
Taj Mahal – Three Shows with Various Guests Streamed
Legendary blues and roots musician Taj Mahal has announced a series of livestream performances this March, broadcast from The UC Theatre in Berkeley, CA. The series will include a full electric set starring The Phantom Blues Band and special…

Chris Smither – 3 Nights of Streaming Shows
Chris Smither -
3 Nights of Streaming Shows
Acoustic guitar master Chris Smither fell in love with the sound of folk and blues music after hearing a recording by the legendary Lightnin’ Hopkins at an early age. He decided to make music his…

St Patrick’s Day with Patrick Lamb
St Patrick’s Day with Patrick Lamb
Three-time Muddy Award winner, including twice for horn player of the year, and Oregon Music Hall of Fame inductee, saxophonist Patrick Lamb will perform a special St Patrick Day show at The Garages Satellite…

A.J. Croce Presents a Pair of Live Stream Shows
A.J. Croce Presents a Pair of Live Stream Shows
Over his ten studio albums, it’s clear that A.J. Croce holds an abiding love for all types of musical genres: blues, soul, pop, jazz and rock. A virtuosic piano player, Croce, the song of the…

Alex Maryol – In the Meantime
Alex Maryol
In the Meantime
Self Release
Review by John Taylor
Take enough roads and you’ll probably end up cursing a wrong turn or two, hitting some dead ends and doing some backtracking.
Ask Alex Maryol. He’s been there.
And the Santa…

Blue ACiD feat. John Blake – EP
Blue ACiD feat. John Blake
EP
Black and Tan Records
Review by John Taylor
Five years ago, a couple of Dutchmen -- who’d sung, played, produced and promoted the blues for more than a quarter of a century each -- holed up with a guy they…

Early Times & The High Rollers – The Corner
Early Times & The High Rollers
The Corner
VizzTone
Review by Greg Johnson
Blues guitarist Early Times started his career working in Northern California joining up with artists like Johnny Heartsman and EC Scott. He is also known for hosting…

Jimmy Reiter Live
Jimmy Reiter
Live
Pogo Pop
Review by Greg Johnson
A nicely done live performance by German bluesman Jimmy Reiter with a sharp band that sizzles in its presentation. Velvety smooth delivery with fluid guitar playing leading the way through two…

March 2021 New Music Releases
March 2021 New Music Releases
There is so much good music out there. To help sort through it, we recommend starting here.
Blu ACID – Blu ACID featuring John Blake EP (Self Release)
Cash McCall – Blues Coming Down (Nola Records)
Damon…

Karen Lovely & Ben Rice Stream From Artichoke
Karen Lovely & Ben Rice
Perform Together for
March Live Stream From Artichoke
For our monthly blues performance, the Cascade Blues Association along with Artichoke Music present two of the most beloved artists on Portland’s music scene,…