Leftover Salmon has announced dates for their 2012 Fall Tour, which sees several familiar stops, some of which the band has not visited in over a decade. The tour rolls through the Northeast, Southeast & Midwest with festival stops at The Festy Experience & Yonder Mountain String Band’s Harvest Music Festival at Mulberry Mountain.LOS Fan… Continue reading Leftover Salmon | Fall Tour Announced & 'After The Catch'
SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL (SSMF) organizers today announced that the fifth annual three-day music festival–taking place on THE SUNSET STRIPThursday, August 16 through Saturday, August 18–will celebrate the music and legacy of THE DOORS.The festival will kick off with an exclusive VIP event honoring the iconic Sunset Strip band on August 16, which will feature… Continue reading SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL 2012 To Celebrate THE DOORS
I have a problem. It’s not a joke. I am addicted to music. I have been a victim to this addiction since 1987, maybe earlier. That was my first live music experience. My addiction to music has affected me adversely in the following ways: uncontrollable smiles, a feeling of connection to everyone around me, and… Continue reading Summer Camp Music Festival: A Music Addict's Best Fix
After many years of waiting the Bonnaroo Music Festival was within reach. The line of cars that snaked down the shoulder of the highway was all that stood between me and a weekend of amazing music. At the security checkpoint we were reminded that glass was prohibited while two gentlemen lightly searched our belongings. We… Continue reading Another Stellar Year at America's Grandest Festival, Bonnaroo
In a music career spanning over three decades, Frank Zappa put out over 60 albums. Some call him a genius. Those who don’t simply do not understand (pardon me and my asshole opinion—but I am right). Zappa has always had top-tier musicians in his line-ups, many of which have looked at his music charts and… Continue reading GrandMothers of Invention | Mother's Day | Boulder Theater
For the record, I believe that Pretty Lights Music (the label) represents the future of independent electronic music, offering digital, freely available releases to the public and paying the way with goodwill and a collective reputation for putting on tight live shows. Now, that’s not to say I’m all for the new school way of… Continue reading Eliot Lipp: Shark Wolf Rabbit Snake | New Music Review
The McCauliffe Brothers Band‘s debut full-length, It’s Likely, is, to be quite frank, a mixed bag. A self-described rock/funk/jazz/improvisation/pop act, the North Carolina band treads the line between genres with varied success throughout their first album. To be sure, some listeners will find fault with the band’s musical schizophrenia or the lack of definition in… Continue reading McCauliffe Brothers Band: It's Likely | New Music Review
If there’s anything I can say about The Infamous Stringdusters, it’s that they are wonderful musicians and beautiful people. Not only do they live to bring music into this world, but they also live to educate; this became obvious to me in less than 10 minutes after meeting Andy Falco (guitar/vocals) and Travis Book (bass)… Continue reading Some time at Wakarusa with Stringdusters' Andy Falco & Travis Book
Electric Forest Festival – returning June 28-July 1, 2012 to the beloved Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan – today unveils the “2-Day Sat & Sun Ticket,” a reduced rate ticket that allows access to the show on Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1. 2-Day Sat & Sun Tickets are limited in quantity –… Continue reading Electric Forest Releases Stage Schedule
English garage rock outfit Band of Skulls will be back in North America with select dates later this summer and throughout the fall. The band will kick off this tour August 3rd at Lollapalooza in Chicago before embarking on a few headlining dates intermingled with opening spots for Jane’s Addiction. In October, the band will finish up this… Continue reading Band of Skulls Announce North American Tour Dates
