November is a month that symbolizes gratitude and change. These qualities capture the essence of the music that Natalie Cressman is always making. Her “genre” is constantly changing and evolving with whatever sounds that she is currently feeling and exploring. She fluxes from being in the hard improvisational Trey Anastasio Band, to covering the Weeknd… Continue reading Natalie Cressman Croons a Mile High
The storied, original Fillmore in San Francisco played host to “Ramble on Rose,” an elegant Rex Foundation benefit on December 3 that featured the Midnight Ramble Band along with a bunch of renowned local guest players. The group, which over the years recorded three “Midnight Ramble Sessions” live CDs with The Band‘s co-founder Levon Helm,… Continue reading "Ramble on Rose" Rex Benefit | Review
Elephant Revival‘s dream continues with the announce of their second headlining Red Rocks show. The Nederland quintet plans to return to one of the nation’s most beautiful stages with The Oh Hellos and Mandolin Orange. Tickets are now on sale via AXS. VIP and Backstage Experiences via CID Entertainment will also be available for this… Continue reading Elephant Revival to Headline Red Rocks
Fayetteville, AR’s first weekend in December brought cold weather – but that didn’t seem to stop anybody from heading to George’s Majestic Lounge for a two-night set of Steve Kimock and Friends. I didn’t catch the first night’s set. The second, however, presented a two-part show with Janis Joplin-esque vocals from Tanya Shylock and the… Continue reading Steve Kimock & Friends | Fayetteville, AR
Anderson, Rabin, and Wakeman (ARW) took the stage Sunday night at San Francisco’s Masonic Auditorium to an enraptured crowd. There have been numerous configurations of the Yes lineup, yet perhaps none that so perfectly encapsulates the band’s journey through various eras. Wakeman hails from the prog-focused 1970s, and Rabin from the decidedly more pop-oriented 1980s,… Continue reading Anderson, Rabin, and Wakeman | San Fran
One word: GOOSEBUMPS. Porter Robinson and Madeon, world famous djs and longtime friends, have joined creative forces to breathe life into a musical masterpiece: the Shelter Live Tour. On Wednesday November 23rd, the city of San Francisco kindly welcomed this powerful dj duo to the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. This was night one of two… Continue reading Porter Robinson + Madeon | Review/Photos
The night before Thanksgiving is always a joyous celebration. Families getting together, old friends reuniting, and this past Wednesday at the Cabooze on the West Bank of Minneapolis, MN, two incredibly gifted funk bands from two very different places brought the Twin Cities together for an electric four-hour performance for the ages. First up were… Continue reading Turkuaz & The New Mastersounds | Review
Monday, December 5th, The GRAMMY Museum presented Andrew Bird to the Clive Davis Theater for a conversation about his career and latest album “Are You Serious.” A release he considered a rigorous recording giving the dying format of CDs ‘one last shot’. The intimate 226 seat theater was sold out for this hour and 40… Continue reading An Evening With Andrew Bird
Scott Tournet‘s new ensemble of psychedelic cowboys, Elektric Voodoo, has released an ambitious self-titled debut album that evokes the cinema of the American West through a cosmic lens. After parting ways with Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Tournet has assembled an eclectic outfit that draws from a diverse tapestry of musical influences, featuring Evan Lucas… Continue reading Elektric Voodoo | Elektric Voodoo | Review
This fall, the UK-based modern-day legends of funk known as The New Mastersounds have been teaming up with Turkuaz, a Brooklyn-based nine-piece funk machine that has been garnering growing praise every step of the way. Both bands are cresting on the waves of their latest discs. The New Mastersounds’ is called The Nashville Session and… Continue reading Turkuaz & New Mastersounds | San Fran
