Colorado’s born and bred The String Cheese Incident has significantly elevated their concert experience since they began jamming together in 1993. Their first audiences were at the base of ski lifts in Telluride, Colorado; picking in exchange for a lift ticket for whoever was around to take notice. When pianist Kyle Hollingsworth joined guitarist Bill… Continue reading String Cheese Incident | Oakland | 3/11/16
The pure, almost orchestral musicianship of Railroad Earth has always separated it from its jam, Americana, and bluegrass peers. When you place a band with that dedication to craft in a venue with a deep commitment to acoustics, sightlines, and spacing, you have the foundation for a flawless night of music. And as usual, Railroad… Continue reading Railroad Earth | Philadelphia, PA | 3/10/16
On Thursday, March 4th, electronica-jam band Papadosio brought their blend of noise, funk and layers of cresting bleeps and bloops to the famed Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, CA. Coming off of the strength of their fourth full-length studio release at the end of last year, Extras In A Movie, the genre-bending quintet from Asheville,… Continue reading Papadosio | The Fillmore | 3/4/16 | Review
Combining delicately delivered music hypnotics and subtleties with a full band sound, guitar master Steve Kimock and his new group of accomplices, dubbed K I M O C K, delivered on March 6 a satisfying two-set performance at the intimate Center for the Arts in Grass Valley, California. The quartet, which is following up a… Continue reading K I M O C K | Center for the Arts | Review
My first introduction to The Hip Abduction (“THA”) was in review of their upcoming release Gold Under the Glow (ILS Group/Caroline/Universal), and immediately I was taken in by the infectious grooves and catchy vocals the septet from the Gulf Coast of South Florida offer. I immediately felt transported to a tropical beach with an umbrella… Continue reading The Hip Abduction | Gold Under the Glow
On an incredible night of music that spanned an entire block in Five Points in Denver at a legendary venue, Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom and the Other Side, six bands took to the stage to crowded audiences. In the main venue, Tea Leaf Green, Hot Buttered Rum, and Chain Station played. On the Other Side, Satsang,… Continue reading Grateful Web Presents – Revolutionary Music: Satsang, Jon Wayne & the Pain, Tea Leaf Green, Hot Buttered Rum, Rastasaurus, & Chain Station
With a long, arduous 2015 behind him, The Mother Hips‘ cofounding guitarist Tim Bluhm slowly adjusts his seat center stage at Moe’s Alley in Santa Cruz, CA last Friday, February 26. It’s hard to tell if his facial expression bears sharp pain or intense anticipation. He can’t walk himself across the stage and so is… Continue reading Mother Hips | Moe's Alley | Review/Photos
An adoring crowd greeted Neko Case and the Felice Brothers at House of Blues Boston on Wednesday night. The buskers-turned-festival sweethearts, The Felice Brothers, gave a praiseworthy opening set that incited hoots and hollers from the crowd. Fiddle player Greg Farley stood out as the gem and his booty-shaking enthusiasm was infectious as evidenced by… Continue reading Neko Case + Felice Bros. | Boston | Review
When Elephant Revival took to the studio in Maine to record their 4th LP – Petals(Thirty Tigers), with Josh Ritter’s long time collaborator and producer Sam Kassirer, it would be the first time doing so without founding member and singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Sage Cook. It would also be the band’s studio introduction of Charlie Rose who stepped… Continue reading Elephant Revival | Petals | Review
Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience, are not your average tribute band. And when trying to replicate one of the greatest rock bands of all time, an average tribute band will not do. These guys are the real deal! The group recently made a stop at Pittsburgh’s Stage AE on February 19th, and performed a… Continue reading Zoso | Stage AE | Pittsburgh, PA | Review
