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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

A long time ago, I tried to teach myself to play the banjo. I eventually gave up and hawked it at a pawn shop, but... Read more

Former industry writer and PR man Paul Merry has boundless knowledge of the blues and rock & roll, and their correlated history and development. He’s... Read more

Sorry, but it’s been busy this week and I haven’t had time to put the weekend calendar together. Check out The Washington Blues Society and... Read more

Wow, it’s been a month! There’s no money streaming into this site, so I’m entitled to take a break once in a while. I didn’t... Read more

It occurred to me this week I haven’t received the monthly newsletter from the Washington Blues Society in a while. I guess my membership expired,... Read more

Merry Christmas and happy holidays! Let me give you a Christmas song generated by artificial intelligence: The pay’s not great, but musicians aren’t in any... Read more

Rollin’ And Tumblin’ is probably the most widely covered blues song of all time. There have been wide variations on the lyrics, rhythm and harmony,... Read more

Saturday is International Blues Music Day! Go to a show, buy an album, and listen to your favorite radio program. There’s even a blues day... Read more

Let’s hope Gibson’s bankruptcy filing is actually a renewal of its core business of musical instruments. Its line of guitars have been a blues standard,... Read more