Playlist: Mike Zito
Social isolation and show cancellations haven’t kept Mike Zito from belting out new tunes. He and his band recorded Quarantine Blues, a free album for... Read more
Month: March 2020
Watch: Black Joe Lewis
Here’s something to fill your time: 100 minutes of our funk blues favorites Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears at the Levitt in Denver. Read more
Almost live
KEXP has an Upcoming Virtual Concert Schedule for your enjoyment during isolation. The blues isn’t represented here, but it’s a work in progress. Check out... Read more
Streaming blues radio
Besides Spotify, there’s a lot of radio streaming the blues. A few are dedicated to the genre, including Blues Music Fan, KCOR, and Austin Blues... Read more
Northwest blues profile: Sheri Roberts Greimes
Sheri Roberts Greimes is a local fixture with her vocal mixture of soulful blues and country. She doesn’t name any specific influences, but her sweet,... Read more
Playlist: Support your local artist from a distance
Here’s a playlist of local artists to enjoy while you “distance” yourself. Read more
Coronavirus blues
While some large events have been canceled in lieu of the COVID-19 virus scare, all of the local music venues seem to be going on... Read more
Black Keys w/ Gary Clark Jr. this Summer
Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney are bringing their raw brand of blues rock to the Northwest in July, joined by Gary Clark Jr. at the... Read more
Matter of fact?
Some bands sound like they generate their music by an algorithm, but can every song be re-created this way? Damien Riehl and Noah Rubin seem... Read more