The appreciation for the genres encompassed into electronic and experimental scene is certainly one that can be hard to come by and accepted for some. Yet one major feeling which cant be denied is the way it gets a crowd moving. Something about the beats, the buildup and the flow which are all combined ...view article
It was a festive and unique Thanksgiving Eve for DSO and the legion of Deadheads who ventured into the southern Poconos near Jim Thorpe, PA. Outside Penns Peak the four winds were blowing and certainly not asleep with the wind chill dipping into the low 20s. I noticed the lot scene was more like ...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
In 1969, Jerry Garcia wanted an outlet to play pedal steel and John “Marmaduke” Dawson was looking to get his songs out to the San Francisco music scene and general American public. This was the evolution of the New Riders of the Purple Sage and they have trotted onward like cowboys on horseback ...view article
Dave Johnston, Ben Kaufmann, Adam Aijala and Jeff Austin, collectively known as Yonder Mountain String Band, came into Dallas on April Fool's Day, although what they brought to the House Of Blues was no joke. To the inexperienced ear, YMSB may be referred to as a bluegrass band, but they're much ...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
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
The Kinetic Playground once again succeeded to spread the cheer with fantastic music bumping the whole night through. Bringing a combination of artists together to diversify the music. Touring together, Big Gigantic and Two Fresh closed out their tour with the Chicago scene. The crowd came out to ...view article
