For the past seven years Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger have given Umphrey’s McGee fans an extra holiday treat: a holiday acoustic show. This year’s sold out show was held at the Park West in Chicago. The proceeds of the show are donated to the USTORM (United So Together Our Reach Multiplies) Foundation which was… Continue reading Brendan Bayliss & Jake Cinninger 7th Annual Holiday Acoustic Show
Is this guy for real! I only ask such a silly question because this talented Davy Knowles is ripping some nasty good blues that threaten to blow your head off. This sexy young Brit was at Stubb’s in Austin for his national tour with the Back Door Slam, December 6th. Following the release of their… Continue reading Davy Knowles & the Back Door Slam | Stubbs | Austin, TX | Review
Dubbed “one of the country’s most intriguing, innovative outfits around” by XLR8R Magazine, STS9 announces the release of their brand new studio effort, Ad Explorata (December 8, 2009 /1320 Records). Ad Explorata – the band’s third release of 2009 (following their iTunes LIVE Exclusive NYE.ATL.08 / May 2009 and Peaceblaster : The New Orleans Make… Continue reading STS9 Releases AD EXPLORATA Today on 1320 Records
I will preface this review by saying; I grew up on The Blue Album and Pinkerton. They were classics and set a very high standard for Weezer albums to come. Raditude, like every other Weezer album following their first two, does not evoke the same magic feeling that The Blue Album and Pinkerton do. To… Continue reading Weezer: Raditude
All 12 of the Saxon Pub tenants had eyes on Payne as he opened with a slow and easy start. Throughout the set Payne mixed a variety of slow subtle originals with upbeat covers. Adhering to call out requests from boisterous tenants, Payne showed a plethora of song knowledge. As the cliché flies, “tis the season… Continue reading Happy Hour at Saxon Pub with Waylon Payne