Gene Baker (b3 Guitars) Baker Guitars 1999-2003 I had a dream and I was chasing it! I began building my first Baker model designs as as early as 1994 having connected with Gil Vasquez and utilizing his one car garage as a start, then bought our first house in 1995 which tripled the shop size. […]
James Barnes — known to audiences throughout the region as JB — carries the blues in his blood. Born in Cleveland, and raised in New Jersey after his family moved east in 1965, JB grew up steeped in the sound and spirit of the music. On his father’s side, Barnes traces his lineage back […]
(Santa Fe NM) – Vanessa Collier, soulful blues saxophonist-vocalist and 2026 Blues Music Awards Triple Nominee, continues her year-long 2026 “Keep It Saxy” Tour with a local performance at Unit B, 821 W. San Mateo Rd., Friday, March 13. Show: 7pm. Tickets: $44. (General Admission). Info: unitbsantafe.com. Collier’s respect as a emerging star on the international music stage continues […]
Custard Pie at The Center Theater
Chris Gamper (GamperDrums) GamperDrums, based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is a prominent drum set artist hailing from Oakland, California. Known affectionately as Chris, Gamper, Gamp, or by other endearing (or occasionally less desirable) terms, he embodies a rich legacy in the local music scene. GamperDrums is a fixture in performances and recordings throughout […]
“Australia’s First Lady of the Blues” Anni Piper takes to the road for her Spring 2026 Tour, performing locally on the first stop of the tour at The Rosebud Theatre, 663 Southeast Jackson St., Thursday, March 26. Show: 6:00PM. All ages. Tickets: $20. Info: therosebudtheatre.com. Piper is renowned as a formidable live performer, fronting her tight three-piece band […]
Kansas City-based multi-instrumentalist Brody Buster is nominated in the “Best Emerging Artist Album” category for his critically-acclaimed album Redemption, at the 47th Annual Blues Music Awards, taking place May 7, 2026 in Memphis, TN. “This award is intended for an artist who is up and coming within the blues/music scene and is at the “jumping off” point […]
Prolific guitarist Tom ‘The Suit’ Forst and Beyond 1969 drop their exciting video “Comin’ Back To The Blues” on March 1, a musical prequel to the group’s upcoming live in-studio, all-original album, Back To The Blues (Release Date: April 25, 2026). “This video, like the album, is live — we wanted to create a sound that was […]
Every so often, a band emerges that reminds us why we fell in love with music in the first place. It’s not just about the sound but the energy, and the sense of possibility. Sugar Fix Band, a quintet of supremely talented teens who are putting their own spin on rock music. If the name […]
Announcing the 14th Annual Woodystock Blues Festival: A Concert for Charity in Support of Autism Awareness, a two-day event taking place Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22, at beautifully scenic Lake Havasu State Park, Windsor Beach #4, 699 London Bridge Road. Gates open 10am and music starts at 11am sharp each day. Two-Day Pass: $45.00; Sunday Single-Day Pass: $25. […]