Jazz has so many contributors to the essence that creates the genre; and MMW has an exquisite way of putting forth great synchronization that helps define this kind of music and expand on the way it is classified. They are impromptu jam rock that shoots sweet rhythms straight to your dome. This band ...view article

According to the schedule, Saturday had the potential to be a huge day.  It would also mean that there’d be a lot of walking, hitting all corners of the park.  First up was David Gans at the Camping Stage at noon.  Some people know David from his creation and hosting of the “Grateful Dead ...view article

Umphrey’s McGee stopped by the House of Blues in Dallas on Friday on their way to Austin for their annual 4/20 show at Stubb’s BBQ.  The Dallas gig also has become an annual event, either coming the day before or the day after the Austin show.  I’ve been seeing UM in Dallas for several years ...view article

Mickey Hart is currently touring in support of his latest recorded offering Superorganism, as well as celebrating his approaching 70th birthday.   I personally have not kept up with Hart’s more recent projects, in fact the last piece I listened to with quite a bit of interest ...view article

(October 30, 2009) Looking for an alternative to traditional holiday entertainment this season? Acoustic holiday bluegrass visits the Pacific Northwest December 16-20 with the inaugural Cascadia Yulegrass celebration. Featuring world-renowned musicians and regional favorites including Darol Anger, ...view article

The nonchalant atmosphere of a Monday evening slowly picked up pace at the Vogue as Los Angeles based Kraddy hit the stage. The speaker-shuddering bass drops moved the crowd from the bar onto the dance floor and warmed their bodies for the organic bass beats of EOTO. The DJ’s gear was perched and ...view article

Kyle Hollingsworth, the keyboard player for the String Cheese Incident, was out on a short, three show run with his own band, the Kyle Hollingsworth Band.  Their stops were New Orleans at the Howlin’ Wolf, Houston at the Last Concert Café and the Art Outside festival in Rockdale, TX.  I caught ...view article

I had a friend say this weekend that you should never go into a Cheese show expecting any one thing.  This is great advice, since their sound can range from bluegrass to dubstep.  I would just like to state that there is one thing you can always expect, and that is a good time.  Saturday night’s ...view article

As the MSC Poesia returned to port early on the morning of January 8th, many passengers of the already legendary sold out Jam Cruise 8 were left with a burning desire for even more kick ass music. As luck would have it, later that night just 40 minutes south of Fort Lauderdale, Holy Kimoto was scheduled ...view article

The Mickey Hart Band is currently on tour in support of their new album, Mysterium Tremendum, which was released on April 10.  The band’s most recent effort is an interesting mix of cosmic sound waves from around our galaxy and Robert Hunter poetry.  Most people know Mickey as half of ...view article