Muslim roots in the blues
When listening to the blues, Muslim tradition is probably far from your mind. But the genre is rooted in the music of the African slaves,... Read more
Music and memory
Alzheimer’s and dementia can be devastating to patients and their families, and are irreversible, with no medical cure. But social worker Dan Cohen of Music... Read more
Video of the week
Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan – Voodoo Chile Which is better, Jimi or Stevie Ray? And what was drummer Mitch Mitchell on that night?... Read more
2017 WBS Best Of the Blues
The nominations for the 2017 Best Of the Blues awards from the Washington Blues Society are out. Polly O’Keary & the Rhythm Method, in Memphis... Read more
AJ & the Way set new album release
Multi-talented Seattle blues/rock artist Ayron Jones has finally set the date for the release of his second album, Audio Paint Job. It’s scheduled for June... Read more
iPod circa 1917
The weight isn’t shown, but carrying this in your arms and cranking it as you go would be a pretty good workout. Read more
Video of the week: Dana Fuchs
Dana Fuchs – Ball and Chain I was watching Janis Joplin‘s cover at Monterrey, and I got to wondering if Dana would be up to... Read more
Blues as a healer at IBC
This will be a very interesting discussion at The International Blues Challenge. I can say for myself, the blues has a very restorative effect, and... Read more
Forget disco
Moving away from the blues for a moment: The 70s aren’t remembered for jazz, but I was listening to a mix this morning, and there... Read more
2017 Blues Music Awards – NW not represented
The Blues Foundation‘s 2017 Blues Music Awards nominations are out, and I’m straining to find Northwest connections. Maybe there are some, at least indirectly. The... Read more