The great thing about a small venue like the Bluebird is you can literally feel the music. You can feel the floor shaking to the beat as people dance and jump about. You can feel the bass and kick drum in your chest. You can talk to the artist on stage, and they’ll talk back. … Continue reading Lucero | Bluebird Theatre | Denver, CO | 4/19/2013 | Review
After kicking off their highly anticipated 2013 Spring Tour in Minneapolis the previous night, the ever evolving, genre defying electronic group Sound Tribe Sector 9 continued onwards to Madison to display their talents in front of a packed house at the Orpheum Theatre. Joining them on the tour was classically trained instrumentalist and bass producer… Continue reading STS9 | Orpheum Theatre | Madison, WI | 4/12/2013 | Review
Beloved folk icon Richie Havens died this morning in his home from a sudden heart attack. He was 72.Havens first became part of musical history during his impromptu opening performance at the 1969 Woodstock Festival. Best known for his distinctive intense, rhythmic guitar style and soulful covers of pop and folk songs, Havens toured and… Continue reading Richie Havens January 21, 1941 – April 22, 2013
Pickathon 2013 (aka Pickathon’s 15TH ANNIVERSARY!) is creeping closer by the day, so naturally this means there is more exciting news to share! We’re thrilled to announce the addition of Ty Segall, The Relatives, and Jessica Pratt to this year’s lineup! Where else but Pickathon can you find the crown prince of California garage rock… Continue reading Pickathon 2013 Adds Ty Segall, The Relatives, Jessica Pratt
It was four days of continuous music not interrupted one bit by a rain storm that lasted into the night Friday when the 9th Annual Wanee Music Festival returned to The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Fla where the artists that can be described as the royalty of music perform.An… Continue reading 9th Annual Wanee Festival draws 60,000
VAMPIRE WEEKEND has confirmed a Saturday, September 28 headline show at the Hollywood Bowl. Tickets to the band’s return to the iconic amphitheater featuring support from special guest Beirut will be on sale beginning Saturday, May 4. “Five or More” subscriptions for the Hollywood Bowl 2013 summer season are available now at http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/buy-5-or-more.Vampire Weekend returns to the Hollywood… Continue reading Vampire Weekend Return to Hollywood Bowl
Past the effulgent cherry red and puke green neon sign delineating Pike Place Market, through a perennial shower of raindrops and mist, and under a vertical column of winking, blinking marquee lights is Seattle’s historic Showbox at the Market. Founded way back in ’39 and still going strong, the Showbox ballroom has draw many of… Continue reading Dark Star Orchestra | Showbox at the Market | 4/20/2013 | Review
Preparations are well underway for MerleFest 2013, presented by Lowe’s, which officially begins next Thursday, April 25, and runs through Sunday, April 28, on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina.As in years past, fans at MerleFest can expect the unexpected with special surprises, spontaneous jam sessions and one-of-a-kind musical collaborations, with… Continue reading MerleFest: Music, Moments & Memories -Begins in 3 Days!
The veteran cast, all-star group of talent called the Greyboy Allstars is back on the road in support of their newest album entitled, Inland Emperor, which the tour is aptly named after. They started it all off with this two night run at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, which is one of my favorite indoor venues in… Continue reading Greyboy Allstars & Dumpstaphunk | Cervantes | 4/12/2013 | Review
It’s not rare to walk into Macky Auditorium and feel overwhelmed by its elegance, but walking in to School of Rock playing ‘Black Magic Woman’ in all its sultry splendor on April 6th for the Nomad Theater‘s benefit show added a whole new element of allure. These kids could rock it, and seeing such young… Continue reading Songs for the Nomad Theater | 4/6/2013 | Review/Photos
