Making a Scene Oct 18 2017
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October 17, 2017
Film Review: 'Sidemen: Long Road to Glory'
Sidemen: Long Road to Glory Pinetop Perkins. Hubert Sumlin. Willie "Big Eyes" Smith. These three men helped make some of the most influential and recognizable electric blues music in the…
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October 10, 2017
Spotify Explained!
Before we dig into everything there's to know about Spotify playlists at this moment in time, you should remember that just because someone has a ton of streams does not…
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October 7, 2017
Gain Staging for Amplifier Models
Amp sims, like their real world counterparts, are non-linear processes. As you increase the input level, they saturate and distort more. As you decrease the input signal, they clean up…
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August 29, 2017
Is ASCAP Hurting Live Music Venues?
Where it all Began ASCAP On February 13, 1914 composer Victor Herbert was eating dinner at the Hotel Claridge in NY City when he heard the piano player in the…
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July 31, 2017
How to Add Realism to Midi Strings - Video Tutorial
A four part series on creating realistic strings with MIDI ..   https://youtu.be/ebo2w13q2Cg   https://youtu.be/6ru1RlKaT4w   https://youtu.be/aIXE0ChbWc0   https://youtu.be/f2gI6gIJPQY
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Making a Scene is Now curating Spotify Playlists! 


Making a Scene will now curate spotify playlists for "Indie Blues", "Indie Music", "Indie Blues Award Winners" and "On the Cusp!" 

Please Follow and listen to these playlists! 

The more followers and listeners we get the more these artists will show up in the discovery of Spotify's Algorithm 

All Playlists are available on the Making a Scene Website

If you want to be considered for inclusion to these playlists send your spotify link (album or song) to radio@mid-nightcircus.com 
INTERVIEWS
October 17, 2017
AN In Depth Interview with Likho Duo
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Likho Duo was formed in the fall of 2016 by Italian guitar and harmonica player Noé Socha and upright bass player Cliff Schmitt. They are an…
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October 15, 2017
AN In Depth Interview with Malford Milligan
HOME PAGE FACE BOOK PAGE It has been said that the sum is always greater than the parts. The parts can be good but together they are exceptional and that…
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October 9, 2017
An In Depth Interview with Val Starr
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE I Always Turn The Blues On, Val Starr & The Blues Rocket's fourth all original blues CD, hit the streets on August 1st, 2017. The songs…
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October 8, 2017
An In depth Interview with Alastair Greene
  HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Guitarist, Singer, and Songwriter Alastair Greene has been a mainstay of the Southern California music scene for over 2 decades. Alastair was born April 18th, 1971 in…
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Blues Foundatioin
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CD REVIEWS
October 17, 2017
Kim Wilson Blues and Boogie Vol.1
Kim Wilson Blues and Boogie Vol.1 Severn Records Kim Wilson is the harp player and vocalist who fronts The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Originally formed in 1974 they had a top ten…
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October 15, 2017
Howlin’ At Greaseland Various Artists
Howlin’ At Greaseland Various Artists West Tone Records Chester Arthur Burnett a.k.a. Howlin’ Wolf was a Chicago blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player. Musician and music critic Michael “Cub” Koda…
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October 13, 2017
The Original Blues Brothers Band The Last Shade of Blue Before Black
The Original Blues Brothers Band The Last Shade of Blue Before Black Severn Records The Original Blues Brothers Band is a band that began as a one time skit on…
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October 12, 2017
George Thorogood Party of One
George Thorogood Party of One Rounder Records George Thorogood was born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1950. He began as a solo acoustic performer in 1970 and soon later formed his…
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October 10, 2017
Albert Castiglia Up All Night
Albert Castiglia Up All Night Ruf Records Albert Castiglia was born in New York City in August of 1969. Castiglia was only five years old when his Cuban American parents…
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October 4, 2017
Chris Hillman Bidin’ My Time
Chris Hillman Bidin’ My Time Rounder Records Don Parmley was a 5 String banjo player who recorded a bluegrass instrumental album for GNP/Crescendo Records in 1964 and the mandolin player…
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October 2, 2017
Al Basile Quiet Money
Al Basile Quiet Money Sweetspot Records Al Basile grew up in Haverhill, Massachusetts a suburb outside of Boston. He received a Master’s degree from Brown University in 1970. He first…
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September 29, 2017
Tommy Castro and The Painkillers Stompin’ Ground
Tommy Castro and The Painkillers Stompin’ Ground Alligator Records Tommy Castro is a guitarist and vocalist from San Jose, California. Castro became a member of The Dynatones in 1980 but…
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September 27, 2017
Gregg Allman Southern Blood
Gregg Allman Southern Blood Rounder Records Gregg Allman had some serious health issues. He was diagnosed with hepatitis C in 2007. He had a successful liver transplant in 2010. Allman…
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September 23, 2017
Cassie Keenum & Rick Randlett Hauntings
Cassie Keenum & Rick Randlett Hauntings Fox Run Records Cassie Keenum hails from Alachua, Fl. sixteen miles outside of Gainesville. She is a singer songwriter with a soulful voice who…
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September 22, 2017
Chris “Bad News” Barnes Hokum Blues
Chris “Bad News” Barnes Hokum Blues Vizztone Label Group Chris Barnes has been a writer and performer for The Carol Burnett Show, Saturday Night Live, Seinfield, 30 Rock, and Curb…
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September 21, 2017
Corey Dennison Band Night After Night
Corey Dennison Band Night After Night Delmark Records Corey Dennison hails from Chattanooga, Tennessee. He got his first guitar when he was six years old. He used to hang out…
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September 17, 2017
Jimmy Carpenter Plays The Blues
Jimmy Carpenter Plays The Blues Vizztone Label Group Saxophonist Jimmy Carpenter began playing professionally in 1980. He toured with both Tinsley Ellis and Jimmy Thackery. In 2004 Carpenter played on…
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September 16, 2017
Benny Turner My Brother’s Blues
Benny Turner My Brother’s Blues Nola Blue Records Once Benny Turner and his older brother Freddie left Texas for Chicago his brother began to make a name for himself as…
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September 15, 2017
Wee Willie Walker And The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra - After a While
Wee Willie Walker And The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra After A While Blue Dot Records  Born in Hernando, Mississippi Wee Willie Walker’s career spans six decades as he is one…
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From Our Blog
October 16, 2017
Review" Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind, Darwin's Burgers, October 14, 2017
Picture a packed house at Darwin's Saturday night for Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind. At first sight, dressed in loose white pants and shirt and with his hair pulled…
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October 16, 2017
This week: Indie blues in and around Atlanta
Any week with Eliza Neals and the Narcotics is a good week for me! This one also includes Samantha Fish and John Nemeth and is chock full of our tremendous…
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October 13, 2017
This weekend: Indie Blues all around Atlanta October 13-15
It's an exciting blues week, with Jason Ricci twice, some special celebrations, and two festivals. Happy birthday to Bill Sheffield and congratulations to The Vista Room on your first anniversary!…
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October 9, 2017
This week: Indie Blues in and around Atlanta Oct. 9-15
It's a stellar week of blues music in Atlanta, with Jason Ricci performing twice, with Long Tall Deb and with The Bad Kind, the Atlanta Blues Society Gathering and Jam,…
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PODCASTS
October 18, 2017
Music on the Couch Show 392 10/16/2017
MUSIC ON THE COUCH 10/16/17  SHOW #392 LISTEN HERE: https://goo.gl/uDzcp1 NIECIE - COUCH KID NEWS Couch Kid Niecie comes by with some COUCH KID NEWS to start the show. She released a…
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October 17, 2017
LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Likho Duo
When you tune into The Voice of Indie Blues you get the music that is defining the Future of the Blues being made by artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues... These artists are…
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October 17, 2017
LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Malford Milligan
  When you tune into The Voice of Indie Blues you get the music that is defining the Future of the Blues being made by artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues ... These artists…
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October 16, 2017
Live from the Midnight Circus "Indie Blues Double Shot" 10/8/2017
This is The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you the Future of the Blues being made by artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues that always has and still is being created…
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October 12, 2017
Music on the Couch Show #391 10/9/2017
MUSIC ON THE COUCH 10/09/17 SHOW# 391 LISTEN HERE: https://goo.gl/NhHNR8 NORMAN JACKSON BAND The Norman Jackson Band came to the 2016 International Blues Festival and shook the stages up and down Beale…
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October 11, 2017
LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Val Starr and the Rocket
  This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. the show that brings you the Future of the Blues by showcasing artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and in the true tradition of the…
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October 11, 2017
LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Alastair Greene
This is the show that brings you the Future of the Blues! We only play currently touring artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and in it's true tradition are creating new…
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October 8, 2017
LIVE from the Midnight Circus "Indie Blues Double Shot" 10/01/2017
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 . These artists are the innovators, not…
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