Dan Hicks didn’t have his heart set on a career in music. It all just sort of happened to him. It didn’t hurt, of course, that he was in the right place at the right time—San Francisco, 1966—and had a front-row seat for the birth and death of the counterculture. Among other things, I SCARE… Continue reading Dan Hicks' Memoir I Scare Myself out now
Minds Rising, the new full-length album from Manic Focus, will release Friday, April 21st to all digital retailers and streaming platforms. Minds Rising is an infectious encapsulation of Manic Focus’ roots in funk, soul, new-era hip hop, and electronic music. The album is an artful curation of the burgeoning Chicago music landscape and beyond, featuring… Continue reading Manic Focus' "Minds Rising" Out Friday
Multi-Grammy Award winner Delbert McClinton is “One of the Fortunate Few,” who has managed to live his dreams for more than six decades. The stars have aligned for Delbert. Those stars may have leaned toward the blues, but Delbert has managed to keep them on the bright side. I’ve Got Dreams To Remember: The Early… Continue reading Just Announced: Delbert McClinton @ Boulder Theater
Last Thanksgiving was the 40th anniversary of perhaps the most important concert event in rock ‘n’ roll history. The Last Waltz was promoter Bill Graham‘s grandest achievement of his career. Pulling off an unprecedented pre-show Thanksgiving dinner for a couple thousand lucky attendees for what was said to be The Band‘s final concert at the… Continue reading The Last Waltz 40 Tour | San Francisco, CA
Singer/songwriter Rick Monroe breaks new ground with his May 12 release, GYPSY SOUL. The six-track project shows Monroe’s continued growth as a vocalist and the rich diversity of both his writing and performing. Sean Giovanni (John Rich, Clint Black, Big & Rich) produced five of the tracks, while renowned engineer/producer JD Shuff (Collin Raye, CeCe… Continue reading Rick Monroe's 'Gypsy Soul' Streets May 12
The latest puzzle piece of the bluegrass and Americana string music revival is in bloom: Pickin’ On Nirvana: The Bluegrass Tribute Featuring Iron Horse springs into stores with a physical vinyl release for Record Store Day on Saturday, April 22. With a roster that includes Pickin’ On tributes to artists such as the Grateful Dead,… Continue reading Pickin' On Nirvana: The Bluegrass Tribute
The four-hour Grateful Dead documentary “Long Strange Trip,” will be part of this year’s Film on the Rocks. You can catch the movie on May 25th. General admission tickets are $15 and go on sale April 21 via denverfilm.org.
British rock band Royal Blood today announced that they will kick off the summer with a headlining U.S. tour in support of their recently announced and highly anticipated new album ‘How Did We Get So Dark?,’ due out on June 16th on Warner Bros. Records. The tour will kick off on June 2nd at the… Continue reading Royal Blood Announce 2017 Summer Tour
Mike Aiken‘s new video, “Virginia,” features a unique and personal view of the Commonwealth this singer/songwriter calls home. “Virginia” is the latest single from Aiken’s critically-acclaimed sixth studio album, CAPTAINS & COWBOYS, released on Northwind Records. This should be our state song” -Paul Shugrue, NPR – WHRV, Norfolk, VA With the warmth of Lightfoot, the… Continue reading Mike Aiken's "Virginia" Captures VA's Glory
The California Roots Music and Arts Festival delivers top tier reggae and roots music to thousands of fans in Monterey, California each year. The festival and organizers are dedicated in their commitment to creating an environmentally conscious event that benefits the surrounding community, educates and engages the attending fans, and provides a music festival model… Continue reading California Roots Music Festival Goes Green
