Billy Martin and Wil Blades wanna make you Shimmy. The organ/drums duo waste no time getting right down to it on their debut album due May 22 from The Royal Potato Family in collaboraton with Martin’s own Amulet Records. Martin and Blades go old school in the tradition of essential organ-groove sides by the likes… Continue reading Billy Martin & Wil Blades To Release 'Shimmy' | May 22
There’s a lot to be said for just dropping off the grid. I’m not talking ‘move to a desert island’ kind of grid dropping.. But the temporary, and temporal sort; where one’s mind, body and spirit can take a break from the burdens of life. Genuine rejuvenation. It’s the reason vacations were invented, I’m sure. … Continue reading Jam in the Dam | Amsterdam, The Netherlands | March 2012
As the 16th Annual Suwannee Springfest kicks off at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL, Big IV Productions is pleased to announce the lineup for the 2012 Bear Creek Music & Art Festival. Umphrey’s McGee tops the bill and is one of many artists performing two full shows over the weekend.… Continue reading Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival Unveils 2012 Lineup
On Wednesday night, the Colorado Daily and the Grateful Web presented “Twiddle” & “The Heavy Pets” at the Fox Theater. The show opened up with a seven-man reggae group, “Policulture.” The band members all seemed pretty young, and the drummer was clad in a gas mask and a rasta hat. Once I stepped into to… Continue reading Twiddle & The Heavy Pets | Fox Theatre | 3/21/12 | Review
The Woodsongs Coffeehouse Dalton Chapter concludes its annual winter concert series to benefit Providence Ministries on Saturday March 31st at the historic Dalton Freight Depot. This regionally acclaimed concert series will feature one of the top selling performing acts in bluegrass, Special Consensus with the Belfry Fellows (formally Rockin’ Acoustic Circus) an emerging band with… Continue reading Woodsongs Coffeehouse Concert Series Finale with Special Consensus
Blix Street Records artist Maia Sharp is featured on a live duet posted by her friend Bonnie Raitt in anticipation of the release of Raitt’s new studio album SLIPSTREAM. Sharp, who sings backgrounds on several tracks on SLIPSTREAM, will release her own new album called CHANGE THE ENDING this summer.Raitt has posted a live recording… Continue reading Bonnie Raitt Posts Live Duet with Maia Sharp for Download
It’s everybody’s birthday at an Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros show, where several dozens of fans are welcome on stage to dance and take over the vocals, more or less, as they are struck with the desire to do so. Among the young hippies, hipsters, gypsies and all other people gathered at the Boulder… Continue reading At Home with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Don Williams‘ legions of fans across the globe have long been hoping, but likely not expecting to hear new recordings from him again. He has been pretty determined to spend most of his time on his Tennessee farm, quietly, with his family— and for over four decades, country music’s “Gentle Giant” has been known for… Continue reading Country Icon Don Williams To Release New Record | June 19th
Coming off a successful SXSW run and with a few more tour dates to go, The Mynabirds announce the Record Store Day release of a 7″ from their upcoming album, GENERALS. The “Generals” single precedes the June 5th album release and includes the non-album track “Fallen Doves.” The 7″ features silk screened sleeves that are… Continue reading The Mynabirds Announce Record Store Day Release Of Generals 7"
The inaugural Catalpa Festival is coming to New York City on July 28th + 29th 2012 from 1pm to 11pm and is lining up to be the year’s most unique and original music and lifestyle event. Taking place on the remarkable Randall’s Island, just to the Eastern side of Manhattan, the festival is set beautifully… Continue reading Inaugural Catalpa Festival Announced for New York City
