All genres of music must evolve – Electronic music evolved into house music – Rhythm and blues became rock-n-roll – And now bluegrass, one of the oldest and most revered genres of Americana music, has transitioned into a new era many are calling “newgrass”. With artists such as Yonder Mountain String Band, Leftover Salmon, Rumpke… Continue reading The Infamous Stringdusters' Silver Sky-Deluxe Edition | Review
Ahhh…the fall of 1997. It was an interesting time for America. Bill Clinton was still fresh into his second term, Steve Jobs had just returned to managing Apple after a “hiatus”, people were flocking to the theaters to watch the Titanic sink, a woman in Iowa gave birth to seven children, internet companies were booming,… Continue reading Phish | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 12/6/97 | Review
On the eve of their 20th anniversary as a band, southern jam rocker’s Widespread Panic had a difficult decision to make. The decision to dismiss their new lead guitar player George McConnell was most likely a mutual one. Their hardcore fan base was having a hard time accepting him as a replacement to the late… Continue reading Widespread Panic | 'Wood' | New Music Review
Trudging into the Independent on yet another cold, appropriately misty San Francisco night, I was quite honestly exhausted and wishing I was in my bed. While I had been wholly captivated by Father John Misty at Outside Lands last month…my bed was so warm. However, I made the adult decision to stay and enjoy the… Continue reading Father John Misty | Independent | San Francisco, CA | 9/26/12
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
