At the first Wakarusa Music Festival they were invited to, Jeff Austin, mandolin player for Yonder Mountain String Band, says the band was so unknown he was frisked by security because they didn’t believe he was a band. Now playing the tenth Wakarusa Music Festival, the band is in a very different place. Speaking to… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Yonder Mountain @ Wakarusa 2013
We’re about an hour away from kicking off the music here on the second day of the tenth annual Wakarusa Music Festival at Mulberry Mountain in Ozark, Ark.After a rough first day of shows getting rained out and mud EVERYWHERE, I have high hopes that things will start to dry out at least by the… Continue reading Grateful Web's 2013 Wakarusa Preview: Day 2
Walkarusa. Mudarusa. Funarusa. There are lots of alternative names for Wakarusa here on Mulberry Mountain. Although most of them aren’t very clever we use the names anyway. So far, it’s been more Mudarusa than anything. But I’ve only been here a mere day, and I can’t wait to see what this weekend gives us! My… Continue reading Wakarusa: 2013 | Day 1 on Mulberry Mountain
Sweet. Swirly. Pure. If you want to get with any of these words musically, Donna the Buffalo offers these sounds and feelings in each and every song. The band’s new album, Tonight, Tomorrow and Yesterday, drops 6/18/13 featuring founding members, songwriters and lead vocalists Jeb Puryear and Tara Nevins. Tonight, Tomorrow and Yesterday offers 14… Continue reading Donna the Buffalo | Tonight, Tomorrow and Yesterday | Review
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra are thrilled to announce their recent signing with Ropeadope Records. The label, which was founded by John Medeski and specializes in jazz, hip hop, electronic and downtempo music, has embraced the trio whose unconventional use of steel pans has further blurred the lines of contemporary jazz. On July 9th, the ensemble will… Continue reading New Ropeadope Artist: Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
I first discovered the Venezuelan dance-pop band Los Amigos Invisibles through their Grammy-winning 2009 album Commercial, which represented a conscious effort to reach out to a wider, more global audience than their previous work had attracted. As I listened through their discography, they quickly became one of my favorite bands. If you like funky, danceable… Continue reading Los Amigos Invisibles | Repeat After Me | Review
Wilco, Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic, Gov’t Mule and The String Cheese Incident are among a long list of musicians showing support for the non-profit organization HeadCount by offering VIP tickets, autographed merchandise, and some quality time. Special experience packages are available via online auctions at http://bit.ly/hcauctions. An exclusive, private event with Derek Trucks, Susan… Continue reading Artists & Festivals Offer Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences to Support HeadCount
From underground rock legends to modern jazz to smooth country pop to reggae, Real Gone Music’s July 2 release slate rounds all the musical bases. Often cited as the first band to be influenced by the Velvet Underground, and the subject of countless internet posts and ‘zine articles, legendary New York outfit Hackamore Brick enjoys… Continue reading Real Gone Music Announces New Releases, Includes Dick's Picks 22
The 4th annual NORTH COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL (NCMF) is thrilled to announce more artists to the 2013 lineup! In addition to the artists, we’ve also announced our partnership with the Hard Rock Hotel and the Crowne Plaza Hotel to secure discounted rates for our fans!Grab your tickets now to North Coast Music Festival exclusively through Clubtix.com!WU-TANG… Continue reading North Coast Festival Announces More Artists | Hotel Deals
A decade into the formation of Dumpstaphunk, New Orleans’ all-star collective will release a new full-length studio album, Dirty Word, on Louisiana Red Hot Records/E1 Distribution on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. This summer, Dumpstaphunk — featuring Ivan Neville (vocals, B3 and Clav), the double bass attack and soulful voices of Tony Hall and Nick Daniels… Continue reading Dumpstaphunk Releases New Album "Dirty Word" on July 30th
