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VizzTone welcomes VOLKER STRIFLER!
The VizzTone label group proudly welcomes California-based international artist Volker Strifler, who pushes the blues envelope to all points of the compass with his new CD, LET THE MUSIC RISE. Longtime frontman for the Ford Blues Band and sideman to Robben Ford, Volker Strifler shows off his talents as a songwriter, guitar player, singer and [...]
A Big IBC Week In Memphis
And while we’re on the subject of great VizzTone get-togethers, is anyone esle already packing for IBC week in Memphis, january 31 through February 5? As always, Bob Margolin will be hosting his All-Star Jam at the Rum Boogie that Friday and Saturday night, and he’s been talking about bringing along Matt Hill, Tad Walters [...]
Blues Music Awards – Vote Now!!!
Yes, it’s that time again! Time to vote for your favorite nominees as we prepare for the biggest night in the Blues, the 2012 Blues Music Awards! This year’s event will be held Thursday, May 10, at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tennessee. It’s absolutely one of our favorite nights of the year, and [...]
VizzTone hits Chicago!
The VizzTone gang hit Chicago in October, 2011 for the Blues Blast Awards and a VizzTone Blues Party. Big winners at the Awards were Trampled Under Foot (Best Blues Band and Sean Costello Rising Star Award) and the Chris O’Leary Band (Best New Artist Debut Recording)! Also on hand to deliver knockout performances at this [...]
Say hello to our Director of New Media — Amy Brat!
The VizzTone label group is proud to announce an expanded Executive role and new title for AMY BRAT! Amy is well known in the Blues world as the Blues Princess in charge of communications at BratGirlmedia, and of course she has been working with VizzTone on Social Networking and Internet Presence for a long time. [...]
Bob Margolin releases new eBook!
VizzTone founding partner, world-famous blues guitarist, author, and all-around hell-of-a-guy Bob Margolin has released his first eBook, STEADY ROLLIN’! Featuring great stories and photos from Bob’s many years on the road with Muddy Waters and others, as well as his inspired musings and (intentional) Blues fiction. It’s available NOW on Apple iBook, Amazon Kindle, [...]
GINA SICILIA releases new video by acclaimed director Tanya Ryno
Lots of great stuff happening with Gina Sicilia! She recently released a video for the song “Addicted”, directed by Saturday Night Live producer/director/writer Tanya Ryno. After only a few weeks, it’s gotten over 11,000 hits on YouTube. Watch it HERE! Gina was also recently featured in Billboard Pro, HERE… …and is nominated (along with several [...]
SCISSORMEN RAISE THE ROOF AT BOSTON’S MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
VizzTone’s juke joint blues rebels Scissormen played two scalding sets at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts on June 29 in conjunction with a screening of award-winning roots music film-maker Robert Mugge’s latest movie BIG SHOES: Walking and Talking the Blues, which stars the band. The 90-minute feature is part concert film, part blues history, part [...]
VizzTone Artists Nominated for Blues Blast Music Awards
VizzTone label group artists have received SEVEN nominations for the 2011 Blues Blast Muaic awards! Voting period is July 1 through August 31, so that means VOTE NOW! Our nominees include: BEST BLUES BAND: Trampled Under Foot SEAN COSTELLO RISING STAR AWARD: Gina Sicilia, Matt Hill, Trampled Under Foot NEW ARTIST DEBUT RELEASE: Chris O’Leary [...]
Matt Hill wins Best New Artist Blues Music Award – Parcek and O’Leary deliver impressive performances!
Congratulations to Matt Hill, winner of the 2011 Blues Music Award for Best New Artist Debut! VizzTone is proud to be home for THREE OUT OF FIVE Best New Artist nominees – the Blues Foundation has confirmed that this is definitely a first!. Our artists delivered amazing performances at the BMA show in Memphis on [...]