LaMP at Garcia’s Chicago 3/20/26 | The Groove, The Growth, The Full-Circle Moment
A Carrie Bradshaw–inspired take on LaMP live at Garcia’s Chicago—full setlist, show recap, and reflections on music, connection, and community.
A Carrie Bradshaw–inspired take on LaMP live at Garcia’s Chicago—full setlist, show recap, and reflections on music, connection, and community.
Hot Like Mars | Bell’s Brewery | Kalamazoo, MI | photos by Dan Ward The colossal weather titans are battling it out, pushing Midwestern temperatures somewhere between snow and sunburn. The last few days, however, have been nothing short of lovely—spring is in charge, at least for now. Folks are taking the opportunity to shed… Continue reading Spring Comes Early at Bell’s as Hot Like Mars Delivers a Night of Pure Joy
The Tedeschi Trucks Band (TTB) will release Future Soul (Fantasy Records) today. This is the sixth studio album from the 12-piece rock and soul group fronted by wife and husband Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks. TTB turned the lead production reins over to Mike Elizondo for this record. Elizondo has produced music by Eminem, Linkin Park,… Continue reading The Future is Now: Tedeschi Trucks Band Releases “Future Soul”
Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes | Leo & Leona’s Tavern | Bangor, WI | photos by Jessica Miller Friday the 13th—and we are going to see Chicago Farmer and the Fieldnotes at Leo & Leona’s Tavern and Dance Hall. Coordinating a meet up with friends driving in that night from La Crosse and Springfield, Illinois,… Continue reading Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes Light Up Leo & Leona’s on Friday the 13th
Leftover Salmon | Garcia’s Chicago | March 6, 7, and 8, 2026 – photos by Joshua Konrad On the sidewalk, you could feel it. Just inside the door, there was sure to be a higher frequency. It’s certainly evident that the room Garcia’s Chicago has is like copper for musical energy. The air is conductive.… Continue reading Carnival Time in Chicago: Leftover Salmon Spin Three Nights of Joy and Mayhem
Yellowhouse | photos by Dan Ward The wind is howling across Michigan today as spring announces its presence. The flowers are pushing up through the ground, the robins have returned, and it is time to dig out of the winter funk and get ready for summer. The best medicine to shake off the winter is… Continue reading Emerging Michigan Bands Shine at Bell’s Brewery Showcase
Greyboy Allstars | Fairfield, CT | March 5, 2026 | Photos by Jamie Huenefeld/Killahwave On March 5, 2026, The Greyboy Allstars brought their unmistakable groove to The Warehouse at FTC in Fairfield, CT. They delivered a deep dive in West Coast Boogaloo, which is the sound they helped pioneer. The band’s lineup remained remarkably close… Continue reading Greyboy Allstars Dig Deep Into Their Catalog at The Warehouse at FTC
Photo: Bill Payne of Little Feat – Grateful Web Archives Today we celebrate the birthday of Bill Payne, the masterful keyboardist, singer and songwriter best known as a founding member of the legendary band Little Feat. For more than five decades, Payne’s rolling piano lines, soulful vocals and unmistakable musical intuition have helped define one… Continue reading Happy Birthday Bill Payne – Celebrating the Little Feat Keyboard Legend
Photos by: Tom Bush IV / @tb4concerts On an uncharacteristically warm March weekend, LaMP, featuring Russ Lawton, Scott Metzger, and Ray Paczkowski, returned to Mr. Smalls Theatre on the outskirts of Pittsburgh, PA to deliver an engaging Sunday night performance that stylistically was as varied and dynamic as any concertgoer could have hoped for, wading… Continue reading LaMP Bring Genre-Bending Groove to Mr. Smalls Theatre in Pittsburgh
Nearly three decades into their career pioneering the Gypsy Punk genre, titans of individuality and nonconformity, Gogol Bordello, performed a sold out show over the weekend at Los Angeles’ The Novo. Making their appearance in Southern California just a few short weeks after the release of their latest album “We Mean It, Man!”, the audience… Continue reading Gogol Bordello | The Novo | 3/07/2026