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Taj Mahal/Keb Mo TajMo

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, celebration of Blues and Soul, Funk, IBA, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, Indie Rock, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, r&B, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, roots rock May 3, 2017

Taj Mahal/Keb Mo TajMo Tajmo Record/Concord Records Taj Mahal released his first two albums in 1968 when he was twenty six years old. He was a product of an older generation and his influences included Howlin Wolf, Muddy Waters, Junior Wells, Lightnin’ Hopkins and Sleepy John Estes. His self titled first album included his version […]

Music on The Couch

Music on The Couch 05/01/2017 Show #371

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, celebration of Blues and Soul, Funk, IBA, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, Indie Rock, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, r&B, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, roots rock May 3, 2017

MUSIC ON THE COUCH 05/01/17 SHOW #371 LISTEN HERE: https://goo.gl/CBEmOE SMOKIN’ IN STEELE BLUES FEST John “Blueshammer” Hammer joined me to talk about this year’s Smokin’ In Steele Blues Fest to be held June 2-4 in Owatonna, MN. Music On The Couch is proud to be a media sponsor for this sensational festival. WEB SITE FACEBOOK PAGE […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Vintage #18

This IS The Voice of Indie Blues .. the show that brings you the FUTURE of the blues by showcasing those artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and understand it has been this diversity, that always has and still is being created from the roots of the blues, is it’s true power! These […]

On the Scene

Making a Scene is 3 YEARS OLD!!

Making a Scene is now 3 years old! And what a wonderful 3 years it has been. Since we began we have posted almost 2,000 articles! Artist Interviews, CD Reviews, Recording Techniques and hardware and software reviews, Editorials, feature articles, and so much more. We have maintained our goal of posting new content EVERY DAY, […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An In Depth Interview with Geoff Achison

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, americana, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, celebration of Blues and Soul, Funk, IBA, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, Indie Rock, Live from the Midnight Circus., making a Scene, r&B, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, roots rock May 2, 2017

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Geoff Achison is an award winning blues-roots artist from Australia known for his energetic live performances and unique guitar mastery. Geoff began his apprenticeship with legendary Australian blues stylist ‘Dutch’ Tilders establishing himself as a fine lead guitarist before striking out with his own. He was an independent music pioneer releasing music […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Bobby Messano

This is The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you the best in INDIE BLUES RADIO. We showcase Indie Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and are out there creating new original music rooted in the blues. These artists are the innovators .. not some jukebox imitators .. These ARE […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Jon Zeeman Blue Room

Jon Zeeman Blue Room Membrane Records Jon Zeeman grew up near New York City. As a child he studied classical guitar and piano. He attended Ithaca College and settled in Manhattan where he began to take session work as a jazz fusion guitarist. His first album “Still Life” was released in Europe in 2003 and […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An In Depth Interview with Robbin Kapsalis of Vintage #18

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK D.C.-based Soul-Blues band Vintage#18 debuts with their album titled GRIT. The album reflects the band’s love of classic 60’s Soul and Blues, featuring a mix of originals as well as two covers (ZZ Top and Bob Dylan) and a whole lot of elbow grease. Grit, you might say. Vintage#18 chose to self-produce GRIT, […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE From the Midnight Circus “The Voice of Indie Blues” 4/24/2017

This is The Voice of Indie Blues, the show that brings you those artists who are creating the future of the blues. We Embrace the Diversity of the Blues, because it is through this diversity that the true power of the blues lives. We bring you those artists who are creating new original music rooted in […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Anthony Rosano and The Conqueroos

Anthony Rosano and The Conqueroos Independent Anthony Rosano and The Conqueroos are a relatively new band. Formed in 2012 their debut recording was 2014’s “Get ROO’D”. They followed up with the live “ROO’D Awakening” in 2016. The Conqueroos are two time International Blues Challenge semi-finalists who have opened or shared the stage with Tab Benoit, […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An In Depth Interview with Bobby Messano

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK Bobby Messano is a legendary guitarist and Contemporary Blues Artist who has released seven Solo CD’s, placed songs in many TV and Cable shows and played on over 50 Major label and Indie albums. His playing has been heard on everything from MTV jingles to Benny Mardones’ smash hit “Into The Night”. […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Mick Kolassa and Mark Telesca – ‘You Can’t Do That!’

Rhetta Akamatsu acoustic blues, americana, Beatles, blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, celebration of Blues and Soul, Funk, IBA, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, Indie Rock, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, Mark Telesca, mick kolassa, r&B, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, roots rock April 26, 2017

I am enthralled by You Can’t Do That! I’ve been a Beatles fan all my life and I can honestly say that I never imagined them this way. Bu oh, how well it works! Mick Kolassa and Mark Telesca are Beatles fans too, and at the 2016 International Blues Challenge in Memphis they started swapping […]

Music on The Couch

Music on the Couch Show #370

MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #370 LISTEN HERE: https://goo.gl/M0grNX EXIT 56 BLUES FEST Sonia Outlaw-Clarke dropped by to talk about this year’s Exit 56 Blues Fest held in Brownsville, TN on May 27 & 28. Sonia spoke about the lineup and all the events over the two days. Music On The Couch is proud to […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Billy Flynn

This IS The Voice of Indie Blues! The show that only plays touring artists who are creating new original music rooted in the blues .. These artists Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and the music that always has and still is being created from it’s roots .. these artists are the innovators .. not […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Steve Krase Should’ve Seen It Coming

Steve Krase Should’ve Seen It Coming Connor Ray Music Steve Krase got his education playing harp with Jerry Lightfoot and The Essentials. In 2004 he formed his own band, “Steve Krase & The In Crowd”, and they won the award for Houston’s Best Unsigned Blues Band. The following year “The In Crowd” released their only […]

On the Scene

Jake Holliday and Friends at Darwin’s, Sandy Springs, GA April 22

Rhetta Akamatsu .blues, Atlanta blues, Atlanta blues clubs, Atlanta live music, Atlanta nightlife, atlanta nights, Atlanta nitelife, blues-rock, Darwin's, Donna Hopkins, Funk, indie Blues, Jale Holliday, making a Scene, RNB, roots, roots rock, soul, what to do in atlanta April 25, 2017

Saturday night at Darwin’s, Jake Holliday rounded up Donna Hopkins and some other friends and called the show, appropriately enough, “Jake Holliday and Friends feat. Donna Hopkins.” That’s an irresistible title to anyone familiar with Jake’s fantastic bass playing and Donna’s talents as a singer, guitar player and songwriter, so off we went. There were […]

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INDIE Blues Scene

ELECTRIC BLUES BAND MORELAND & ARBUCKLE BRINGING GROUP TO AN END

ELECTRIC BLUES BAND MORELAND & ARBUCKLE BRINGING GROUP TO AN END Alligator Records rcording artists Moreland & Arbuckle, whose latest album Promised Land Or Bust recently received a 2016 Blues Music Award nomination for Rock Blues Album Of The Year, have decided to amicably dissolve the band. They will play the remaining booked dates on […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Vanessa Collier

This IS The Voice of Indie Blues! The #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO show .. This is the show that is dedicated to bringing you nothing but those artists who are out there touring and creating new original music rooted in the blues .. These artists Embrace the Diversity of the Blues .. It […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

AN In Depth Interview with Billy Flynn

HOME PAGE Billy Flynn (born August 11, 1956) is an American Chicago blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. In addition to his own work and works mentioned later, he has worked and recorded with Bryan Lee, Little Smokey Smothers, Mark Hummel, Willie Kent, Snooky Pryor, Big Bill Morganfield, John Brim, Jody Williams, Little […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Anthony Rosano

This IS The Voice of Indie Blues The show that brings you those artists who are out there touring and creating new original music rooted in the blues .. these are the artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and understand that it is this diversity that is the true power of the blues! […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

John Primer & Bob Corritore Ain’t Nothing You Can Do!

John Primer & Bob Corritore Ain’t Nothing You Can Do! Delta Groove Music Alfonso “John” Primer was born in Camden, Mississippi but moved to Chicago where he was a regular at Theresa’s Lounge located at 48th and South Indiana Avenue. He played in Willie Dixon’s Chicago Blues All-Stars and in The Muddy Waters Band. Later […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An In depth Interview with Vanessa Collier

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK Master musician and multi-talented blues performer, Vanessa Collier, was recently nominated for a 2017 Blues Music Award (BMA). The Philadelphia based vocalist/saxophonist/songwriter is currently on an 11 country European tour with Ruf’s Blues Caravan, alternating between tour legs in Europe and touring back in the U.S. with a talented 5-piece band, throughout […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus “The Voice of Indie Blues” 4/17/2017

This is The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you those artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and understand it is through this diversity .. the true power of the blues lives .. These are the innovators .. not the imitators .. these are the Indie Blues Artists! This week we […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An in Depth Interview with Anthony Rosano

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK Anthony Rosano and the Conqueroos blend old school blues with a modern rock sound. Conjuring Muddy Water flowing into second line funk with fuzzy guitar riffs on Chicago’s south side. Voted “Best Blues” for 3 years (2015/2016/2017), along with “Best Live Performer” (2017) and an “Album of the Year” nomination for “Get […]

Music on The Couch

Music on the Couch Show #369 04/17/17

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues-rock, Funk, indie, indie Blues, Indie Rock, making a Scene, Music on the couch, RNB, Rock, roots, roots rock, soul April 19, 2017

MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #369 – 04/17/17 LISTEN HERE: https://goo.gl/rkm490 JOHN MAYALL First Mr. Mayall joined me to talk about his long career. We spoke about his early life, getting into the music scene, the musicians who he has mentored and his feelings on the music and more. We listened to music from Talk About […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Monster Mike Welch & Mike Ledbetter Right Place, Right Time

Monster Mike Welch & Mike Ledbetter Right Place, Right Time Delta Groove Music When guitarist Mike Welch was only thirteen years old blues aficionado, actor and comedian Dan Aykroyd gave him the nickname Monster Mike. Welch released his 1996 debut recording “These Blues Are Mine” on the Tone-Cool Record label co-produced by Richard “Rosy” Rosenblatt. […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Jim Gustin

This is The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you touring artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and through that diversity are creating new original music rooted in the blues .. These artists, in the true tradition of the blues are the innovators .. not imitators .. these ARE the Indie […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Bobby Messano – ‘Bad Movie’

Rhetta Akamatsu Bad Movie, blues, blues-rock, Bobby Messano, Funk, indie, indie Blues, Indie Rock, making a Scene, RNB, Rock, roots, roots rock, soul April 17, 2017

Bobby Messano has been up and down the scale a time or two in a lot of years of playing music. He has been music director for Steve Winwood and Lou Gramm and for county artists Jimmy Wayne and Rodney Aikens. For his own solo work, he chose to play and sing the blues and […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Hector Anchondo Band Roll The Dice

Hector Anchondo Band Roll The Dice Independent Hector Anchondo was born in Omaha but raised on a farm near Salem, Missouri. He picked up the guitar when he was sixteen and has learned quickly. He moved back to Omaha in 2000 because there were more places to play. He formed his first band, Anchondo, and […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE From the Midnight Circus Featuring Mr. Sipp

This is the #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO show! The show that brings you those artists who are touring and creating new original music .. they Embrace the Diversity of the Blues .. because it is this diversity that is the true power of the blues .. Like the blues artists that came before […]

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Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An In Depth Interview with Jim Gustin

Jim Gustin is a blues singer and guitarist from Santa Clarita California. He has a distinctive, powerful voice; soulful and deep with a smoky rasp, and is a passionate and energetic performer. He is also a very solid guitarist with great tone and a funky feel. Jeri Goldenhar, aka Truth Jones, has been singing since […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Chris Bergson Band Bitter Midnight

Chris Bergson Band Bitter Midnight 2 Shirts Records Chris Bergson grew up in a Boston suburb. He began taking guitar lessons at a very young age and developed an appreciation for jazz and blues. He listened to everything from Muddy Waters to Miles Davis. Bergson moved to New York City and began to sit in […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus “The Voice of Indie Blues” 4/9/2017

This the #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO show! The Voice of Indie Blues where we bring you only touring artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and who are creating music like those that came before them from that diversity. They are not restricted by some artificial definition of Blues.. These are the […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An In Depth Interview with Mr. Sipp

FACEBOOK Castro Coleman a-k-a Mr. Sipp, “The Mississippi Blues Child” was born August 25, 1976 to Johnelle and the late Vera Coleman in the small town of McComb, MS. He began playing the guitar at the tender age of 6. Through hard work and perseverance, Mr. Sipp has become a Delta Blues Force to be […]

INDIE Blues Scene

Concert Review: The Jeff Jensen Band- Darwin’s, Sandy Springs GA, April 7

Rhetta Akamatsu .blues, Atlanta blues, blues-rock, blues-rock. live blues, Darwin's, indie Blues, Jeff Jensen Band. blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock April 12, 2017

It was two hours before showtime on Friday night when we arrived at Darwin’s in Sandy Springs to eat and wait for The Jeff Jensen Band. We wee actually covering a convention about 10 minutes away in Atlanta but we never willingly miss Jeff, Bill and David and we knew the convention had the whole […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Eric Bibb Migration Blues

Eric Bibb Migration Blues Stony Plain Records Eric Bibb is the son of Leon Bibb a singer-songwriter popular during the folk music scene of the 1960’s. The younger Bibb was given his first guitar at the age of seven. Growing up in New York City he was surrounded by the folksingers of that era including […]

Music on The Couch

Music on the Couch Show 368 04/10/17

SHOW #368 – 04/10/17 LISTEN HERE: https://goo.gl/ceVcqf PAM TAYLOR – COUCH KID NEWS Pam came by to talk about her Spread The Thread Campaign for her upcoming album, Steal Your Heart. We discussed the album, the music it will contain, how you can contribute and then Pam gave us a sneak peek with the song Squeeze Me. […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Hector Anchondo

This IS The Voice of Indie Blues .. the show that brings you the best in Indie Blues Artists! These are the artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and understand it is this diversity that always has and still is being created from its roots .. These are the innovators not the imitators […]

INDIE Blues Artist

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Sean Chambers

This is The Voice of Indie Blues the show that showcases those artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and understand that it is this diversity that has and still is being created from the roots of the blues .. these artists are the innovators … not the imitators .. we call these artists […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Ruthie Foster Joy Comes Back

Ruthie Foster Joy Comes Back Stone Truth Music/Blue Corn Music Ruthie Foster is still on a roll. The former gospel singer won her first Blues Music Award as Contemporary Blues Female Artist of The Year in 2010. Since then she won the BMA for Traditional Blues Female Artist a.k.a. The Koko Taylor Award five times. […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An In Depth Interview with Hector Anchondo

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK Hector Anchondo doesn’t just play the blues— he lives and breathes the blues. At 16-years-old, the budding musician picked up his first guitar and never looked back. He began an instant love affair with the instrument, especially Fenders. Born in Omaha, but raised seven miles outside of Salem, Missouri, Anchondo was able […]

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Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An In Depth Interview with Sean Chambers

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK Florida born Sean Chambers began his career in the Blues back in 1998 when he toured with the legendary Hubert Sumlin as his guitarist and band leader until 2003. During Sean’s tenure with Mr. Sumlin, Britain’s own Guitarist magazine named Chambers as “One of the top 50 blues guitarists of the last […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Jon Zeeman

This IS The Voice of Indie Blues the #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO show that brings you nothing but those artists who are out there touring and creating new original music rooted in the blues. These are the artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues that always has and still is being created […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Billy Price Alive & Strange

Billy Price Alive & Strange Nola Blue/Vuzztone Label Group Billy Price was born William Pollak in Fair Lawn, N.J. in 1949. In the seventies he moved to Pittsburgh where he still works for Carnegie Mellon University. Price became Roy Buchanan’s vocalist and he appears on Buchanan’s 1975 album “Live Stock” on Polydor Records. Price formed […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

AN In Depth Interview with Jon Zeeman

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK From the age of 8, Jon Zeeman has been obsessed with guitars, amplifiers, wah-wah pedals, power tubes, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones. Growing up outside NYC, he studied classical piano and decided on a career in music at the ripe age of 13. Early jobs at IHop […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus “The Voice of Indie Blues” 4/3/2017

This is the podcast of LIVE from the Midnight Circus The Voice of Indie Blues, the show that brings you those artists who are currently touring and creating new original music rooted in the blues. These artists understand it is important to Embrace the Diversity of the Blues, because it is this diversity that has […]

Music on The Couch

Music on the Couch Show 367

SHOW #367 – 04/03/17 LISTEN HERE: https://goo.gl/kbDZLB ALL COUCH KID NEW MUSIC HURRICANE RUTH Hurricane Ruth returned with her brand new album, Ain’t Ready For The Grave. Ruth talked about her wish list for this album, working with Gina and Tom to make it a reality and where she is headed. WEB SITE FACEBOOK PAGE […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE From the Midnight Circus Featuring Chris Antonik

This IS The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you touring artists who are creating the future of the blues by creating new original music from it’s roots. These artists Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and understand that this diversity has and still is being created from these roots .. these artists […]

INDIE Blues Artist/ INDIE Blues Scene

Blues Legend Lonnie Brooks: December 18, 1933 – April 1, 2017

(Editors Note: As reported by Alligator Records) With his “booming, gritty vocals and fierce six-string firepower” (Chicago Tribune), Brooks created an instantly recognizable signature sound. It combined Chicago blues, rock ‘n’ roll, Memphis soul, swampy Louisiana grooves and country twang into a style that his fellow musicians called “voodoo blues.” He was inducted into the […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Lauren Mitchell Desire

Lauren Mitchell Desire Lauren Mitchell Music Lauren Mitchell was born in Columbus Ohio. She began taking voice lessons at the age of nine and developed an interest in musical theatre. Her father had been into soul music and the blues but after her parents divorced he moved to Florida. Mitchell attended college in Columbus but […]

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