WinterWonderGrass, in its third Lake Tahoe-area incarnation, this time with a feet-thick blanket of snow all around, brought a distinctive assemblage of mountaintop adventure-seekers to Northern California for a symphonic unification of jam-happy roots and bluegrass music, fine craft brews, and mountain views/activities. The setting for the utopian weekend, March 31 to April 2, was… Continue reading WinterWonderGrass Tahoe | 2017 | Review
Feelin’ fine with the Felt Forum! Dave’s Picks Volume 22 presents the last stop on a collector’s choice run in the Grateful Dead‘s home-away-from-home, New York City. 12/7/71 yields a highly pleasurable Pigpen-filled show and what was surely a top-notch Tuesday for all who attended. Talk about vibe-ing with the crowd! At their prime in… Continue reading Dead.net Announces Dave's Picks Vol. 22
Singer-songwriter BJ Barham is hitting the road this summer on The Great 48 Tour and will perform at Marquis Theater in Denver, CO on Saturday, May 27th. The show starts at 7:00 p.m. Bringing just his guitar and his songs, Barham will perform acoustic shows in 48 states across the U.S. The American Aquarium frontman… Continue reading BJ Barham On Tour this Summer
Joshua James doesn’t just bare his feelings in his new album “My Spirit Sister”, he weaves an eggshell-fragile sonic tapestry of catharsis and craftsmanship. This is an album brimming with plaintive and personal truths that often seem too difficult and painful to comfortably share. Joshua James reedy signature vocals, angular and uncertain, invite the listener’s… Continue reading Joshua James | My Spirit Sister | Review
George Porter Jr., best known as bassist and singer for legendary New Orleans funk band the Meters, has been added to Blackbird Presents’ annual “Second Weekend At The Saenger” concert series, “New Orleans Is Waiting For Columbus.” The all-star event celebrates Little Feat’s most beloved album in their expansive catalog with never-before-heard performances from a… Continue reading George Porter Jr. to play at Little Feat Tribute Show
Bay Area band Beats Antique has announced a new music video for their song “Le Refuge.” The video features footage from Richard Wolf’s acclaimed documentary “A Requiem for Syrian Refugees,” which the New York Times called “powerfully direct.” The footage was edited by the band’s own David Satori. In conjunction with the video release, the… Continue reading Beats Antique Launches 'Le Refuge'
Multi-platinum band 311 have formally announced the June 23 release date of their 12th studio album MOSAIC (BMG) alongside the reveal of its unique album cover–which is made up of nearly 10,000 photos submitted by fans. Even the image of the 5 band members on the cover is made up of tiny fan photos–to solidify… Continue reading 311: New Album 'MOSAIC' Out June 23
Southern Blues Rocker Tinsley Ellis debuted his new side project Tinsley Ellis Blues Is Dead on April 9 at the three-day Skull and Roses Festival in Ventura, California alongside Melvin Seals and JGB, Leo Nocentelli, David Gans, Tom Constanten, Mark Karan and many other Grateful Dead-oriented acts. Blues Is Dead focuses on the Blues and… Continue reading Tinsley Ellis Launches Blues is Dead Project
Summer Set Music & Camping Festival (SSMF) is thrilled to announce the 2017 artist lineup for its sixth annual installment! The festival will return to the Somerset Amphitheater on Friday, August 11 through Sunday, August 13, where attendees are invited to experience a truly unforgettable weekend of camping and fun under the sun in the… Continue reading Summer Set Announces 2017 Lineup
You think you know the Spin Doctors. Think again. When the legendary New York quartet released If The River Was Whiskey in 2013 through Ruf Records, casual fans discovered the secret past the hardcore have never forgotten. To the wider world, the Doctors might be the multi-million-selling icons behind hits like Two Princes and Little… Continue reading nugs.tv Tonight: Spin Doctors Live!
