All Jams on Deck, the new 96-minute documentary by famed music filmmaker Robert Mugge is now available on DVD for the enjoyment of blues fans everywhere. Produced by Mugge and his partner Diana Zelman, executive produced by CEO Roger Naber of Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, LLC, and shot/recorded entirely on Naber’s October 2010 Blues… Continue reading It's "All Jams on Deck" for Blues Fans on New DVD
Our new favorite national holiday has quickly become Record Store Day. So this year we’re thrilled to be bringing you a limited pressing 7-inch from Marco Benevento for the celebration of the independent record store. “This Is How It Goes” is Marco’s first release to ever feature vocals. Doing the honors is none other than… Continue reading Marco Benevento to Relase "This Is How It Goes" for Record Store Day
This week the stage at the Boulder Theater was eclipsed by the looming shadow of a performer with a gigantic reputation, one who has been in the spotlight for over three decades. Dressed in his signature black jeans and black tee, Henry Rollins took center stage, adopted a rocker-like stance, and firmly wielded his weapon… Continue reading Henry Rollins | Boulder Theater | 3/27/12 | Review
NYC natives Hollis Brown make music that is lush, raw and full of heart. The band’s Nothing & The Famous No One EP will be released digitally on April 3rd. For an early taste, the band has released a video for album track “Ride On The Train” triumphant song of new beginnings lead by warm,… Continue reading Hollis Brown 'Nothing & The Famous No One' Streets 4/3/12
On September 14th, Railroad Earth and Umphrey’s McGee will join forces for a co-headline performance at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO! This will mark the first time the bands have done a show together and there is a lot of excitement coming from both camps, as well as from each of their… Continue reading Railroad Earth & Umphrey's McGee at Red Rocks 9/14
Jomeokee Music & Arts Festival is excited to announce the dates for their first event to be held at the Jomeokee Campground in Pinnacle, North Carolina. For three-days, September 14th – 16th, 2012, music fans are invited to revel in the sounds of Americana, funk, folk, jam, string, blues and world music while taking in… Continue reading Jomeokee Music Fest Announced!
Every year since 1974 Highlights In Jazz has honored a living jazz musician for their ‘matchless musical achievements’.Previous honorees have included Lionel Hampton, Roy Eldridge, Frank Wess, Roy Haynes, Maxine Sullivan, Hank Jones and Dr. Billy Taylor to name a few.This years honoree is the saxophone master Sonny Fortune.When critics speak of Sonny Fortune, names… Continue reading Sonny Fortune Tribute at TRIBECA Performing Arts Center
Stony Plain Records announces a May 29 release date for the new CD from multi-award-winning blues singer/guitarist Rory Block, I Belong to the Band: a Tribute to Reverend Gary Davis. The new CD is the third in what Rory calls her “mentor” series saluting blues masters she met in person and greatly influenced her as… Continue reading Rory Block Salutes Reverend Gary Davis on New Stony Plain CD
Chicago’s summer concert season kicks off on Memorial Day with the opening of Millennium Park’s popular cutting-edge indie rock and pop music series, Downtown Sound: New Music Mondays. Premiering a week later is Millennium Park’s all-new program, Loops and Variations, a series of six concerts that mix new music with electronica. The music continues with… Continue reading A Full Summer of Music in Chicago's Millennium Park
Earl Scruggs, who made famous three-finger banjo-picking, and who in 1945 joined Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys died yesterday at age 88. Scruggs born in Shelby, North Carolina played in Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys until 1948, when he left the Blue Grass Boys and he & guitarist, Lester Flatt, combined to form Flatt and Scruggs.Scruggs,… Continue reading Legendary Banjo Picker, Earl Scruggs, Dead at 88
