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… 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
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
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
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 Gathering of the Vibes | 7/20/2012 | Recap
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
Hello Festivarians! This is Dylan Muhlberg of Grateful Web coming at you from the 17th Annual Gathering of the Vibes Festival held for its fifth consecutive (and eight total) year at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut. This is festival enjoyment down to a science. Ken Hays and the production people with Vibes work each year… Continue reading Day 1 @ 2012 Gathering of the Vibes | Thursday Recap
The rain held off and the crowds flooded in, on Friday’s kickoff to the tenth anniversary of the Forecastle Festival in Louisville, Kentucky. Down to the very last minute volunteers and staff worked diligently to place each piece of ship wreckage in its specific location for a record crowd that wrapped down Witherspoon Street. Throughout… Continue reading Day One of the Forecastle Festival X
“It’s a simple, surprising record,” says Rickie Lee Jones of The Devil You Know, her sophomore recording for Concord Records, slated for release September 18th, 2012. Produced by songwriter (and longtime fan) Ben Harper, The Devil You Know turns Jones‘ focus to the rock & roll masterworks that shaped a generation, including the Rolling Stones‘… Continue reading Rickie Lee Jones' 'The Devil You Know' Premiers Today
Back for a second straight year the Harvest Festival will feature the 2nd annual Fiddlin’ and Pickin’ Contest! Categories include mandolin, fiddle, banjo and flatpicking; winners receive a cash prize and gift basket. Submissions are available online in advance and will also be accepted up to 15 minutes before the competition begins. Even if you… Continue reading Sign-up for the Fiddlin' & Pickin' Contest @ Harvest Festival 2012
