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Coronavirus Pandemic Affects Musicians In Many Ways: Interviews
The Coronavirus pandemic affects musicians in a lot of ways, and certainly more than many other careers. Major festivals, such as Coachella in Southern California, Treefort in Boise, Ultra in Miami and SXSW in Austin have been postponed. These have … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Miscellanious, Music, News & Sports
Tagged Blues, coronavirus, COVID-19, indie, Rock
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Upcoming 6 String Showdown 21 and Under Cavalcade Showcases Finest Young SoCal Blues Guitarists
Last year, the 6-String Showdown showcased many great up-and-coming blues guitarists from Southern California and even out of state. This year, the special 6 String Showdown 21 and Under Cavalcade on August 3 highlights nine young guitarists. With an age range that … Continue reading
Gary Tackett’s ‘Blue Eyed Sole’ Album Combines Gritty Blues, Country And Funk In An Irresistible Package
Gary Tackett ‘s Blue Eyed Sole is his just-released debut album. Although this is the first album under his own name, Gary has been on the music scene both locally and nationally for many years, playing guitar on Merle Haggard’s Blue … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Music
Tagged album, Blues, Funk, Gary Tackett, Gary Tackett Band, Guitar, Review
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Vanessa Collier Brings her ‘Honey Up’ Tour to LA: Amazing Blues and More
Vanessa Collier makes her first California appearances this week when she hits a triumvirate of local clubs. In support of the release of her latest album Honey Up, Vanessa will be performing at Big Mama’s Rib Shack on Saturday, June … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Upcoming Events
Tagged Blues, Honey Up, long beach, Pasadena, R&B, sax, saxophone, Tarzana, Vanessa Collier
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Eric Sardinas headlines the New Blues Festival in Huntington Beach: Interview
Eric Sardinas headlines the New Blues Festival in Huntington Beach on Saturday, April 27. The Festival, which brings the fun and music of Labor Day Weekend’s annual New Blues Festival in Long Beach to Orange Country and an inaugural spring … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Miscellanious, Music, Upcoming Events
Tagged Blues, Eric Sardinas, Huntington Beach, New Blues Festival, Orange County, Rock
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Blind Lemon Peel Opens For Titans Of Blues Tour At Rose Theater In Pasadena February 28
Blind Lemon Peel opens the Titans of the Blues Tour on February 28, 2019, at the Rose Theater in Pasadena. The Titans of the Blues Tour stars Coco Montoya and Tinsley Ellis, both top Alligator Records blues artists. Blind Lemon … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Interviews, Music, Upcoming Events
Tagged Blind Lemon Peel, Blues, blues guitar, David dot Hale, Pasadena, Rose Theater, Titans of the Blues Tour
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Karen Lawrence And Blue By Nature: Great Live Blues Remastered On Best of Live
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
Posted in Interviews, Music
Tagged Blue By Nature, Blues, City Hall Records, Fred Hostetler, Karen Lawrence
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Eric McFadden Brings an Intimate Show to Genghis Cohen
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
Upcoming SoCal Divas Of Blues Festival For Breast Cancer Awareness: Diana Rein Interview
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
