Quintessential Grateful Dead tribute act Dark Star Orchestra used numerology to its advantage last night celebrating its 11th year of performing with by debuting 'The Eleven' during the 2nd set on 11/11/08 at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, NH. Other highlights included Not Fade Away, Viola ...view article
Inspired by one of the great envelope filter pedals of the 1970's and developed with guitarist Mark Karan (Delaney Bramlett, Bob Weir & Ratdog, Jemimah Puddleduck) the Hartman Envelope Filter is a recreation of a classic effect optimized for tone, flexibility, and ease-of-use.
Trey Anastasio will join conductor Asher Fisch and the New York Philharmonic for orchestrations of classic Anastasio compositions and the New York premiere of his composition "Time Turns Elastic" at 8p.m. ...view article
Drive-By Truckers have announced today’s premiere of “Every Single Storied Flameout,” the latest track from their upcoming 14th studio album, Welcome 2 Club XIII, due via ATO Records on Friday, June 3. Pre-orders are available now. The spirited, horn-blasted “Every Single Storied Flameout” ...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
On Saturday, February 28th, 2009, Jack Black and Sam Bush joined Charlie Haden and Friends for the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. Below you can view a video clip of this fun, yet amazing collaboration.
The group played "Old Joe Clark", a traditional ...view article
Bassnectar's wobbling sounds of womp are swirling into a storm that will descend on North America for another round of full throttle live shows. With nearly every show on his last tour hitting full capacity, this Fall Basnectar ...view article
Toni Brown, former owner/publisher of Relix Magazine for more than 20 years, has just released her new book, Relix: The Book, published by BackBeat Books, a division of Hal Leonard Books.
Relix: The Book covers the "greatest hits" of the first twenty seven years of the magazine (1974-2001), and ...view article
The New Riders of the Purple Sage’s new album is a beautiful symphony of sounds. As a matter of fact, 7 songs were written by David Nelson and Robert Hunter, so it is pretty obvious their collaboration will bring a unique style. The album begins with both energetic and honest riffs, ...view article