“Religion aside, a revival is all about the tangible electricity that can only be created when enough like minds are crammed under a single roof for a singular purpose. It’s a spiritual spectacle, a carnival of the divine, a whole greater than the sum of its parts.” The formation of The Revivalists was all about… Continue reading Just Announced: The Revivalists @ Fox Theater
For five decades, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has remained one of the most iconic names in American roots music. With one foot planted in the traditions of country-folk and the other pointing toward something new and unexpected, the group continues to tour and release music, influencing multiple generations of audiences and artists along the… Continue reading Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Tops Bluegrass Chart
Regardless of who wins the Presidency, history will be made on Election Day this year. Today HeadCount, a non-partisan voter registration organization, announced plans to mark the occasion through a first-of-its-kind concert called “Soundtrack to History,” presented by Magic Hat Brewing Company. As the polls begin to close on Tuesday November 8th, and election results… Continue reading HeadCount's "Soundtrack to History"
It’s been a whirlwind year for the Jon Stickley Trio! On the tail of their 2015 fan funded and independent release, Lost at Last, they have just announced a brand new 5-song EP, Triangular, and a Kickstarter Campaign to help them head back into Echo Mountain Recording Studio with Producer Dave King (Of The Bad… Continue reading Jon Stickley Trio Releases New EP
A Feast of Funk & Soul Food is a new event taking place at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park on November 18 & 19, 2016. It is a combination of funky music, delicious soul food, and Florida breweries, joining forces to raise money for local charities Love Inc., Hope Notes and Suwannee Spirit… Continue reading A Feast of Funk & Soul Food @ Suwannee
announces its two-night New Year’s Eve run at Stage AE in Pittsburgh. Always a highlight on the tour schedule, the band will ring in 2017 with thousands of revelers. After a wildly successful show at Red Rocks in September, Lotus also announces its return to Colorado to play Denver’s Fillmore Auditorium on February 18th. Having… Continue reading Lotus Announces Pittsburgh New Year's Eve Run
“Never trust a prankster,” a motto of the Acid Test-producing Merry Pranksters back in the 1960s, was apropos on Friday, at Bob Weir‘s inaugural Campfire Tour show in San Rafael, California. In support of Weir’s new countrified, ballad-heavy album, “Blue Mountain,” all signs pointed to a live show in which Weir’s new band would mosey… Continue reading Bob Weir | San Rafael | 10/7/16 | Review
DAVE STEWART AND FRIENDS‘ shows at The Troubadour in Los Angeles are always filled with musical fireworks and surprises, and the most recent one–this past Monday (October 3)–was a real roof-raiser, thanks to the special guest appearance by JON STEVENS. The New Zealand singer and songwriter’s hard-charging performance with STEWART and his band marked the… Continue reading Dave Stewart @ The Troubadour | L.A., CA
Dos Santos‘ sophomore release—Fonografic—is a gritty and electrifying ride. Out October 1st on Electric Cowbell Records, this new EP pushes the Chicago-based band’s signature formula of guitar-heavy, percussion-driven sounds further into the fierce sonic terrain of traditional Latin rhythms and hard-hitting funk and soul. A danceable record with intense grooves, the EP’s seven tracks feature… Continue reading Dos Santos: Anti-Beat Orquestra New EP
Tooth & Nail Records is happy to announce that Substream has premiered the live video for “Cut & Run” from the forthcoming CIVILIAN record You Wouldn’t Believe What Privilege Costs (out October 21st). Shot at Sound Stage Studios in Nashville, TN, the video offers an exciting glimpse of what the bands live show will offer.… Continue reading Civilian to release You Wouldn't Believe What Privilege Costs