It’s interesting that when you ask anyone from south Florida what the local music scene is like, most locals will reply ‘What music scene?”. Now don’t get me wrong, there is a music scene that really caters to the jazz, Latin and blues world but nothing alternative or rock that really stood out and connected… Continue reading Langerado Part I
Feb. 28, 2007 @ The World Café Live, Phila., PA with Earl Greyhound and Arizona Post show – Tom Hamilton’s American Babies (upstairs World Café Live) Seeing any band at this acoustically perfect intimate new venue is great in and of itself. Tonight there were three bands to perform. First, playing their first show of… Continue reading Forever Evolving: The Slip
You don’t learn 5 Languages from sitting at home on your arse watching TV! We did that by traveling. The whole idea of a journey should be NOT having a plan that gets in the way of fun, music, and potential. We never let the original plan keep us from learning and opportunity. Why bother… Continue reading The Vagrants
Unity, a seven member reggae band, set the lovin’ vibe on opening night at last year’s 10,000 Lakes Festival. Touring throughout Wisconsin, they rarely make it west so it was a rare treat to hear this band. Under the leadership of Pita Kotobalavu, whose last name means “sitting tall,” the band started out interjecting roots… Continue reading Unity the band: Bringing the Love
This past week the legendary Fox Theater in Boulder celebrated fifteen years of bringing exceptional music to Colorado. The year was 1992 when Don Strasburg and his associates decided to turn the once rundown movie theater into one of the country’s most popular music venues. Since then, such celebrated artists as Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews… Continue reading The Fox Theater Celebrates 15 Years with Umphrey's McGee
With warmer temperatures, jamfans are already looking toward summer festivals. To tempt you further, we’re going to take a look back at last year’s 10,000 Lakes Festival in Minnesota, the new kid on the festival circuit that is drawing fans to its musical honey and its truly sweet location. We’ll show you a bit of… Continue reading The Bands of 10,000 Lakes, Part 1
