Hi, everybody — you still there? I’m sorry it’s been so long since I put out a new show. I actually can’t believe how long it has been, and I can’t really give you an excuse. But I’m happy to say that I plan to release a new episode within the next week, and then it’s my hope to resume a more or less regular schedule. There’s still lots of great blues music being made here, and I’m eager to hip you to it and encourage you to get out there and hear it live.

In the meantime, though, I thought I’d let you know about a very intriguing play being performed this weekend — it’s a readers theatre production of a play about Robert Johnson, entitled San Antonio Sunset. You can catch it this Friday or Saturday night, Jan. 12 or 13, at the Blackfish Gallery, 420 NW 9th Ave. The play explores the three-year relationship between Mr. Johnson and Mr. Stone, the A&R man who’s come to record him. Like the blues itself, says director Mary McDonald-Lewis, “this is a dark tale of desire, luck and lost opportunity.” More than a biography, though, she adds that this is a story about race, “and how it continues to deny the best of us to each other.”

The play is performed at 8:00 pm both nights, and lasts just an hour. For more information, click here to go to the company’s Web site. Could be cool!

Okay…thanks for your patience, dear listeners, and be sure to drop by here again soon. I’ll have a new episode for you within the week.

Hi there…well, I’m back from vacation, but I brought a cold home with me. I think you can kinda hear it in my voice, but just try to pay attention to the music. I should be all better by next week. And it’s great music this time out! A few tastes of Jimi Bott and friends, Alice Stuart, the Eagle Ridin’ Papas and James Clem.

If you’d like to get in touch with me, you can post a comment right here on the blog, send e-mail to the address shown at right, or leave me a voice message at 206-203-3PDX (3739)! If you’re a Portland-area musician and would like your material featured on the show, send me e-mail for instructions on how to get it done. If I love it, I’ll play it!


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Hi, everybody — just wanted to post a short note here to let you know that I’m not gonna manage to get a show posted this week after all. Sorry, but I just ended up having too much going on, including preparations for a brief trip I’m taking this weekend, returning on Tuesday the 10th. So I hope to get a show done next week, and posted by Friday the 13th (!) if all goes well.

Please sit tight and be patient — I’ve just gotten some fresh new music in here, with more on the way, so the next show should be worth the wait! As always, thanks for listening and supporting the blues.

Talk to you soon…

This week we’ve got a double-twofer: two tunes from drummer/vocalist Boyd Small, and another two from fiery guitarist/singer Steve Bradley. Sandwiched in between are acoustic performances from Walker T. Ryan and Mary Flower. Great stuff!

Want to contact me? If so, you can post a comment right here on the blog, send e-mail to the address shown at right, or leave me a voice message at 206-203-3PDX (3739)! If you’re a Portland-area musician and would like your material featured on the show, send me e-mail for instructions on how to get it done. If I love it, I’ll play it!


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Hi again! This week we’ve got another interview from the Waterfront Blues Festival in July, this time with Hammond B-3 master Louis Pain of King Louie & Baby James. We’ll hear live tracks from Louis’ band, from the NW Ray Charles Tribute Orchestra, and from Alice Stuart’s recently-released live CD. The Strange Tones close out the show with a lively tune off their debut CD.

Hey, drop me a line! To get in touch, you can post a comment right here on the blog, send e-mail to the address shown at right, or leave me a voice message at 206-203-3PDX (3739)! If you’re a Portland-area musician and would like your material featured on the show, send me e-mail for instructions on how to get it done. If I love it, I’ll play it!


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Hey, it’s great to be back, and to celebrate we have some cool new music from Joe McMurrian, an interview with Steve Cheseborough at the Waterfront Blues Festival plus one of his tunes, a vintage tune from Monti Amundson and the Blubinos, and a REALLY vintage cut (and a surprise!) from Pete Karnes.

Two things: First, a heartfelt Thank You to everybody who took the time to express their sympathies over my dad’s passing. It was a very thoughtful and humbling gesture, and it meant a lot to me during a tough time. Second, if you want to check out the very interesting review of this podcast over on the Blues In London site, just click here. Let me know what you think!

If you want to contact me, you can post a comment right here on the blog, send e-mail to the address shown at right, or leave me a voice message at 206-203-3PDX (3739)! If you’re a Portland-area musician and would like your material featured on the show, send me e-mail for instructions on how to get it done. If I love it, I’ll play it!


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Hi, everybody…sorry for the slowdown in activity here. I debated whether or not to post this note, but I started to worry that if I didn’t, you’d wonder if I had just lost interest in the podcast or something like that. Well, that’s not the case — I still love doing PDXBluescast, and I have plans for many more shows. The thing is, my dad passed away last Monday, and he’d been pretty ill for a while leading up to that, so it’s just been difficult to keep up with my normal schedule (not to mention keeping up with LOTS of other things…) the way I’d like to.

But please bear with me…things will calm down around here, I’ll get over these Life Transition Blues, and PDXBluescast will be back. I’ve got some great interviews from the Waterfront Blues Festival and some new music to play for you, so definitely stay tuned!

Thanks for your patience and your interest in the show,

Pat

Hi there! Just a quick note to let you know that PDXBluescast is on vacation this week. It all happened very suddenly, but after I had such a GREAT time at the Waterfront Blues Festival, my family and I realized that we had a rare opportunity to spend a long weekend in beautiful central Oregon. Needless to say, we grabbed it. I did consider various ways that I might actually produce a show for this week from our getaway location, but I ended up deciding that I would just let it be a vacation. So I’ll see you next week. Just be sure to come back, though! I’ve got some interviews and new music to share with you from the Blues Festival, so you won’t want to miss it. Thanks as always for listening, and we’ll see you soon.

It’s our Waterfront Blues Festival preview! To help you get stoked up for the biggest blues festival this side of the Mississippi, here are tunes from a few of the local artists who will be performing on the waterfront this weekend. We’ve got a bunch of great local talent in this show — head on down to the festival if you wanna hear more.

Don’t forget to drop me a line if the spirit moves you. You can post a comment right here on the blog, send e-mail to the address shown at right, or leave me a voice message at 206-203-3PDX (3739)! If you’re a Portland-area musician and would like your material featured on the show, send me e-mail for instructions on how to get it done. If I love it, I’ll play it!


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Okay, this one will be a bit shorter than last week’s gabfest with my brother Steve. For this show we focus on two very talented local artists: Albert Reda and Monti “Big Monti” Amundson. You’ll hear some very tasty tunes from each of their self-produced CDs.

Can you believe it? The Waterfront Blues Festival is just ONE WEEK AWAY! I’m beside myself with anticipation. Go here to check out the lineup for this 5-day blues extravaganza — the largest blues festival west of the Mississippi! I’m hopeful that I can do something for the show while I’m there, like artist interviews and maybe some performance snippets, but I’ll keep you posted as my plans solidify.

And hey, if you wanna get your bluesfest started a day early, come on out to Beale Street NW this Thursday night, 6/29 for a night of music to benefit Bob Hodges, owner of Beale Street NW. Kinzel & Hyde will be among the artists performing that night, and they’ve invited me to sit in with them on keyboards! C’mon down and see your favorite bluescaster in action. If nothing else, you know that Stu and LynnAnn will be sounding good!

Get in touch, okay? It’s been too long! You can post a comment right here on the blog, send e-mail to the address shown at right, or leave me a voice message at 206-203-3PDX (3739)! If you’re a Portland-area musician and would like your material featured on the show, send me e-mail for instructions on how to get it done. If I love it, I’ll play it!


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