The third rendition of the Future City Lounge landed at the perfect venue, the edm friendly Brooklyn Made in Brooklyn, NY on June 1, 2024. The line up included Baba G (Disco Biscuits) with Ben Atkind (ElefantProof), Cloudchord with Rory O’Connor (Tycho), BkellZ w Rob Madore (px3), and the Future City Resident, Horizon Wireless. BkellZ… Continue reading Future City Lounge 3 | Brooklyn Made | 6/1/2024
The Allman Betts Band is an American rock group that burst onto the scene in 2018. This ensemble is a family affair, featuring the sons of two founding members of the legendary Allman Brothers Band: Devon Allman (son of Gregg Allman) and Duane Betts (son of Dickey Betts). Their lineup is further enriched by slide… Continue reading Newton Theatre Hosts Allman Betts Band's King Crawler Tour Finale
I didn’t plan on going to the Sphere to see Dead and Company (a.k.a. “Dead & Co.”) during their months-long “Dead Forever” residency. But after missing U2 and Phish during the inaugural year of the high-tech Las Vegas arena, it was high time I went to check out the uber-visual experience. It doesn’t hurt that… Continue reading Dead Forever: Dead and Company at The Sphere | 6/8/2024
The Tedeschi Trucks Band is unique: a 12-member ensemble of extraordinary musicians, playing the music they want to play, sustaining a productive schedule of recording and live performance, and thrilling ever-growing audiences all along the way. The TTB roster of stellar players has been steady for the last few years. In particular, Gabe Dixon is… Continue reading Tedeschi Trucks Band + Little Feat | Greek Theatre | 6/7/2024
Have you ever had one of those cocktails known as the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster, a drink so overwhelming that it’s like “having your brains smashed out by a slice of lemon wrapped round a large gold brick”? Of course you only wish you could, because it’s a fictional drink that exists only in the… Continue reading Review of Don Was & Pan-Detroit Ensemble, Memorial Hall, 5/25/24
With the release of their third album, One More Lifetime, there is no doubt that Jorma Kaukonen and John Hurlbut are hitting their stride. And to be honest, the proper review of this album is, “Kick back in the sweet spot of sound, close your eyes, and take the ride. This album speaks for itself.”… Continue reading Jorma Kaukonen and John Hurlbut Release Third Album, One More Lifetime
For the last 20 years, Lake Street Dive has proven to be not only a perfect fixture for Rachael Price to display her instantly recognizable vocals but also a standout in modern pop culture. Forming in 2004 in Boston, they have come a very long way. Spending their younger years inside a dive bar on… Continue reading Dive Right In: Lake Street Dive’s Latest Album is a Splash of Brilliance
“‘Cause your soul’s sweet song’s still singin’,” Susan Tedeschi sang in the Tedeschi Trucks Band set opener on May 31, a heartwarming song of hope and a tribute to the late band keyboardist Kofi Burbridge, who passed away five years back. The 12-piece ensemble’s performance was musically elegant, dazzling, and exciting. Myriad layers and complexities… Continue reading Tedeschi Trucks Band + Little Feat | Greek Theatre | 5/31/2024
Michael Franti and Spearhead were back at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre last night, delivering a wonderful evening of musical messages enveloped in a hip-shaking rock and roll show! Franti’s globally conscious lyrics and respect for our planet and one another were as present as the giant monoliths that cradle the audience beneath them. His… Continue reading Michael Franti and Spearhead | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | 5/31/24
The hottest tickets in San Francisco this week were for My Morning Jacket‘s four-night run at The Fillmore. Currently on tour playing amphitheaters and music festivals, the Kentucky-based quintet drew fans from far and wide for this special and relatively intimate event, with a promise of no repeats and a guarantee of serious shreds. The… Continue reading My Morning Jacket | The Fillmore | 5/28/2024
