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New Faces, Timeless Tunes: Fox Crossing Stringband’s Next Chapter

Spring is upon us, and the world is emerging from its winter sleep. Nearly ten years ago, Despina Peters and Cassie Lynn Wright formed Fox Crossing Stringband as an all‑female four‑piece bluegrass ensemble. Recently, the band has undergone a rebirth—expanding into a five‑piece lineup with three new members. While retaining its signature female perspective, Fox… Continue reading New Faces, Timeless Tunes: Fox Crossing Stringband’s Next Chapter

Dizgo | Bowstring Pizza & Brewyard | 4/25/2025

On a crisp spring evening in Raleigh, NC, the Indiana-based jamtronica band Dizgo brought their 2025 Outer Space Tour to Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard, marking their first-ever performance in the North Carolina capital. Situated in the heart of the Research Triangle—a region known more for college basketball rivalries than groundbreaking musical experimentation—the city proved to… Continue reading Dizgo | Bowstring Pizza & Brewyard | 4/25/2025

Hamilton Leithhauser Joins Eggy During Inspired Performance at Webster Hall

The best was saved for last in terms of Eggy’s Here and How 2025 Spring Tour. Their final non-festival date at Manhattan’s Webster Hall on April 26, 2025, was a barn burner, much to the delight of the packed crowd. Their performance included a number of new and repeat covers, as well as a guest… Continue reading Hamilton Leithhauser Joins Eggy During Inspired Performance at Webster Hall

Funked Up & Horn-Blown: Bell’s Hosts the Ultimate Brass Revival

Where are today’s groovy horn bands? Growing up listening to Blood, Sweat & Tears, Chicago, and Tower of Power, I’ve noticed a gap in today’s music for a funky, hard-hitting horn section. Well, tonight the horns are back with a vengeance at Bell’s as they host two up-and-coming bands: Flexadecibel and Desmond Jones. Flexadecibel hails… Continue reading Funked Up & Horn-Blown: Bell’s Hosts the Ultimate Brass Revival

Eggy Raise the Roof at the Brooklyn Bowl Philly

The Constitution State quartet Eggy performed at the Brooklyn Bowl in Philadelphia, PA, on Friday, April 25, 2025, as part of their Here and How 2025 Tour. This was their first show at the jam-band–friendly venue in the City of Brotherly Love, which is located in the fun Fishtown neighborhood. They hadn’t played for a… Continue reading Eggy Raise the Roof at the Brooklyn Bowl Philly

Camper Van Beethoven Celebrates 40TH Anniversary of their Debut Record

Camper Van Beethoven packed The Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco on Saturday night to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Telephone Free Landslide Victory, their debut album. The 80s indie stalwarts played a two-hour show that started with the entirety of the 1985 record (played in the original track order) and then moved on to a… Continue reading Camper Van Beethoven Celebrates 40TH Anniversary of their Debut Record

Palace Magic: Krauss’s Ethereal Vocals Meet Union Station’s New Energy

Alison Krauss & Union Station’s return to the stage on April 18 at the Louisville Palace was nothing short of a triumphant homecoming. Marking their first tour in a decade, the Arcadia 2025 Tour opened with a sold-out show that reminded fans why this ensemble remains a cornerstone of American roots music. The evening was… Continue reading Palace Magic: Krauss’s Ethereal Vocals Meet Union Station’s New Energy

Phishing for Compliments: Phish in San Francisco on Tuesday, April 22

Phish philled San Phrancisco’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium with a phlood of phrenzied phans for the phirst of two shows Tuesday night. (Phew!) Concertgoers started lining up at lunchtime to jockey for a good spot in the GA show. By the time the doors opened at 6 p.m., there were over a thousand people in… Continue reading Phishing for Compliments: Phish in San Francisco on Tuesday, April 22

Spafford | Cohab Space | 4/17/2025

Hot off a new release date drop, Spafford visited the American Furniture District, located in the center of the Piedmont Triad in North Carolina. They played at CoHab Space, which is a new eclectic outside venue in High Point, NC that operates with the well known Tar Heel state promoter, Ziggy’s. The venue included local… Continue reading Spafford | Cohab Space | 4/17/2025

Hull of a Night: Sierra Dazzles Manistee with Mandolin Mastery

The Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee, Michigan, is one of those hidden gems that harkens back to a time when a beautifully executed architectural landmark was a source of civic pride. It’s the perfect setting to experience another American gem, the exceptionally talented Sierra Hull. West Shore Community College Director of Performing… Continue reading Hull of a Night: Sierra Dazzles Manistee with Mandolin Mastery