The Mynabirds Share New Video + New Tour Dates

Complete with a custom blend of synth-pop and stomps, The Mynabirds share “Disarm,” their second video from their recently released GENERALS (available now on Saddle Creek). The video just premiered on Rolling Stone and was co-directed by the album’s producer Richard Swift.  Laura Burhenn explains the strong political and personal message behind the track. “As… Continue reading The Mynabirds Share New Video + New Tour Dates

Day 4 @ 2012 Gathering of the Vibes | Sunday Recap

All good things must come to an end. Right? So they say. And Sunday, July 22nd was the last of the four-day 17th Annual Gathering of the Vibes Festival held in Bridgeport’s lovely Seaside Park off of the Long Island Sound. The festival this year was peaceful, safe, and rowdy at the right times. All… Continue reading Day 4 @ 2012 Gathering of the Vibes | Sunday Recap

The Roys' New CD Premiere Set For SiriusXM Bluegrass

Oh Brother, Oh Sister, Oh SiriusXM!  THE ROYS’ new Rural Rhythm Records’ CD, NEW DAY DAWNING, enjoys its world premiere on SiriusXM Bluegrass Junction Channel 61 at 8 a.m. ET on July 24.  The new disc hits stores on August 28, but fans can pre-order a signed and discounted copy now on THE ROYS’ website.The disc’s… Continue reading The Roys' New CD Premiere Set For SiriusXM Bluegrass

Dierks Bentley Scores 10th Career #1 Song

Multi-Platinum selling country artist Dierks Bentley celebrates his 10th career No. one song as an artist and songwriter today as his foot-stomping hit “5-1-5-0″ tops both the Billboard and Mediabase charts.”I have to admit, it’s been a 5150 kinda summer,” said Bentley. “The tailgating before shows has been turned up a notch, and the fans… Continue reading Dierks Bentley Scores 10th Career #1 Song

MilkDrive Delivers in Colorado| Live Review w/ Interview

MilkDrive delivers jam-grass to friendly Ft. Collins’ neighborhood Hodi’s Halfnote. Early July found this Austin string band out west touring familiar stomping grounds. MilkDrive members Noah Jeffries (Guitar, harmony vocals
), Dennis Ludiker (Mandolin, harmony vocals
), and Brian Beken (Fiddle, lead vocals) met as youngsters competing in the National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest in Weiser, Idaho. Once… Continue reading MilkDrive Delivers in Colorado| Live Review w/ Interview

Technicolor Tone Factory | Boulder Theater | Review

Technicolor Tone Factory…  Say it out loud.  Just once.  Let it roll languidly off your tongue.  Feels good, doesn’t it?  The pleasing alliteration of their name is only the start of the feel good vibes this band is emitting.  Technicolor Tone Factory (or TTF) played a fun, high-energy show to a pulsating, sweaty crowd on… Continue reading Technicolor Tone Factory | Boulder Theater | Review

Day 3 @ 2012 Gathering of the Vibes | Saturday Recap

Saturday Vibes. The festival is well into full swing at this point. Rowdies who enjoyed late night shows in the wee-hours of the morning such as the Gigantic Underground Conspiracy will start to peek out of the holes at around 1PM. As much as I’m sure it was a blast, I had to save my… Continue reading Day 3 @ 2012 Gathering of the Vibes | Saturday Recap

Day Three of the Forecastle Festival X

On Sunday, most of the city slinked out of bed with a “careless whisper” and just enough gas left in the tank for one more day. Fans flocked to the Louisville village where they could hair-the-dog at the Kentucky Bourbon tent with some Woodford Reserve and then roll over Starboard Stage where Moon Taxi was… Continue reading Day Three of the Forecastle Festival X

Day 2 @ 2012 Gathering of the Vibes | Friday Recap

Thanks for continuing to check out our coverage of the 2012 17th Annual Gathering of the Vibes festival. Friday started off rainy. Quite the opposite from my experience last year of being the hottest I have ever been in my entire life (record breaking 100 degree temperature with all humidity?! Makes this Colorado guy weary!)… Continue reading Day 2 @ 2012 Gathering of the Vibes | Friday Recap

Day Two of the Forecastle Festival X

Saturday was the day that the looming threat of rain finally hit the festival.  A strong downpour from noon to four postponed the entire day back an hour, however, it didn’t shut down the event or cancel any performances. In fact, it provided a nice cloud canopy of protection from the sun for most of… Continue reading Day Two of the Forecastle Festival X