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Ghostface Killah Brings Raw Bars to Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver

Ghostface Killah Brings Raw Bars to Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver

  Ghostface Killah – Denver, Colorado -photos by Elliot Engebretson There’s something different about seeing Ghostface Killah in a room the size of Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom. The space is tight enough that every ad-lib echoes and every bassline rattles through your ribs. On his recent stop in Denver, the Staten Island legend didn’t bother with… Continue reading Ghostface Killah Brings Raw Bars to Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver

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Goose Step Into a New Sonic World with Everything Must Go Remixed

Goose Step Into a New Sonic World with Everything Must Go Remixed

Everything Must Go Remixed Goose have never been a band afraid of evolution, but Everything Must Go Remixed marks one of their most deliberate expansions yet. Rather than offering a surface-level remix package, the band hands their 2025 studio album to a carefully curated roster of electronic artists and in doing so, steps fully into… Continue reading Goose Step Into a New Sonic World with Everything Must Go Remixed

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Blue Gate Performing Arts Center Hosts Sierra Hull and The Milk Carton Kids

Blue Gate Performing Arts Center Hosts Sierra Hull and The Milk Carton Kids

Shipshewana, Indiana, doesn’t seem like a destination for music lovers—and that is exactly why it works so well. Approximately equal distance from Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, Detroit, and the powerhouse musical hub of Chicago, the area is quietly emerging as a destination of its own. Tonight, the Blue Gate Performing Arts Center plays host to Sierra… Continue reading Blue Gate Performing Arts Center Hosts Sierra Hull and The Milk Carton Kids

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Simplicity & Rebuilding the Last Great Dream: Where We Go by Jesse Appelman Album Review

Simplicity & Rebuilding the Last Great Dream: Where We Go by Jesse Appelman Album Review

Photo: Courtesy of Jesse Appelman This music will continue for 300 years. But what do we mean when we say that? Part of our family tree has been scorched. The work now isn’t about grafting new limbs onto old wounds. It’s letting the twigs be reborn on their own terms. You may recognize Jesse Appelman… Continue reading Simplicity & Rebuilding the Last Great Dream: Where We Go by Jesse Appelman Album Review

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Mark Lavengood Leads Heartfelt John Prine Tribute at The Livery

Mark Lavengood Leads Heartfelt John Prine Tribute at The Livery

photos by Dan Ward John Prine lives on in the hearts and minds of musicians. His simple yet profound lyrics speak directly to the human psyche, and his music continues to inspire new generations. It is this truth that drives musicians to study his compositions, weave his songs into their performances, and look forward to… Continue reading Mark Lavengood Leads Heartfelt John Prine Tribute at The Livery

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The Devon Allman Project: Blues Summit at Washington’s – February 24, 2026

The Devon Allman Project: Blues Summit at Washington’s – February 24, 2026

Devon Allman’s Blues Summit | Washington’s | Fort Collins, CO | February 24th, 2026 – photos by Backstage Flash Devon Allman does not pay attention to stop signs or guardrails when it comes to his long, adventurous musical road. He only sees green lights, passing lanes, and a road that goes on forever. Allman has… Continue reading The Devon Allman Project: Blues Summit at Washington’s – February 24, 2026

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moe. Flies High at Capitol Center for the Arts

moe. Flies High at Capitol Center for the Arts

Rob Derhak | moe. | Concord, NH | February 10th, 2026 – photos by Scott Kepnes High on their Born to Fly tour, veteran jamband rockers moe. landed in Concord, New Hampshire, delivering an outstanding performance at the Capitol Center for the Arts. A steady flow of fans began entering the venue as doors opened… Continue reading moe. Flies High at Capitol Center for the Arts

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STS9 Channels the Grateful Dead with “Dark Star” at the Capitol Theatre

STS9 Channels the Grateful Dead with “Dark Star” at the Capitol Theatre

The Santa Cruz, CA based electronica quintet Sound Tribe Sector 9 ventured back to the Northeast on February 20, 2026, and played a show at the Capitol Theatre, located in Port Chester, NY, for the first time in eight and half years. This band was galvanized by the storied venue’s history, and dropped into a… Continue reading STS9 Channels the Grateful Dead with “Dark Star” at the Capitol Theatre

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Warren Haynes Turns the Blue Note Into a Soulful Living Room During “Winter of Warren” Residency

Warren Haynes Turns the Blue Note Into a Soulful Living Room During “Winter of Warren” Residency

Warren Haynes | Los Angeles, CA | February 17th, 2026 | photos by L. Paul Mann Warren Haynes doesn’t walk onstage so much as he settles into a room. On February 17th at the brand-new Blue Note on Sunset Boulevard, there was no arena glare, no festival thunder — just warm light, wood-paneled intimacy, and… Continue reading Warren Haynes Turns the Blue Note Into a Soulful Living Room During “Winter of Warren” Residency

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Grooving With Don Was and The Pan Detroit Ensemble

Grooving With Don Was and The Pan Detroit Ensemble

Photo: Courtesy of Princess Theatre A couple of weeks ago I had the distinct pleasure of attending Don Was and The Pan Detroit Ensemble’s show at the beautiful and historic Princess Theatre in Decatur. Don remarked in his opening comments how beautiful the theater was. There was kind of a somber mood at first—Bob Weir… Continue reading Grooving With Don Was and The Pan Detroit Ensemble

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