I was beginning to worry about the health of rock and roll. I grew up on mid-late 70s rock. At that time rock was the music, [along with disco,] that was really the ‘pop’ of the day. A lack of Internet and MTV surely helped assist this reality. My reality, anyway. I lived in a… Continue reading The Congress Live @ The Clementine | Harrisonburg, VA | Review
Eight years is a long time to wait for a new helping of Cajun-infused bluegrass poly-funk, but it was definitely worth the wait. Aquatic Hitchhiker, Colorado jam legends Leftover Salmon‘s new studio release, delivers with an album that defies genres. Vince Herman and Drew Emmitt started the group with banjo master Mark Vann more than… Continue reading Leftover Salmon | 'Aquatic Hitchhiker' | New Music Review
It’s no surprise that John Lee Hooker Jr. has some big shoes to fill. The son of the incomparable bluesman John Lee Hooker Sr., Hooker Jr. has been out to make a name for himself as more than “the son of a blues great.” It’s hard to escape though, and in the end Hooker Jr.… Continue reading John Lee Hooker Jr. | All Hooked Up | New Music Review
The Congress are living the last American adventure. They’ve been on the road in support of their debut record, Whatever You Want, for months. They’ve been hauling a trailer full of equipment from city to town, looking for a place to spend the night, just trying to make a living. “Every night we’re in a… Continue reading The Congress | Washington, DC | Review + Interview | 9/20/12
Nursing a cold and wanting to escape a chilly summer night in San Francisco, I ducked into Café du Nord to hear some music from the roots of America. Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three played an invigorating set in the cozy basement venue. A former speakeasy, Café du Nord is the perfect venue… Continue reading Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three | Cafe Du Nord | Review
Rattling floorboards and seats caused by the stomping of a rowdy crowd is a common occurrence at sporting events. Such a regularity becomes rather out of place at a concert venue however, as was the case for The Head and the Heart‘s sold out Boulder show. Hollers and whistles accompanied the vibrations during the set,… Continue reading The Head and the Heart Bring Rowdiness, Forget Harmonies
The way the Alan Evans Trio was formed was an act of fate. Guitarist Danny Mayer was drawn to Alan Evans first as a fan of the legendary group Soulive and then a musical connection was established that only magnified when they linked up with organ player Beau Sasser. Firstly, the combined energy that these… Continue reading Alan Evans Trio | The Other Side | Denver, CO | Review
When you go to a BoomBox show, there are some things you can expect: danceable music, an awesome lightshow and friendly faces. On Friday night in Fayetteville, that is exactly what I found at George’s Majestic Lounge. The night began with Ishi, an band whose sound is similar to BoomBox. Ishi was great. The lead… Continue reading BoomBox | George's Majestic Lounge | Review & Photos
Chris Robinson, front man for The Black Crowes, has been touring around with a band he calls The Chris Robinson Brotherhood. It’s wonderful to see such a prominent figure like Robinson play in intimate venues like the Fox, close up, starting from scratch. The Brotherhood sounds a lot like The Grateful Dead. Apt since Robinson… Continue reading Chris Robinson Brotherhood | Fox Theater | 9/15/12 | Review
There are some songs that put you back into the time a place you first heard them. The first time I heard Queen‘s Bohemian Rhapsody was on my father’s turn table when I was in the eighth grade. I can still see the needle spinning in the grooves perplexing me on many levels. The first… Continue reading Aaron Embry | 'Tiny Prayers' | Review
