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
Capping off their stay in Texas, Tesla came to Rock Austin Wednesday night. Emo’s packed in a full house and by the time they came on stage you could feel the energy in the room and the love the crowd had for the band. Opening with the power jam MP3 from their 2014 album Simplicity, and then ...view article
On May 29th, Bluegrass/Jam-band mainstay Cornmeal officially released Slow Street, its first studio offering since 2006’s critically-acclaimed Feet First.  Founding members Wavy Dave Burlingame (Banjo, Vocals) and Chris Gangi (String Bass, Vocals) return with Scott Tipping (Guitar, Vocals), Drew ...view article
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