In normal times, Steve Kimock and Friends (John Morgan Kimock, drums, Jeff Chimenti, keys, and Reed Mathis, bass) would have returned to Mill Valley’s Sweetwater Music Hall this weekend for a three-night residency. These are not ordinary times—oh, you noticed?—and so Steve & Co. decided to release a mini-EP, Point of No Return. Here’s what… Continue reading New Music for Strange Times
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Frank Zappa‘s celebrated but short-lived 1970 Mothers Of Invention lineup, “Portuguese Fenders,” the first track to be released from the new collection, The Mothers 1970 is available to stream today. The newly-discovered gem is one of 70 unreleased live and studio recordings featured on The Mothers 1970, available digitally and as a 4CD box set June 26 via Zappa Records/UMe. Recorded… Continue reading Frank Zappa's Celebrated But Short-Lived 1970 Mothers Lineup Commemorated With Unreleased 70-Song Collection Of Studio & Live Recordings For 50th Anniversary
Colorado based bluegrass outfit Turkeyfoot have emerged as a fully-fledged musical powerhouse on their debut full-length album Promise of Tomorrow (June 5, 2020). Jordan Brandenburg (Mandolin), Michael Rudolph (Bass), Bridger Dunnagan (Fiddle), Dave Pailet (Guitar/Dobro), and Alex Koukov (Banjo) share momentous instrumental talent, an enthusiasm for collaboration, and some serious songwriting chops. With Promise of… Continue reading Turkeyfoot Releases Debut Album 'Promise of Tomorrow' on June 5
“Jerry Dance Party is a chance for music lovers to experience the mind-bending marriage of cutting-edge audio-visual technology with the timeless music of the Grateful Dead.” – concert promoter and Relix publisher Peter Shapiro. From its inception, The Jerry Dance Party has brought together the best of Jerry Garcia live catalog, from his extensive and… Continue reading Jerry Dance Party @ Boulder Theater on 10/16/2020
Long-time festival favorites and jam-grass pioneers Yonder Mountain String Band have joined forces with JamBase to present Yonder May—a weekly video broadcast of YMSB sets from the 1990s and early 2000s, culled from the band’s personal, fan-gifted VHS tape collection and hand-edited (yes, painstakingly cut and spliced, remember that?) and digitized by guitarist and founding… Continue reading Yonder Mountain String Band Announce “Yonder May”
Without question it has been a rough few months, but things are turning around. Kory Quinn & Co. released their new record, “The Blueroom.” See; it is a very promising start to May. Quinn’s music is absolutely spellbinding. His vocals are seasoned and solid yet still tender. The entire band have a breathtaking command over… Continue reading Kory Quinn | “The Blueroom” | Review
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are faced with no choice but to postpone the first JBE Triple A SummitFest in Boulder, CO, scheduled for August 4-7, 2020, until August 2021. While we were looking forward to seeing all of our friends and colleagues as we celebrate the Triple A format, the priority… Continue reading Inaugural JBE SummitFest Postponed, Virtual SummitFest Announced
The beautiful, rolling foothills of the Catskill Mountains of Greene County, will not be filled with banjo rolls, mandolin chops, or three-part harmonies this summer. After monitoring the Covid-19 situation for months with the health and safety of guests in mind, Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, scheduled for July 15-19 in Oak Hill, NY, has determined… Continue reading Grey Fox Fest Cancels; Bringing Music and Community Together ONLINE
The red-eyed, twenty-foot paper mache shark that lives above the bar at Solana Beach’s famous Belly Up nightclub has been witness to countless jaw-dropping live shows in this intimate, 600 capacity live music venue—and the shark misses concerts just as much as the rest of us who are now sheltering-in-place. Today, to a sigh of… Continue reading Legendary Belly Up Tavern Announces “SharkBelly” Festival
The Mighty Pines recently released their latest single “Time Slows Down” from their upcoming album Late Last Night. Stream here. “Time Slows Down” showcases the band’s great songwriting, as well as their ability to weave musical styles fluidly. The skittering bluegrass romp of the verses mimics the fast pace of life as the lyrics plead… Continue reading The Mighty Pines newest single "Time Slows Down"
