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FEATURES
October 20, 2017
Atlanta Blues Society Makes Commitment to Healthy Environments for Musicians
   The Atlanta Blues Society has long had the policy of a Smoke Free Environment for all of their events. They require any venue that they work with to be…
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October 19, 2017
Independent Blues Awards Nominations are now open!
IMPORTANT!! PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU ENTER ANY NOMINATIONS The independent Blues Awards celebrate the diversity and power of the music that is created by those artists that acknowledge their inspiration…
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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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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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March 22, 2017
Writing a Press Release
Writing a Press Release Definition:  “ A written or recorded communication directed at members of the news media for the purpose of announcing something newsworthy. Typically, they are mailed, faxed, or e-mailed…
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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 22, 2017
An In Depth Interview with Carrie Lynn Wicks
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Carrie and The Cats are a "new-school" blues band from Long Island, New York. Led by the incredible talent of Carrie Lynn Wicks, the group came…
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October 20, 2017
An In Depth Interview with Albert Castiglia
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Up All Night. It’s an apt title for Albert Castiglia’s seventh album: nobody sleeps when this man is in town. After 27 years of house-rocking studio…
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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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Indie Blues Nominations
Independent Blues Awards Nominations Open
Nominate your favorite band or CD for the Independent Blues Awards. Nominations are now open for 2018!
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CD REVIEWS
October 24, 2017
King Louie’s Blues Revue Live At Riverhouse Jazz
King Louie’s Blues Revue Live At Riverhouse Jazz Shoug Records King Louie Pain was nicknamed “Portland’s Boss of The B-3” by the newspaper The Oregonian. King Louie hails from San…
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October 22, 2017
Ilana Katz Katz Subway Stories: All Trains
Ilana Katz Katz Subway Stories: All Trains Blues & Roots Fiddle Vizztone Label Group The modest Ilana Katz married Warren Katz to become a double Katz. She started as a…
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October 19, 2017
Alastair Greene Dream Train
Alastair Greene Dream Train Rip Cat Records Alastair Greene is from southern California. Influenced by seventies guitarists, especially Duane Allman and Stevie Ray Vaughan, he found work backing artists like…
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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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ON THE SCENE
October 24, 2017
Eliza Neals and The Narcotics at Darwin's Burgers and Blues Oct. 21, 2017
By Rhetta Akamatsu Photos courtesy of Takesi Akamatsu Eliza Neals looked every inch the star on Darwin's stage Saturday night. She is still her same sweet self though, and before the…
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October 23, 2017
This week: Indie Blues in and around Atlanta
  It's a big weekend! The top news for us is the Blues on the Block Festival, covering 3 great days! But there's blues all over the place on this…
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PODCASTS
October 24, 2017
LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Carrie and the Cats
This is The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you the best in the Future of the Blues being made by artists that Embrace the Diversity of the Blues .. These are the innovators…
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October 22, 2017
LIVE From the Midnight Circus Featuring Albert Castiglia
This is the show that brings you those artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and are creating the Future of the Blues by creating new original music! This is the true tradition…
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October 21, 2017
LIVE from the Midnight Circus "Indie Blues Double Shot" 10/15/2017
This is The Voice of Indie Blues, the show that brings you the Future of the Blues being made by those artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues. These ARE the Indie Blues Artists!…
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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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