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Blues Foundation announces 2019 KBA Recipients!

On Friday, January 25, 2019, The Blues Foundation will honor 11 individuals and organizations at its Keeping the Blues Alive Awards brunch, taking place at the Doubletree Hotel – Downtown Memphis at 10:30 a.m. Decided by a select panel of blues professionals, the annual KBA Awards recognize the writers, disc jockeys, photographers, record labels, blues societies, music clubs, festivals, and others in the blues world that have played vital roles in advancing the art and commerce of blues.

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Features

Blues Foundation announces the Keeping the Blues Alive Recipients!

THE BLUES FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THE RECIPIENTS OF 2019’s PRESTIGIOUS “KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE” AWARDS The eleven honorees will be feted at the KBA Awards event to be held during the 35th…

What Makes a Good Wireless Guitar System?

By Tony Hossri Performwireless.com John Pagano Band What Makes a Good Wireless Guitar System? Here it is, the million dollar question………..more like $500 or so. What makes a good wireless…

Long Island Music Hall of Fame 7th Induction Ceremony 2018!

LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME 7th Induction Ceremony! In May of 2003 I was the publisher of an entertainment newspaper on Long Island NY called "Long Island Entertainment". When…

Why I Dumped my Analog Mixer

In the current world of Digital Recording, analog is still the holy grail. Everyone wants that warm sound that analog gear gives you, so why would I pull my analog…

Music Consumer Survey!

Making a Scene Presents the Music Consumer Survey! There are as many opinions on where the music industry is going today as there are musicians that are looking to understand…

Independent Blues Awards Submission 2019!

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…

Georgia Blues and Roots Festival Sept. 29, 2018

Photography by Tom Dausner www.photographictom.com Making a Scene Presents an Review of the Georgia Blues and Roots Festival by Rhetta Akamatsu It was a gorgeous Autumn day at Mable House…

Get your Music on Spotify Playlists!

Let's face it, the age of buying music in a physical form is on it's way out, Radio is losing its influence in breaking new artists and new cars don't…

The Music Modernization Act passes in the US Senate

Music creators need copyright reform to ensure fair compensation for their work. Congress and the Senate listened. The Music Modernization Act, the biggest update to music legislation in the past…

Is Your Genre Killing your Music

Is restricting your music to a single music genre killing your chances of reaching a new market of music consumers? When I was becoming musically aware, there were very little…

Sync Up: Your Band as a Business - Samantha Fish Interview

Making a Scene Presents - Sync up: Your Band as a Business - Samantha Fish Interview It is not often I post a single video as an article on Making…

On the Road with an Indie Blues Band - John Pagano Band - Part 3

Making a Scene Presents "On the Road with an Indie Blues Band - Part 3" - The John Pagano Band When we left off in Part 2 The band made…

On the Road with An Indie Blues Band Part 2

Photo By Cathrine Gosselin MAKING A SCENE Presents On the Road with an Indie Blues Band - John Pagano Band Part 2 We pick up the band as they head…

On the Road with an Indie Blues Band Part 1

When you go to a show in your local venue that is presenting a touring artist, you often have no idea what happens behind the scenes. You enjoy the show…

4 Handy Guitar Pedal Hacks that You Probably Don't Know

4 Handy Guitar Pedal Hacks that You Probably Don't Know While owning and using a guitar pedal can be a great way to bring new life into your performances, these…

Independent Blues Awards 2018!

2018 Independent Blues Awards Making a Scene congratulates the winners of the 2018 Independent Blues Awards. It is clear that the winners as well as the Nominees represent…

How to Build a Buzz on Spotify!

The idea that streaming services, and in particular Spotify, are integral to a successful music marketing campaign no longer comes as a surprise to anyone who has been following the…

Writing a Business Plan For your Music

The Indie Artists Guide to Writing a Business Plan When it comes to the independent musician, the music business can be a strange, frustrating and scary concept. A good first…

Take the Music Consumer Survey

Help the Indie artist understand the new music consumer! Take the Survey today! Share it with your friends!

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What Makes a Good WIreless Guitar System

Here it is, the million dollar question………..more like $500 or so. What makes a good wireless guitar system? When you google this question, what typically pops up are a bunch of payed ads of wireless guitar systems. Yet, never give you the run down of all the factors that determine what makes a good wireless system in the first place, why, and whats truly best bang for your buck.

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In the Studio and on the Road

What Makes a Good Wireless Guitar System?

By Tony Hossri Performwireless.com John Pagano Band What Makes a Good Wireless Guitar System? Here it is, the million dollar question………..more like $500 or so. What makes a good wireless…

Plugins I’ve Been Using That I Recommend

Plugins I’ve Been Using That I Recommend Brandon S Hire The Noise Floor It’s not the tool, it’s the user. But as a blogger and content creator, I get to…

Why I Dumped my Analog Mixer

In the current world of Digital Recording, analog is still the holy grail. Everyone wants that warm sound that analog gear gives you, so why would I pull my analog…

Review of the Kush REDDI DI Plugin

You wouldn’t think of a direct box as having a certain character, unless you’ve worked in a facility that has really good character DI’s. After all, in the age of…

Gain Staging and the -18DB Sweet Spot!

Common advice is to “gain stage” your tracks by calibrating them to -18. People often leave out whether they mean -18 dBFS or -18 dBVU, both of which would yield…

4 Handy Guitar Pedal Hacks that You Probably Don't Know

4 Handy Guitar Pedal Hacks that You Probably Don't Know While owning and using a guitar pedal can be a great way to bring new life into your performances, these…

Review of Waves PRS Amp Models

As many of you may have noticed, the long awaited Paul Reed Smith amp models from Waves were released. From the moment I downloaded and plugged in a guitar (In this instance…

Review of Sonible Smart EQ+

Do we REALLY need another EQ? We have stock eq’s, free eq’s, hardware eq’s, dynamic eq’s, analog modeled eq’s, digital eq’s that can do a zillion cool things… I find…

Mixing Reference Tools Compared!

Reference tracks can be a valuable tool for keeping an objective viewpoint while mixing. When you listen to a reference track, you get a chance to reset your ears. If you’ve been…

5 Steps to Mixing With Headphones

Mixing with headphones can be a challenge, and for a long time was generally accepted as something that should only be done if no other option were available. You had…

The Art of Mic Placement

I see a lot of questions on various discussion groups asking how to best mic specific instruments. Many of the answers will be a mixed bag of various techniques, all…

A Review of Sonible "Smart EQ+"

Sonible smart:EQ+ Do we REALLY need another EQ? We have stock eq’s, free eq’s, hardware eq’s, dynamic eq’s, analog modeled eq’s, digital eq’s that can do a zillion cool things……

BandLab Launches Cakewalk by BandLab as a FREE DOWNLOAD!

SONAR relaunches as ‘Cakewalk by BandLab’: Iconic DAW now free to download for everyone World-leading DAW SONAR, with the entire SONAR Platinum feature set, is relaunching as Cakewalk by BandLab…

Don't Fear EQ Boost

Many audio textbooks, audio schools, and audio engineers will advise you that it’s always best to attenuate rather than gain an EQ control. This has traditionally been considered best practice…

How Loud should your Final Mix Be?

This is a question that comes up time and again in audio groups. “How hot should my final mix down be before sending off to mastering?” It depends on the…

Signal to Noise Ratio in Analog Plugins

https://youtu.be/FYLOI2QMrc0 The above video is a quick demonstration of how your signal-to-noise ratio impacts the level of noise your analog modeled plugins will deliver. You may have seen this video…

A Review of Steven Slate's Everything Bundle

Whether you are a home recording musician, or you own a commercial recording studio one of the biggest ongoing investments you make are for good quality plugins. Keeping up with…

Audio Summing Explained

HISTORY In the Early days of recording, music was cut directly to a disk from a single microphone. In the studio, the art of mixing fell to the music "Conductor"…

Nominations are open for the Independent Blues Awards 2019

Nominate your favorite Indie Blues band for the Independent Blues Awards!

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Artist Interviews

Making a Scene talks with Diane Durrett

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Diane Durrett! Today Making A Scene brings you an interview with Diane Durrett! We talk about her journey, her new…

Making a Scene Talks with Dave Keller

Home Page Facebook Page Making a Scene presents an Interview with Dave Keller Dave Keller is an award-winning, triple-threat: an outstanding singer, an intense guitarist and a talented songwriter. Fueled…

Making A Scene Talks with Dale Bandy

Home Page Facebook page Making a Scene talks with Dale Bandy! It has been a long journey to release the album “blue”. It’s a long story that we can get…

Making a Scene Talks with Kenny George!

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene presents an interview with Kenny George! Tragedy has a way of upending even the most stable trajectory. The Kenny George Band knows that…

Making a Scene talks with Anthony Gomes!

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene presents an Interview with Anthony Gomes! The Toronto born singer/songwriter/guitarist, named 'One of the Top Ten Guitarists' in the world by Music…

Making a Scene Talks with Dave Lumsden

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Dave Lumsden! At age six after watching the TV show “Peter Gunn,” David hounded his father to take him…

Making a Scene Talks with Jim Allchin

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene Presents the interview with Jim Allchin! Jim Allchin is an American blues-rock guitarist, computer scientist, and philanthropist. He grew up on a farm…

Making a Scene Talks with Jim Wyly

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK Making A Scene Presents an Interview with Jim Wyly Jim Wyly was born and raised in Tyler, Texas and has spent the last 40 years living and…

Making a Scene Talks to Bob Margolin!

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with the Legendary Bob Margolin! Boston native Bob Margolin was born in 1949. Inspired by Chuck Berry, he started playing…

Making a Scene Talks with Kirk Fletcher

Home Page Facebook page Making a Scene Presents an interview with Indie blues artist Kirk Fletcher! Kirk Fletcher has a reputation as a bonafide can’t-miss performer. His soulful playing and…

Making A Scene Talks With Charlie Treat!

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Charlie Treat! Muddy waters tapes, an Otis Redding CD, Bob Dylan’s first 3 albums and a dog laid around…

Making a Scene Talks with Doug Deming

Home Page Facebook Page Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Indie Blues Artist Doug Deming! Eastside Detroit native Doug Deming, now hailing from Florida’s Gulf Coast, has garnered widespread attention for…

Making a Scene Talks with Alastair Greene

Home Page Facebook Page Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Alastair Greene! Guitarist, Singer, and Songwriter Alastair Greene has been a mainstay of the Southern California music scene for over 2…

Making a Scene Talks with Brandon Miller

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Brandon Miller Music has always been a part of Brandon Miller’s life. From an early age, his dad would…

Making a Scene Talks with Rev Rob Mortimer

Home Page Facebook page Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Reverend Rob Mortimer! Rob Mortimer, is the trifecta of a Mississippi Delta Blues Artist, a Undertaker, and a Reverend. From the…

Making a Scene Talks with Dustin Arbuckle!

HOME PAGE - The Haymakers HOME PAGE - The Damnations FACEBOOK PAGE-The Damnations FACEBOOK PAGE-Haymakers Making a Scene presents an Interview with Dustin Arbuckle! As a founding member of the…

Making a Scene Talks with Geoff Achison

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene presents an Interview with Geoff Achison Geoff Achison is an award winning blues-roots artist from Australia known for his live performances, song-writing, and…

Making a Scene Talks with Michelle Lewis

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Michelle Lewis! Many performers live for applause. Michelle Lewis just wants to make you cry. There are sad songs,…

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CD Reviews

Diane Durrett and Soul Suga Live

Diane Durrett LIVE Diane Durrett has a voice like sugar, but she can also get sassy. She is a born storyteller as well as a singer/songwriter who easily captures many…

Paul Oscher Cool Cat

Paul Oscher Cool Cat Blues Fidelity Recordings Paul Oscher was born in Brooklyn, New York and began playing harmonica at the age of 12. Oscher became the first Caucasian musician…

Jason Kao Hwang Burning Bridge Blood

Jason Kao Hwang Burning Bridge Blood True Sound Recordings Forgive this start as Blood is an ultra-serious project but this writer cannot help but recall a night of listening to…

Chris Pasin Ornettiquette

Chris Pasin Ornettiquette Planet Arts Ornette Coleman’s free jazz and avant-garde compositions were on that slippery border between the accessible and inaccessible for many listeners and this writer. Yet, alto…

Ronnie Cuber Live At Montmartre

Ronnie Cuber Live At Montmartre Storyville Records Ronnie Cuber is a jazz saxophonist. The seventy-six year old musician has played with a virtual who’s who of Jazz. Some of the…

In Layman Terms Strong Roots

In Layman Terms Strong Roots Endless Blues Records Sandy Layman is a part-time musician and a full-time mom. She began dragging her two children to open mics at an early…

Dan Seymour and Mark Robinson - Chug It Down And Go

Chug it Down and Go Dan Seymour and Mark Robinson Blind Chihuahua Records Chug It Down And Go is the debut album by Dan Seymour and Mark Robinson. This collaboration…

Peter V Blues Train Shaken But Not Deterred

Peter V Blues Train Shaken But Not Deterred Independent Peter Veteska learned to play guitar by listening to Eric Clapton and The Allman Brothers. As he grew older his musical…

Rachel Caswell We’re All in the Dance

Rachel Caswell We’re All in the Dance Turtle Ridge Her Grammy-nominated violinist sister Sara may be better known but it’s clear that musical DNA runs through vocalist Rachel as well.…

Kate Reid The Heart Already Knows

Kate Reid The Heart Already Knows Self-released Vocalist Kate Reid takes a courageous path on The Heart Already Knows, her third release. Rather than sing with a conventional rhythm section, Reid recorded…

Christopher Hollyday Telepathy

Christopher Hollyday Telepathy Self-released Hard bop alto saxophonist Christopher Hollyday is back for the first time in 26 years as a leader. He plays with so much enthusiasm and unbridled…

Roy Schneider& Kim Mayfield Reckless Saints

Roy Schneider& Kim Mayfield Reckless Saints Shiny Gnu Thanks to roots artist Gurf Morlix for describing Roy Schneider and Kim Mayfield’s sound better than this writer can. His term “blue…

Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne “Inspired By The Blues”

Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne “Inspired By The Blues” Stony Plain Records Keyboardist Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne Spruell was born in Spokane, Washington in 1944. His mother instilled in him a…

Joe Louis Walker/Bruce Katz/Giles Robson Journeys To The Heart Of The Blues

Joe Louis Walker/Bruce Katz/Giles Robson Journeys To The Heart Of The Blues Alligator Records Guitarist/vocalist Joe Louis Walker is a blues icon. He is one of the most productive bluesmen…

Cary Morin - When I Rise

Cary Morin When I Rise When I Rise is the newest album by singer/songwriter Cary Morin and delivers a potent Blues/Roots Message. The Music that shapes our formative years stay…

Kevin Burt Heartland & Soul

Kevin Burt Heartland & Soul Little Village Foundation The latest installment from West Coast’s Little Village Foundation and Kid Andersen’s Greaseland Studios is Iowa-based Kevin Burt, the 2018 IBC Winner…

Sean Chambers Welcome To My Blues

Sean Chambers Welcome To My Blues American Showplace Music Sean Chambers learned by fronting a Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute band. “Strong Temptation”, his debut recording, was released in 1998. While…

SHIJIN

SHIJIN Self-titled Alter-Nativ/SOCADISC/AN100 You’re likely already thinking “what kind of name is that?” and “what’s with the weird record label name?” Yes, this is not your usual jazz group but…

The Lucky Losers Tell you How they are "Making a Scene"!

I just submitted or album "Blind Spot" to Making a Scene and the Independent Blues Awards. We are very excited about this particular award because Richard L'Hommedieu and the folks at Making a Scene do such an incredible job getting new artists some real exposure. We are seeing a huge spike in CD Sales on CD Baby and also a spike on Spotify for monthly listeners. This has never happened to Phil Berkowitz and I before. We have always flown under the radar. Out of all the music platforms for Indie blues artists, this is really the one. It's a tireless 24/7 effort with their newsletters and their "Live at The Midnight Circus" podcasts.

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Podcasts

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Diane Durrett

Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Diane Durrett This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…

Music on the Couch Show 443

MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #443 – 11/05/18 LISTEN HERE: DAVID JULIA David has released Inspired, his new album produced by Mike Zito. David finally takes a seat on a…

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Dave Keller

Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Dave Keller This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Dale Bandy

Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Dale Bandy This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…

LIVE from the Midnight Circus "Indie Blues Double Shot" 11/3/2018

Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. An…

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Anthony Gomes

Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Anthony Gomes This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…

LIVE From the Midnight Circus Featuring Dave Lumsden

Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Dave Lumsden This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Jim Allchin

Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Jim Allchin This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…

LIVE From the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot 10/27/2018

Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. An…

LIVE From the Midnight Circus Featuring Bob Margolin!

Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Bob Margolin This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…

Music on the Couch Show #442

MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #442 – 10/29/18 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11041831 SCOTT SHARRARD Scott spent almost a decade as musical director to Gregg Allman and has now released his 5th…

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Kirk Fletcher

Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Kirk Fletcher This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…

LIVE From the Midnight Circus Featuring Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones!

Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the…

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot 10/20/2018

Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. An…

LIVE From the Midnight Circus featuring Alastair Greene!

Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Alastair Greene This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Brandon Miller

Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Brandon Miller This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…

Music on the Couch Show #441

MUSIC ON THE COUCH 10/22/18 – SHOW #341 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11028981 ALL COUCH KID NEW MUSIC SEAN CHAMBERS – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Sean made his 4th visit t…

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Rev. Rob Mortimer

Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Rev. Rob Mortimer This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who…

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