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Road Tips for the Touring Musician (and those who want to be)

INTRODUCTION If you are serious about creating a career as a musician or a band, the one thing you will have to come to terms with is the fact that the job IS on the road and performing. It’s not about radio airplay or CD sales (Both of which are used to support a Tour) and there is no […]

Review: Transgressor by Boz Digital Labs

 

Recently Boz Digital Labs released Transgressor, which is a transient designer that allows you to eq the transient and the sustain separately. This plugin seems like it was created with my workflow in mind, so when I got the chance to get a review copy I was stoked! Let me explain.   I tend to […]

The Indie Bible – In Depth Review

The Indie Bible Bundle Since 1999 the Indie Bible has been publishing the most recognized and encompassing guide for the independent musician available. In the past I have purchased the Indie Bible in printed form, but now with the 18th edition available as a digital only version, I decided to take the plunge and purchased […]

The John Pagano Band Releases New Video!

 The John Pagano Band has released a new video in advance to their much anticipated new release. Appearing in this video are renowned actors Allen Parker (Alvin and the Chipmunks, Mothers Day, 5th Wave,etc), Allison Joy McDaniel (Mothers Day, Sleepless, etc) and Darian Fisher (Taken 3, McGyver, etc).   Allen Parker, Allison Joy McDaniel, Darian Fisher Check out the Video Below!   […]

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Making a Scene is Looking for Writers 

Are you involved with your local music scene? Do you love indie artists and believe the music you listen to needs to have more attention? Do you want to be known as a music journalists? Well here is your chance to become part of the fastest growing music related magazine on the internet.  Making a […] 

Why Should you Use an Expander on your DI

  MELDAPRODUCTION MMULTIANALYZER NOISE FLOOR ANALYSIS WITH EXPANDER ENGAGED In the first picture, you’ll see 4 colored bands on the analyzer. The red band is the noise floor of my interface, and it’s reading down around -110dbfs. The dark orange band at the very bottom is where the expander is pushing that noise floor to, […]

 

Interviews

 

AN In Depth Interview with Vin Mott

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK “One of the area’s best harmonica players and musician,” “…the hottest blues band in Jersey,” and “the next generation of the blues” are some of the most common phrases being used to describe one of North Jersey’s youngest and hardest working band leaders, Vin Mott. Upon witnessing one of his band’s electrifying […]

An in Depth interview with Hurricane Ruth

 HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Hurricane Ruth LaMaster is a vocal powerhouse with a style all her own. Hurricane Ruth earned her name because no one believed that such a large sound could come out of such a small woman! “Ruth has a voice that was destined to be one of the greats of the Blues. Hurricane […]

An In Depth Interview with Professor Louie

 

 Professor Louie & Crowmatix began as the studio backing band for Aaron “Professor Louie’s” musical productions for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, The Band. Rick Danko christened him Professor Louie due to his work and friendship with The Band This GRAMMY-nominated Woodstock, NY group plays 150 shows a year in the US […]

An in Depth Interview with David Michael Miller

I grew up mostly in the country,  south of Buffalo, NY, in Allegany County.  At a very young age I began singing in church, surrounded by gospel music, which has impacted my writing to this day.  Growing up through the 70’s and 80’s, I was exposed to all different styles of music, learning piano, sax […]

An in Depth Interview with Ori Naftaly of Southern Avenue

 Southern Avenue is a Memphis street that runs from the easternmost part of the city limits all the way to Soulsville, the original home of Stax Records. Southern Avenue is also the name of a fiery young Memphis quintet that embodies its home city’s soul, blues and gospel traditions, while adding a youthful spirit and […] 

An In Depth Interview with Biscuit Miller

 HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE  “Wishbone” is the eagerly awaited 3rd studio recording of 2012 Blues Music Award Winner for Bassist of the Year, Biscuit Miller. The title track was inspired by Biscuit’s two grandsons Jordan and Josh who were excited about making a wish when they got their hands on the turkey wishbone during Thanksgiving […]

 

CD Reviews

 

Coco Montoya Hard Truth

Coco Montoya Hard Truth Alligator Records Coco Montoya apprenticed with Albert Collins and The Icebreakers for five years and with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers for ten. In 1993 he broke-out and formed his own band and never looked back. Montoya’s debut recording was 1995’s “Gotta Mind to Travel” on Blind Pig Records. Montoya released two more […]

Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion: This Is The Life I Choose

 By Rhetta Akamatsu Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion is a British band with a powerhouse vocalist, electrifying guitarist, amazing Hammond organist,, and rock-steady drummer. Their new album, This Is The Life I Choose,’ proves them to be capable of great diversity, ranging from heavy blues rock to jazzy ballads. This is a band that loves to […]

Adrianna Marie Kingdom of Swing

 

Adrianna Marie Kingdom of Swing Vizztone Label Group/Barking Blues Music Adrianna Marie Hansen grew up in a musical family and left Westport, CT. for California when she was seventeen. She and her husband, guitarist L.A. Jones, now live an hour and half from Los Angeles. She recorded a demo called “Spellcaster” just to get her […]

 

Guy Davis & Fabrizio Poggi Sonny & Brownie’s Last Train

 Guy Davis & Fabrizio Poggi Sonny & Brownie’s Last Train M.C. Records Guy Davis is a blues musician and an actor. Davis made his Broadway debut in 1991 in the musical “Mulebone” featuring the music of Taj Mahal. He also performed in 1993’s “Robert Johnson Trick The Devil” where he played Johnson; as a direct […]

Vin Mott Quit the Woman For the Blues

Quit the Women for the Blues [Explicit]

Vin Mott is from Pequannock, N.J. While still a teen he got bit by the blues bug; it was the sound of the blues harp. His influences included Muddy Waters, Little Walter, and James Cotton. Mott studied at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and graduated in 2011 with a degree in songwriting. He returned to NJ and began to take gigs with his friend guitarist Sean Ronan. 

Professor Louie and The Crowmatix Crowin’ The Blues

 

Professor Louie and The Crowmatix Crowin’ The Blues Woodstock Records Aaron Hurwitz a.k.a. Professor Louie was a sought after New York City producer and engineer. When he moved up to Woodstock he began to work with the remaining members of the Band; Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, and Levon Helm. Dubbed Professor Louie by Danko he […] 

Sean Chambers Trouble & Whiskey

 Sean Chambers Trouble & Whiskey American Showplace Music In the early 1990’s Florida’s Sean Chambers fronted a Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute band. In 1998 he released his debut recording “Strong Temptation” on the Vestige imprint. Some called the album “the most impressive debut since SRV’s Texas Flood”. While in Memphis Chambers was asked to sit […] 

Geoff Achison – ‘Another Mile, Another Minute’

 Geoff Achison hails from Australia, but he has been living in the American South for some years now. He returned to Australia to record Another Mile, Another Minute, his 14th album but the first in 8 years. Another Mile, Another Minute is an appropriate title for this genre-crossing album, which certainly keeps up a steady […]

Beth Hart Fire On The Floor

 Beth Hart Fire On The Floor Provogue/Mascot Label Group Los Angeles is the home of Beth Hart who appeared on the TV show Star Search hosted by Ed McMahon. In 1993 she won the Female Vocalist competition for that season. Hart released her first album “Immortal” on Atlantic Records in 1996. Her follow-up recording, also […]

Beth Garner – ‘Snake Farm’

 Nashville singer and guitarist Beth Garner has released a new album. Snake Farm, which has just the right sizzling, slithering, smoking guitar  and sometimes mystical or  menacing lyrics for n album of that title. If you like talented women with an edge like I do, who can be playful too, this is definitely for you. […]

Vanessa Collier Meeting My Shadow

 Vanessa Collier Meeting My Shadow Ruf Records Vanessa Collier hails from Clarksville, Maryland where she attended River Hill High School. While a student at River Hill she was co-captain of the Girls Basketball team as well as a soloist with their Jazz band. Collier attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston where she graduated […]

Hurricane Ruth Ain’t Ready For The Grave

Hurricane Ruth Ain’t Ready For The Grave Hurricane Ruth Records Hurricane Ruth LaMaster is from southern Illinois. Her father Milt owned the Glendale Tavern in Beardstown. On Sundays musicians would come to jam and her father sat in on drums. She has been performing professionally since 1979. Ruth has been on stage with John Lee […]

Nina Massara – ‘Watch Me’: Watch her, indeed!

 People often speak of the world-wide influence of blues and jazz, but it takes an artist like Nina Massara to really prove the point. This Danish artist grew up in Copenhagen with a Danish mother and American father, listening to Keb Mo’, Taj Mahal and Bob Dylan. Her father catered the backstage food for artists […]

Thorbjorn Risager & The Black Tornado Change My Game

 Thorbjorn Risager & The Black Tornado Change My Game Ruf Records The Thorbjorn Risgaer Blue 7 was founded in 2002. Their debut album was “Live 2004”. In 2005 Risager was named the Danish Blues musician of the year. After eight albums Risager signed with Ruf Records. The band became an octet and took the name […]

 

On the Scene

 

Chicken Raid 2017 at Northside Taven, Atlanta, GA

Every year in March there is a 2-day music even tat Northside Tavern in Atlanta, which is like no other. It is an event that honors M. Frank Edward and benefits his estate. Mr. Frank was a beloved blues man in Atlanta who died in 2002. Many of the older musicians and attendees remember Mr. […]

This week: Blues in and around Atlanta

 The blues is blooming all around Atlanta this week.  The Atlanta Blues Society meets on Sunday and lots of local talent is appearing at all your favorite clubs. Here;s the list: Monday Brandon Reeves is at Blind Willie’s . The Pork Bellys are at Fat Matt’s and there is a jam with Mike Watson and […]

 

PODCASTS  

 

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Vin Mott

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

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Hurricane Ruth

This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. the #1 and original INDIE BLUES RADIO show .. the only show that brings you nothing but Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and understand that this diversity is the true power of the blues! These are the artists who are the innovators […] 

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Professor Louie!

This IS The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you those artists who are out on the road creating new original music rooted in the blues .. these are the artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and understand that it is that diversity that makes the blues great .. these are […] 

LIVE from the Midnight Circus “The Voice of Indie Blues” 3/13/2017

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 artists Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and understand that it is through this diversity that the real power of the blues lives .. These […] 

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Miller and the Other Sinners

This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. The #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO show .. The show that brings you Independent Blues Artists who, in the true tradition of the blues, Embrace the Diversity of the Blues! These artists understand that for the genre to survive it must be allowed to grow and […] 

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Southern Avenue

This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. the show that brings you those artists who are touring and creating new original music rooted in the blues .. These are the artists that understand that we need to Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and in the true tradition of the blues allow the music […] 

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Biscuit Miller

This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. The #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO that brings you nothing but Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues that always has and still is being created from the roots of the blues. These artists are the innovators not the imitators .. these are […] 

LIVE from the Midnight Circus “The Voice of INDIE BLUES” 3/7/2017

This is The Voice of Indie Blues. The Show that brings you those artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and in the true tradition of the blues are creating new original music from it’s roots. These are the innovators, not the imitators .. These ARE the INDIE Blues artists! This week we have […]