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Features
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Keynote Panel of The International Blues Challenge “Blues as Healer” Friday, February 3, 2017 at 2:30pm – Alfred’s on Beale Don Wilcock will moderate a discussion with Walter Trout, Kenny Neal, Patti Parks and Marie Trout about how the blues serves as a healing source for so many. The panelists will […]
Austin born indie blues guitarist-vocalist, Jackie Venson, announces her web series,How to Become a Musician. Venson just released her live album, and has been featured in such publications as Guitar Player Magazine, Austin Chronicle, Austin Monthly, Texas Monthly and Bitch Media among others. Jackie recently performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Now, Venson has created her […]
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 […]
We at Making a Scene have always been a supporter of the Blues Foundation and their efforts to bring the genre into the 21st century. One of their programs “Generation Blues” we believe is especially important as it helps bring new young fans into the genre thereby insuring it’s future. So in honor of the […]
Interviews
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE With the new year’s release of Let’s Do This Thing, Kathy Murray and her band, the electrifying Kilowatts, reassert their place in the blues pantheon that helps Austin, TX keep its reputation as the Live Music Capital of the World. This is far from Murray’s first time at the rodeo. For […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Patty Reese is a fan favorite and critic’s choice in the Mid-Atlantic region and over the years and she’s collected enough WAMMIES (Washington Area Music Awards) to fill the a major DC pothole. Awards include Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Roots Rock Band and Vocalist as well […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE John Latini may have grown up in Queens, New York, but he’s as truly a son of Michigan as if he’d been issued a passport. It’s not just that this singing, songwriting, guitar-slinging, uber-performing bluesman seems to be a perennial nominee for every Southeast Michigan music award, and winner of many, […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE The Johnny Mac Band is a Long Island, New York/Metro based band that plays Blues, R&B, Funk, and Reggae as well as their own brand of original music. The Band has wracked up hundreds of successful performances since its inception in 2012. “What I also have found by the newly emerging Long Island jam band […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Front man, singer/guitar player Tom Craig and Drummer John O’Connell have been partners in Blues and Roots music for the past decade. This past year they’ve teamed up with Eric Johnson on Hammond Organ, Tenor Saxophonist Vince Gleason, Bassist Randy “Rando” Branning and Baritone saxophonist Skyler Hagner. Their broad musical resume includes musical genres […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Building on the rich blues tradition of Atlanta through the decades, Rae and the Royal Peacocks infuses classic styles with contemporary energy. No matter what blues genre resonates most with you, you’re guaranteed to dance when this band takes the stage. Rae and the Royal Peacocks features several of Atlanta’s favorite […]
CD Reviews
Big Bill Morganfield Bloodstains on the Wall Black Shuck Records In 1999 Big Bill Morganfield, the youngest son of the late McKinley Morganfield a.k.a. Muddy Waters, released his first authorized studio recording. It was the result of a fifteen year odyssey of self discovery. On “Rising Son” Morganfield surrounded himself with personnel who had played […]
Thornetta Davis Honest Woman Sweet Mama Music Thornetta Davis was born in Detroit. Davis released her first full length studio recording “Sunday Morning Music” in 1996. Her song “Cry”, from that album, was featured in an episode of “The Sopranos”. She appeared at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Fest and sang onstage with Bonnie […]
John Ginty featuring Astor Pheonyx Rockers American Showplace Music John Ginty is an in demand organ player appearing on approximately sixty albums for other artists. Ginty’s grasp of American contemporary music enables him to play in a variety of different contexts. In 2013 Ginty starting working with producer Ben Elliot of American Showplace Studios and […]
Cary Morin has a voice that is as strong and expressive as to Van Morrison’s and the sensitivity of James Taylor, but his songwriting is strictly his own and even on the three songs on Cradle to the Grave that he did not write, his interpretation is highly personal. The music varies from blues to […]
Reverend Freakchild has just released a new album called Preachin’ Blues, and on it, that is exactly what he does. Preachers have always found music a powerful tool to share a message, and so does Freakchild. Freakchild has experimented with many blues-based styles but this one is purely traditional..The songs were all recorded live in […]
Book Review The Blues: Why It Still Hurts So Good By Marie B. Trout, PhD Dr. Marie Trout has written a book about me. If you are reading this then it’s probably about you too. Why do I/we love the blues? The book starts “where a study of the blues normally ends. It is written […]
John Mayall Talk About That Forty Below Records John Mayall is the influential British bluesman who formed his band The Bluesbreakers in 1963. A great guitarist, harmonica player, singer, songwriter and bandleader he is still going strong after more than fifty years. Mayall’s band members have included guitarists Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Harvey […]
Rae and The Royal Peacocks are something new and special in the blues universe. On the verge of their trip to Memphis to represent Atlanta in the International Blues Challenge, they have released their first EP, Blues at Its Juke-Joint’ Finest, and it is, indeed, fine! The group takes its name from lead singer Rebecca […]
Eight O’Five Jive Swing Set Red Rudy Too Tunes Eight O’Five Jive are a jump blues band. Their first album was 2014’s “Too Many Men”. That album consisted mostly of covers of songs by Big Maybelle, Memphis Minnie, Clyde McPhatter, Peggy Lee, Etta James and Big Jay McNeeley. The arrangements by the band were fabulous. […]
Ronnie Baker Brooks Times Have Changed Provogue Records/Mascot Label Group Ronnie Baker Brooks was born Rodney Dion Baker in January, 1967. Brooks is a Chicago blues, and soul blues guitarist and vocalist, and the son of Lonnie Brooks. Brooks joined his father’s band in 1986 and appears on his father’s 1988 Alligator records album “Live […]
On The Scene
It’s a pretty full blues week, with lots of good music, including Beth Hart and Delta Moon and many local favorites. I would like to especially draw your attention to the Nett Generation Jam which takes place at The ista at Napoleon’s in Deaatur. This is all young people jamming, and that gives you the […]
PODCASTS
This is The Voice of Indie Blues! We Embrace the Diversity of the Blues by playing only Independent Blues Artists who are creating new original music rooted in the blues. These artists are upholding the true tradition of the blues by allowing the music to grow and expand.. these are the innovators not the imitators […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. the show where we Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and bring you those Independent Blues Artists who are creating new original music rooted in the blues. These are the innovators not the imitators .. these are the future of the blues .. they ARE the INDIE […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. the show that brings you Independent Blues Artists who understand the true power of the blues and Embrace the Diversity of the Blues! These are the Innovators not the imitators these are the INDIE Blues artists! This week we have a great block of 3 hours of […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues! The show that brings you the Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues by creating new original music from those roots. These artists are the Innovators not the imitators .. they believe the future of Blues is with the artists who expand the music .. […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. the show that brings you those Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues by creating new original music from it’s roots. These Artists are the innovators not the imitators .. these artists understand the power of the diversity of blues and the importance of […]
This IS The Voice of Indie Blues … the show that showcases the Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues by creating new original music rooted in the blues. These are the innovators .. not the imitators .. the REAL future of the Blues .. these ARE the INDIE Blues Artists! This […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues! We bring you ONLY Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues by creating new original music rooted in the blues! This is the true tradition of the blues .. these are the innovators not the imitators .. These are the INDIE Blues artists! This week […]
SHOW #353 – 01/16/17 – IBC PREVIEW SHOW #2 Listen here: https://goo.gl/MzO4ag Show Length: 2:02:32 MATT ISBELL – Bandleader of Ghost Town Blues Band 2013 Band Finalist / 2014 2nd Place Band Matt and I discussed his thoughts on the IBC and the rules you need to follow. Matt also talked about the result of GTBB appearing […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. the show that brings you Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues by creating new original music rooted in the blues. These are the innovators not the imitators .. These are the INDIE Blues artists! This week we start off with music from Lisa […]
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