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Fox Crossing Stringband releases debut album with Mimosas, Bacon, & Bluegrass

Fox Crossing Stringband releases debut album with Mimosas, Bacon, & Bluegrass

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

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Steve Kimock & Friends | Sweetwater Music Hall | 2/13/19

Steve Kimock & Friends | Sweetwater Music Hall | 2/13/19

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

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ALO + Horseshoes & Hand Grenades | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Big Room | 2/8/19

ALO + Horseshoes & Hand Grenades | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Big Room | 2/8/19

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

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John Mailander | "Forecast" | Review

John Mailander | "Forecast" | Review

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

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Infamous Stringdusters | McDonald Theater | 1/20/19

Infamous Stringdusters | McDonald Theater | 1/20/19

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

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Third Rail | The Chapel | 2/7/19 | Review

Third Rail | The Chapel | 2/7/19 | Review

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

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Lucinda Williams + Drive-By Truckers | Parker Playhouse

Lucinda Williams + Drive-By Truckers | Parker Playhouse

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

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Greensky Bluegrass with Billy Strings | House of Blues – Boston | 1/30/19

Greensky Bluegrass with Billy Strings | House of Blues – Boston | 1/30/19

Greensky Bluegrass has been busy winding their way through a huge winter tour and tending to their new baby, studio album All for Money, released on January 18. This tour has featured three different opening acts, a fun treat for fans that will see multiple shows. Some of us in Boston knew we wouldn’t want… Continue reading Greensky Bluegrass with Billy Strings | House of Blues – Boston | 1/30/19

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Magic Beans + Kitchen Dwellers | Woodlands Tavern

Magic Beans + Kitchen Dwellers | Woodlands Tavern

The two rising collectives, The Kitchen Dwellers and Magic Beans, have set off on their first national tour together as “The Kitchen Beans,” and have been throughout the country. The Magic Beans and Kitchen Dwellers have had an escalating friendship for around ten years, playing numerous shows together and shining with their collaborative efforts. Starting… Continue reading Magic Beans + Kitchen Dwellers | Woodlands Tavern

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Elton John | Golden 1 Center | 1/16/19

Elton John | Golden 1 Center | 1/16/19

Elton John’s three-year, 300-date world tour, dubbed “Farewell Yellow Brick Road,” which touched town in Sacramento on January 16, is a perfect testament of love and honor toward a man who created and has sustained his own unique pop-rock musical genre for 50 years. A true living legend and global icon, he has brightened the… Continue reading Elton John | Golden 1 Center | 1/16/19

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