When time and tour schedules allow, members of the Green Leaf Rustlers, an amalgamation of members of several current successful bands, present a stimulating array of classic adaptations of American Country Roots & Blues, including the Bakersfield Sound. Such was the case on March 28 at Sacramento’s enduring rock club, Harlow’s, where the band finished up… Continue reading Green Leaf Rustlers | Harlow's | 3/28/19
Last week, the musical world witnessed the extraordinary live debut of The Allman Betts Band, the legendary-in-the-making collaborative project between Devon Allman (son of the late great Gregg) and Duane Betts (son of the still rocking Dickey). The duo’s new rock outfit also includes Barry Oakley Jr., son of the late Allman Brothers’ bassist, along… Continue reading The Allman Betts Band | Brooklyn Bowl | 3/27/19
There is something about getting ready to go to a show in Vegas. The whole day is magical. Getting ready in your hotel room with your sweetheart with March Madness surrounding the weekend and getting in the cab with the permanent Vegas hangover is just about as alive as it gets. Daryl Hall and John… Continue reading Daryl Hall & John Oates Live in Las Vegas
March 29th, on a drizzly spring evening in Chicago, Trevor Hall and Dirtwire performed at Concord Music Hall to an all-ages show. The show collided two tribal influenced acts into one wholesome performance that nourished the crowd. After treating audiences of this tour to their new single “Strength in One”, the track is now out… Continue reading Trevor Hall + Dirtwire | Concord Music Hall | 3/29/19
Dylan Jakobsen is a bit different from your stereotypical country singer and songwriter. He’s not from the south, didn’t grow up on a farm, doesn’t drink… Yet he’s certainly worthy of a spot-on country music’s mainstage. With his album, I Am, he paints a picture of his journey as an artist – incredibly well, I… Continue reading Dylan Jakobsen | I Am | Review
In their twenty-third as a touring and recording band, roots rock leaders O.A.R., or Of A Revolution, have released their ninth studio album today, called The Mighty. The record, released via RED Music, commemorated the occasion with an exclusive album release party at Sony Square in the lower east side of Manhattan. Just a few dozen fans were… Continue reading O.A.R. | Sony Square NYC | 3/27/19
Arlo Guthrie returned to Santa Barbara’s historic Lobero Theater to play a sold-out concert on Tuesday, March 19th. The iconic singer-songwriter, most famous for his anti-war protest anthem, Alice’s Restaurant, celebrated that song’s 50th anniversary two years ago, with a concert that was one of many that he has played at the Lobero. This year’s… Continue reading Arlo Guthrie | Lobero Theatre | 3/19/19
“This is my first time here…You know, I think I like the sound of this room.” So spoke the one and only Del McCoury at Tarrytown Music Hall this past Saturday night, towards the beginning of his performance with master mandolinist David Grisman. Moments after this quote, McCoury and the Tarrytown audience sang “Happy Birthday”… Continue reading Del & Dawg | Tarrytown Music Hall | 3/23/19
On March 15th Round Records released the highly anticipated box set from Jerry Garcia Band, Electric On The Eel. The Six-CD set contains three complete performances from the storied Northern California hippie haven of French’s Camp on the Eel River located in rural Mendocino County. Dissimilar to past multi-show Garcia releases, the set chronicles three… Continue reading Jerry Garcia Band | Electric On The Eel | Review
The British invasion continues, and rock lives as evidenced at a packed Teragram Ballroom in downtown Los Angeles, Monday night March 11. The show featured English rockers You Me at Six from Surrey. The band has been producing chart-topping hits for over a decade in their home country, packed into six diverse sounding albums. The… Continue reading You Me at Six | Teragram Ballroom | 3/11/19
