The iconic and profoundly influential Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (NGDB), often cited as a catalyst for an entire movement in Country Rock and American Roots Music, released their new live EP called Under the Big Top Vol. 1 this week. The EP features six fan favorites performed live including “Mr. Bojangles,” “Bless the Broken Road”… Continue reading Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's New Live EP Under the Big Top Vol. 1 Available Now
Only one week until this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival, which takes place July 15-17 at Chicago’s Union Park. With the event right around the corner, PMF would like to inform everyone of a few key components that help make the festival such a distinct event – the live festival webcast, a slew of Chicago’s favorite… Continue reading 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival Announces Mobile App, Webcast Info
I have not been to the Bluebird Theater in Denver in a while, and at the same time I have not seen the boys from Boulder since I reviewed their show from the Khyber in Philadelphia about three years ago. At that show, I presented the band with pictures that I took of them from… Continue reading Rose Hill Drive | Bluebird Theater | 6/17/11
On Sunday afternoon The New Mastersounds were finishing up a remarkable set of true funk as Renard “Ras I Ray” Shy, Sr. (bassist/singer for Easy Star All-Stars) sat in the audience at Red Rocks Amphitheater enjoying the music and mingling with fans. Something about reggae goes perfectly with Red Rocks. The naturally rock-walled, open air… Continue reading UM, Easy Star All Stars & Mastersounds | 7/3/11
