Z2 Entertainment is proud to present GWAR at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, March 31st. Tickets go on Friday, January 27th for $25.00. THE TIME IS NOW! On your knees in submission and worship at the feet of the true lords of the underworld, humans! The mighty GWAR is again upon us. Unassailable in grandeur,… Continue reading Just Announced: GWAR at Fox Theatre | 3.31.12
What happens when you take little pieces of bluegrass, surf rock, Afro-pop, Spanish flamenco, hip-hop, and blues, and then shake them up in the “Boggle cube” of these North Carolina based artists? Well, you’ll get ONE of The Toubab Krewe’s songs. Shake it again, and these same pieces of musical inspiration will form a totally… Continue reading Toubab Krewe Brings Down The Bluebird
Toubab Krewe has been blending West African and American musical styles since early 2005 and has carved out a solid niche for themselves on jam-band and festival circuits. The Krewe is in Colorado this week for a six night run through the Rocky Mountains, fresh from Jam Cruise 10. We had the pleasure of speaking… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Luke Quaranta of Toubab Krewe
Classically trained musician and electro-pop composer Yuksek (aka Pierre-Alexander Busson) is about to invade the US, bringing a flurry of swooping, dance-pop anthems guaranteed to make you hum and sway.Empowered by his previous work with artists such as Chromeo and Amanda Blank, Yuksek’s new album pushes our lovely Frenchman to the front lines, both as… Continue reading Yuksek's 'Living On The Edge Of Time' Streets 2/14/2012
Hold onto your auditory canals and buckle up for Rusko’s new single, “Somebody To Love,” out today. This is first single from the forthcoming album Songs out March 27 on Mad Decent/ Downtown Recordings. “Somebody to Love“, has all the makings of an anthem with its instantly memorable chorus and a shape-shifting rhythm that is more… Continue reading Rusko's "Somebody to Love" Single Out Today
Yonder Mountain String Band is very pleased to announce their Spring Tour 2012 dates! From late March through April we’ll be playing shows in the Midwest, the Deep South, then out to California for a string of West Coast dates. Pre-sale tickets will be available this coming Monday, January 23 at 5pm. This tour should… Continue reading Yonder Mountain String Band Announces 2012 Spring Tour
The Del McCoury Band’s tribute to Bill Monroe, Old Memories: The Songs of Bill Monroe, will be released on CD just in time for the Grammy Awards. The album was previously released digitally and on vinyl in September 2011 and received a Grammy nomination for “Best Bluegrass Album” in December. The aforementioned September date, also marked the… Continue reading Del McCoury Releases "Old Memories" CD In Time For Grammy's
Rock ‘n’ roll may date back to Jackie Brenston’s “Rocket 88” in 1951 and perhaps further to blues/swing hybrids of the 1940s. But many would contend that Little Richard’s “Tutti Frutti,” recorded at Cosimo Matassa’s studio in new Orleans in September 1955, was the first great rock ‘n’ roll record. “Tutti Frutti” kicks off Here’s… Continue reading Concord Records Set To Reissue Little Richard's Hits
Amy Ray, with her impressive body of solo material, has clearly established herself as the “rock” half of Grammy-winning folk duo Indigo Girls. While the heart is clearly the favorite in the pantheon of body parts romanticized in song (See: All Pop Songs), the lung is as overlooked and misunderstood as a gangly feminist at… Continue reading Amy Ray's 'Lung of Love' Streets February 28th, 2012
Booty shaking party music best sums up the inimitable Papa Grows Funk, one of the most successful funk bands to emanate from New Orleans. The group of all-star musicians teamed up with the legendary Allen Toussaint and fellow ‘who dat’ Tom Drummond of Better Than Ezra to co-produce their new album of “Mardi Gras in… Continue reading Papa Grows Funk release "Needle In The Groove" March 27
