This weekend
It’s been a while. I stopped doing this before the pandemic, and then the lights went out. That was a long time ago, and I’ve... Read more
Author: Jon Cosby
Shorty’s Seattle years
David William Kearney, aka Guitar Shorty, passed away on April 20th at the age of 87. Shorty was a fixture in the Seattle blues scene... Read more
Free show on the waterfront Saturday
Friends of Waterfront Seattle is kicking off its three week Pier Sounds series this Saturday with three live bands, headlined by The Black Tones. It... Read more
Which guitar is best for you?
Lead or rhythm? Read more
A note of optimism
It’s been a long time, but bands are slowly returning to the stage, and audiences, though won’t be packing the floor, will be back with... Read more
It’s finally back
I just bought tickets to my first live show in over a year. It’s not til next month, but it’s exciting to have look forward... Read more
Big Blues Bender is online
Big Blues Bender, the premier annual blues event in the US, will be an online affair this year, streaming on YouTube and Facebook. The music... Read more
Album covers in the 60s
I can’t stop looking at this cover. It’s The Byrds in 1969, a mesh of ‘country psychedelic’. The font looks like sci-fi. The rest is... Read more
BandCamp Friday
It’s BandCamp Friday. I’ve found some gems there, including the LUCID Live recording of Ayron Jones & the Way. It’s very good for what it... Read more
Playlist: NW Women in the Blues
Six women putting their mark on the local blues scene. ‘Georgia’ is out of place here, isn’t it? Stephanie does an moving cover, so it... Read more