Artist Spotlight -Taylor Hardin Blues Band
Article by Kevin Cummings and Taylor Hardin SSBA: When were you first drawn to music? Who were your early influences? Why the blues? What other genres are you drawn to? Was your family musical - what [...]
12/01/2024 South Sound Blues Association Holiday Party
December 1st, the South Sound Blues Association returns to the McMenamins Spanish Ballroom in Tacoma with our annual Holiday Party! This year we are featuring the Lloyd Jones Band. Portland-based blues and roots artist Lloyd [...]
Rock Legend walks on Tribute to Jerry Miller
Jerry Miller, founding member of the legendary band Moby grape and one of the most influential musicians in the San Francisco music scene of the 1960s, died Saturday, July 21, 2024, in Tacoma at the [...]
Artist Spotlight: John Stephan Band
Article by Kevin Cummings - interview with John Stephan This month, the South Sound Blues Association is pleased to present the John Stephan Band (JSB) for our members and subscribers to learn about. JSB consists [...]
The Spin-Offs, Member band spotlight
Article by Kevin Cummings, with much appreciation to Dawnzella Gearhart for coordinating all the information. Photo credit to Samantha of Ohme Gardens The Spin-offs are a blues, funk and soul band that has a rock [...]
The Off-Stage Performer
The off-Stage Performer Not actually unsung heroes at shows, the “sound man” at live music events usually gets a mention or sometimes even a big shout out. While you don’t often leave your home to [...]
The Soulful 88’s Member band spotlight
Interview / Edit by Kevin Cummings, SSBA VP / Editor and Billy Spaulding of Soulful 88's The Soulful 88's are a dynamic rockin' blues and classic rock band with a whole lotta' soul, playing classics and [...]
Maia Santell featured article
Interview / Edit by Kevin Cummings, SSBA VP and Editor with Maia Santell Growing up Italian in a family of professional musicians in Seattle’s Jackson Street neighborhood is my heritage, my fortune and my [...]
South Sound Blues Association Sound Cloud Play list
We have an impressive play list of some of our member band's music on Sound Cloud. Sound Cloud is a free App for your phone or computer with high quality audio. You can listen [...]
King Kom Beaux
Article by Billy Barner, edit by Kevin Cummings The King Kom Beaux band is a rockin’ band that performs an awesome mix of Blues with Rock, Jazz, Funk, and a Cajun flare mixed in. The [...]