Hull has been wowing audiences since she was a young teen. Yes, her voice is clear and as magical as her boots, but it’s her mandolin picking that draws the biggest oohs and aahs. Make no mistake, the frequent turns on lead guitar and fiddle respectively by Richardson and Merritt prove they’re no slouches. That being said, and even though she claims she stopped growing in stature at thirteen,…
The Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse came to Berkeley Sunday night near the tail end of their summertime co-headlining "Good Times Are Killing Me Tour.” A groovy gathering of punk rockers, hippies, and freaks of all colors and ages assembled for the festivities in the venerable…
Dogs in a Pile returned to the well-known Stone Pony to headline their Summer Stage for the very first time on August 31, 2025. The venue sits in the parking lot next door to the Asbury Park, NJ club. This Labor Day Weekend show drew one of the largest crowds that the…
The set was a masterclass in collaboration, opening with “George Washington,” rolling into “Shaky Ground,” and igniting the crowd with “Feel Like a Stranger.” The energy was pure magic—tight drums, Tony’s grooving bass, Joe’s fiery guitar, and Melvin’s celestial touch. Highlights included “Kissing My Love,” a soulful “Sugaree,”“Dreams,” “Down…
This is the Flecktones’ first tour since their 30th anniversary run in 2019. All four are original members. Banjo maestro Béla Fleck and brothers Victor Wooten (bass) and Roy “Future Man” Wooten (percussion) are joined on this sojourn by fellow Flecktone founder Howard Levy on harmonica and piano. (In December, a special “Jingle All the Way” tour will also include saxophonist Jeff Coffin, who…
