Artists
Before I saw Joe Russo’s Almost Dead for the first time Monday night, I totally misunderstood the band’s titular pun. I can’t help but laugh at my sheer stupidity, but I thought it was a combination of “Hey, we’re a Grateful Dead cover band” and “When our drummer parties, we have 911 on speed dial”. But just 15 minutes into Joe Russo’s Almost Dead's first set at the Boulder Theater, it dawned on me.
Musical genius and performer extraordinaire, That1Guy has released his latest track and video, “Bomb Dignity”. The improvised a cappella jam was created with just voice, foot stomping and handclaps, along with old-timey approach and a monstrosity of metal, strings and electronics called, The Magic Pipe. Also, as an added treat, The Magic Pipe controls the sonic manipulation of the vocals live as it’s played and sung.
Under The Willow will head out on tour this Spring saying farewell to Florida, and hello again to Chicago. The tour will begin in Tampa, the band's home base for the Winter. The band will tour their way through the Southeast and the Midwest, landing in Chicago, their native home.
Singer-songwriter Bobby Long is celebrating the completion of his forthcoming third album with a series of new live appearances. The British-born New Yorker joins the roster for three upcoming Communion Music shows in March-his first participation in the popular music series-beginning with their March 4 show at Milkboy in Philadelphia. He returns to New York's Mercury Lounge on Saturday, March 14.
With its most exciting lineup yet, the 2015 All Good Music Festival & Campout returns to ‘Wild and Wonderful’ West Virginia. Held at Berry Hill Farm in Summit Point, WV, located only 90 minutes from Baltimore and 75 minutes from Washington D.C., the 18th annual event features performances from Primus, moe., Cake, Thievery Corporation, John Butler Trio, Lotus, SOJA, STS9, Greensky Bluegrass, Dark Star Orchestra and more with additional acts still to be announced.
Last Friday at The Fillmore in San Francisco, I felt right at home. As a Colorado native who moved to the Bay Area just three months ago it’s been an incredible transition and vast discovery process with the amount of incredible local and national musical talent that plays here constantly. Last Friday was humbling on multiple levels. It was the debut Fillmore performance of my favorite improvisational funk band The Motet.
