"This album is meant to be listened to loud. Turn it up!" is the proclamation on the back cover of Mark Karan’s first official solo release, Walk Through the Fire, out on June 30th through Quacktone Records/DIG Music. The general consensus ...view article
As John Kadlecik tours the east coast with Bob Weir and Phil Lesh in Furthur, Jeff Matson, founder of the Zen Tricksters and guitarist for the Donna Jean Godchauz Band, has stepped up to take his place for the Dark Star Orchestra dates he will miss. 17356
The Omega Moos came back to Chicago, bringing the 1980’s with them. This eighties dance party was unlike any you’ve ever heard of. Starting with an IPad DJ set, performed by Darren Shearer in appropriate 1980’s nerd-gear, loosened the crowd up while waiting for Moos. ...view article
Seasoned veterans of Chicago's blues scene Lubriphonic is a horn-infused, funk and soul stew. The Gig Is On is their new CD which is due out later this fall and features a vintage sound steeped in soulful horn melodies that balance the searing guitar and pulsing rhythm section. To give the music community ...view article
After a patient and long 2-year search Cornmeal is thrilled to officially welcome fiddler Phillip Roach into the family. Phil has been a long time friend of the band and as his tenure with The Giving Tree Band came to a close in early 2014, it only made sense to bring him aboard for some sit ins ...view article
If the first FloydFest ever, 9 years ago, was 'groundbreaking' in its genre-defying globally-infused line-up (not to mention its meteoric rise from the humble one-stoplight-town of 'Floyd' Virginia) FloydFest 9, in 2010, is still "Breaking Ground." FloydFest re-images itself annually, unveiling new ...view article
WHAT: 2nd ANNUAL LAST DAZE OF SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL WHERE: STERLING STAGE, 274 Kent Rd, Sterling NY 13156 WHEN: SEPT 18-20, 2009
"The Last Daze of Summer Festival is a modern day honoring of the harvest season and a grateful recognition to our roots both musically and culturally. This years ...view article
On Tuesday, November 29, 2011, the Rex Foundation releases for download the 11 Track Jerry Jams for Rex II. Stellar musicians, including Railroad Earth, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, Widespread Panic, The String Cheese Incident ...view article
