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Hollywood Theater to Screen Satan & Adam – Blues Duo Documentary

In 1986, harmonica player Adam Gussow asked if he could jam on the streets of Harlem with one-man-band Sterling "Mr. Satan" Magee. Amidst NYC’s racial tension, this Jewish Ivy League graduate and black Mississippi bluesman, Satan & Adam,…

Watermelon Slim

Church Of The Blues Northern Blues By Greg Johnson Watermelon Slim returns with his thirteenth release, Church Of The Blues, and it just may be one of his best yet. With an instantly recognizable voice, killer slide guitar chops and harmonica,…
Dee Miller Band

Dee Miller Band

Leopard Print Dress   Self-Released By Randy Murphy With a voice like aged, smoky bourbon and a band one would gladly take to war, Dee Miller’s new album, Leopard Print Dress, is a coiled rattlesnake masquerading as a record — with a quick,…
Ramblings On My Mind-March 2021

Ramblings On My Mind May 2019 – Greg Johnson, CBA President

Greg Johnson, CBA President. I want to start off this month with an observation. The turn-out for Jim Mesi’s Celebration of Life at The Elks in early April was phenomenal. A true and fitting expression of respect and love for one our city’s…
The King Louie Organ Trio

The King Louie Organ Trio

It’s About Time Shoug Records By Greg Johnson This all instrumental album crosses genres mixing jazz, blues, and soul and is definitely a keeper. Filled with contagious riffs that are heavy with groove and swing it delivers a complete knock-out…

Tedeschi Trucks Band & Los Lobos Visit Salem’s L. B. Day Amphitheater

After many years on the road building separate, successful solo careers, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi united to form the Tedeschi Trucks Band with an extended pool of collaborators and friends. Well-known for their outstanding live performances,…
Mark Hummel’s Golden State - Lone Star Blues Revue

Mark Hummel’s Golden State – Lone Star Blues Revue Coming to The Lake Theater

Mark Hummel’s Golden State – Lone Star Blues Revue is the definition of a blues super group, made up of some of the most exciting musicians from California and Texas. Hummel is an award winning harmonica player and vocalist who leads this…
Brother Yusef Catfish Lou’s Offers Late Night

Brother Yusef – The King Of Organic, Deep-Fried, Fattback Blues​, Visits Catfish Lou’s

Brother Yusef has been described as a master solo guitarist, as well as a uniquely passionate vocalist. His performances are as raw, honest, and as real as the genre can be. Honed over thirty years, he calls his multifaceted style, “fattback…
Fly Me To The Moon Organization

Alberta Abbey to Host NW Musicians Fundraiser to Aid Fly Me To The Moon Organization

On Sunday, May 19, four of Portland’s most beloved musical acts will take the stage to raise money for Fly Me To The Moon, a new nonprofit organization that delivers live music performances to seniors in assisted living, retirement communities,…
Duffy Bishop & Chris Carlson

Duffy Bishop & Chris Carlson Back in Portland For Date At Lake Theater

Duffy Bishop is a force of nature; a powerful blues blaster and sultry soul singer with a stage presence that connects intensely with her audience, whether in an intimate club or huge festival. One of the most beloved performers in the Pacific…