In Adam Wakefield‘s debut album with Average Joes Entertainment, Gods & Ghosts, Memphis soul meets New Orlean’s funk. Think crisp air, crystal blue lakes and a guitar by a fireplace. Wakefield’s songs are laced with irony and heartache. His robust vocals jolt his lyrics to life, and he’s got you right where he wants you.… Continue reading Adam Wakefield | Gods & Ghosts | Review
Lukas Nelson, whose career profile continues to broaden and flourish, most recently for his work in the remake of “A Star is Born,” doubled down on his commitment to the Music Heals International (MHI) organization. On November 19, he again headlined a dynamic, diverse, and musically proficient lineup of music in support of MHI’s Haitian… Continue reading Music Heals International Benefit Concert | Sweetwater Music Hall | 11/19/18
Vintage Trouble came home to Hollywood to rock a sold-out crowd of adulate fans at the Troubadour nightclub. Lead singer Ty Taylor sang and danced like the ghost of James Brown, while guitarist Nalle Colt, bassist Rick Barrio Dill, and drummer Richard Danielson jammed blues rock like ZZ Top. Well, that might be a stretch,… Continue reading Vintage Trouble | Troubadour | 11/15/18
Thirty years ago, The Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band released a live album entitled “Almost Acoustic.” This long out of print live album, recorded in 1987 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles and The Warfield in San Francisco, has long been considered a rare and desirable jewel in the Garcia catalog because of both it’s scarcity… Continue reading Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band "Almost Acoustic" Re-Issued for Record Store Day
When Dweezil Zappa‘s Choice Cuts! World Tour commanded the stage of Chicago’s Vic Theatre Friday night, Scheila Gonzalez (horns, keys), Adam Minkoff (rhythm guitar, vocals), Cian Coey (vocalist), Ryan Brown (drums), Kurt Morgan (bass) and Chris Norton (keys) and Dweezil Zappa, the late Frank Zappa’s most dedicated interpreter entertained receptive fans for approximately three exuberant… Continue reading Dweezil Zappa | The Vic Theatre | 11/16/18
On Wednesday, November 7th Dweezil Zappa brought his “Choice Cuts” tour to the historic Cabot Theater in Beverly Massachusetts. Dweezil, the guitar-slinging son of legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Frank Zappa, dubbed this tour “Choice Cuts” because he and his band would perform “a collection of the meatiest tracks” and some of… Continue reading Dweezil Zappa "Choice Cuts" Tour delivers as promised
Progressive jamgrass outfit Yonder Mountain String Band have been making their way through the east coast this week, and last Sunday the quintet had a tremendous stop at Fairfield, CT’s The Warehouse. With good showing from all members and multiple highlights, The Warehouse definitely saw an all-around very strong show, in what seems to be… Continue reading Yonder Mountain String Band | The Warehouse | 11/11/18
David Crosby may call the nearby mountain town of Santa Ynez home these days, but it is Santa Barbara where he began his musical career and spent much of his youth. “The first time I sang in this theater I was 17,” quipped the 77-year-old two times Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recipient and… Continue reading David Crosby | Lobero Theater | 11/8/18
A diverse group of musicians brought their skills to the Alcazar Theater in Carpinteria, CA, Saturday night November 4th. The intimate acoustic evening was organized by Ones To Watch Productions, the musical promoters who have brought a wealth of Americana music to local venues in Southern California. The historic 200 seat non-profit Alcazar Theater, which… Continue reading Surfrider Benefit Brings Diverse Group of Songwriters to Alcazar Theater
It seems like the Violent Femmes have been around forever. That’s because the Milwaukee, Wisconsin band have been playing with several different lineups since 1980, and their eponymous debut album, released in 1983, contains most of their best-known songs. That album was one of the few albums ever to go gold and platinum without appearing… Continue reading Violent Femmes | The Vic Theatre | 11/4/18
