The Leftover Salmon bus pulled out of Boulder yesterday evening and headed to Kansas. Vince reported this morning from the road with this:“Well, the bus is cold this morning. Haven’t figured out the heater yet. It’s raining in Kansas. There was a tornado in Denver last night. I’m reading a book on contemplation by Thomas… Continue reading Leftover Salmon Launches Spring Tour
Ukulele players from around the world will be coming to Hawaii to participate in an ukulele ensemble led by Jake Shimabukuro. Go For Da Record…Hana Hou! will take place on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, HI. They will assemble the greatest possible number of ukulele players in a 2nd attempt… Continue reading Jake Shimabukuro Charity Events in Hawaii, Incuding Tour Dates
American Gospel, the solo project of The Republic of Wolves‘ guitarist/singer Gregg DellaRocca, will be releasing their debut album, Tall Tales Vol. 1, on May 15th. A primarily conceptual writing project, DellaRocca combines story telling and personal experiences to deliver a fun, compelling, and sometimes dark, multi genre musical journey. With an impressive artwork of… Continue reading American Gospel To Release Debut Album, Tall Tales Vol. 1
Khris Royal & Dark Matter, is an alternative funk band steeped in jazz flavors on the forefront of the NOLA music scene. Led by Khris Royal, a young and fearless saxophone player who has made his name playing as a member of both west coast-based Rebelution and funk legends George Porter Jr. & the Runnin… Continue reading New Orleans Own Khris Royal & Dark Matter | On Tour
It’s good to know there are still folks out there fighting the good fight.Arriving at O’brien’s Pub in Allston a little before nine, I felt as if I’d stepped straight back into 1967 – there was a motley collection of denim, long hair and leather from corner to corner – hazy shades of southern psychedelia.… Continue reading The Night Beats | O'brien's Pub | Allston, MA | 4/5/12 | Review
I don’t know quite what to think of T.J. Courtney. Even with a first listen to the rock artist’s new EP, Into The Sky, one would be hard pressed not to find similarities in his delivery to modern-day acts such as Nickelback, Daughtry, and the like – turn on any mainstream rock radio station, that’s… Continue reading TJ Courtney | Into The Sky | CD Review
The band Dead Sara released their self-titled album on April 10th. Based in Los Angeles, the female duo-fronted band weaves together a stiff, punk attitude with a grungy rock sound. Their sound sometimes reminds me of a heavier Hole, what with Emily Armstrong’s edgy vocals mixing with the solid rhythm lines provided by guitarist Siouxsie… Continue reading Dead Sara's Self-Titled Debut, 'Dead Sara' | Review
Z2 Entertainment is proud to present WhiteWater Ramble at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, May 3rd. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, April 13th for $8.00 in advance and $10.00 day of show.Self-described as “High-Octane Rocky Mountain DanceGrass”, WhiteWater Ramble uses a simple recipe to craft it’s sound – bluegrass instrumentation,… Continue reading JUST ANNOUNCED: WhiteWater Ramble @ The Fox Theatre | 5/3/12
What can’t Bela Fleck do? Or maybe the question is what can’t Bela Fleck do with a banjo? Aside from his history with the Flecktones, bridging and bending the idea of genre and fusion music he produced his first film, “Throw Down Your Heart”, a journey into the true origins of the banjo in Africa.… Continue reading Bela Fleck & the Flecktones | Boulder Theater | 4/7/2012
Everyone’s favorite former Texas gubernatorial candidate, political commentator and self-proclaimed “author, columnist, musician and beautician” Kinky Friedman is going bipolar, as in Kinky Friedman’s BiPolar Tour, which starts in New England on June 6 and continues through to July 1. As he has done on his recent “sojourns through America,” Kinky will be performing solo,… Continue reading Kinky Friedman's "BiPolar Tour" in June
