New guy and the King in session
I’d forgotten I had this until John Kessler mentioned it on the radio last weekend. Sure enough, there it was on the back of the... Read more
31st Winthrop R&B Festival
The 2018 Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival is next month, and there are some strong headliners in Samantha Fish and Los Lonely Boys. Brett Benton... Read more
It’s not easy
Losing someone close to you is always hard, but when it’s something that didn’t have to happen, when they make a choice you don’t quite... Read more
This weekend
Shows and events this weekend. Date Time Band Venue City Thursday 7:00PM James Bernhard Easy Monkey Taphouse Shoreline Thursday 8:00PM Johnny Burgin Highway 99 Blues... Read more
This weekend
Blues events for this weekend. Date Time Band Venue City Thursday 8:00PM Brother Yusef Highway 99 Blues Club Seattle Thursday 8:30PM Chris Stevens Band Triple... Read more
Janiva is back in town
Another musician who’s gone through some hard knocks is Janiva Magness, from her parents death by suicide, to foster homes, to drug abuse and teen... Read more
Northwest connections at BMA
The northwest was represented at the Blues Music Awards this week: Curtis Salgado and Robert Cray were among the winners at the show in Memphis,... Read more
This weekend
Live blues shows and events this weekend. Go out and support your local artist. Date Time Band Venue City Thursday 8:00PM Taco Thursday Open Jam... Read more
This weekend
Blues events this weekend. Date Time Band Venue City Friday 7:00PM Nick Mardon Trio Wildflower Wine Shop North Bend Friday 8:00PM Randy Oxford Band Highway... Read more
Moving up in the world
The music scene is so hot in Memphis, it’s almost impossible to book a gig there. Even Walter Trout has to take what he can... Read more