Tag Archives: Blues

Karen Lawrence And Blue By Nature: Great Live Blues Remastered On Best of Live

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Ed Simon

Karen Lawrence and Blue By Nature came out of the LA music scene with several years of great blues and rock-tinged blues tunes. Karen grew up in LA, enjoying the music and singing from an early age. Blues was always in … Continue reading →

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Eric McFadden Brings an Intimate Show to Genghis Cohen

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Ed Simon

Eric McFadden has gone his own way with his music for over three decades now, both as a solo performer and recording with and backing an amazing list of artists such as Keb Mo’, Joe Strummer (The Clash), Bill Kreutzmann … Continue reading →

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Laura Rain and The Caesars Interview: Motown and Blues At The Cinema Bar In Culver City

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Ed Simon

Laura Rain and the Caesars are coming to Los Angeles on Monday November 12. They will be playing at the Cinema Bar in Culver City. Laura Rain has been singing soul and R&B as long as she can remember. Laura didn’t … Continue reading →

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Upcoming SoCal Divas Of Blues Festival For Breast Cancer Awareness: Diana Rein Interview

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Ed Simon

The SoCal Divas of Blues Festival looks to be a great event for a great cause. Many of the top female blues artists, such as Diana Rein, Shy But Fly, Casey Hensley, Mercedes Moore, Give Me Back My Wig, Jade … Continue reading →

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Stone Stanley’s Mudstomp Tapes Tour Brings Blues And Americana to High Desert And Long Beach

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Ed Simon

Stone Stanley is the musical creation of singer/songwriter Jason Robert. In Stone Stanley, Jason Robert explores rock, country, Americana and folk and how they are all based upon a bedrock of the blues. Calling this style Mudstomp Blues, Stone Stanley is … Continue reading →

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Upcoming 6 String Showdown at the New Blues Festival Showcases Best Upcoming Blues Guitarists

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Ed Simon

For any fans of great blues and awesome local guitarists, the upcoming 6 String Showdown at the New Blues Festival will be the place to be. There will be several regional and semi-final shows, leading up to the finals at … Continue reading →

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Blues Guitarist Lucky Lloyd To Headline Music At Upcoming Horse Town Brew N’ Que Festival: Interview

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Ed Simon

The annual Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival in Norco is coming round again. This year, the event starts on Friday, June 1, 2018, with their VIP Kickoff Reception feature this year’s Barbeque Throwdown competitors, Food Network’s Chef Phillip Dell … Continue reading →

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Robert Gordon “Memphis Rent Party” Reading and Interview by Scott Goldman at The GRAMMY Museum

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Billy Bennight

I was immediately attracted to the idea of covering Robert Gordon at The GRAMMY Museum for his new book and compilation album called “Memphis Rent Party“. I was more familiar with his youthful music career, not as aware of his … Continue reading →

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Interview: John Németh Returns To Upcoming Ventura County Blues Festival

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Ed Simon

John Németh has been singing and playing the blues for most of his life. Starting at a young age with bands in Boise, Idaho, he has become an international blues star and recipient of several Blues Music Awards including 2014’s … Continue reading →

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Blues Legend Guitar Shorty is Coming to the Long Beach New Blues Festival Labor Day Weekend

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Ed Simon

The Long Beach New Blues Festival returns to Long Beach this Labor Day Weekend for the fourth time. This event, in conjunction with the Long Beach New Blues Society, will bring top performers such as Janiva Magness, whose critically-acclaimed album … Continue reading →

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