The New Riders of the Purple Sage formed in 1969 as a vehicle for Jerry Garcia to play pedal steel guitar and John Dawson to promote his original songs. Almost forty years later, notwithstanding a twenty-five year hiatus, the legendary "psychedelic cowboy band" returns with Where I Come From, its first ...view article
After reviewing Boris Garcia's third release, Once More Into the Bliss, we thought it would be great to talk to Bob Stirner and find out a little more about the band:
KW - We understand that fellow band member Gene Smith brought you into the recording sessions that ultimately ...view article
Fresh off a sold-out run in California, Steve Kimock kicks off his NYC residency at Sullivan Hall this Wednesday, March 23rd. The weekly Wednesday performance runs through April 6th and features an array of special guest performers such as New Orleans legend Henry Butler, ...view article
Detroit Lakes, MN (February 22, 2008) - The sixth annual 10,000 Lakes Festival (10KLF) is proud to announce the initial lineup for this year's celebration of music, nature and community. Held July 23'26 at the Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, 10KLF continues to grow as Al Schnier guitarist ...view article
This spring, guitarist Brendan Bayliss of the improvisational Chicago band Umphrey’s McGee and mandolinist Jeff Austin of Boulder’s top-flight Americana unit Yonder Mountain String Band join forces as 30db. 30db releases their new album, One Man Show, on ...view article
Keller Williams rolled through Austin on the 2nd night of a 4 night Texas run at Emo’s during his What The Funk? Tour. A collaboration with More Than a Little that definitely brings the funk! More Than a Little members E.J. Shaw (bass), Tony Fairchild (drums), Gerrard Johnson (keys), ...view article
Portland, Ore. – The Emmitt Nershi Band featuring Drew Emmitt of Leftover Salmon and Billy Nershi of String Cheese Incident will return to their progressive acoustic roots and perform their own form of Newgrass Bluegrass at the tenth annual Northwest ...view article
Umphrey's McGee will be launching their song "1348" on the Rock Band Network this week. This marks the first release by the band in any video game, and the progressive-rock influenced music proves to be a great fit.
Umphreys McGee has been working with former Harmonix ...view article
Jacksonville, NC, singer/songwriter Ryan Adams has courted controversy ever since founding the volatile seminal alt-country band Whiskeytown, in 1994. While that band's albums were greeted with resounding critical acclaim, their lineup was famously unstable and their concerts hit-or-miss affairs. ...view article
