Jud Conway reviews…
Swarme of Beese
Backwoods of My Mind
2022 Backwoods Modern Recordings BWM 1670
Out of the vibrant, diverse and fertile music community of Austin, Texas, comes BACKWOODS OF MY MIND, the full-length debut of indie-folk trio, Swarme of Beese.
“Lately, I’ve been knowin’ ...view article
Umphrey’s McGee Add West Coast And Southeast Dates To Fall Tour New single “So Much” is out ahead of upcoming album Asking For A Friend
April 22, 2022 - Chicago, IL - In addition to their annual Red Rocks run, summer festival appearances, and a c0-headlining tour with The Disco Biscuits, everybody’s ...view article
Join us live for four nights of Phish from one of the most beautiful parts of the world. Situated on a mile-long stretch of white sand at Moon Palace in Cancun, the festivities kick off next Thursday night with a welcome set, and concludes with a special early evening show on Sunday.
Single night ...view article
Trey Anastasio Band returns in May with a pair of shows at Boston’s newest venue Roadrunner on May 7th and 8th. On May 21st, TAB heads west to play the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail, CO before heading to Red Rocks Amphitheatre on May 22nd for their first performance at the legendary venue since ...view article
Bobby Weir and Mickey Hart are high steppin’ into town for a very special double bill alongside their respective troupes, Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros and Hart‘s Planet Drum, at Stanford University’s Frost Amphitheater this Sunday, May 1. In what is sure to be a vibrational and quintessential homecoming ...view article
June 3, 2022 - Nashville, TN - Elevate, then Resonate, and now, Unify, the guys in GRAMMY-nominated funk sextet Lettuce have been sending not-so-subliminal messages with their music (and album titles) for going on three decades now. Their newest effort, Unify, however, showcases exactly what the band ...view article
Out today, Almost Proud features Del’s longtime band and appearances by Vince Gill, Josh Shilling, and more
February 18, 2022 - Nashville, TN - Instead of taking up golf, gardening, baking, or the such during his COVID-demanded downtime, bluegrass’s elder statesman Del McCoury dove headlong ...view article
Trey Anastasio Band headlines tomorrow night at the Sweetwater 420 Fest in Atlanta, GA. The show poster is by Status Serigraph. There will also be an extremely limited foil edition available. Pick them up at 12pm tomorrow at the Band Merch Tent, centrally located on the festival grounds.
I was turned on to these bands by my sons and wife over the years. I didn't know much about them, other than them both being somewhat Indie/Folk type bands. So, I didn't know what to expect when arriving at the venue for the show. I have been to the Merriweather venue many times in the past, seeing ...view article
Yonder Mountain String Band filled the House of Blues in Chicago with tons of eager fans coming from all over to hear mixes of the bands originals along side covers of songs from Ween’s album 12 Golden Greats . The members of Yonder Mountain String Band had in spirit dressed up from cowboy hats all ...view article
Skippers Smokehouse provides a nice outdoor venue complete with trees and a view of the night sky in Tampa, FL. Skippers was featured on an episode of Man v. Food and is known for their barbecue menu, Gator Chili, and Blackened Grouper Reuben Sandwich which was also featured on the Travel Channel. ...view article
Hump day in St Petersburg, FL brought in Umphreys McGee for night 1 of their 4 night FL excursion. The FL concerts will drive them full throttle into the summer festival season. The scene was a tad more mellow this year since the concert in St Pete was on a Wed. and not a weekend like years prior. The ...view article
A great crowd of young and seasoned tour vets were on hand to witness DSO perform and recreate a show from arguably the best year in Grateful Dead history, which for many fans still stands as 1977. The Valentine’s Day theme was in the air with a show which was ironically performed by the Grateful ...view article
The Wheels of Soul Tour kicked off their second leg of the Tour in Texas this past weekend with a 3 day run across the state. Featuring the Tedeschi Trucks Band, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings and special guest Doyle Bramhall II, this tour is a must see. No stranger to the Texas July ...view article
