On June 3, 2017, I was privileged to be among the limited number of people present for the fourth day of the John Hartford Memorial Festival in quiet Bean Blossom, Indiana, at the Bill Monroe Music Park. A pedigree this strong promise high quality, enjoyable music, and I’m pleased to say the festival lived up… Continue reading John Hartford Memorial Festival | 2017
It is my honor to be writing to you all again about the wonder and beautiful sight that is Dark Star Jubilee. However, this year I write to you with feelings of pure joy and love that come from this festival but also a heavy heart. Dark Star Orchestra has had a tough week, as… Continue reading Dark Star Jubilee 2017 | Review & Photos
Oregon-based Reggae Fusion heavy hitters Sol Seed return to The Lazy Dog in support of their freshly released album “The Spark” Reaching the Top 20 on the iTunes Reggae charts, Sol Seed’s third full-length album is a powerful culmination of the bands growth over the past 6 years. For more dates/information on their tour and… Continue reading Sol Seed 2017 Dawn of Summer Tour
The jam-oriented rockers swing through the Midwest and New York throughout July and August, performing three shows on historic waterways of their native New York State, with a hometown celebration on August 25th as they headline the 200 year anniversary of steamboats on Lake George. Formula 5 also released audio and video from their April… Continue reading Formula 5 Announces 2017 Summer Tour
Grammy Award-winning artist Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley has released the music video for new single “Medication,” featuring Stephen “Ragga” Marley TODAY on VEVO! Click HERE to view. The track comes off of Damian’s upcoming album, Stony Hill, which will release on July 21st via Republic Records. Shot at the former Claremont Custody Center in… Continue reading Damian Marley Releases New Video
Bluegrass virtuosos THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS are announcing the release of Laws Of Gravity: Live, a 13-track collection featuring live renditions of songs included on their acclaimed, #1 Billboard Bluegrass album Laws Of Gravity, which was released January 13 on Compass Records. Laws Of Gravity: Live—available digitally this Friday, June 23–was recorded on the road between… Continue reading Dusters To Release 'Laws Of Gravity: Live'
Portland-based folk-rock band, The Builders and The Butchers, are now exclusively streaming their forthcoming, fifth album,The Spark. Listen HERE. The album was released Friday, May 19th on Badman Recordings Co., and this record will be the band’s third release with the label. The CD and LP are available for order through Badman, and can be purchased HERE. NPR says, “The Butchers will return with The Spark, which carries on in the group’s… Continue reading The Builders and The Butchers Stream EP
Living Colour have announced the release of their latest studio album, ‘Shade,’ due September 8 on Megaforce Records. Produced by Andre Betts, it’s the legendary New York City rock band’s first new record in eight years. Living Colour gave fans a sneak peak of the recording in Fall 2016 when they released a reimagined take… Continue reading Living Colour to release 'Shade' Sept. 8th
While official Summer of Love 50th anniversary festivities for San Francisco are still mired in licensing/permit negotiations, Dead & Company‘s return engagement to the Bay Area on June 3 was a magnet for 1967-ish apparel, attitudes, smokeables, and music – the concert’s first set featured “Viola Lee Blues,” the closing tune on The Grateful Dead‘s… Continue reading Dead & Company | Shoreline Amphitheatre
This summer, Aqueous will join Umphrey’s McGee on several high-profile shows, including a very special performance at Central Park’s SummerStage on July 7th, 2017, featuring one set of Aqueous and two full sets from Umphrey’s. Today, Aqueous are pleased to announce that immediately following the SummerStage performance, they will host their very own headlining show at the Highline Ballroom in NYC. For their late-night headline performance, the band will… Continue reading Aqueous announce after-party with members of Umphrey's
