Services will be held for Manny Friday 2/24/12 At St Ferdinands Catholic Church (details below) 1109 Coronel Street San Fernando, California 91340 9a-viewing 10a – mass Burial will follow at San Fernando mission And reception held at St ferdinand catholic church It is with a heavy heart that Ameriblues reports the passing of [...]
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Omar & the Howlers – CD Review – Essential Collection
‘Omar’ Kent Dykes and his band The Howlers have been on my radar since the first time I heard them on the radio in Austin TX way back in the 80′s. After hearing his Texas ‘shouter’ vocal style and the bands powerhouse drive I had to hear more. It wasn’t hard to keep up with [...]
Maui Wowie – The Sugar Mill Revisited: The BLUES Live in LA.
It’s been almost two years since I first told you about the Monday night jam at the Maui Sugar Mill in Tarzana, CA. and it is with great pleasure that I tell you all as we start a new year, it’s still going strong without signs of slowing down. Cadillac Zack, President of the Southern [...]
The TCB on NYE …LIVE in Petaluma 12/31/11-1/1/12
To say we like the Tommy Castro Band here at American Blues News would be the understatement of the year. If you took all the ink we’ve given them in the past, you could draw a stripe a foot wide to Albuquerque and back. Just about all of our writers have covered a TCB [...]
2011 In The Rear View Mirror
With the curtains closing on 2011 and the uncertainties of 2012 still ahead, I’ve put together this list of notable people and events from the past year with a secure feeling that things are looking up. The music industry is still in turmoil trying to find it’s ‘market share’ while independent artists struggle to survive. [...]
Kenny Neal [and his band of brothers] LIVE!! … in Santa Barbara
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Kenny Neal and his band of brothers Santa Barbara has always been one of my favorite places to go and hang out. Good clean fun is what they have in SB and last Saturday night (November 5th, 2011) was no exception when Kenny Neal and fam rolled into town to light up the Warren [...]
Destination: Silly’s…The Blues Have Another New Home In So. Cal.
Destination: Silly’s…The Blues Have Found Another New Home In So. Cal. Silly’s Cocktails in Winnetka, Ca. (formerly ‘Chances’) has been a favorite hang for San Fernando Valley residents for many years. Bryan and Priscilla Moreno bought the club in June of last year (2010) and immediately set to making it their own. With the addition of live music [...]
Chicago to Los Angeles – Jeff Dale’s ‘Blues Room’ – Good ol’ brand new blues.
Chicago to Los Angeles…Jeff Dale’s ‘Blues Room’ …Good ol’ brand new blues. Last night (Tuesday October 11th, 2011) was the official Los Angeles CD release party for Jeff Dale and The South Woodlawners ‘Blues Room’ CD. Myself along with a crowd of JD fans filled up the Typhoon in Santa Monica where Jeff and Co. put [...]
Scorch Sister: Francesca Capasso – Music Heals
Recently I’ve had the extreme privilege to be a part of several charity and benefit events which quite honestly have changed my life. Starting with the Santa Clarita Valley/American Cancer Society ‘Relay For Life’ where I (MusicUCanSee Productions) was invited to shoot exclusive live video of the ‘Music For The Cause’ portion of the event. [...]
The Blues and Growing Pains.. With Popularity Comes Change..PLUS: Phil Gates Interview
Blues and Growing Pains… With popularity comes change PLUS: Phil Gates Interview Story/Pics/Video By: Casey Reagan For: American Blues News The talk around the ol’ blues watercooler hasn’t ALL been encouraging lately and I’m going to make some comments and express some opinions that may not be popular with everyone who reads them. To those [...]
Ann ‘The Raven’ (KCSN 88.5 FM Long Beach/Los Angeles)…Birthday Bash 2011
Ann ‘The Raven’ Birthday Bash 2011 By: Casey Reagan For: American Blues News Sometimes this job is just too cool. I’m always going new places and meeting new friends. Seeing all this great live music and rubbing elbows with folks who I admire and respect is surely the icing on the cake. Being an ‘insider’ in the [...]
Kelly’s Lot….Up on two wheels.
Kelly’s Lot …Up on two wheels! Kelly Zirbes or ‘Kelly Z’ as her friends know her has been putting everything she has into making great music since her very first Kelly’s Lot gig in 1995. She’s a ‘been there, done that’ kinda gal with experience and stories to prove it but you won’t hear Kelly wasting [...]
West Coasties…Bikes and Blues
I knew from the minute I heard about this feature that I was gonna have fun with it. The entire Ameriblues team stepped up to create this feature and hopefully my little piece of the pie will help everyone see just how much us ‘west coasters’ enjoy both bikes AND blues. I’ve got so much material [...]
Lance Lopez (Texas Axeman)
Lance Lopez Interview @ the Rainbow on Sunset in Hollywood, CA on Monday, March 21st, 2011 I sat down with Lance Lopez 2 days after seeing him live in Glendale where we taped the music video below. Lance is out supporting his new album ‘Salvation from Sundown’ . His music is his resume’. I met [...]
Simi Valley Cajun and Blues Festival 2011 (Part 1)
Simi Valley Cajun Blues Festival 2011 Day 1 This event is a monster!! But I say that in the most positive way imaginable. Thanks to Rand Chortkoff and the fine folks at Delta Groove Records, the blues have been represented in fine form at the annual Simi Valley Cajun Creole / Blues Festival every year for [...]
