July 2015

Trombone player, composer, and vocalist Natalie Cressman has captivated audiences with her natural ability to meld her diverse background with her career. Natalie has merged her talent and jazz skills with her seemingly flawless storytelling ability. Natalie’s unique performance will entrance you and leave you wanting more. The Music Appreciation Society is proud to welcome Natalie to the Baur’s on Sunday, August 2nd at 8 PM.

MANIMAL GROUP is excited to announce the sequel to YOKO ONO'S critically acclaimed 2007 collaboration record Yes, I'm A Witch  (Astralwerks).

Yes, I'm A Witch Too is slated for an early 2016 release and features new collaborations and remixes pairing ONO with Death Cab For Cutie, Peter, Bjorn and John, Sparks, tUnE-yArDs, MiikeSnow, Cibo Matto, Portugal The Man and more.

The Blackberry Bushes Stringband pairs a love for traditional genius with a distinct ability to innovate. Both come across beautifully in the modern string band’s new album, Three Red Feathers, set for release on August 28, 2015. 

In French the phrase “Je ne sais quoi” means an inexpressible something, a little something extra or a quality that eludes description. With over 20 years of touring under their belt The String Cheese Incident brings that “je ne sais quoi” to their live shows. Whether it be a cover, a special jam or a sit-in, String Cheese always adds that little indescribable element to each show to ensure a unique experience.

This year's Forecastle Festival was a success despite extreme weather. Due to heavy rains leading up to the festival, the rising Ohio River threatened the structure of stages close to the water. A windstorm on Friday shut down headliner Sam Smith's performance early and caused a two-hour delay on Saturday. Throughout the weekend, however, the extreme heat was the talk of most festivalgoers. Thankfully, the crew hosting the event was phenomenal.

The sixth annual Catskill Chill Music Festival, “A Farewell to Minglewood”, taking place September 18-20, 2015 at Camp Minglewood in Hancock, New York has announced details for the VIP Packages, going on sale Wednesday, July 29 at 1pm EST. Headlined by preeminent jam band moe., this is a very special year for the much-loved three-day music and art gathering because Catskill Chill will move to a new home in 2016.