The buzz from the excited crowd anticipating two of the jam band’s scene’s most up and coming bands was fresh and impulsive. These are bands that have mostly broken through by their tediousness in touring and their successful musical appearances at major festivals such as Bonnaroo and Wakarusa. Tea Leaf Green opened the show with… Continue reading Umphrey's McGee with Tea Leaf Green | 6/1/2007 | Review
John Sebastian, Jim Kweskin, Geoff Muldaur and More Come Together for the Debut of Chasin’ Gus’ Ghost on August 25, and “Extravaganza” Concert on August 26. As part of this year’s San Francisco Jug Band Festival, Ezzie Films will debut its documentary on the roots and influence of jug band music. Chasin’ Gus’ Ghost, which features… Continue reading San Francisco Jug Band Film Debut
The official launch of Page’s tour was here in Philadelphia at the World Café Live about a month earlier than this show, and it was broadcasted live for WXPN. I played hooky from work that day to review that show, and on this night I expected many of the same songs from the new self-titled… Continue reading Page McConnell — Doin' His Thing
RAQ came back to North by Northwest in Philadelphia on Cinco de Mayo after a terrific show in Virginia where die hard fans boarded a bus to follow them north to this Philly show. The momentum of RAQ is building, but they really seem to enjoy playing at this small almost secret venue tucked in… Continue reading RAQ – En Fuego en Cinco de Mayo
The drum circle on Sunday morning at Wakarusa remains one of my favorite events of the festival. The energy there is just unbelievable and joyous. People who have no clue who one another are and might not ever get together to form some great sounds, but that’s the inherent nature of a drum circle, right? … Continue reading Wakarusa 2007: Part IV
Saturday John Butler Trio This music makes me happy, though I have to say my highlight was his pre-finisher “Better Than.” There’s just something about that song that makes me seriously think about my life and what’s going on around me (not that “Used to Get High for a Living” doesn’t but not in the… Continue reading Wakarusa 2007: Part III
JJGrey and Mofro guys can do no wrong in my mind. I’ve gotta admit I enjoy their more enthusiastic shows, some days JJ just is in a mellow kind of mood, but today did not disappoint in the least. It might have had something to do with the fact that they hadn’t played in three… Continue reading Wakarusa 2007: Part II
