I have been fortunate to see Umphrey’s McGee in 16 states across this great nation. Living on the west coast I have not had the opportunity to see many shows on the eastern shore of the United States. Luckily I have met a whole host of fellow Umphfreaks in my travels and was able to find some friends ...view article
Springing off a phenomenal display of impressive instrumentals and powerful lyrics, Karl Denson and his crew jazzed up the night. Playing at the Vic Theater in Chicago, the acoustics were the right touch for the powerful rhythm and soul Denson's music echoed. The collaboration of genres heard in ...view article
Saturday night at the Granada brought the long awaited visit to Dallas by the new Warren Haynes Band. The last time Warren had performed in the DFW area was early in 2010 with Gov’t Mule. This time he brought his new band, featuring Nigel Hall on the keys, Terence Higgins on the drums, Ron ...view article
A studio album from a band that thrives on live performances can cut both ways. On the one hand, they’re chock-full of tight, compact songs that benefit (for good or bad) from multi-layered studio production values. (What would the Grateful Dead’s “Terrapin Station” be without its eerie, ...view article
Which Way World - the new release recorded by supergroup collective The Contribution - is the kind of debut album that only seasoned musicians can produce. Featuring the stellar contributions of Tim Carbone - violin, vocals (Railroad Earth), Jeff Miller - guitar, mandolin, vocals (New Monsoon), Phil ...view article
Primus is a treat that Les Claypool pull's out of his bag's of tricks, or should I say masks, every once in a while, making it a great treat to see these musicians in their original form. Showing how and why they made it big, not just in the Jam Scene, but the Heavy Metal, Punk Rockers and everyone ...view article
K-dub busts out the funkiness once again with his new album Bass. Classic Keller sounds and style with new attractions to the ears and the dancing shoes. With a long history of albums released with a spectrum of styles and compilations; even releasing a kids album last year and working with the likes ...view article
I'm really not sure where to begin this review. The show was so full of individual, special events that I hope if anything significant was inadvertently omitted, you readers will include them in the comments area below. I'm really anxious to hear about others' experiences from what I would consider ...view article
Bluegrass music is one genre which sends a sense of goodness into the souls of those who embrace it. Over the weekend of Harvest Festival there was a lot of good that was spread. Located in the homely state of Arkansas, tucked away on Mulberry Mountain strings took over the echoes for Yonder Mountain ...view article
