projects. It wasn’t until 2004, at the age […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Lloyd Jones Portland, Oregon roots artist Lloyd Jones has recorded six critically acclaimed albums, toured internationally, and racked up dozens of major awards and accolades. He’s a relentless road dog, hitting festival stages, Delbert’s annual Sandy Beaches Cruises (he’s been a regular on six winter cruises), […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Johnny Ironsights Johnny Ironsights is an Americana and Alt-Country artist whose music channels the hard-living spirit and dark strangeness of the American underbelly to craft a unique sound that incorporates country, goth and punk. Johnny will release his Americana album “Murder Mountain” on Friday, March 5th, 2021. The […]
Ally Venable Heart of Fire Ruf Records The past year has left us needing music that is bold and uplifting and Heart of Fire is surely that. From the first sizzling notes of Venable’s guitar, you know you are hearing a guitarist skilled enoughto equal her Texas heroes, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, […]
Stratcat Willie & the Strays On The Prowl Independent Stratcat Willie Hayes was first influenced by guitarists Michael Bloomfield, T-Bone Walker, Johnny Winter, and B.B. King. He founded the band “Blue Plate Special” in 1995, and released the album “Hot n’ Tasty” in 2002. Hayes has been keepin’ the blues alive in New York State’s […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Ally Venable These times are not for the faint of heart. The pandemic might have silenced the music scene, shuttered the live circuit, and divided artists from their fans. But with Heart Of Fire, Texas’s favorite new guitarist, Ally Venable, is coming off the ropes swinging. Defying dark times and rolling […]
Making a Scene Presents Turn it UP with Gerry Casey and his guest Chris Bevington of the Chris Bevington Organization! “They say that music is food for the soul, if making music that fills your heart with happiness, and lights a fire in your soul is what you need. Then without a doubt Chris Bevington […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Charlie Treat! A diverse mix of American roots music, out-of-the-box pop flourishes, gospel harmonies, and barroom rock & roll, Charlie Treat’s The Comet spotlights a songwriter whose left-of-center music redraws the lines between genre and generations. It’s a collection of songs whose paradoxical twists and turns are as […]
Early Times & The High Rollers The Corner Dealer’s Choice Records/Vizztone Label Group Sacramento raised Early Times is a blues guitarist who started playing professionally when he was sixteen. He formed his first band in 1990 and released his debut “Society for the Misunderstood”. His follow-up recordings include 1993’s “Hobo-Deluxe; and 1995’s “The Comedown”. He […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Chris Bevington of the Chris Bevington Organization I guess the story begins as I celebrated my 50th birthday and like most people I guess you take stock of things and what you have done and also more importantly what you want to do or try to […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Yosh and Yimmy After meeting in 2015, when Josh Glenn opened for Jimmy Willden at the final show of his 2015 tour, the two bearded gingers continued playing shows together. Over time, the shows evolved into Yosh & Yimmy, as they performed as a duo, and […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Erin Harpe “When I listen to the blues, it makes me want to cry—it’s a part of me—but before making this album, I felt I was neglecting the acoustic blues woman in me,” award-winning blues artist and educator Erin Harpe shares. Erin proudly acknowledges the acoustic blues […]
MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #555 – 02/01/2021 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11885932 MISTY BLUES BAND – WORLD PREMIER Gina Coleman joined me to share the new album from Misty Blues Band. The album, entitled None More Blue, will be released in about a week, but we got to share it first and talk about […]
Skylar Rogers Firebreather Independent Skylar Rogers was born and raised in Chicago. Her main influences include Koko Taylor, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston and B.B. King. Rogers’ listened to these and other soulful artists whom she credits for becoming as passionate a vocalist as she is. Rogers’ released her debut EP in 2018, and began touring […]
Riff Raiders Standing On My Own Danielle Bloomer Meet Me In The Middle Guitar Tom And The High Cats Favourite Song Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons Born To Roam Midnite City Crawlin’In The Dirt Orden Ogan Inferno Metalite A Virtual World Motorjesus Dead Rising Lugosi They Came From Outer Space Paul Joseph Blues Project […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Joyann Parker JOYANN PARKER believes music helps people carry on through troubled times. With that in mind, the Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter is releasing OUT OF THE DARK (Hopeless Romantic Records) on FEBRUARY 12, 2021, the rootsy, genre-blending sequel to her acclaimed debut release, Hard to Love. “It’s a great time to release the album,” Parker says. “People need music right now.” […]
MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #554 – 01/25/2021 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11881947 DUDLEY TAFT – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Dudley has released Cosmic Radio, a dozen original songs shouting out to the universe. Dudley and I talked about the recording of the album, his reaction to a drive-in show, his thoughts on performing now and more. WEB […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Paul Joseph Founding member of the band 100 Watt Vipers, that over the span of 2013 to 2018 released 5 albums. The band gained a large indie following worldwide for their stripped down 2 piece heavy garage blues. Paul wrote and produced, as well as […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jeremy Parsons Born in San Antonio, Texas, Jeremy Parsons grew up soaking in the sounds of Country Music. Driven by his passion, he taught himself to play the guitar and began to write and perform regularly by high school. In 2011 he was awarded a Texas Music […]
Joyann Parker Out of the Dark Hopeless Romantics Records Joyann Parker is a classically trained pianist with a degree in music from the University of Wisconsin. Before 2014 she had only sang with a wedding band. After hearing her sing Aretha Franklin’s soul classic “Chain of Fools” she was asked to join a Minneapolis based […]
Diego Rivera Indigenous Posi-Tone Indigenous is saxophonist/composer/bandleader Diego Rivera’s second release for Posi-Tone. As the title suggests, this is multi-cultural program consisting of a mix of originals and covers. Joining the Rivera are trumpeter Etienne Charles (three tunes), pianist Helen Sung, bassist Boris Kozlov, and drummer Donald Edwards in a fiery quartet/quintet that blazes through […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Johnny Never East coast bluesman John Carleton, (aka Johnny Never) has a mission to deliver pure, unadulterated vintage blues to those who already love the blues as well as those who have never heard it. Whether solo or with accompaniment, Johnny has energized audiences in Northern […]
Melbreeze I Love Paris Blue Canoe I Love Paris is the follow-up for progressive vocalist Melbreeze to her largely Latin Animazonia and most directly to her 2019 Amethyst. Like the latter, I Love Paris is an album of radically reimagined standards. The Turkish-born vocalist has resided in L.A. in recent years and has stamped herself […]
Greg Sover Band The Parade Grounded Soul Records Pennsylvania based Greg Sover has been influenced by multiple genres including classic rock, blues, and reggae. He released his debut album “Songs of a Renegade” in 2016. His follow up recording was 2018’s “Jubilee”. “The Parade”, an EP completed during the pandemic, is only Sover’s third release. […]
Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #74 Ben Reel is this week’s guest on the Turn it Up interview. Back in 1985 when Bruce Springsteen played Slane Castle a 13 year old boy from Silverbridge Co Armagh knew what he wanted to do for the rest of his life . […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Ghalia Volt Never underestimate the power of a woman with her back to the wall. In March 2020, as Covid blew across the planet, the shutters came down on live venues and recording studios, and the music scene fell suddenly silent, Ghalia Volt faced the same dilemma as every other […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Aaron Flanders of the Burnt Pines THE BURNT PINES is a multicultural marvel, chiefly comprised of a trio of talented musicians who first came together at a Lisbon recording studio in the summer of 2018, and in a relatively short period of time rose to the challenge of […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Martina Doerner’s Interview with Andy Susemihl Andy Susemihl has shared the stage with such rock icons as Ozzy Osbourne, Guns’n’Roses, Deep Purple and Lita Ford, produced and recorded over 20 albums and sold over 500.000 units to date. Now he has a new album out and I’m delighted that he […]
HOME PAGE Making A Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Ben Reel ‘The Nashville Calling` is the title of the ninth studio album by Irish artist Ben Reel. Released on 27th March 2020. Produced by Will Kimbrough and Tommy Womack and featuring Garry W Tallent on bass from the legendary E Street Band. The album contains 11 […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene presents an interview with Ben Levin At only 21 years old, Ben Levin is already making his mark as a blues pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. Ben has been nominated for a Blues Music Award and two Blues Blast Magazine Awards. Based in Cincinnati, OH, Ben has been playing 100 shows a year since […]
Alabama Slim The Parlor Music Maker Relief Foundation/Cornelius Chapel Records Milton Frazier a.k.a. Alabama Slim was born in Vance, Alabama in March of 1939. His father worked at the Pullman Plant, the manufacturer of railroad cars, and his mother a housekeeper. His parents listened to 78’s on an old Victoria turntable, and as a youngster […]
Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Peter Buzzelle of Devil Love Blurring the boundaries between ’90s alt-rock, ’70s rhythmic crunch, and the savvy songwriting of Big Star and Elliott Smith, Devil Love makes its own brand of hook-heavy pop/rock. It’s a modern sound that nods to the best parts of the past, fusing […]
Selwyn Birchwood Living In A Burning House Alligator Records Selwyn Birchwood first picked up the guitar at the age of 13; by seventeen he was into Jimi Hendrix, Albert King, Freddie King and Albert Collins. Birchwood was befriended by Sonny Rhodes who became his mentor and took him on the road. In 2014 Birchwood released […]
Ghalia Volt One Woman Band Ruf Records Belgian born Ghalia Vauthier spent her days busking the streets of Brussels, and the nights playing that cities clubs and venues. As a lover of U.S. R n’ B and blues, the singer-songwriter was drawn stateside. Visiting Chicago, Memphis and Nashville she finally found her groove in New […]
Jack de Keyzer Tribute Blue Star Records Jack de Keyzer is a Canadian blues guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, producer and multiple award winner. He recorded his debut album “Hard Working Man” in 1991. He has received four Juno Award nominations winning “Blues Album of the Year” in 2003 for his album “6 Sting Lover”; and winning […]
The Mountain Goats Getting Into Knives Merge Records The Mountain Goats are an Indie Folk Rock band and the brain-child of singer-songwriter John Darnielle. Currently the band is based out of Durham, North Carolina. The band’s name is derived from the Screamin’ Jay Hawkins song “Yellow Coat”. Despite their plural moniker, their earliest home recordings […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Bob Margolin Boston native Bob Margolin was born in 1949. Inspired by Chuck Berry, he started playing guitar at age 15 and immediately started performing in local rock and blues bands. Margolin was hired by Muddy Waters in 1973. Muddy’s band toured the world and jammed […]
Steve Strongman Tired of Talkin’ Stony Plain Records/Ontario Creates Steve Strongman didn’t start playing guitar until he was sixteen when he was mentored by the Mississippi born Mel Brown. Brown both a sideman, and bandleader with thirteen albums of his own, was asked to play a gig in Kitchener, Ontario; fell in love with the […]
Making a Scene Presents TURN IT UP with Gerry Casey Show #73 “The island of Ireland has produced many fine guitarists. In the blues rock genre Rory Gallagher, and Gary Moore spring to mind.”, “Rory’s early career involved forming power rock trio Taste, they were hugely successful during the late sixties/early seventies. After Rory’s departure […]
Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Abby Harris Maharaj of Abby Girl and the Real Deal She has a silky voice that has the local and international roots music community buzzing. Her broad range allows her to croon in a high soprano one a song then belt like LaVern Baker and moan down low […]
Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Sam Davidson! “The island of Ireland has produced many fine guitarists. In the blues rock genre Rory Gallagher, and Gary Moore spring to mind.” Rory’s early career involved forming power rock trio Taste, they were hugely successful during the late sixties/early seventies. After Rory’s departure the […]
