Eric "Two Scoops" Moore at the Pacific Place Mall The twins and I went down to the Pacific Place mall in downtown Seattle on "Black Friday" night to see Eric "Two Scoops" Moore and his band. Getting there was a total hassle because of the crowds of...

Stoop Down got married! I called Seattle guitarist Tim "Stoop Down" Sherman a while back to discuss a forthcoming gig, and he mentioned that, oh by the way, he was married to his girlfriend Charlene in October. Say what?! Tim Sherman and Charlene...

Chris Stevens' Surf Monkeys' All Star Holiday Review Here's a forthcoming show that I highly recommend checking out at the Highway 99 Blues Club in Seattle on December 11th: The Surf Monkeys will be performing with several of the sidemen that have...

My most memorable blues shows I was thinking the other day about the blues shows I have seen that have made the biggest impression on me over the years. Here is a (very) short list for you of those shows - feel free to add your favorites in the...

Jimmy Reed Tribute As I mentioned in my most recent blog, I will be playing with the Maxwell Street Revival band on December 17th at the Highway 99 Blues Club as part of a tribute to the music of the great Jimmy Reed. So give a brother a hand here,...