When small coffee house performances come to memory, a picture develops within the mind’s a eye that often seems to call up images of a simple set with acoustic guitar, wooden bar stools, a soft pool of light, and the gentle murmuring of an audience. Such a setting would fit well the music of English… Continue reading Bobby Long Gives Revival to Dull Night at the Fox
This is the quote that DJ Simon Posford (Shpongle) asked the crowd as he prepared to blow the minds of the audience. We definitely got Shpongled. The very full crowd of sweaty dancers filled the Fox Theatre on Saturday night to see the renowned DJ on his new tour. I had the pleasure of eating… Continue reading "Are you ready to get Shpongled?"
Later this month, the enigmatic Keller Williams will release his 756th album. Okay, that number may be off by a few. Nonetheless, every time I turn around, it seems as if k-dub is onto some new project- playing solo, taking a stab at group rock with the WMD’s or complimenting the drumming of Bill Kruetzmann… Continue reading Keller Williams | thief | Review
Mark Knopfler proved he was not too old to rock n’ roll, as many old-school Dire Straits fans gathered at the Paramount to catch the former lead guitarist and vocalist of one of the most important bands of the 1980s. Knopfler has also had an illustrious solo career over the last ten years since releasing… Continue reading Mark Knopfler | Paramount Theater | 4/13/10 | Review
“This is just the beginning to my journey with this instrument” –Fareed Haque Have you felt patronized by music lately? Do the simple pop schemes disappoint you? Are you looking for something complex and intricate? Then this is the album for you. This is musician’s music. The 12 set track listing is similar to satellite… Continue reading Garaj Mahal's Discovery | Out of the Garaj, Into The Open..
After five years of writing and some one-off performances, Jeff Austin (Yonder Mountain String Band) and Brendan Bayliss (Umphrey’s McGee) have finally released an album under their group moniker 30DB titled One Man Show. And the wait was worth it. With an excellent supporting cast in tow, these two jam veterans have created a unique project with… Continue reading 30db | One Man Show | Review
The Avett Brothers played a pair of sold out shows at the Boulder Theater this week, and they brought fellow North Carolina country rockers Truth and Salvage Co. with them. The Tuesday show, on the 20th day of the 4th month, was a happy little accident for our fair city, who likes to get extremely… Continue reading Truth and Salvage Co. open sold-out shows for Avett Bros.
In 1939, at the age of 13, a precocious and aspiring trumpet player in a high school band was criticized mid-song for playing with too much vibrato. The band teacher had stopped the song short to deliver a message to the trumpeter that he would never forget: He told the boy that he had to… Continue reading Lotus | Boulder Theater | 4/16/2010 | Review
The release of Boredom Springs Anew from Apoc comes just as the flowers bloom. This hip hop act cannot seem to stay put to any single location. Apoc releases tendrils to each place he blooms; he is more like a vine than any flower or houseplant. When I first met we were both observing the… Continue reading Apoc | Boredom Springs Anew | Review
Martin Sexton will be playing with the Ryan Montbleau band, his band, for a string of dates beginning today, 4/15/10 until Bonnaroo Music Festival June 10th down in Manchester, TN. After Bonnaroo, he’ll be joining forces with the Dave Matthews Band until he winds down his tour at the end of summer. What can you… Continue reading Around the world with Martin Sexton…
