When Grateful Web’s Aaron Dietrich asked me to see Colorado’s best known polyethnic Cajun slamgrass band, Leftover Salmon at the Hult Center, I was thrilled. The Leftover Salmon show was called ‘Stories from the Living Room’ There is also a new book about the band called ’30 years of Festivals’ by acclaimed author Tim Newby. As… Continue reading Leftover Salmon | Soreng Theater | 1/31/19
Downtown New York City saw the return of an amazing yearly musical event this past weekend, The Tree of Life Benefit. Created by music lover and activist Robert S. Rosman and his family, Tree of Life gathers big names of the metro jam scene and beyond to deliver memorable nights of collaborative music in an… Continue reading The Tree Of Life Benefit | SOB's | 2/23/19
Almost 25 years after she took the nation by storm with her album, “Relish,” early 2019 finds seven-time Grammy nominee Joan Osborne touring the country performing “Songs of Bob Dylan.” And for one night only at the new Sofia Center for the Arts in Sacramento her show featured Jackie Greene, her former Trigger Hippy partner, fellow… Continue reading Joan Osborne with Jackie Greene Perform "Songs of Dylan"
Seemingly everywhere during women’s month are festival line ups coming out that boast of over half of the acts are female. Efforts to see females represented and reflecting the true population of society are growing ever present in the hearts and minds of music lovers. Will these festivals simply stretch out the current all-female bands… Continue reading Fox Crossing Stringband releases debut album with Mimosas, Bacon, & Bluegrass
It’s not often that venerable guitarist, composer, and bandleader Steve Kimock appeases his hugely loyal fanbase by giving into song requests. Not that Steve overlooks the folks who’ve gone to every damn show since the days of his heralded archetypal band Zero, but for the veteran artist, music is ever-evolving and never about looking backward… Continue reading Steve Kimock & Friends | Sweetwater Music Hall | 2/13/19
ALO’s lucky 13th annual Tour d’Amour included a stop in Chico, Calif., in which the band offered an exhilarating illustration of its intelligent, crafty songs, and its extraordinary aptitude toward innovative improvisational instrumentation. “To surround Valentine’s Day, the tour is a celebration of LOVE – musically, communally, and in all of its many forms,” a… Continue reading ALO + Horseshoes & Hand Grenades | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Big Room | 2/8/19
John Mailander is skilled at crafting a story through music. His latest release, “Forecast” has been a Godsend piece of mana in my playlist this winter. Something about this disc hit me at the right time and place. This winter has been such a baptism of tribulation, the tempo matches my soul. It gives me… Continue reading John Mailander | "Forecast" | Review
Progressive bluegrass pioneers, the Infamous Stringdusters rolled into Eugene (Ore.), January 20, and lit-up the McDonald Theater with a typically brilliant performance. This fire-breathing, five-piece combo’s relentless determination to Dust damn near every town in the country has honed their live show into one of the most reliably “hot” tickets on the thriving jam-band circuit.… Continue reading Infamous Stringdusters | McDonald Theater | 1/20/19
While San Francisco has a rich history in live music, few independent venues exist outside of music group monopolies such as Live Nation, Another Planet, Golden Voice (owned by AEG), or SF Jazz. All politics aside, it’s becoming less common for a medium-capacity venue to operate independently, likely related to hugely inflated rent/operations costs and… Continue reading Third Rail | The Chapel | 2/7/19 | Review
Lucinda Williams played the Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday night with the Drive-By Truckers. It was actually a triple bill with Erika Wennerstrom of the Austin based Heartless Bastards opening the show with a solo acoustic set. Lucinda Williams, backed by her multi-talented touring band Buick 6, followed with Drive-By Truckers closing out… Continue reading Lucinda Williams + Drive-By Truckers | Parker Playhouse
