Arizona blues-rockers Teskey release their debut full-length album White Wolf on Friday, May 30, 2025. In the spirit of the late 60’s/early 70’s British blues rock records, White Wolf fuses elements of traditional blues, psychedelic rock, jazz fusion, delta blues and alternative rock. Recorded at Mind’s Eye Studio, in Phoenix, the hard-hitting performances capture the raw energy and power of a live show and […]
The 2nd Annual SoCal Blues and Jazz Fest was held May 16 – 18, at Murrieta Amphitheater. BackStage360 was fortunate to cover the Saturday line-up which included Cassius King and the Downtown Rulers, The Kodi Lee Band, Orianthi, and Los Lobos. Each artist delivered spectacular performances. From the time I walked in, I just wanted […]
Happy Father’s Day!
Some activities this month include the San Diego Fair, the Pow Wow in Oceanside, San Diego Rock n Roll Marathon, Temecula Valley Balloon Festival, Fiesta del Sol in Solana Beach, and Carlsbad Art in the Village; outdoor movies are lined up; and the summer concerts are running: Carlsbad TGIF, Vista’s Moonlight Theater, […]
STAN LYNCH, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, long-time drummer and founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, announces today the formation of THE SPEAKER WARS. After two decades of recording and touring multiple albums with The Heartbreakers, STAN moved to the other side of the recording console and shifted his focus to production […]
ROCK & BLUES GUITAR LEGEND GARY HOEY RELEASES HIS FIRST ALBUM IN SIX YEARS. “AVALANCHE” ON WAZOO MUSIC GROUP (HOEY’S OWN LABEL) FEATURES SPECIAL GUEST LITA FORD ON VOCALS ON “YOU KNOW I WOULD” AND GARY’S SON, IAN HOEY, IS FEATURED ON “DEAR MAMA,” A TRIBUTE TO GARY’S MOTHER AND “SUMMER’S HERE”. GARY SAYS, […]
Acclaimed saxophonist, vocalist, and songwriter Mindi Abair is set to release her most personal and genre-defying album to date, Based On a True Story, on June 13, 2025, via her label, Pretty Good For A Girl Records. This will be her 14th solo album. Based On a True Story is a bold, modern album that blends sleek pop production with the […]
It was another memorable night in Memphis on Thursday, May 9 as The Blues Foundation announced the winners from the 46th Annual Blues Music Awards at Renasant Convention Center. The big winners were Ronnie Baker Brooks (Contemporary Blues Album, Contemporary Blues Male, Song of the Year for ‘Blues In My DNA;’; Sue Foley (Acoustic Blues Album, […]
