Friday evening kicked off the weekend with great music coming to Chicago, Lotus brought a stunning performance to the Vic Theater. Word of mouth has truly spread about this band attracting a large following over the past couple years. Live shows hooking those who attend, Chicago's fall tour ...view article
Ed Van Wicklen may be known primarily as the founder and Editor-in-Chief of KindWeb.com, but with his independently-released sophomore effort Till the End, he reminds listeners that, first and foremost, he is a musician, singer and songwriter. Almost a decade in the making, Van Wicklen’s latest album ...view article
When I first heard of The Contribution and who was in the band, I nearly wet myself with excitement. How could such a band made up of members of The String Cheese Incident, Railroad Earth and New Monsoon be anything except absolutely stellar? Featuring Tim Carbone, one of the best fiddle players ...view article
The 22nd Annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam began as an opportunity for local Asheville area bands to jam. Originally, the money raised would go to various charities. As the event grew in size Warren settled on Habitat for Humanity because he could see where the money was going.
There is something classic about the heart of downtown Chicago, a draw to it that is undeniable. A hop away from the Chicago river, and below the cities attractive skyline; The House of Blues lights up the night. Though the House of Blues is a smaller venue it has an antique design and has a calling ...view article
After a 72 hour breather between shows, Widespread Panic arrived in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex to start winding down their Fall Tour. The tour has taken them from the East Coast to the West Coast, to the Southwest, and will culminate in a three night Halloween run at the UNO Lakefront Arena ...view article
Waking up getting everything in my car takes way longer than I had planned in my drunken state the night before. Or maybe its because my body is wracked y pain from dancing so hard the past to nights. I am thankful the roads look clear of snow as I start up my car begin the long drive back towards ...view article
The beat and bass music of Eoto flew into the city of Chicago for a bumping end of their spring tour. Their spectacular display of vibrating beats illuminated the Portage Theater. Silver Wrapper productions put on this concert of mind blowing proportions. The first night of a two night run in Chicago, ...view article
Winding down their fall tour, Widespread Panic played a show at the old Lyric Opera House, now known as the Model Performing Arts Center. The venue isn’t a place you’d expect to see a band like Panic, but the acoustics are great and really enhanced the show. There was limited room for dancing ...view article
.jpg "The Contribution - 4-03-2010: Great American Music Hall; San Francisco, CA")
.jpg "Yonder Mountain String Band - 4-01-10: The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA")
