There is nothing sneaky but plenty that is sly about the talents of the Henhouse Prowlers. With the new album, Breaking Ground, the Henhouse Prowlers are musical examples of the expression, “old soul”. They would fit right in barnstorming with Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys, playing the Grand Ole Opry with Flatt and Scruggs…suit… Continue reading The Henhouse Prowlers | Breaking Ground | Review
Bruce Hornsby is an American treasure who continues to be more than obliging when it comes to giving the people what they want. From 1980’s pop star to worrying some folks at a nearby outdoor venue in 2013 regarding this show drawing “too many Hippies”, his career achievements stretch far and wide. The collaborations over… Continue reading Bruce Hornsby | The Orange Peel | Asheville, NC | 8/9/13 | Review
Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers‘ self-titled sophomore album doesn’t drop until next week, but if the crowd at her sold out album release show on Tuesday night is any indication, Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers is already a smash. The San Francisco-based band took the stage at the Lodge at the Regency to hearty cheers… Continue reading Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers | The Regency | San Fran | Review
Grateful Dead music continues to inspire and muse generations of contemporary musicians. When the band played, their music fostered an experience each night that transformed the ordinary bounds of everyday life beyond possibility. A trip into the transcendental. Even if the words and melodies were familiar to followers, something about their approach of spontaneity and… Continue reading Anela Lauren | Harpin On The Dead | Review
Pelagic Zone is a Germany-based jam band reflecting an improvisational style built on the roots of original instrumental jams. Pelagic is a Grecian word describing the open sea, far from the coast and sea floor. This can be interrupted in their musical style, floating free and open with plenty of room for surprises and improvisations.… Continue reading Pelagic Zone | New Music Review
The need to represent some sort of social responsibility is a fundamental ethic for Newgrass quintet Infamous Stringdusters. Instead of throwing an occasional benefit concert with proceeds going to a certain charity, they decided to call their Summer 2013 Tour the American Rivers Tour. A large percentage of ticket proceeds went to benefit the American… Continue reading Infamous Stringdusters | Wilma Theater | 8/10/2013 | Review
Yonder Mountain String Band is celebrating its 15th year as a bluegrass quartet and, as I awaited its tour closer at Red Rocks, I started reflecting on another 15-year anniversary: my own. The Music and I have been married for 15 years now. It started innocently enough with a Dick’s Picks flirtation in 1998, but… Continue reading Yonder Mountain String Band | Red Rocks | 8/10/2013 | Review
Big things are on the way for Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, who released their self-titled, third album last week. While Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros was originally set to debut last year, the reason for the delay is clear—and worth it. The band has hardly taken a breath since hitting the road… Continue reading Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros | New Music Review
Yes, it’s true: The Polyphonic Spree is releasing a new studio album only a mere six years after the release of The Fragile Army. Tim DeLaughter and his ever-evolving, fifteen-piece ensemble have proven that they still have what it takes to make a refreshing harmonious explosion of pure delight all while staying true to the… Continue reading The Polyphonic Spree | Yes: It's True! | Review
Fruition is a great word. We all love realizing the fruits of our labors and when ideas emerge from dreams into real world successes. The band Fruition, hailing from Portland, Oregon has these good things happening with their 11 track album, Just One Of Them Nights, scheduled for release July 30th. Starting as a collection… Continue reading Fruition | Just One Of Them Nights | New Music Review
