I’m really pissed at age 43 I’m just now being exposed to Front Country. Why? Well, because they are an outstanding roots, rock band. Their sound draws on various American musical traditions including country, bluegrass, folk, even gospel and soul. The band requested a review of their single “Do Re Mi” released in early March.… Continue reading Front Country covers Woody's "Do Re Mi"
For the last couple of weeks, the talented and notorious Robinson Brothers have been making their way westward on their Brothers of a Feather Tour, playing intimate venues on two continents and showing audiences that neither has lost their love for music, the road, nor each other. With tickets going on sale February 10th, all… Continue reading Brothers of a Feather | Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox | 3/2/2020
On a cold, sleepy midweek night in February, two of the country’s best jam bands descended on the Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo. Pigeons Playing Ping Pong and the growing like wildfire Goose were on an extended tour that included two sold-out nights at the legendary Troubadour club in Los Angeles, just a few… Continue reading Pigeons Playing Ping Pong + Goose | Fremont Theater SLO | 2/12/2020
Letitia VanSant released her sophomore album, “Circadian.” Her debut record was “Gut It to the Studs.” I was intrigued by the description of this Baltimore-based singer/songwriter as distinct, vibrant and folkie with strong indie arrangements. Unfamiliar with her sound, I had a listen. If an artist is good, there’s always a few songs I can’t… Continue reading Letitia VanSant | "Circadian" | Review
The marquee boasted “Almost Sold Out” at the Arcada Theatre in St Charles, Illinois along the beautiful Fox River on a Friday night, 2/21/2020. Any fan of technical guitar playing was in the house as Eric Johnson performed screeching guitar solos and heavy rock for the first half. If I thought this was going to… Continue reading Eric Johnson | Arcada Theatre | 2/21/2020
Nearly two decades ago, one of the most unlikely supergroups took the stage for their first performance and by the time they finished their set of originals, the jam audience was already asking for more. That request was answered with a single month-long tour over a year later, and with the exception of a single… Continue reading Oysterhead | 1st Bank Center | February 2020
Los Angeles Indie rock group Silversun Pickups played a dynamic show to a sold-out house at LA’s Wiltern Theatre in a performance that reflected their 20 years of experience. The energy was electric as the house packed full of a community of those who had been devoted to the band for years, even Eliza Klatt,… Continue reading Silversun Pickups | The Wiltern | 2/7/2020
New York-based bandleader and genre-defying guitarist Wayne Krantz is keeping busier than ever entering the 2020s. Many are familiar with Krantz’s work as a powerhouse ace sideman for decades alongside legends such as Bill Frisell, Billy Cobham, Steely Dan, and Michael Brecker, but it’s as bandleader where Krantz’s inimitable approach is best felt. Known for… Continue reading Wayne Krantz | Sweetwater Music Hall | 2/6/2020
Certainly, one of the hottest tickets over this past weekend in Fort Collins was to the performance of the legendary revolutionary Ani DiFranco. Performing at the newly renovated and intimate setting of Washington’s in the Old Town District, DiFranco’s return was highly anticipated by her loyal following, reflected by the fact that her show sold-out… Continue reading Ani DiFranco | Washington's FoCo | 2/8/2020
Premier jamgrass group Greensky Bluegrass just finished their 2020 winter tour this past weekend, closing out with a packed show at The Tabernacle in Atlanta, Georgia. Onboard with them were hotshot psychedelic rockers Ghost Light, who had joined Greensky as the opening act for the entire Winter run. Grateful Web caught the two together during their… Continue reading Greensky Bluegrass + Ghost Light | Penn's Peak | 1/31/2020
