In his 14th studio release, Pete Kartsounes unveils a musical gem he’s long envisioned—the enchanting Songs In The Key Of Love. Described by the artist as an endeavor to create an album “as pretty as I can make it,” the project is intricately woven with the universal thread that binds us all: LOVE. The contemplative… Continue reading Album Review: Pete Kartsounes – Songs In The Key Of Love
Dogs In A Pile continued their countywide Winter Tour on Saturday night in Stroudsburg at the Sherman Theater, supported by local acts The Tribe and Mosey Beats. The evening began with The Tribe, a Funk/Jazz/Hip-Hop fusion band from Wilkes-Barre, PA, which set the mood for the cold and rainy night. Despite playing as a quintet… Continue reading Dogs In A Pile | Sherman Theater | 3/9/2024
Tumbledown Shack is a five-piece band that has been recreating the magic of the Grateful Dead’s music since 2019. Paying tribute to one of the most inspirational bands on the planet and covering one of the largest catalogs of music ever assembled is an arduous and ambitious task. Right off the top, many thanks to… Continue reading Tumbledown Shack | 830 North | 3/6/2024
The Los Angeles, CA-based quartet Circles Around The Sun delivered a high-energy performance of original tunes rooted in jazz-funk, soul, and fusion at the Brooklyn Bowl in New York, NY on Saturday, March 2, 2024. So good, in fact, that the venue owner got on stage to rally for a second encore. Mikaela Davis and… Continue reading Circles Around The Sun | Brooklyn Bowl | 3/2/2024
On November 10th, 1999, I attended my first ever Phil Lesh & Friends show at the New Haven Coliseum. The venue, affectionately known as ‘the old barn,’ was just off I-95 in lovely downtown New Haven, Connecticut. It also hosted my second Grateful Dead concert back in May 1978. The New Haven Coliseum did not… Continue reading Phil Lesh Quintet | Capitol Theatre | 3/4/2024
Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real (POTR) commanded the stage on Thursday, February 29, the second of two jam- and fan-packed nights at San Francisco’s Fillmore Auditorium. For over two hours, Nelson and Co. delivered a ton of butt-kicking rock and roll, oodles of Texas stomp and swagger, and a healthy dose of mellow… Continue reading Lukas Nelson & POTR | The Fillmore | 2/29/2024
Mark Knopfler’s voice never sounded young. The Dire Straits frontman was in his late twenties when the timeless hit “Sultans of Swing” took over the airwaves in England and the U.S. in 1978. It was easy then to imagine the singer was himself a member of the storied bar band of which he sang; a… Continue reading Mark Knopfler's 'One Deep River': A Review
Approaching nearly two decades together, it might still surprise many that Chris and Oliver Wood only began their musical collaboration shortly before forming their band. The Wood Brothers, comprising Chris, Oliver, and drummer/keyboardist Jano Rix, delivered an electrifying performance at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood last Thursday evening, showcasing a chemistry that suggested a lifetime… Continue reading The Wood Brothers | Fonda Theatre | 2/29/2024
Dogs. So hot right now. Readily apparent by another pair of sold-out shows. This time at the Bluebird Theater in Denver, CO. The sellouts mark the third and fourth of the year out of seven headlining shows thus far. Coming off a mini-tour in the Midwest opening for Andy Frasco & The U.N., Dogs In… Continue reading Dogs In A Pile | Bluebird Theater | 2/16 & 2/17/2024
I had the pleasure of diving into Loreena McKennitt‘s latest album, The Road Back Home, it’s nothing short of a mesmerizing journey through time, tradition, and the warmth of community. The Road Back Home is a nostalgic embrace of simpler times, capturing the essence of local performances that inspired her early in her career. This… Continue reading Album Review: The Road Back Home by Loreena McKennit
