Nine years ago, I lived every pop-punker’s dream. I was on my way into my first New Found Glory concert and one of their crew members stopped my cousin, asking her if we wanted to go onstage with the band. We did, of course, and watched NFG perform from bleachers on the stage, in front… Continue reading New Found Glory | Sticks and Stones 10th Anniversary | Review
“I Just Come Here For The Music” from country music legend Don Williams and featuring Alison Krauss was nominated for a GRAMMY last night in the Best Country Duo/Group Category. Awards will be given out at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 10th, 2013. “I Just Come… Continue reading Don Williams Garners Grammy Nomination
Following a sold-out tour of select US cities this fall, British four-piece Django Django will return stateside for a coast-to-coast tour in support of their self-titled, debut album, out now on Ribbon Music. The band will make first time appearances in Philadelphia, Washington DC, Boston, Portland amongst many others. Catch Django Django this spring and witness… Continue reading Django Django Announce 2013 Spring Tour
The only time I ever saw Bill Staines live was several years ago in East Grand Forks, MN. I was eager for him to sing his (for me) signature song, “Roseville Fair.” It was a song my husband at the time had made into his own, creating a tender arrangement of this most romantic song… Continue reading Bill Staines Soars in New Album, 'Beneath Some Lucky Star'
San Francisco Bay Area-based singer/songwriters Marty Atkinson and Katy Boyd have joined forces to form Blue Cactus Choir and will release their debut album, Once in a Bluegrass Moon, January 15 on Porgy Records. Beautifully recorded by Thom Jutz (Nanci Griffith) at his studio in Nashville, the new CD was produced by Jutz, Atkinson and… Continue reading Marty Atkinson & Katy Boyd Join to Form Blue Cactus Choir
On Saturday November 24th in Williamsburg, New York a good time was to be had by all. Virtually free to the public, Tauk, a NY-based jam band put together a relief benefit for the communities affected by Super Storm Sandy which took place at the, true to its location, hipster haven bar, Spike Hill. To… Continue reading Tauk | Spike Hill | Brooklyn, NY | 11/24/12 | Sandy Benefit
It’s plainly obvious to see how hardworking Colorado acoustic quartet Head for the Hills has been this past year. They played their first main stage appearance at the 39th Telluride Bluegrass Festival, released their first official live album “Head for the Hills Live” and are hard at work assembling their third studio album. The guys… Continue reading Head for the Hills | Cervantes | Denver, CO | 12/1/12 | Review
Critically acclaimed eclectic roots outfit Scrapomatic released I’m A Stranger (And I Love The Night) via Landslide Records this summer, and their first video for the project–a blend of stop motion cut out animation over a live background for the song “Rat Trap”— premieres today at Huffington Post Mike Mattison, who also sings and writes… Continue reading Scrapomatic Performing at Joe's Pub on Sunday
Paul McCartney‘s Kisses On The Bottom (Concord/Hear Music) has been nominated for this year’s Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album Grammy.In addition, Paul and Linda McCartney’s RAM Paul McCartney Archive Collection Deluxe Edition (Concord/Hear Music) has been nominated for for Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package and Best Historical Album.The nominations for Kisses On The Bottom… Continue reading Paul McCartney's Kisses On The Bottom Nominated for Grammy
Six-time Grammy winner Jack White has been nominated in three categories in the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards, including the evening’s highest honor, the Album of the Year.In addition to Album of the Year, Blunderbuss is also nominated for Best Rock Album, while “Freedom at 21” has been nominated for Best Rock Song.The three new Grammy nominations, in addition to White’s… Continue reading Jack White Nominated for Album of the Year Grammy
