Remembering Don Bryant (1942–2025)
Don Bryant, a major Memphis soul singer and songwriter, longtime husband and collaborator of Ann Peebles, passed away at the…
December 2025
Starman: when ziggy eclipsed bowie
With Starman, published by Casterman a few weeks ago, Reinhard Kleist takes on a monumental subject: the transformation that turned…
Paul Personne and “A L’Ouest”
A major figure of French blues rock since the late 60s, known for his guitar tone and gravelly voice, Paul…
Dave Arcari in interview « The blues is a small niche »
Scottish guitarist and singer Dave Arcari holds a singular place on the European blues scene. A specialist of slide guitar,…
Chris Rea on the road to paradise (1951–2025)
The British singer, songwriter and guitarist Chris Rea passed away this Monday, December 22, at the age of 74. Over…
Dario Lombardo in an interview “You have to understand what you’re singing”
At the Maison du Blues, Dario Lombardo reconnects with a story that ties him closely to the French scene. More…
Nico Chona in an interview: “The guitar became an obvious choice.”
Nico Chona is part of that young generation of French musicians we enjoy following and watching grow. Five years after…
Marco Bartoccioni, a musician without borders
It was in Rome, in the Trastevere district, that we met Marco Bartoccioni. And it is fair to say he…
Eric Bibb in interview: “Understanding our past is how we build the future”
For Eric Bibb, music is not just an art form, it is a mission: passing on a heritage, telling the…
Cameron Winter continues his journey at the Cabaret Sauvage
In a December marked by exponentially colder weather, Cameron Winter stopped by Paris for an exceptional concert at the Cabaret…
Matt Pascale in interview: “Today we don’t live, we survive.”
Still unknown just a few months ago, Matt Pascale surprised the blues scene with a remarkable album, simply titled Home,…
Tribute to Steve Cropper (1941–2025): a shadow fades
A key figure of Memphis soul and an architect of the Stax sound, Steve Cropper passed away at the age…