The last day of this festival began slowly with the contemplative music of Tony Vines. Visitors like me new to Rhythms on the Rio might not fully appreciate what they were hearing from this talented young man. A skilled guitarmaker and musician, Vines struggled with bipolar disorder for two decades, often diving deep into depression… Continue reading 2012 Rhythms on the Rio Music Festival | Day 3: Last Day
It was a quiet night in Boulder when this suave duo from the late amazing band LCD Soundsystem came to Colorado’s favorite indoor venue, the Boulder Theater. This dj set by James Murphy, who did it all in their previous band (drums, vocals, programming, piano, synthesizer) and Pat Mahoney who played drums and percussion for… Continue reading James Murphy & Pat Mahoney Mix it Up in Boulder
Real Gone Music‘s early fall releases, due out October 2, 2012, are highlighted by Dion’s The Complete Laurie Singles, featuring the multi-decade superstar’s most famous and influential solo recordings (both A and B sides), and 35 Years: The Definitive Shoes Collection 1977-2012, a 21-song chronicle of both indie and major label recordings by Midwest power-pop… Continue reading Real Gone Releases: David Cassidy, Dion and The Grateful Dead
Domino Effect‘s Music For My Soul is a rock-hard reggae album that shows its lineage throughout, sounding like a cross between Pepper and SOJA with classical roots to back it all up. As far as the mix, the vocal delivery is a dead ringer for Kaleo Wassman with emphasis (as the album title suggests) firmly… Continue reading Domino Effect | Music For My Soul | New Music Review
Pretty Lights Music artist Gramatik is hitting the road again, just a short couple of weeks after his summer tour ends. He’ll be embarking across the US in support of Bassnectar, hitting major cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Detroit, New York, and many more. In addition to touring, Gramatik recently released his new EP #digitalfreedom. Since… Continue reading Gramatik Announces New Fall Tour 2012 in Support of Bassnectar
Head over to Billboard.com to get an exclusive first listen of Jake Shimabukuro’s newest song, “Island Fever Blues,” which will be featured on his October release, “Grand Ukulele.”Jake will be heading back to Japan this September. Check out the dates below:Sept 15 Meitetsu Hall – Aichi, Japan (SOLD OUT)Sept 16 Kobe Asahi Hall – Kobe,… Continue reading Jake Shimabukuro Announces New CD + Tour Dates
An amazing array of all-star musicians join guitarist Lou Pallo in paying tribute to the legendary Les Paul with the September 11 release of a unique CD/DVD titled Thank You Les, produced by Showplace Music Productions in Dover, NJ, and distributed in the U.S. and Canada by the Allegro Corporation. The exciting new release plays… Continue reading All-Star Cast Joins Les Paul Trio Guitarist Lou Pallo on CD/DVD
Even with just one listen to Ruby Jane‘s new album, Celebrity, it becomes immediately clear that the seventeen year old singer-songwriter is quite the talented musician. Boasting a mature vocal delivery and practiced instrumentals, the indie-folk record is solid throughout, with few weak points to detract from a complete collection of songs.As a folk record,… Continue reading Ruby Jane | Celebrity | New Music Review
Halloween: A time for costumes, sweet treats, trickery, AND quickly becoming a holiday known for hot music collaborations. Delloween continues this notion bringing together tradition and innovation in a musical caldron the likes of which have never been seen sharing a stage before.The Del McCoury Band, Larry Keel & Natural Bridge, and The Hackensaw Boys are all… Continue reading Announcing 2012 Delloween featuring The Del McCoury Band
With a positive weather forecast and a backpack full of blankets, I wandered into Golden Gate Park for my second Outside Lands Festival. This was the first year in which all tickets sold out, so the park was filled to capacity. I didn’t know what it would look like, but I was ready to experience… Continue reading 2012 Outside Lands Festival Overview
