IBC competition finals at Snohomish Taste of Music
As mentioned here previously, The Washington Blues Society is having its own IBC competition this year, with the winners going to the international challenge in... Read more
Video of the week
More funk. 90 minutes of James Brown and co. at Woodstock. Read more
Great closer on the waterfront
I went to the concert on the waterfront late, and just missed The Highway 99 All Stars. They were removing their equipment from the stage... Read more
Love is Everywhere
Stacy Jones wrote this song in honor of the victims in Orlando. Now she’s extending it to Charlottesville. I doubt that the white nationalists would... Read more
Video of the week
Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, live in the KEXP studio, September 2016. Host: Morgan. Read more
Columbia City Blues Fest featuring music of Howlin’ Wolf
The 5th Annual Columbia City Blues Festival will present three nights of the music of Howlin’ Wolf, covering different albums each night: Friday will be... Read more
Coco Montoya and Stacy Jones
Originally a drummer, Coco Montoya picked up the guitar while touring with Albert Collins in the 70s, getting lessons from the blues great. He became... Read more
Blues Sunday With the Highway 99
Here’s a way to spend a hot August afternoon. The Highway 99 Blues Club is bringing five bands to the Waterfront Hot Spot Stage in... Read more
Free tickets to Otis Taylor
There’s another ticket giveaway contest at KNKX, this time for The Otis Taylor Band. Otis calls his music “trance blues,” although he doesn’t use electronic... Read more
Video of the week
Toronzo Cannon is a part-time bus driver. You can imagine the inspiration he gets for his music from his day job. Read more