Space Bacon, the late-night jamtronica specialists hailing from Brooklyn, NY, brought plenty of greasy jams to Hill Country Live on December 29, 2023. This was part of the Phish After Show series, and certainly an easy location to get to from Madison Square Garden. The band consisted of guitarist Fred Rylands, drummer Sam Crespo, keyboardist… Continue reading Space Bacon | HIll Country Live | 12/29/2023
Brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson have been on a musical journey together for almost thirty years. They both possess acute knowledge of many facets of music and the music industry. You might say it’s in their blood, coming from a very musical family. This knowledge and inspiration were largely inspired by their father, legendary producer… Continue reading North Mississippi Allstars | Aggie Theatre | 1/14/2024
The Declaration of Independence. Rocky Balboa’s boxing boots. Instruments used by members of the Beatles. John F. Kennedy’s rocking chair. These are just a few of the items I saw last Thursday night at the Jim Irsay collection at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Jim Irsay, owner of the Indianapolis Colts, has amassed an… Continue reading From Beatles to Balboa: A Journey through the Jim Irsay Collection
Oh, the stories we could tell about Yonder Mountain String Band. We could talk about the first time I saw them. Around 1999 or 2000, I wanted to check out the storied NYC club Wetlands to see what all the fuss was about, and I’d heard about this hot up-and-coming bluegrass band from Colorado. Wetlands:… Continue reading Yonder Mountain String Band + Never Come Down | Sweetwater Music Hall | 1/12/2024
The Independent in San Francisco, hosted three up-and-coming bands for a night of funk and fun on Thursday, January 11, 2024. If you’re looking to get a party started, keep it going, or make it last all night, you might want to check out Object Heavy, Boot Juice, and Litty deBungus. Litty deBungus kicked off… Continue reading Object Heavy, Boot Juice, & Litty deBungus | The Independent | 1/11/2024
“Best Damn Band We’re Ever Gonna Hear.” Following the untimely death of Duane Allman, the Allman Brothers moved forward without dropping a beat. Brother Duane had died in late October 1971. Barely three weeks later, the band was back on stage in Upstate New York with a lineup composed of the remaining five original members… Continue reading Allman Brothers Band | 'Manley Field House, Syracuse University, April 7, 1972' | Review
In a year filled with a multitude of successes for Dogs In A Pile (DIAP), perhaps December 2023 will go down in band history as one of the most important stretches for the Asbury Park quintet. But we’ll get to that in a moment. Among the highlights of a year with astronomical growth: their second… Continue reading 2023 is in The Bag for Dogs In A Pile | 12/30 & 12/31 Recap
The Bay Area was awash with live music during the final days of 2023. During the week leading up to and including New Year’s Eve, live music fans in the region could choose The String Cheese Incident, LCD Soundsystem, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Les Claypool’s Bastard Jazz, Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew’s “Remain in Light”… Continue reading Leftover Salmon New Year's Eve Run at The Sweetwater
Bob Weir & Wolf Bros, accompanied by the vibrant Wolfpack, delivered a spectacular New Year’s Eve performance at Ft Lauderdale’s Au-Rene Theater on Sunday evening. This grand finale of a three-night extravaganza was not only a musical journey through Grateful Dead classics but also a visual feast featuring dancing dragons, elegant ballet dancers, and whimsical… Continue reading Weir & Wolf Bros ft. The Wolfpack | Au-Rene Theater | 12/31/23
Phish returned to the iconic Madison Square Garden in the heart of New York, NY on December 28, 2023, for their eightieth show at the famed arena. They also commenced their annual four-night New Year’s run for a sold-out crowd of donut-clad individuals. Like a fine wine, this band only gets better with age, and… Continue reading Phish Kicked Off 2023 New Year's Run WIth An Old School Heater
