Los Angeles’ Nu-Disco band Poolside launched their winter tour with a bang, captivating a sold-out audience at the cozy Soho nightclub in Santa Barbara on a rainy Friday night, January 19th. This event marked their third performance at this iconic venue, energizing a youthful audience that filled the venue, ready to immerse themselves in the… Continue reading Poolside's Sold-Out Soiree at Soho in Santa Barbara
Hot Buttered Rum (HBR) kicked off 2024 with a celebration of its silver anniversary at the Sweetwater in Mill Valley on Saturday, January 27, 2024. Yes, the NorCal bluegrass band and left-coast jam festival staple has been around for 25 years – congrats, boys! This was essentially a homecoming show. Founding HBR members Erik Yates… Continue reading Silver Anniversary, Golden Night: Hot Buttered Rum at Sweetwater
Switching buses from Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway, Kyle Tuttle is now embarking on a solo journey with his latest album, Labor of Lust. This 11-track achievement pays homage to the jamgrass lore built on the shoulders of jamgrass giants like Leftover Salmon and Yonder Mountain String Band. Kyle Tuttle has traversed the miles while… Continue reading Album Review: Labor of Lust by Kyle Tuttle
The Denver, Co-based trio SunSquabi brought a high-energy set of jamtronica originals to Brooklyn Made in Brooklyn, NY last Friday, January 19, 2024. This intimate venue in the bustling Bushwick neighborhood was packed despite multiple inches of snow that fell across the region earlier in the day. Producer and instrumentalist Parkbreezy provided support. Parkbreezy, aka… Continue reading SunSquabi | Brooklyn Made | 1/19/2024
On Monday night, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country—featuring Donato on guitar and vocals, Nathan “Sugar Leg” Aronowitz on keys and vocals, Will “Mustang” McGee on bass and vocals, and Will “Bronco” Clark on drums—found the perfect setting to conclude their West Coast tour. This region, spanning the high desert areas of Pioneertown, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree,… Continue reading Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country | Pappy + Harriet's | 1/22/2024
On Thursday, January 11th, the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles was transformed into a treasure trove of rock and roll, pop culture, and American history. The occasion was a special one-day exhibition of the collection of Jim Irsay, owner of the N.F.L.’s Indianapolis Colts and a passionate collector of music memorabilia, American pop culture,… Continue reading Jim Irsay Collection Exhibit & Concert | Shrine Auditorium | 1/11/2024
Northeast rockers moe. played the second show of their West Coast tour on Friday night, stopping at the intimate Teragram Ballroom in downtown Los Angeles. The 600-person venue reached maximum capacity as Rob Derhak (Bass/Vocals), Chuck Garvey (Guitar/Vocals), Al Schnier (Guitar/Vocals), Vinnie Amico (Drums), Jim Loughlin (Percussion), and Nate Wilson (Keys) took the stage. The… Continue reading Friday Fadeaway: moe. Brings the Heat to LA and the Teragram Ballroom's Stage
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead returned to the famed Capitol Theatre on January 12, 2024, for another legendary run of their own, and their twenty-sixth show at the Port Chester, NY-based venue. Their clever interpretations of the Grateful Dead and other bands get better and better over time, and this show was no exception. The band… Continue reading Joe Russo's Almost Dead | The Capitol Theatre | 1/12/2024
What needs to be said about a little ol’ band from East L.A. called Los Lobos? Do we need to point out that they’ve played over 100 shows a year since they were founded 50 years ago? Does anyone really need to be reminded that they’ve recorded 17 studio albums, charted a #1 hit with… Continue reading Los Lobos | JaM Cellars Ballroom | 1/13/2024
Old and In the Way were (ironically) mostly not old – and certainly not at all in anyone’s way! – when they gathered in 1973 to play about 50 live shows. Fiddler Vassar Clements, born in 1928 and having joined Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys at 21, was still under 50. The other members… Continue reading Album Review: Old & In the Way – Live at Sonoma State 11/4/73
