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Impendo Destructo: The Magic Beans Blast Off Into a Bold New Era

In a world teetering on the edge of collapse, where a civilization lost in its own missteps crumbles under the weight of its excesses, the Earth’s elites—the architects of its downfall—abandon the planet, their eyes turned toward the stars in a desperate bid to secure their power. Amid the chaos and devastation of this apocalyptic… Continue reading Impendo Destructo: The Magic Beans Blast Off Into a Bold New Era

MJ Lenderman’s Lo-Fi Indie Jamtasticness

MJ Lenderman’s Manning Fireworks was a standout album in 2024, a masterpiece of indie lo-fi songcraft. Just two years earlier, Boat Songs had likewise wowed critics and attracted fans who appreciated the Asheville, NC, native’s talky singing style and curiously stylistic lyrics. Who knew the guy could jam too?! Lenderman’s nearly two-hour set at San… Continue reading MJ Lenderman’s Lo-Fi Indie Jamtasticness

Lettuce + GZA Finish Thier Collaboration Tour at Brooklyn Steel

Fans were treated to a notable musical combination on Friday, February 7, 2025, between the genre-blurring funk band from Boston, Mass., Lettuce, and rapper GZA (aka The Genius), who is a founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan. This all took place at Brooklyn Steel, located in Brooklyn, NY. Lettuce is known for fusing hip-hop, rock,… Continue reading Lettuce + GZA Finish Thier Collaboration Tour at Brooklyn Steel

Galactic | Brooklyn Bowl | 1/31/2025

Galactic returned to the jam-friendly Brooklyn Bowl on January 31, 2025, for round three of their four-night stand at the Brooklyn, NY, venue. The band was in the middle of a Northeast run that included dates in Philadelphia and Washington D.C. They were certainly in the groove this night and brought a high-energy set of… Continue reading Galactic | Brooklyn Bowl | 1/31/2025

Having A Ball At The Ball With Billy Strings

The personality and talent that is William Apostol, also known as the illustrious Billy Strings, is nothing short of striking, surprising, and one hell of a good time. From winning Grammy Awards to inciting a huge fanbase in a relatively short amount of time, this man known for as much humility as he is talent… Continue reading Having A Ball At The Ball With Billy Strings

Riding the Current: Watershed Ramblers Bring Bluegrass to The Livery

Chesterton, Indiana, sits at the southern end of Lake Michigan and has produced several notable athletes—as well as comedian Jim Gaffigan. Lately, a number of up-and-coming bands have emerged from this small town, and tonight, I’m lucky enough to see one of them: the Watershed Ramblers, Chesterton’s own bluegrass band. Back in 2022, Alex Gottschlich… Continue reading Riding the Current: Watershed Ramblers Bring Bluegrass to The Livery

The String Cheese Incident | The Salt Shed | 2/1/2025

Chicago in February isn’t exactly known for its tropical vibes, but when The String Cheese Incident rolls into town, they bring enough jam-soaked heat to melt the lakefront ice. On a frigid Saturday, fans flocked to The Salt Shed—Chicago’s newly minted temple of sound perched on the bones of a former salt factory—and transformed the… Continue reading The String Cheese Incident | The Salt Shed | 2/1/2025

An Invitation Across the Nation: Bertha Brings Grateful Drag to Chicago | Thalia Hall | 2/1/2025

If ya mix some of Owlsey’s acid with a lil DNA from Jerry’s middle finger, you get Bertha. Or so Greeley Duvall described for us to open the evening of Bertha: Grateful Drag at Chicago’s Thalia Hall on Saturday, February 1, 2025.   Kicking off the night, Greeley Duvall set the tone by reading Bertha’s… Continue reading An Invitation Across the Nation: Bertha Brings Grateful Drag to Chicago | Thalia Hall | 2/1/2025

A Bittersweet Homecoming: Papadosio’s Last Year on the Road

Papadosio kicked off their final year of touring before an indefinite hiatus last weekend in Covington, Kentucky. The Friday and Saturday night shows marked their return to The Madison Theater for the first time since March 2019, and they were also the first shows since the band made their recent announcement that they would be… Continue reading A Bittersweet Homecoming: Papadosio’s Last Year on the Road

Year of the Banana Comes Alive: Rubblebucket’s Magical Sold Out Madison Show

That’s right. The disco banana went all the way to the Majestic Theatre in Madison, WI on Saturday, January 25th. Your favorite indie-pop-psychedelic-art-alt-dance group, Rubblebucket, brought Year of the Banana to the fine folks of Wisconsin. Whether you already know, that is the title of their newest hit album. YOTB is a monumental record for… Continue reading Year of the Banana Comes Alive: Rubblebucket’s Magical Sold Out Madison Show