It was in a small hipster bar in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia where I met the band for a pre-show birthday dinner for my good friend and road manager Ben Scrimali. The members of the band were extremely down to earth and friendly as we talked about Boulder and the ever changing music… Continue reading The Motet: Staying True to the Sound
It’s been said that fine, delicate wines need to mature slowly. For bands, sometimes that’s true. In GB Leighton‘s case, it has taken almost two decades of songwriting and serious performing to develop into a force that is poised to take on the musical world. That maturing is grounded in Brian Leighton’s songwriting, his powerful… Continue reading GB Leighton: A Roots Rock Band to Watch
“Conformity is nice but it will never tell you twice to live for fun!!!” – Stoops The carnival came to the ultra sold out Bowery Ballroom in New York City for the largest Earth Day celebration. There were fire swallowers, people dressed in costume, and even popular musicians such as Page McConnell lurking through the… Continue reading RAQ Shines at the Green Apple Music Festival
Even the most die hard jam band fan will at one point crave something new and unusual, a step away from the traditional structure of lead guitar solos dragging on for minutes. This doesn’t mean that a fan of such musical structure needs to subject themselves to standardized pop music; it simply suggests that the… Continue reading From Asheville to Africa, Why You Need to Hear Toubab Krewe
I want to start by saying that this band is a must see adventure. Make no mistake about it; this is one of the unique and fun acts that I’ve seen since Hurra Torpedo last summer. It is really hard to compare this incredible duo from Austin, Texas to anyone, but try to imagine putting… Continue reading Ghostland Observatory: Watch Out!
On April 14, Georgia Tech played house to “Barbecue and Bluegrass”, a two part event featuring an early evening meal of rib sticking barbeque followed by some good ol pickin from 3 very talented Bluegrass Bands: Peachtree Station; Hot Buttered Rum; and Cherryholmes. Peachtree Station opened up the show to a crowd who mostly remained… Continue reading A Well Oiled Machine Rolls into Atlanta
Many musicians who stage their very existence through live art seem to have trouble rolling over that passion into studio projects. The atmosphere changes drastically, and for many can stifle the creative process. However, those who embrace this medium can translate very well and generally reward the listener with real substance. The latter is definitely… Continue reading Perpetual Groove Releases LIVELOVEDIE
It has been five months now since the announcement was made that founding member Bill Nershi would be leaving the String Cheese Incident. Since then, fans have been running to see any show they can to catch these touring monsters one more time, knowing full well that the remaining members of the band have no… Continue reading The String Cheese Incident's Fillmore Farewell
For a weekday during spring break, the North Star Bar in Philadelphia was vacant, but the musicians came to play anyway. Starting with the opening band, a new local jam band named Mogel’s Brew, all of the musicians played with emotion and soul. It was really nice to see and hear a band that I… Continue reading Will Bernard's Traveling Cast of Shining Stars
The North Mississippi Allstars decided to play a very unique acoustic tour. It wasn’t the usual Mississippi foot stomping rockin’ blues, but a mellow country blues that told a story and a history about a time and place much different from here and now. I saw the March 23rd show at the World Café Live… Continue reading North Mississippi Allstars Acoustic | World Cafe Live
