Just as Chris Smith and Charles McCarron wrote in their 1916 hit song “Down In Honky Tonk Town,” “It’s underneath the ground, where all the fun is found,” The Nouveaux Honkies are right in the thick of it. Honky Tonk Country is a sophisticated art form. It’s simple in the message but not in melodic… Continue reading The Nouveaux Honkies Turn It Up For Their New Album
Keller Williams has announced a new Tom Petty-inspired project titled Keller Williams’ PettyGrass, which finds him performing select covers in a rollicking bluegrass style alongside eclectic bluegrass quintet The Hillbenders. The project began in 2015, when Williams put together a set of Petty covers for his annual hometown S.P.C.A. benefit, recording the rehearsals as voice… Continue reading Keller Williams Announces Tom Petty-Inspired Project “PettyGrass”
THE BEST OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD LIVE is the ultimate live collection, a two-disc set with recordings selected from the band’s official live albums on Warner Bros. and Arista, plus a few tracks from their many archival live releases, beginning with “St. Stephen” – from the group’s first official live album, 1969’s Live/Dead – and… Continue reading Announcing The Best Of The Grateful Dead Live
Just a couple of weeks into 2018, Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, California, hosted its first House Party of the year with legendary proprietor Phil Lesh and his Terrapin Family Band performing three sets, each with its own guest guitarist, in the intimate bar/restaurant. For the ageless Lesh, who will celebrate his 78th birthday in… Continue reading Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band | 1/15/18 | Review
Whether you’re a fan of Reggae, or you’re just here for Cocoa the Tour Dog, Stick Figure has always found a way to keep their fans happy. As one of modern Reggae’s more entertaining bands to see live, they put out an energy that just cannot be replicated. Stick Figure dropped their newest single, Easy… Continue reading Stick Figure's Single "Easy Runaway" | Review
Pearl Jam announced today that they will host The Home Shows — two headlining concerts at Safeco Field on Wednesday, August 8th and Friday, August 10th. The Home Shows mark Pearl Jam’s first hometown appearance in five years plus the largest headlining concert event in Seattle since the Rolling Stones’ two-night stint at the Kingdome… Continue reading Pearl Jam Announces The Home Shows!
DETROIT RISING: A COSMIC JAZZ FUNK ADVENTURE–an unprecedented project created by universally respected musicians, including current and original members of the archetypal funk band Parliament-Funkadelic, along with a selection of world class talent from across the country–is going to bring a new style of funk to audiences this spring. The hybrid jazz-funk and R&B-flavored album–set… Continue reading Parliament-Funkadelic Members Unite for 'DETROIT RISING: A Cosmic Jazz Funk Adventure'
“Sir” is a reference usually reserved for formality. Although they are pro-outfit, the unfolding destiny of Denver’s the SIR band , has been anything but conventional. SIR are able to cultivate melodically, sexy, vivid and lyrically relatable alt-pop- rock. Playing at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater and multi-year showcases during SXSW have not been taken… Continue reading New Album "So Cold" by the SIR band
Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Chip Taylor (aka James Wesley Voight) is not one to rest on his laurels. The prolific award-winning songwriter has announced a March 2 release date for his latest album of compositions about the human condition, Fix Your Words, on Train Wreck Records. The personal – yet universal – appeal of… Continue reading Chip Taylor Sets March 2 Release Date for New CD
McCauliffe Brothers Band, brothers Chris (guitar, lead vocals, keyboards) and Mike McCauliffe (bass, backing vocals) had talked about leaving their corporate jobs to commit fully to writing, producing and recording their second album at their studio, the Sound Grove in Chapel Hill, NC. Between working 40 hours a week and gigging on weekends, there was… Continue reading McCauliffe Brothers Band To Release "Simpler Days"
