I’ve recently had the pleasure of listening to TAUK‘s new double live album “HEADROOM“. You can find it September 3rd on as an exclusive 24-hour pre-release on 1320 records. As its namesake evokes, “HEADROOM” is a visceral and introspective album. Teeming with emotion and all expressed without the use of lyrics I found myself really… Continue reading TAUK | HEADROOM | Review
This is a very big year for the Josh Abbott Band. The “Where’s the Party” tour is its largest to date, attracting new fans at every stop. The day after premiering the new single “Amnesia” on Sirius XM radio, the Texas band returned to Joe’s Bar in Chicago. The warehouse- sized venue, named the 2015… Continue reading Josh Abbott Band is a Perfect Fit for Cowboy Hats and Baseball Caps
Bettye LaVette is worthy and so is her brand new record. The “Great Lady of Soul” earned her nickname the hard way, staying true to herself and her dream for decades before the world finally listened. She was on the verge of stardom at 16, but had to wait 43 years until the 2005 release I’ve… Continue reading Bettye LaVette is Worthy | Review
On the south side of Omaha, off the beaten path, lies Sokol Park. This “campitheater” is home to multiple local and regional festivals, and also a concert idea of which I’ve never encountered elsewhere. Camping is included with purchase of a concert ticket, giving all concerts a heavy music festival atmosphere, even if it is only for… Continue reading Jon Wayne and the Pain | Omaha | Review
Boston, MA bred band Lake Street Dive delivered a high energy 21-song set to a sold out crowd at the Outdoor Beer Garden behind Bell’s Brewery in Kalamazoo, MI on Sunday evening, August 23. Originally formed in 2004 while studying at Boston’s New England Conservatory of Music, they are named after a popular strip of… Continue reading Lake Street Dive | 8/23/2015 | Review
Natalie Cressman is a beautiful trombone player, composer, and vocal prodigy that has a long history already in her short life. As a longtime Phish fan, I started seeing her perform with Trey Anastasio Band many years ago. From that, I discovered her individual talents, and learned about her rich music history. Both her mother… Continue reading Natalie Cressman | Baur’s | Review
It’s a little bit strange that in 2015, almost twenty years since drummer Dave Watts began holding impromptu free form improvised funk jams under the moniker Motet, that now the band is finally getting the national recognition it’s due. Maybe it really isn’t so surprising. They spent their formative years developing original material and finding… Continue reading The Motet | Terrapin Crossroads | Review
Umphrey’s McGee ended their stint in south Florida by tearing up The Fillmore Theater on Miami Beach Saturday, Aug. 22. The crowd was filled with people of all ages from all different backgrounds, as Umphrey’s rocked the stage with a spectrum of colors carrying out every last beat. Song after song, the crowd knew these… Continue reading Umphrey’s McGee | The Fillmore Miami | 8/22/2015
During Phish‘s two night run at Alpine Valley Music Theatre on August 8 and 9, a band named Spread opened for the privileged VIP ticket holders in the wooden lodge located on the top of the grassy hill. Little did they know that the band playing was going to swoop them off their dancing feet.… Continue reading Spread | East Troy, WI | Review
A young prog-funk band out of New Orleans, LA Earphunk played to an intimate crowd on August 19, 2015 at The Stache in Grand Rapids, MI. In Grand Rapids, MI there is no shortage of venues for bands of every market and size. The Intersection, located near the heart of downtown and just down the… Continue reading Earphunk | The Stache | Review & Photos
