Hot off a new release date drop, Spafford visited the American Furniture District, located in the center of the Piedmont Triad in North Carolina. They played at CoHab Space, which is a new eclectic outside venue in High Point, NC that operates with the well known Tar Heel state promoter, Ziggy's.

The Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee, Michigan, is one of those hidden gems that harkens back to a time when a beautifully executed architectural landmark was a source of civic pride. It’s the perfect setting to experience another American gem, the exceptionally talented Sierra Hull. West Shore Community College Director of Performing Arts, Ted Malt, chose this historic venue for the concert, a choice that feels perfectly fitting. 

Joe Marcinek’s latest release, The Groove Sessions, is a collection of jazz-funk tunes that will gently fry your mind with music at the highest intellectual level while never speaking down to you. This iteration of the Dead Funk Summit includes the amazing Greg Spero on keys, the Sanchez brothers—Ronnie (bass) and Manny (drums)—providing the rhythm section, Tracy Silverman on violin, Howard Levy on harmonica, and the incomparable Jesus Molina on piano.

Asbury Park, home of the legendary Stone Pony, is where iconic New Jersey rockers like Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, and Southside Johnny first honed their craft. But what happens when master musicians from Berklee College of Music join forces on this hallowed ground? Fans of Dogs In A Pile know exactly what happens—pure musical magic.

Elephant Revival brought their "A Game" of inspiring musical evolution to the packed Mission Ballroom in Denver, Colorado last night. The genuine diversity among the band members provided a staggering display of some of the coolest musical ideas on earth. The band has always self-expressed their musical style as "Transcendental Folk Music," meaning their music transcends many styles, tempos, and cultures.

Hailing from the vibrant musical landscape of Denver, Colorado, and taking center stage at the legendary Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, rising Denver jam messiahs RADO delivered arguably their largest and most explosive performance to date. With a dynamic display of versatility, cohesion, and ever-expanding improvisational prowess, the Colorado quartet captivated the crowd with an electrifying set that pushed the boundaries of their sound.

Bell’s Eccentric Café has struck upon a brilliant idea with their Spring Concert Series, offering local talent the opportunity to shine on a professional stage—and what remarkable talent Kalamazoo has to showcase! This week I enjoyed performances from three outstanding groups, plus an exciting new star who illuminated the Backroom stage.

Them Coulee Boys, composed of brothers Soren Staff (lead guitar) and Jens Staff (mandolin), Beau Janke (banjo), Neil Krause (bass), and Stas Hable (drums), have made a name for themselves as innovators in funky bluegrass music. Tonight, they're at The Livery promoting their new album, "No Fun in the Chrysalis," and fans have come from far (Chicago) and near (Fairplain) to hear these storied musicians.

Back in January, Billy Strings and his outfit performed at Ball Arena in Denver in front of their largest indoor crowd to date. Making magic for three nights in a row, the crowd left each show wanting more and for Colorado, this is typically the case when it comes to bluegrass.

I love the Dead. I could listen to "Brown Eyed Women," "Bertha," or "Jack Straw" every day for the rest of my life and be happy. But there comes a time to ask: "What would Jerry do?" Thinking about that question, the answer is right in front of us—he and all the other members of the Grateful Dead would have (and, in fact, did) make new and interesting music.