Each year, right after New Years Eve, thousands of music fans embark on the Florida coast for the six-day Jam Cruise – an event featuring the nations top independent improvisational talent. This year is no different, the already sold-out Jam Cruise returns to American soil allowing local music promoters ...view article
Ten Regional Midwestern Showcases Give Emerging Artists the Chance to Perform at the 10,000 Lakes Festival 2008
Detroit Lakes, MN - With the festival's initial lineup announcement still a few weeks away, the 10,000 Lakes Festival (10KLF) and OurStage announce the fourth annual Cosmic Break Tour. ...view article
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Swarme of Beese
Backwoods of My Mind
2022 Backwoods Modern Recordings BWM 1670
Out of the vibrant, diverse and fertile music community of Austin, Texas, comes BACKWOODS OF MY MIND, the full-length debut of indie-folk trio, Swarme of Beese.
“Lately, I’ve been knowin’ ...view article
John Kadlecik, lead guitarist (the Jerry guy), from the Dark Star Orchestra has decided to resign from the band to pursue other projects. His last show with DSO will be December 5 in Buffalo, NY.
Guitarist Jeff Mattson, lead guitarist for the Zen Tricksters ...view article
I'd like to tell you a story about a band called Umphrey's McGee and how they changed all of the rules in a matter of four hours. Last Saturday night I was witness to history being made. The inaugural UMBowl event took place in front of myself and five hundred other fantastically lucky ...view article
In a recent blog post, Kyle Hollingsworth discusses his #4 top influential keyboardist, Brent Mydland, "I remember being freaked out about the name “Grateful Dead,” I always imagined a heavy metal band of sorts, but once I listened to what they were doing, I had more respect for the ...view article
Tucked away in the Hill Country just southwest of Austin next to some of the best BBQ in the country, music lovers gathered for a weekend of good camping and great music at The Old Settler’s Music Festival. In it’s 27th year, Old Settler’s is a nationally-known celebration ...view article
Progressive funk collective The Motet is on tour this summer in support of their brand new album. Hailed as “ambitious, airtight and built to travel” (Boulder Weekly), the band’s self-titled 7th release indeed finds The Motet bold and road ready. ...view article