Viva El Gonzo, Goose’s inaugural destination festival, kicked off on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Held in San Jose del Cabo, California Baja Sur, Mexico, the premises contained three different stages, each having a unique setup and character. Nestled around Puerto Los Cabos, the event grounds offered sweeping views of the ocean, bamboo lined sandy trails, and… Continue reading Goose and Friends Commence First Day at Viva El Gonzo
Cincinnati-based Plazmatic released a new EP titled “Midnight Somewhere,” and it is available on streaming platforms today. They will be hosting an album release show on Saturday, May 17th, 2025, at the Woodward Theater in Cincinnati to celebrate the new EP. The show will feature support from local Cincinnati acts The Electric Indigo and Cousins.… Continue reading Cincy Jam Roots Run Deep on Plazmatic’s ‘Midnight Somewhere’ EP
This last week, legendary Vermont band Phish closed out their most recent West Coast tour with an illustrious three-night residency that packed the house at Los Angeles’ legendary Hollywood Bowl. Undeterred by the group’s recent—and regrettable—snub by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, fans flocked from all corners of the globe for the unforgettable… Continue reading Phish | Hollywood Bowl | 4/25-27/2025
On Friday, May 2nd, 2025, North Carolina’s beloved, genre‑bending jam band Big Something returned to the stage at CoHab Space in High Point, NC, supported by Chicago‑based funk‑rockers Sneezy, for a night filled with electric energy, local pride, and powerful music. Promoted by Ziggy’s NC, the event drew a lively crowd despite the looming threat… Continue reading Big Something Lights Up CoHab Space with Funk, Storms, and Soulful Jams
The Warren Haynes Band filled the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco on Saturday night for two sets of high-energy blues, soul and jazz. Haynes is touring in support of his 2024 Million Voices Whisper, his first solo album in almost a decade. The venerable blues and rock guitar player has an enviable, perhaps unparalleled résumé.… Continue reading Much Better Than Moonshine: The Warren Haynes Band at The Fillmore
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
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
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
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
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
