The second-born child of independent music pioneer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Frank Zappa first took the stage with his famous father at the tender age of 12. He was entranced by the elder Zappa’s “control over the music [that] almost seemed like a magic trick.” By the mid-1980s, he was contributing his… Continue reading ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival Announces Honoring Guitar Gods
On Friday, May 31st, The Green performs at Mishawaka Amphitheatre. The sextet will release their new singles “Take Me On” and “Something About It” on May 21st. Both songs will appear on the band’s third album, scheduled for release by Easy Star Records on August 20th. The Green’s last album, Ways & Means, spent four-weeks at #1 on Billboard‘s Reggae Chart. The Green’s… Continue reading Reggae Returns to Mishawaka This Friday with The Green
Sleeping With Sirens has turned into a monster of a band. With two full lengths and an EP under their belts, they have sold in excess of 260,000 albums to date, over 95 million views on official YouTube videos and numerous sold out tours both in the US and most recently their UK run which… Continue reading Sleeping With Sirens Stream Album "Feel" In Its Entirety Today
The world’s most renowned Southern Rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, returns to the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s® Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling™ Thursday Aug 8, joining a large and still growing superstar lineup of artists who will perform during the Sturgis motorcycle rally. This American classic beefs up the 9 day concert lineup that already includes the… Continue reading Lynyrd Skynyrd to Perform Sturgis Buffalo Chip Summer Music Fest
The first sound on Immunity is that of a key turning, unlocking the door into Jon Hopkins‘ East London studio. It’s followed by the noise of the door slamming, then footsteps, and then finally the crisp, clipping rhythms and pulsating bass of “We Disappear” emerge. So begins a confident, dramatic record defined by an acute sense… Continue reading Listen To Jon Hopkins' New Album, Immunity, Via NPR Music
Camera Obscura’s wonderful new album Desire Lines is out next week (Tuesday, June 4) via 4AD, and we are pleased to present you with the album download, along with a link to the full premiere stream hosted by NPR First Listen, and their amazing write up: n.pr/16YWHyqDesire Lines started life in 2010 shortly after the… Continue reading Camera Obscura 'Desire Lines' streaming via NPR
For the first time ever in the United States, revered Hawaiian taiko master Kenny Endo joins forces with Japan’s trad-pop musical virtuoso Hiromitsu Agatsuma on tsugaru-shamisen (the three-stringed banjo-like instrument which originated in Northern Japan) for a one-night only live performance.Endo’s adrenaline-pumping performance is a natural fit with Agatsuma’s fast and aggressive style, as they push the limits of… Continue reading Kenny Endo & Hiromitsu Agatsuma @ Japan Society | 6/15/13
The Hot Tuna musical trip carries the audience along on a fantastic journey. With both quality and craftsmanship, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady create a propelling sound, cruising through new songs, old songs, traditional songs and instrumentals. Riding shotgun is multi-instrumentalist and mandolin wizard Barry Mitterhoff, and defining the rhythm on the road, when it’s… Continue reading Hot Tuna Summer Hitting the Highways of America
Get on the Bus! Pickin’ on the Poudre is the quintessential Mishawaka BOOMshakalaka! Awkward as that may seem to describe the Fort Collins bluegrass quartet Head for the Hills composed of Adam Kinghorn (Guitar), Michael Chappell (Mandolin), Joe Lessard (Fiddle), and Matt Loewen (Bass), it’s appropriate. For nine years, H4TH has blown away Cache la… Continue reading Pickin' On the Poudre | Head For The Hills | Drew Emmitt Trio
Los Amigos Invisibles new chart topping album, Repeat After Me (Nacional Records), continues to receive critical praise. About.com says, “Los Amigos Invisibles proved once again why they are one of the coolest bands in Latin music…one of the best Latin music albums of 2013,” while Blurt gushes, “The unfettered joy powering these tunes – hell,… Continue reading Los Amigos Invisibles Launch New Video "La Que Me Gusta"
