Medeski Martin & Wood have announced the release of Free Magic due September 25 on the band’s label Indirecto Records. For its latest effort, MMW dip into their archives to present a collection of recordings documenting their first-ever acoustic tour in 2007. The set, stretching out over five expansive tracks, captures the three intrepid improvisers—keyboardist… Continue reading Medeski Martin & Wood Announce New Album and Tour
There were bigger, more well-known happenings this past weekend. So what was I doing in the middle of a pasture, in a 1975 Apache Mesa, covering the Grey Fox Music Festival? I was going through initiation. You see, this isn’t a festival. It’s a family; a tight knit group of Northeastern hippies, strict grass fans,… Continue reading Grey Fox Music Festival | Oak Hill, NY | July 2012 | Review
On Friday night the Oriental Theater in Denver saw a stout admission line abuzz with anticipation for the evening’s acoustic Hot Tuna performance. No opening act. No excess equipment up on stage (aside from mandolin player Barry Mitterhoff‘s rack of stringed instruments). Just Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady and Mitterhoff, three chairs and mic stands. And… Continue reading Hot Tuna | Oriental Theater | 7/20/12 | Review & Photos
Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Angus Stone at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday Sept 19th. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 27th for $17.00 in advance and $20.00 day of show.”I feel like it would be my most personal work to date,” he ventures on the topic of Broken Brights. “I think I’m constantly… Continue reading Just Announced: Angus Stone @ Fox Theatre | 9/19/12
For those who think summer hasn’t hit the City by the Bay yet, they must have missed Saturday’s Phono Del Sol festival in San Francisco’s Potrero Hill. Live music and sun enthusiasts alike poured into Potrero Del Sol Park for an undeniably summer day filled with good food, great music, and every color of imitation… Continue reading Phono Del Sol Recap: July 21, 2012 | San Francisco, California
“I guess I’m kind of a traditionalist, and I stick to what works for me, which is keeping things as simple as possible,” says Holly Golightly. “But I certainly don’t want every record to sound the same, and I think I’ve managed to pull that off, within the strict parameters that I’ve set for myself.… Continue reading Holly Golightly & the Brokeoffs' 'Sunday Run Me Over' coming in October
Living in London has its advantages for an Kentuckian ex-pat like Sid Griffin. You get to drink strong beer, the town reeks of history, and being American gives you a decided advantage in the European alt-country scene. After all, Sid helped invent alt-country with his first band, the Long Ryders, back in 1980s Los Angeles.… Continue reading Coal Porters ready new CD 'Find the One,' out September 18
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
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
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
