Although I only attended one night of the first annual Spread the Word Festival, I was able to go to two wonderfully unique venues and see over four performer’s full sets. The night started over at Your Mom’s House, which has a convivial history. The venue used to be called Pearl’s and it is located… Continue reading Wonderlic Shines at Spread the Word Fest
Hailing from Richmond, VA and formed by brothers Andrew and Johnny, The Trongone Band is set to release their debut LP, “Keys To The House” on June 30th via Harmonized Records. Drawing from Funk, Blues, Americana and Southern Rock, the quartet is rounded out by keyboardist Ben “Wolfe” White and award-winning bassist Todd Herrington. The band… Continue reading The Trongone Band's Keys To The House Out 6/30
The seventh annual Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival will be held on the Green in Morristown, New Jersey on Saturday, August 19, from noon until 10:00 p.m. This year’s free concert has a Jersey link for four out of the five groups to appear. The festival begins at noon with the Grammy Award-winning Vince Giordano… Continue reading 7th Annual Morristown Jazz & Blues Fest.
Prolific and celebrated electronic music pioneer JEAN-MICHEL JARRE kicked off the North American leg of his ‘Electronica’ World Tour in Toronto May 9 to rave reviews, with Dancing Astronaut‘s Matt Sia stating, “Jarre’s live show is something that seems out of the distant future, and is an essential experience for any fan of electronic music’s capacity… Continue reading Jean-Michel Jarre Kicks Off US Tour In Boston
On May 17, 1992 Phish played at Achilles Rink – the Union College hockey arena opened in 1975 with a capacity of about 2,500. Schenectady was the second-to-last date on a 53-show spring tour that hit 24 states and the District of Columbia with five shows in Colorado, six in California and seven in New… Continue reading LivePhish releases Schenectady, NY 5/17/92
This album is called 50 in celebration of the fifty years that have passed since “Country” Joe McDonald put out his first recording in 1965. Since you may have noticed that it’s now 2017, you will not be surprised that there’s a story here. Though his music comes from many places, Joe came out of… Continue reading Joe McDonald & RagBaby release 50 on 5/19
Today, Aqueous announce the release of a new live album, Element Pt. I, out now. Featuring highlights from the band’s Spring 2017 tour, the collection is the first installment of an ongoing live series. For this release, the band went directly to their fans and cataloged personal highlights to figure out which jams and song versions… Continue reading Aqueous Unveil New Live Record
III Points Music, Art & Technology Festival is excited to reveal its 2017 artist lineup. The three-day festival will take place Friday, October 13th through Sunday, October 15th at Mana Wynwood. The fifth installment will feature performances by Gorillaz, The xx, Nicolas Jaar, Richie Hawtin, Lil B, Thundercat (live), Bonobo (live), RÜFÜS DU SOL, Madlib, BADBADNOTGOOD, and… Continue reading III Points Reveals 2017 Artist Lineup
Jon Stickley Trio independently released their 3rd full length album, Maybe Believe, on May 12, 2017. Jon Stickley Trio create textural soundscapes combining Jon Stickley’s rapid-fire flatpicking guitar with the sultry and wild, yet refined, melodies of Lyndsay Pruett on violin set over the deep groove of Patrick Armitage on drums. Produced by Dave King… Continue reading Jon Stickley Trio Featured on NPR + Album
A love of jazz, learning and a determined passion to make a difference in other people’s lives can manifest itself in many different ways. For Drew Foxman, the choice was clear: he knew he wanted to create awareness via the world’s greatest method of connecting human beings—music. “Historically, slavery, oppression, forced migration, all played a prominent… Continue reading Giant Steps Music Announces Their First Compilation
