The American music scene has been looking for someone to step into the role of guitar player laureate–and right on time is the 22-year-old blues rock prodigy JARED JAMES NICHOLS. The emerging singer, songwriter and performer is gearing up for the July 23 release of his EP OLD GLORY & THE WILD REVIVAL, marking his… Continue reading Jared James Nichols Gears Up For 'Old Glory & The Wind' EP
Last weekend Louisville, Kentucky hosted the eleventh annual Forecastle Festival on the banks of the Ohio River. Over 75,000 fans, four stages, 65 musical acts and one festival evacuation made for an exciting weekend. With live music comes the element of surprise and it was plentiful this year. Unfortunate cancellations were made by acts Animal… Continue reading Forecastle Festival 2013 | Review & Photos
The 11-piece juggernaut known as the Tedeschi Trucks Band begin their co-headlining tour with The Black Crowes and special guests The London Souls this Friday, July 19 in Nashville, TN. Led by dynamic vocalist and guitarist Susan Tedeschi and her guitar virtuoso husband Derek Trucks, TTB release their second full-length studio album, Made Up Mind… Continue reading Tedeschi Trucks Band Co-Headling Tour w/ The Black Crowes
On June 29th, the first Saturday of the Milwaukee Summerfest 2013 , Dispatch was the headliner at the BMO Harris Pavilion. This is the 45th Annual Summerfest and I decided to make this an adventure. I am a Chicago native and had to make a couple of hours journey, so I booked a hotel in Milwaukee. As… Continue reading Dispatch | Summerfest | Milwaukee, WI | 6/29/2013 | Review
String Cheese Incident fans, plan your costumes, get your tickets and be ready to travel as String Cheese Incident will headline the first ever Suwannee Hulaween, an unprecedented musical celebration, during the 2013 Halloween weekend at the beautiful Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) located on the famous Suwannee River in Live Oak, Fla.Join… Continue reading String Cheese Incident hosts Hulaween 2013
The preeminent cowboy musician of the last half century gallops into the Freight to present his “Lone Cowboy Show.” Michael Martin Murphey was the original Cosmic Cowboy back in the 1970s when, along with folks like Jerry Jeff Walker and Willie Nelson, he helped launch the music scene in Austin, Texas into the stratosphere. He… Continue reading Michael Martin Murphey set to release 'Red River Drifter'
‘Rainbow Bridge’ was a peculiar 1972 film featuring Jimi Hendrix (who had died two years before) and a cast of local eccentrics using Hendrix’s music and a whole slew of UFO sightings to explore their spirituality. 41 years later, musician and filmmaker Merrell Fankhauser revisits the film to explore its message more fully. The ‘Rainbow… Continue reading Merrell Fankhauser Revisits Jimi Hendrix's Legendary 'Rainbow Bridge'
A year out from the release of their critically-acclaimed sophomore album Gossamer, Passion Pit have announced a massive fall headlining tour across North America, including festival appearances at the First City Festival, Boston Calling, Austin City Limits and North Coast Music Festival. The tour also includes two shows at New York City’s Pier 36 on September… Continue reading Passion Pit announce North American Fall Tour
Ruf Records announces a September 10 release date for Magic Honey, the new album (and first solo outing for the label) from Grammy-winning singer/percussionist Cyril Neville. On the new CD, Cyril steps outside his Royal Southern Brotherhood membership to create a dazzling roots musical gumbo that stirs the pot with many flavors. Produced by David… Continue reading Cyril Neville Cooks Up a Mojo Musical Gumbo on "Magic Honey"
It’s a good day to be an Umphrey’s McGee fan in Colorado. Three-day tickets and umVIP + travel packages for their 2013 NYE run are now live and ripe for the taking.This year’s umVIP experience includes three-, four- and five-night travel packages, access to sound check and a cocktail party with the band on the… Continue reading Umphrey's McGee Colorado New Years Tickets On Sale Now!
