Any successful band has to deal with the downside of knowing when they are past their prime. Lately, there have been a lot of albums that have turned out to be major disappointments. This is not one of them. When Green Day released “American Idiot” two years ago, there was a huge sigh of relief… Continue reading Red Hot Chili Peppers | Stadium Arcadium | Review
What is the essence that is “Big Meat“? The signature sound that originates from four close friends can only be described as improvisational Rock n’ Roll. In their rural hometown of Pomfret, CT, located in the northeast “Quiet Corner” of the state, we started to learn how to play our instruments together in 1995. While most kids in… Continue reading Big Meat Music
Not a person sitting down! Ok let me back up…. Kirk Joseph’s Backyard Groove is a band out of New Orleans. Kirk is an original founding member of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and an amazing Sousaphone (aka Tuba) player. A big hulk of a man with a light bulb of a smile and the… Continue reading Kirk Joseph's Backyard Groove | Bamboo Room
These festivals all support the Rex Foundation . Furthering a tradition of grassroots giving… Mountain Jam – June 3 – 4, Hunter Mountain, NY, featuring: John Brown’s Body, Keller Williams, Willy Porter, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Gov’t Mule, Benevento-Russo Duo, Joey Eppard, Mike Gordon & Ramble Dove, Medeski, Martin and Wood,… Continue reading REX FOUNDATION AT SUMMER FESTIVALS
The Lodo Bass Bash is a non-profit event centered around educational workshops and performaces for bassist of all levels. It is a great opportunity to meet and learn from some of the best bassists in the world, check out some of the latest equipment, and see some of the most amazing performances by the masters… Continue reading LODO's First Annual BASS BASH!
Most music fans over the age of 14 and under the age of 35 know who The White Stripes are, if not, they might have heard of Jack White the guitar player. Not as many fans have heard the name of the Raconteurs, but they will. The Raconteurs is the new band featuring Jack White… Continue reading The Raconteurs | Broken Boy Soldiers | Review
The 4th Annual 10,000 Lakes Festival (10KLF) will serve as the tour-ending destination for headliners Phil Lesh & Friends and Trey Anastasio, and a springboard for four nights of music, camping, and relaxation with over forty artists scheduled to perform July 19-22 at the Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes, MN. Trey will reunite with… Continue reading 10KLF Blends the Best of Music & Nature
On a balmy Friday evening in South Florida, with relatively low (and I say lightly) humidity, I set out on the hour long drive down to North Miami Beach to see one of my absolute favorite bands, Medeski Martin and Wood. What can you say about Medeski Martin and Wood. They are by far the… Continue reading Medeski Martin & Wood in Miami | 2006
