Burlington, Vt. based band Barika (pronounced body-kah), a seven-piece, blending traditional West African styles of Mali with future-shock contemporary Western Polyrhythmic Ethereal Dub-Scape, have launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund their new album, “Rise”, their sophomore release following last year’s debut album, “Remember”.The seven-piece ensemble features Craig Myers (Kamel N’goni, Percussion; Rubblebucket, Mike Gordon),… Continue reading Burlington's Barika Launches Kickstarter Campaign For New Album
Dave Grohl’s SOUND CITY PLAYERS’ February 13 extravaganza at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom has sold out. All tickets for the one-time-only NYC all-star team-up of Dave Grohl and his extended Foo Fighters and Nirvana families with Stevie Nicks, John Fogerty, Rick Springfield, Lee Ving of Fear, Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, Brad Wilk of Rage… Continue reading Sound City Players Feb. 13th NYC Debut Sold Out
David Gans, host of KPFA‘s Dead to the World, presents a 16-hour Grateful Dead Marathon fundraiser for KPFA. Now in its 27th year the fundraiser will feature exclusive music premieres by the Mickey Hart Band, live in-studio performance by Sycamore Slough String Band, rare live and studio recordings, tapes from the Grateful Dead vault, and… Continue reading 27th Annual KPFA Grateful Dead Marathon!
Austin’s jazz-grass band MilkDrive features award-winning instrumentalists Brian Beken on fiddle and lead vocals, Noah Jeffries on guitar and harmony vocals, Dennis Ludiker on mandolin and harmony vocals, and Matt Mefford on double bass. Fueled by equal parts tradition and innovation, MilkDrive delivers a distinctive acoustic experience marked by sophisticated arrangements and fierce musicianship. The… Continue reading MilkDrive & Katie Glassman at Walnut Room in Denver Feb. 16
Stony Plain Records announces an April 9 release date for Independently Blue, the exciting new CD from multi Blues Music Award winner and Grammy nominee Duke Robillard. The dozen tracks contained on Independently Blue showcase the guitarist at the peak of his six-string powers and feature a dynamic tandem throughout with Duke joined by guitarist… Continue reading Guitar Master Duke Robillard Is Independently Blue on New CD
For a music critic, four months after an album release isn’t a third of a year, it’s an epoch. The rule has always been to review the album as soon as it’s released, or at least in the first week or two after release if you cannot acquire a prerelease copy. Anything after that is… Continue reading Tame Impala | Lonerism | Review
Music festival season is just around the corner. As the big ones begin to announce their lineups, turn your phone off for a night or two and head out for a warm up: San Francisco’s Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival kicks off on February 7. In its 13th year, the non-profit SFBOT (I wish I could… Continue reading San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival Preview
Leftover Salmon is pleased to announce 2013 Spring Tour! Highlights include Suwannee Springfest, three intimate evenings at the Bluebird Theater in Denver, a trip to Texas for Old Settler’s Music Festival and the Houston International Festival, and a special run of shows in the southeast. The tour closes at the Howlin’ Wolf in New Orleans… Continue reading Leftover Salmon Announce 2013 Spring Tour
Introducing Winslow, an original blend of soulful pop rock complete with underlying elements of jazz and funk that will have you laughing, crying, and moving to the beat. Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, this inspiring 6-piece group has a rich and cultured history when it comes to studying and performing music. Incorporating traditional soul methods and… Continue reading Winslow | Left of the Right Direction | New Music Review
With a distinctly pure and danceable sound along with a powerfully intricate light show, Rocky Mountain electro-rockers Yamn made a name for themselves across Colorado and the nation with a vigorous touring schedule. Now, after more than a year out of the limelight to focus on impassioned writing and rehearsing as well as a come… Continue reading Announcing YAMN Winter 2013 Tourdates
