Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band played the Granada Theater in Dallas last Monday night. It was only the third time they'd ever performed in Dallas, but surely it won't be the last. They've been here twice in the last six months, and from my conversation with bass player, Zack Hickman, after ...view article
From the eye of the polar cyclone stormed a giant black bus covered in a mixture of snow, salt and wintery grime, gold swirls of etching twinkled between the splotches of dirt as it perched under the alley light at the Vogue Theater in Broadripple, Indiana. The jazz infused bluegrass folk funkadelic ...view article
Traveling down the winding one way streets in the town of Elgin, IL; to the hip, venue- bar in the downtown area called Mad Maggie's. Family Groove Company played there Friday evening thundering music through the streets. The Chicago based band drew attention to this city's suburbia, a reverse transit ...view article
Spring is almost here and many of you have already gotten Spring Fever. So, as you start your spring cleaning, please think of these tips to help keep the earth spring fresh.
Open Your Windows:
Fresh air is key to healthy living and the only way ...view article
Fresh off of one of their fan directed Stew Art Series (S2) shows at Minglewood Hall in Memphis on Friday, Umphrey’s McGee hit Oklahoma City’s Diamond Ballroom with their full force last night. The Diamond Ballroom is a big dance hall with about 1200 capacity, which was perfect for the UM-phans ...view article
Blount Harvey takes the foundation of traditional hip-hop and weaves its way into modern day neo-soul, creating an infused blend of classic R&B, funk and fresh jazz rhythms. With up to ten members in range, the seven-piece collective performs live aweing audiences with their undeniable sound ...view article
Accumulate less junk! The less junk you have to move, the less fuel you will use to move, which also means less pollitants being released in the environment
If you do have an excess of junk, have a yard sale before moving. ...view article
I’ve written about Red Rocks Amphitheater before and the magical feeling you get when you’re there. This visit was fun because I brought along a Red Rocks first-timer. It was great to see the look on his face when he caught his first glimpse of the famous venue. There’s so much musical ...view article
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