San Francisco-based Hot Buttered Rum are settling in for three intimate, year-ending performances at San Francisco’s Brick and Mortar December 29 – 31. Touring off their forthcoming live album this fall, the band will perform with original band member Zac Matthews returning on mandolin as a special guest on Dec. 30 to perform songs from… Continue reading Hot Buttered Rum Announces 3 Night NYE Run in San Fran
Nursing a cold and wanting to escape a chilly summer night in San Francisco, I ducked into Café du Nord to hear some music from the roots of America. Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three played an invigorating set in the cozy basement venue. A former speakeasy, Café du Nord is the perfect venue… Continue reading Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three | Cafe Du Nord | Review
Rattling floorboards and seats caused by the stomping of a rowdy crowd is a common occurrence at sporting events. Such a regularity becomes rather out of place at a concert venue however, as was the case for The Head and the Heart‘s sold out Boulder show. Hollers and whistles accompanied the vibrations during the set,… Continue reading The Head and the Heart Bring Rowdiness, Forget Harmonies
The way the Alan Evans Trio was formed was an act of fate. Guitarist Danny Mayer was drawn to Alan Evans first as a fan of the legendary group Soulive and then a musical connection was established that only magnified when they linked up with organ player Beau Sasser. Firstly, the combined energy that these… Continue reading Alan Evans Trio | The Other Side | Denver, CO | Review
When you go to a BoomBox show, there are some things you can expect: danceable music, an awesome lightshow and friendly faces. On Friday night in Fayetteville, that is exactly what I found at George’s Majestic Lounge. The night began with Ishi, an band whose sound is similar to BoomBox. Ishi was great. The lead… Continue reading BoomBox | George's Majestic Lounge | Review & Photos
Z2 Entertainment is proud to present The Motet at the Fox Theatre on Sunday, December 30th & Monday, December 31st. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 28th for $20.00 in advance and $23.00 day of show for the 30th and $30 GA for the 31st.THE MOTET’s BEGINNING OF TIME BALLperforming OG Funk crossed with tributes to the greatsSunday, December 30th w/… Continue reading Just Announced: The Motet's NYE Celebration @ Fox Theatre
“I wanted to think of a different way of working that would inspire me and keep me motivated,” Marshall Crenshaw says of his newest endeavor: a subscription-only service that addresses the recent seismic changes in the music-industry landscape by cutting out the record-company middle man to distribute his new recordings directly to fans. The subscription… Continue reading Marshall Crenshaw announces new EP vinyl/download subscription series
The culmination of summer means annual fall highlight, Moogfest 2012, the festival of electronic and visionary music that celebrates the innovative spirit of Bob Moog, is just around the corner! With one month to go, we are excited to share the schedule for this year’s festival, taking place Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27… Continue reading Moogfest 2012 Announces Schedule
Phish’s third show at The Palace on December 6, 1997 was yet another defining fall ’97 gig, with an under-recognized set I and a renowned set II that must be heard in one sitting, preferably loud with headphones. Set I highlights include an intense second-song Run Like An Antelope, alien landscapes of Train Song and… Continue reading 12/6/97 LivePhish Limited Release At Dry Goods
The newest studio release from Ben Sollee is now available. Half-Made Man, Sollee’s self-produced fourth studio album, was released today on Sollee’s own Tin Ear Records and distributed by Thirty Tigers. The album features an exciting cast of musicians including guitarist Carl Broemel (My Morning Jacket), fiddle player Jeremy Kittel (Turtle Island Quartet), bassist Alana… Continue reading New Album From Ben Sollee OUT NOW
