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
Schmilco may be the best name possible for Wilco’s newest album. While this is a Wilco album, obviously, you wouldn’t know that unless you really listened hard. Gone are a lot of the fuzzy guitars and experimentation of the last few records, in favor of stripped down, folk-y music that is played simply, yet rather… Continue reading Wilco | 'Schmilco' | Review
On Wednesday, August 31, quintessential rock and roll pioneers YES descended from their London based headspace and gave The Mountain Winery of Saratoga, CA a theatrical spectacle to remember. YES is a long and far cry away from their original 1968 lineup and these days is made up of Geoff Downes, the former key-stroker for… Continue reading YES | Mountain Winery | 8/31/16 | Review
