Wintertime in the windy city is a rough experience for the residents, one positive that comes from the snowfall and bitter cold can be the opportunity to groove to the amazing music that stumbles through the city. This notion proved to be so when the Kinetic Playground sported a 3 night run of spectacular ...view article

Phish Archivist Kevin Shapiro will appear on "Gone Phishin" with Jon Schwartz tomorrow (Friday, November 9) on Sirius Satellite Radio's Jam On channel. Beginning at 7pm EST, Jon and Kevin will preview tracks from Phish's upcoming release "Vegas 96". At the end of the program Kevin will take calls ...view article

A little over a year ago, myself and 30,000 other lucky festival goers witnessed the one and only official Incident of 2009. I know that for me this only wetted my appetite for more Cheese and in February of 2010 when summer Incidents where announced I began jumping for joy! Now a full five months ...view article

Walking along Broadway Street in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, the distinct sight of the Riviera theater cant be missed. A vintage venue which this past weekend held Moe's name highlighted on their marque to entice those passing. The weekend was certainly started with a rocking good time with ...view article

It was like Black Friday all over again at the USTORM Umphrey's McGee Garage Sale, held just prior to Brendan and Jake's 8th Annual Holiday Show.  The Garage Sale was an opportunity for Umphreaks to pick up some vintage merch.  It was also a good way for Umphrey's to clear out the warehouse, and ...view article

Promoting their new studio album, Tin Can Trust, Los Lobos hit the stage at the Granada Theater in Dallas on Wednesday.  The setlist was a fun mix of new and old, original and covers and English and Spanish.  The band has had a little rest since their last show and this gig was the start ...view article

Umphrey’s McGee rolled into Dallas last Friday for their annual April Texas Run.  They’re touring this spring in support of their eighth studio album, Similar Skin, due out June 10.   The album features several new tunes as well as some road-tested selections.  The new CD is a self-released ...view article

Cornmeal opened the set with a crowd favorite opener, ‘Ain’t Gonna Work,’ with its fast and heavy fiddle and percussion textures weaving through Kris’ shredding guitar the crowd came alive. Kris’ guitar solo only matched in tempo by Allie as her fiddle rode the beat of John-Paul’s rhythmic ...view article

The Cambridge Room, in the Dallas House of Blues, may be the most intimate venue around.  With a capacity of 250, and stuffed couches around the perimeter, it feels like you’re watching your favorite band in your own living room.  I was fortunate enough to catch Cornmeal there last Wednesday.  ...view article