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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Meghan Hayes! Ever wanna lose a decade? It’s so easy, you won’t even notice the time slipping by. Mistake presence for…
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jon Gindick Guitar and harmonica king Jon Gindick has long been known as one of the most exciting harmonica players and…
HOME PAGE Making a Scene presents an interview with Tyler Grant of Grant Farm! Grant Farm is a brotherhood with a song to sing and a story to tell. The…
HOME PAGE Making A Scene Presents an Interview with Michele D'Amour! Michele D'Amour is a born storyteller and award-winning songwriter who penned her first song at the age of six and became…
HOME PAGE Olson-Wolfe HOME PAGE Carla Olson HOME PAGE Todd Wolfe Carla Olson Todd Wolfe Making a Scene Presents an interview with Carla Olson and Todd Wolfe! Olson-Wolfe “Live…
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Interviews Kelly Zirbes of "Kelly's Lot"! Kelly's Lot was formed in 1994 by Kelly Zirbes, a folk singer/songwriter with a heart for the blues. With…
HOME PAGE Making A Scene Presents an Interview with The Truehearts! The Truehearts (formerly The Hummingbyrds) are an Americana duo comprised of singer/songwriters Debra Buonaccorsi (vocals, guitar, accordion) &…
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Singer Songwriter R J Cowdery! Rj Cowdery is a Columbus, Ohio based artist who has solidified her place as a standout in…
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Albert Castiglia! As most artists will attest, the most unexpected circumstance can spark artistic inspiration. That’s a fact that hasn’t been…
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with John Clifton! As a co-founder (w/ brother Bill Clifton) of Fresno's The MoFo Party Band, John Clifton has solidified himself as…
HOME PAGE Making A Scene presents an Interview with Andy Statman! Andy Statman was born in New York City and grew up in the borough of Queens. Beginning at…
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Ellis Mano Band! To use a label such as "Supergroup“, especially in the rather small European Blues/Rockmusic scene is indeed something…
Interview with Denny Laine - Founder member of The Moody Blues and Wings
Denny Laine People become musicians or artists for various reasons; some are pushed into it by parents aspirations, some develop an aptitude early on through experimentation and others, well, they…
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Ty Taylor of Vintage Trouble! Greatness begets greatness. The more time you spend around perfection, the more it rubs off on…
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Luca Kiella! Luca Kiella’s story is filled with escape, looking for a true inner self, and of course a lot…
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Terry Robb Terry Robb is one of the top acoustic blues guitarists of our time. His signature fingerpicking style has…
HOME PAGE Making A Scene Presents an Interview with Taylor Scott! Taylor Scott is an international touring guitarist and singer/songwriter based in Denver, Colorado. He has consistently toured all over…
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Steel Blossoms! Discovering the music of Americana duo, Steel Blossoms, is a lot like finding yourself at a party with trusted…
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Kingfish Alligator Records Christone “Kingfish” Ingram grew up near Clarksdale, Mississippi. Born into a musical family, his mother Princess Pride is first cousin to country music’s Charley…
Tullie Brae Revelation Endless Blues Too many singers in Tullie Brae’s ilk deliver overwrought vocals but not Tullie. Steeped in church and gospel music in her home state of Louisiana,…
Jordon Dixon ON! Self-released Jordon Dixon is a Washington-D.C. based emerging tenor saxophonist with a big fat sound that owes in part to Stanley Turrentine and Dexter Gordon. As a…
The Texas Horns Get Here Quick Severn Records Tenor saxophonist Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff has played on approximately 200 recording sessions starting out in the 1980’s on Blacktop Records. He appears…
Alexis P Suter Band Be Love Hipbone Records Alexis P Suter’s roots are in the church and she possesses a powerful bass/baritone voice. B.B. King once remarked “It’s a rare…
Pablo Lanouguere Quintet Eclectico Self-released Pablo Lanouguere is a native-born Argentinian bassist and composer and this is the recording debut of his quintet, Eclectico. These are a dozen originals, 11…
Adam Holt Kind of Blues Zenith Given the familiarity of the title, with the added ‘s,’ it is somewhat surprising that no one else has used it (at least that…
The Forty-Fours Twist The Knife Rip Cat Records The Los Angeles based 44’s caused quite a stir when they released their debut recording “Boogie Disease” in 2011. The album was…
Jimmie Vaughan Baby, Please Come Home The Last Music Company Jimmie Vaughan is the older brother of Stevie Ray Vaughan. While SRV was forming Double Trouble his older brother was…
The Waterboys Where the Action Is Cooking Vinyl This one from Mike Scott and his current lineup of Waterboys lies somewhere between 2017’s Out of the Blue and earlier Waterboys…
Albert Castiglia Masterpiece Gulf Coast Records Albert Castiglia’s credentials include apprenticeships with Junior Wells and Sandra Hall. He recorded his debut album in 2002. He signed with Bluesleaf Records in…
Jennifer Truesdale Through the Circle The first thing you will notice about Through The Circle is that Jennifer Truesdale has a thrilling voice. As a graduate of Berkeley School of…
The Cash Box Kings Hail To The Kings! Alligator Records The Cash Box Kings were founded in 2001 by Joe Nosek. Oscar “43rd Street” Wilson joined in 2007. Born in…
RJ Cowdery What If This Is All There Is When you listen to an album that evokes Patty Griffin, Gretchen Peters, Kim Richey all rolled into one, you know you've…
Joe Zook & Blues Deluxe Good Mornin’ Blues Self- released Blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, bandleader and now retired teacher, Joe Zuccarello (Joe Zook) is now nearing almost five decades playing…
The South Austin Moonlighters Travel Light Station House Records The South Austin Moonlighters are a roots-rock band. A group of local music veterans got together in 2011 just to have…
Rev. Freakchild Road Dog Dharma Once again on Road Dog Dharma Rev. Freakchild breaks the mold. The mood is set by the sound of static as a radio is dialed,…
Elizabeth Tomboulian Love’s In Need of Love Today Self-released It’s never too late. Elizabeth Tomboulian has been singing since the ‘70s but this is her debut CD, Love’s In Need…
Making a Scene Presents the 2019 Independent Blues Awards! Congratulations to all the nominees! The 2019 Independent Blues Awards nominations are now in and ready for you to vote on.…
Let's face it, the music industry has changed as has the music consumer. For almost 20 years we have been in the digital revolution, where music consumerism has transitioned from…
Creating a Music Video on a Budget One of the most effective marketing tools a band can have, especially in the digital age, is a good production Music Video.…
Merchandising Your Band Merchandising your band can make all the difference between just getting by and generating a good income on the road. Even if you are a local band,…
Gina Coleman and Misty Blues Band Releases a Music Video "Hear My Call"
Making a Scene Presents An Exclusive Premiere of Misty Blues Band "Hear My Call" Gina is a graduate of Williams College. She began singing in 1990 on a dare by…
Making a Scene Presents Marketing to the New Music Consumer! On September 9 1957 Elvis appeared on the Ed Sullivan show and a marketing phenomena was born. What followed was…
Using Instagram for Self-Promotion - Tips for the Session Musician
Using Instagram for Self-Promotion Instagram is a fantastic platform for reaching out to people and promoting your music. Through Instagram, you can get more work and support as a solo…
IS Your Single Release "Making A Scene"? The buzzword in the indie industry seems to be the Single Release. Many artists believe that the "Single" is the pathway to that…
How Spotify’s Gatekeepers Are Turning Listeners Into Fans (Or Not)
Making a Scene Presents "How Spotify’s Gatekeepers Are Turning Listeners Into Fans (Or Not)" Editors Note: No matter where you stand on the streaming of music, the fact remains…
Establishing your brand has always been part of creating a successful music career. Today it may be more important than ever. Now I can hear some of you already! "We(I)…
Making a Scene Presents Understanding The New Music Consumer Introduction My frame of reference as a music consumer has always been that tactile experience of holding the physical product in…
How to work your Instagram Account using your Laptop/Desktop!
Making a Scene Brings you a Simple way to use Instagram on your Laptop/Desktop! One of the fastest growing social media platforms right now is Instagram. Unfortunately in order to…
Making a Scene Presents 11 Tips For Musicians To Save Money on Tour A penny saved is a penny earned, and the hardest thing to do when your instrument is…
Making a Scene has a simple mission! To be the #1 Resource for the Independent Artist and the Fans that Love them! For the Independent artists we pride ourselves on…
John Pagano Band Releases Video Edited Entirely on an IPhone!
Making a Scene Premieres "Make You Shout" Video from the John Pagano Band The John Pagano Band has been known to use innovative techniques to create their music videos. They…
Building speed is an important part of improving your overall guitar technique. Even if you don't want to shred, being able to play faster can help your accuracy and timing…
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…
Making a Scene Presents Nitewalker Bass Pre-Amp: Full Review About a week ago I was honored to try out the Nitewalker Bass Pre-Amp for a show. I didn’t know what…
Making a Scene presents "The 3 Hats of an Audio Engineer" Whether you are starting your own home studio, or you are looking for a studio to record your next…
Making a Scene Presents How Compressors Work The best way to learn how to use a compressor is to start by learning how they work. This article is setup to…
Making a Scene presents a first look at the Audio Assault RM-2 Analog Channel This one has me excited, and not just because that’s my voice on the walkthrough video.…
10 Essential Microphones you need in your Home Studio
Choosing the right Microphones for your home studio is one of the most important decisions you are going to make. The quality of your microphone will determine the quality of…
Creating your own home studio is full of decisions on what hardware and what software to purchase. When it comes to your main DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software your choices…
Building speed is an important part of improving your overall guitar technique. Even if you don't want to shred, being able to play faster can help your accuracy and timing…
Dubset - Clearing Mixtapes for DJ's and Rap Artists!
Mixtapes have long been the lifeblood of hip hop. But most artists fell outside mainstream distribution channels, because of the licensing and copyright issues involved. This left a major income…
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…
The Effect Pedal Bass Players Need For Their Solos Dear fellow bass players, I’m going to speak a bit on the topic that increases our blood pressure. But we must…
Which Wireless Microphone’s Have The Longest Range? We know what you want, you want to jump in the audience as you crowd surf through out the entire Festival as you…
Why Stage Presence Is Vital To Gaining New Fans. Go Wireless by Tony Hossri performwireless.com If you play guitar or bass in any form of a high energy band, it…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Michele D'Amour
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Michele D'Amour This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…
LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Jon Gindick
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Jon Gindick This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…
LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot 6/1/2019
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.…
LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Carla Olson and Todd Wolfe
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Carla Olson and Todd Wolfe This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues.…
LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Kelly's Lot
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Kelly's Lot This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…
LIVE from the Midnight Circus INDIE Blues Double Shot 5/18/2019
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 Albert Castiglia
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Albert Castiglia This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…
LIVE From the Midnight Circus featuring John Clifton
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring John Clifton This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…
LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot 5/11/2019
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 Vintage Trouble
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Vintage Trouble This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…
LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring The Taylor Scott Band
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Taylor Scott Band This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who…
MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #470 – 04/29/19 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11305093 BOB CORRITORE – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Bob returned to talk about his latest release, Do The Hip Shake…
LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double shot 5/4/2019
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 Kenny Parker
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Kenny Parker This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…
LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Eric Jerardi
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Eric Jerardi This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…
Live from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot 4/27/2019
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 Brandon Santini
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Brandon Santini This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…
LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot 4/20/2019
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…
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