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
To start the first official day of Summer Camp, we were treated to a set by Keller Williams in the VIP Tent. The place was packed and “the joint was jumping”. Keller didn’t have a setlist, so he took requests from the audience. He played some fun tunes, such as Kidney in a Cooler, Gatecrashers ...view article
With toils and trouble all through Chicago, there was only one concert that could spook like no other. Down in the loop there brewed chaos as witches, zombies, ghosts, ghouls and even Max (from Where the Wild Things Are) s wormed the Auditorium Theater looking for life in the night. Antsy, wide eyed ...view article
The 3rd annual Head Jamz Music Festival began at the same time a massive heat wave rolled through the States with temperatures soaring over 100 degrees. The humidity that accompanied the opprobrious heat wave was beastly and for those who have been to music festivals in Tennessee, you’ll ...view article
Rhode Island’s prestigious Newport Folk Festival, founded in 1959 by famed promoter/producer George Wein, kicked-off its 51st Annual program this past weekend with an intimate Friday night show at downtown Newport’s International Tennis Hall of Fame ...view article
Umphrey's McGee will be among the first group of bands to offer songs at the just-launched (beta testing period) Rock Band Network.
The much buzzed-about video game platform works with Xbox video game systems to allow bands to Xbox users, and to offer fans a way dig into their favorite ...view article
The nonchalant atmosphere of a Monday evening slowly picked up pace at the Vogue as Los Angeles based Kraddy hit the stage. The speaker-shuddering bass drops moved the crowd from the bar onto the dance floor and warmed their bodies for the organic bass beats of EOTO. The DJ’s gear was perched and ...view article
What is it about certain bands that inspire fans to travel insane distances while on tour? Catching as many shows as they can possibly see in a limited amount of time? Some of my friends and family often question why I do it, why fly or drive thousands of combined miles to see the same band play ...view article
What: Music on South Mountain, a singer-songwriter showcase When: Saturday, September 25, 2010, 1pm—Rain or Shine Where: 419 Plantation Road, Orrtanna PA 17353 Cost: $10 donation to support breast cancer awareness ...view article
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