While art will always be a progressive process and reflect the changes of the people in our evolving world, some things are best kept preserved. Music is the perfect example of this. Progressive Rock, Jazz Fusion, Post Punk, New Wave, an echo of the culture and climate that influenced these musicians. While blues preservationist and… Continue reading Hot Tuna | GAMH | San Francisco | Review
On Oct. 4, 2016, I had the opportunity to catch Dark Star Orchestra in concert at the Lafayette Theater in Lafayette, IN. The experience was interesting, to say the very least. This was my first time seeing DSO. I’ve listened to some of their stuff and always found them solid if not spectacular. And, as… Continue reading Dark Star Orchestra | 10/4/16 | Review
Ashville’s The Get Right Band has released their 3rd LP, Who’s In Charge?, through legendary Echo Mountain Studios (Widespread Panic, Smashing Pumpkins), and has been engineered, mixed, and co-produced by Julian Dreyer (The Avett Brothers), and was mastered by six-time Grammy winner Brian Lucey (The Black Keys, Grace Potter, Dr. John, Beck). The power trio,… Continue reading Get Right Band | Who's In Charge? | Review
STS9 released their 6th studio album, The Universe Inside, on their homegrown label 1320 Mission Control on September 2, 2016, and it represents their first such release since Ad Explorata was released in 2009. This would also be the first release for “STS9 2.0” with Alana Rocklin since her taking over the staggering bass responsibilities… Continue reading STS9 | The Universe Inside | Review
On an evening in which summer still ruled in North-Central California, the compelling and charismatic Avett Brothers visibly pleased 5,000 or so souls with their lilting musical storytelling on Sept. 16. The unbridled, rootsy, folk-rock stomp took place at Thunder Valley Casino Resort‘s outdoor venue in Lincoln, near Sacramento, California. And just as the cooling,… Continue reading Avett Brothers | 9/16/16 | Review & Photos
This past Thursday, The Avett Brothers won over the crowd at the Green Music Center of Sonoma State University, where they took the stage to perform over two hours of music. The band showcased songs from their newest album, True Sadness, as well as fan-favorites from earlier albums like The Gleam and I and Love… Continue reading Avett Brothers | Sonoma State U | Review
2016 has been an incredible year for TAUK, the four piece prog-fusion instrumental rockers from Oyster Bay, NY. To close out the successful year, the boys release a new album on Friday, September 16 called Sir Nebula and kick off a cross-country tour which will see them headlining for the first time on the west… Continue reading TAUK | Sir Nebula | Review
The Tedeschi Trucks Band displayed in Oakland, California, why its stock has vaulted the group toward the top echelon of touring outfits and headlining roles at many-a-music festival. Anchored by a couple of blues-rock stalwarts, each with a consummate musical pedigree, the husband-and-wife team of Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks presided over the 12-piece ensemble’s… Continue reading Tedeschi Trucks Band | 9/8/16 | Review
Friday nights at the AVALON Hollywood typically consist of a DJs and electronic acts performing on the main stage, replete with wrap around screens, lasers, and stage lights, as well as the lobby stage in this historic nightclub. Friday night was not a normal night near the corner of Hollywood & Vine however, as Michael… Continue reading EOTO | Avalon Hollywood | 9/9/16 | Review
Zach Deputy, the one-man-band phenom from Savannah, GA released his 4th album, Wash It In The Water, Friday, September 9. Deputy has been making a huge name for himself in the southeastern US, particularly on the festival circuit and anywhere he can play, really, evidenced in his 1000+ shows in the last four years alone.… Continue reading Zach Deputy | Wash It In The Water | Review
