Entries by Wendy Schumer

The Dusty 45s Set To Rock The Doug Fir – Jan. 31st

The Dusty 45s press photoSeattle’s Dusty 45s have a reputation for firing up the crowd. They deliver their rockin’, high-energy music at just the right throttle to keep fans on their feet, begging for more. Over the years, the group has devoured styles ranging from twang country, jump blues, surf, and pure rock & roll, mixed-in elements from influences such as Dixieland and Jazz, and now serve-it-up

Hamilton Loomis At The Starday Tavern – Jan 25th

 hamilton loomis bw photo by Greg JohnsonHamilton Loomis offers original blues with a nice flavoring of soul and funk. He met one of his heroes, Bo Diddley, at an early age, and the two became good friends. The elder bluesman mentored Loomis, remarking about the youngster’s music, “You got to put some seasonin’ in what you’re doin’, and this boy’s got the whole salt shaker!” Hamilton Loomis hailing from

Charlie Musselwhite

Juke Joint Chapel
Henrietta Records

Charlie Musselwhite CD coverThe Juke Joint Chapel is located at the Shack Up Inn in Clarksdale, Mississippi and it is exactly the type of church that any blues aficionado would feel right at home partaking in its services. Especially when the sermon is being presented by blues harp legend Charlie Musselwhite. This live recording offers a dozen nuggets of Musselwhite’s repertoire,

The California Honeydrops at Mississippi Studios – Jan 31st

The California Honeydrops - photo by Rob McDougallIt really has only been a few short years since the formation of The California Honeydrops, playing on the streets and train stations in Oakland, California. And in that brief moment they have taken the music world by storm, selling out venues in California and throughout the West Coast, as well as becoming a major draw at blues festivals and theaters around the

Dennis Jones Makes His Long-Overdue Portland Debut With Two Big Shows

Dennis Jones - press photoThe Dennis Jones Band is a fun, high-energy, blues/rock power trio, tearing it up at West Coast clubs and festivals. The live show has been described by summer 2013 recent festival-goers as a positive “spiritual experience.” New and existing fans are impressed by the originality, and how the band transitions from fast-paced rock and blues, to slow and soulful blues, performing both originals and popular covers. His most recent recording, My Kinda Blues, features guests like Kenny Neal and Guitar Shorty, was met with rave reviews and ranked in the top ten on several blues and roots charts.

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A Benefit For Owen; Dec. 7th

Two of the West Coast’s finest blues artists will be joining forces on Saturday, December 7th to help a fourteen-year-old who is fighting bone cancer. The event will be taking place in Hood River at the Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom featuring Portland’s own The Lloyd Jones Struggle and California-based guitarist Franck Goldwasser.

lloyd jones - photo by Greg JohnsonLloyd Jones is one of the most popular artists in the region with a career spanning over forty years thrilling audiences with his soulful R&B and funky New Orleans style rhythms. A Lifetime Achievement Muddy Award recipient from the Cascade Blues Association and a member of …

C.D. Woobury Band At Starday Tavern; Dec. 7th

CD Woodbury Band - photo by Rocky AllenC.D. Woodbury has performed in Texas Roadhouses and in Stadiums. He has performed for two US Presidents, foreign dignitaries, and Jimi’s music for the Hendrix family. He has jammed with jazz legends, international blues stars, and has worked with sidemen to the biggest rock acts. Yet, he still remains “the Northwest’s best-kept secret”. Though he has played many styles, he always returns to the blues and American roots music on his guitar.

In 2009, the C.D. Woodbury Band was formed primarily out of an unrehearsed appearance at the Snohomish Blues Invasion with CD and former members of Tim Casey’s back-up …

Franck Goldwasser Brings His Guitar Magic Back To Portland; Dec 10th

Since first moving to the United States in 1980 from his native France, Franck Goldwasser has been a mainstay amongst the finest blues artists on the West Coast. Dubbed “Paris Slim” by his first American employer, Troyce Key, a superb bluesman and owner of the famed Eli’s Mile High club in Oakland, Goldwasser has toured with masters like Jimmy McCracklin, Jody Williams, Curtis Salgado and is also a longtime member of the Blues Music Award winning band The Mannish Boys. He is a guitarist’s guitar player, sought out by many to help with their recordings and he is a superb …

Robbie Laws CD Release Party; Dec. 28th

Robbie Laws - photo by Greg JohnsonRobbie Laws has a new CD he is about to unleash on blues lovers and he is going to throw a party to celebrate its release. Titled Between The Lines, Robbie is sure to showcase his stellar guitar playing which has helped to garner him twenty-one Muddy Awards from the Cascade Blues Association, including nine as Electric Guitarist. This CD party is scheduled to take place at Duff’s Garage, 1635 SE 7th, on Saturday, December 28th, starting at 8:00 pm. He’s planning on having some special guests take part such as Karen Lovely and AC Porter, …

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IBC Fundraiser Featuring Ben Rice and Tevis Hodge at Duff’s Garage, December 15th

Come out to Duff’s Garage on Sunday, December 15th and help raise needed funds for both The Ben Rice Band and Tevis Hodge Jr for their upcoming trip to Memphis this January as they will compete in the International Blues Challenge. This event is a full afternoon and early evening of first rate blues as many of the local area’s finest acts will be dropping by to help out. In no particular order, these friends will include Kevin Selfe, Karen Lovely, Franco Paletta & The Stingers, The Portland Blues Divas featuring Lucy Hammond and Melissa Buchanan, Bridge City Blues …