Many musicians who stage their very existence through live art seem to have trouble rolling over that passion into studio projects. The atmosphere changes drastically, and for many can stifle the creative process. However, those who embrace this medium can translate very well and generally reward the listener with real substance. The latter is definitely… Continue reading Perpetual Groove Releases LIVELOVEDIE
It has been five months now since the announcement was made that founding member Bill Nershi would be leaving the String Cheese Incident. Since then, fans have been running to see any show they can to catch these touring monsters one more time, knowing full well that the remaining members of the band have no… Continue reading The String Cheese Incident's Fillmore Farewell
There is a new trend in the music industry today, bands which have been broken up for decades reforming suddenly in order to cash in on the pocketbooks and prosperity of their baby-boomer generation fans. Groups like The Police, Cream, and Pink Floyd have all appeared on stage together recently after years of absence, often… Continue reading Not Missing a Step: An Interview with The New Riders of the Purple Sage
For a weekday during spring break, the North Star Bar in Philadelphia was vacant, but the musicians came to play anyway. Starting with the opening band, a new local jam band named Mogel’s Brew, all of the musicians played with emotion and soul. It was really nice to see and hear a band that I… Continue reading Will Bernard's Traveling Cast of Shining Stars
The North Mississippi Allstars decided to play a very unique acoustic tour. It wasn’t the usual Mississippi foot stomping rockin’ blues, but a mellow country blues that told a story and a history about a time and place much different from here and now. I saw the March 23rd show at the World Café Live… Continue reading North Mississippi Allstars Acoustic | World Cafe Live
Kyle Hollingsworth (The String Cheese Incident) steps out with his latest collaboration – soleside – which features Kyle, Speech (of Arrested Development) and DJ Logic. Backed by a full band, these three creative souls, seemingly worlds apart, will smash jazz/funk, hiphop and turntables into an explosive new music that defies categorization. Don’t miss soleside’s debut… Continue reading Kyle Hollingsworth Debuts soleside
