San Francisco, CA’s ALO returned to New York City for the first time in three years, per guitarist Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz, and entertained multiple sit-ins at the iconic Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn, NY. The special guests included bassist Reed Mathis, guitarist Daniel Donato and the opening band, the Honey Island Swamp Band. The music began… Continue reading ALO | Brookln Bowl | 8/17/2023
The Billy and the Kids “Dead on the Water: Pier to Pier” concert series wrapped up on Friday night with their appearance at the rooftop venue Pier 17 in New York City. Overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge, Pier 17’s location has a rich history dating back to the Dutch West India Company in 1625, the venue… Continue reading Billy & The Kids | The Rooftop at Pier 17 | 8/18/23
Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival rolled through Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, last weekend on August 13. An array of country and classic rock legends handpicked to join Willie on this stretch of the tour delivered an incredible show that took the audience on a journey through decades of music. A diverse audience of… Continue reading Outlaw Music Festival | Riverbend Music Center | 8/13/23
In March, fans got the exciting news that Gov’t Mule would be hitting the road in July to perform a run of thirteen shows that would incorporate some of the most iconic music in pop culture. Born from an incredibly special Halloween show in 2008 and only performed a select number of times since Warren… Continue reading Gov't Mule + Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | 8/7/23
The groove is alive and kicking on “Departures,” the first full-length album from Canadian instrumental group Apollo Suns. With an expected release date on Do Right! Music in late September, this 12-song compilation delivers soulful jazz-rock with influences stemming from funk, prog rock and psychedelia. Listening to Apollo Suns is revelatory – your feet will… Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: APOLLO SUNS, "DEPARTURES"
Patti Smith is a treasure trove of living musical history, and she revealed much of that legacy in song and storytelling on August 9th at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara. The concert was a continuation of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the historic venue. In the company of her seasoned trio, featuring… Continue reading Patti Smith | Lobero Theatre | 8/9/23
The Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, California, hosted an unforgettable evening of soulful blues on July 29, 2023. The legendary five-time Grammy-winning Robert Cray Band took the stage and captivated the audience with their electrifying performance. From the moment the first note resonated through the theater, it was evident that this would be a night… Continue reading Cray-ziness at the Lobero:A Night of Blues That's Anything But
The Winter Park and Fraser Colorado Chamber are purveyors of gratitude and fun. Once again, the SolShine concert presented by the Chamber and hosted by Rendezvous Event Center in Downtown Winter Park is now officially in the live music history books. This concert has incredibly special meaning for the residents and out-of-town guests that frequent… Continue reading Grateful Grass | SolShine Concert | 8/12/2023
West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Mountain Stage, now in its 40th year as one of the nation’s most cherished and continuing programs in public radio history, descended upon Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, Calif., on August 6. The occasion was to record a live-performance radio broadcast with a diverse, one-of-a-kind lineup that featured the… Continue reading Mountains Stage Live | Green Music Center | 8/6/23
When Phish decided to play seven contiguous shows at Madison Square Garden, they ignited a firestorm of bands playing pre-shows and after-parties during the run, which created a festival-like environment. This included the palindrome-loving jam rock quartet Dopapod, This adept group of Berklee School of Music Alums knows how to put on a raging after-party… Continue reading Dopapod | Sony Hall | 7/29/2023
