Esteemed Northwest producer Phutureprimitive is set to release the first half of his highly anticipated 2 part studio album “Searching For Beauty in the Darkest Places Pt 1”, through his label, Native Harmonix, on April 9th (with part 2 coming in the Fall). This long awaited release is his first full-length album following the critically… Continue reading Phutureprimitive + Ill-Esha Dual Album Release Tour
We are excited to announce that some of the founding fathers of funk will be coming to Nederland for NedFest‘s Saturday headliner! George Porter, Jr. has been our guest a few times, but this year he will return with his buddies Art Neville, Brian Stoltz, and Russel Batiste, the funky Meters.Art and George: Playing together… Continue reading NedFest Snags the funky Meters to Headline Saturday
I must admit I was worried that the departure of guitarist John Neff was going to leave a noticeable void in the sound of the Drive-By Truckers last Friday night at the Boulder Theater (Neff split in December of last year). His pedal steel was always on time amidst the guitar-heavy DBT shows, a near… Continue reading Drive-By Truckers | Boulder Theater | 4/12/2013 | Review/Photos
Modern Funk’s native sons are releasing a new album at the end of April and it’s exactly what you would expect, which is a good thing.Dumpstaphunk‘s “Dirty Word” is a solid album from a seasoned group of musicians. The band started as a side project in 2003 and has been grooving ever since, collaborating with… Continue reading Dumpstaphunk | Dirty Word | New Music Review
On April 25th through April 28th, 2013; the good people of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina extend you, yes YOU, a personal invitation to MerleFest 2013. Since 1988, MerleFest has offered attendees the opportunity to hear the finest bluegrass on the planet while promoting the best of human nature through art, music, and good old fashioned… Continue reading MerleFest 2013 | Preview
Tune in to AXS TV today, Saturday, April 20th at 6:45 pm PST to check out the LIVE broadcast of Slightly Stoopid & Cypress Hill’s SOLD OUT “420 Hot Box” at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, presented by High Times & Growlife. For everyone that doesn’t have access to AXS TV, B-Real TV will be offering the… Continue reading Today! – Slightly Stoopid's "420 Hot Box @ Red Rocks"
Happy Spring y’all in these strange times. If we may change the subject to something a bit more positive for just a moment, then what better time than the eve of Record Store Day 2013. The great American institution—the record store—has had a rough go over the last decade. Yet despite those struggles, there are still… Continue reading The Royal Potato 2013 Record Store Day Releases
For those of you headed to New Orleans Jazzfest this year, on Saturday, May 4 at The Blue Nile, we’ll gather six of our most favorite musicians for a band called The Royal Potato Family All-Stars. The line-up is:Marco BeneventoMike DillonReed MathisSkerikJohn SpieceRobert Walter.Opening the evening will be Booomclap, a new project from Chris Combs and Josh Raymerof Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey.If you’re… Continue reading The Royal Potato All-Stars @ New Orleans Jazz Festival
This past Tuesday was the release of the brand new studio album by Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom entitled No Morphine, No Lilies. Allison has played drums with everyone from Natalie Merchant to Ani DiFranco to Dr. Lonnie Smith. What made us fall in love is this incredible band, Boom Tic Boom, with Myra Melford on piano, Todd Sickafoose on bass and Jenny… Continue reading Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom New LP, 'No Morphine, No Lilies' Out Now
Jethro Tull is pleased to announce the release of a Limited Edition 7″ vinyl edition of Jethro Tull’s ‘Living In The Past‘ featuring a new previously unreleased Steven Wilson mix of ‘Teacher’.Click here for more and to find local participating stores.Tracklist 1. Living in the Past2. Witch’s Promise3. Teacher (UK Version) (2013 Mix) (Previously Unreleased)4. Life… Continue reading 'Living In The Past' Record Store Day Exclusive + Preview!
