“Summercamp is a marathon, not a sprint” my newly-met young neighbor assures me as I offer him some goldfish crackers. It is 4:00pm on Thursday afternoon and he is trying to stave off “tipsyness” while his bratwurst are cooking. We have been on the festival grounds ...view article
It was 30 years ago today that the world was robbed of one of the most prolific and influencial musicians of all time. John Lennon was murdered in front of his New York City apartment by Mark David Chapman on 12/8/1980 but his music lives on and continues to inspire new generations.
RICHIE HAVENS' NEW ALBUM, NOBODY LEFT TO CROWN,
RELEASED TODAY ON VERVE RECORDS
RICHIE HAVENS ON TOUR THIS SUMMER AND FALL
A sense of timelessness rings throughout Richie Havens' latest release, Nobody Left to Crown, as though the passing years have only strengthened the meaning of his soul-filled ...view article
Wakarusa is going on tour and will be traveling all over this Winter in a quest to locate the best and brightest musicians the country has to offer. At every stop on the tour 4-5 bands will compete in a regional talent showcase. The winner of each talent showcase as decided by the fans in attendance ...view article
$75,000 TOTAL RAISED FOR THE STATION FIRE VICTIMS.
The Mimi Fishman Foundation has launched another in their continuing series of on-line charity auctions, this time an all-festival auction - most of which include VIP passes.
The auction, which concludes April 24, 2008, will benefit Rock the ...view article
Planning is underway for Yonder Mountain String Band’s 8th annual Harvest Festival, set to take place at the majestic Mulberry Mountain from October 17-19th in Ozark, Arkansas. Featuring a stellar string-centric lineup, the festival will feature two full performances with event hosts ...view article
Having already seen several shows at the Logan Square Auditorium I pretty much knew what to expect from the place - big room (high school gym-esque), obscure location (3rd floor of an old office building) and marginal acoustics (to say the least). Given the respect Bonobo commands for his intricate ...view article
When I was but a wee little fourth grader in Saint Paul, MN I worked on a group research project about a place that I had never seen and, as far as I was concerned, was too far away and too wild to possibly exist in the same universe. Yosemite National Park in California was about as distant to me ...view article
Who: Papadosio (two nights), EOTO, Keller Williams, Cosby Sweater w/ Joel Cummins, Up Until Now, Grammy-winning artist Chris Berry and Abou Diarrassouba, Larry Keel & Natural Bridge, EarthCry, Rumpke Mountain Boys, ...view article
Ticket sales are underway for the 6th annual YarmonyGrass festival set to take place on the Colorado River from August 5th-7th. The boutique festival aims to cater to the vibrant outdoor sports and music community boasting a prime location for river ...view article