Jud Conway reviews…
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
The Mimi Fishman Foundation is once again hosting a WaterWheel Foundation on-line charity auction. The auction features tickets for Phish’s 2022 Spring/Summer tour. Included are upgraded “Foundation” tickets for each of the Atlantic City dates.
The special recipe of the Grateful Dead was that there were 5 (at times) members of the band with very different musical backgrounds. Jerry had a bluegrass background that came through in his guitar stylings. Currently, John Mayer and Bob Weir both possess the slow blues styling and they are lacking ...view article
Trey Anastasio Band returns in May with a pair of shows at Boston’s newest venue Roadrunner on May 7th and 8th. On May 21st, TAB heads west to play the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail, CO before heading to Red Rocks Amphitheatre on May 22nd for their first performance at the legendary venue since ...view article
Bob Mould has announced today’s premiere of The Ocean, a new EP featuring three solo acoustic live performances and available now via Merge Records at all DSPs and streaming services HERE.
Originally recorded for NPR’s World Café at Mould’s Granary Music home studio in San Francisco, CA, The ...view article
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Bobby Weir and Mickey Hart are high steppin’ into town for a very special double bill alongside their respective troupes, Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros and Hart‘s Planet Drum, at Stanford University’s Frost Amphitheater this Sunday, May 1. In what is sure to be a vibrational and quintessential homecoming ...view article
I was turned on to these bands by my sons and wife over the years. I didn't know much about them, other than them both being somewhat Indie/Folk type bands. So, I didn't know what to expect when arriving at the venue for the show. I have been to the Merriweather venue many times in the past, seeing ...view article
This year, Jerry would have been 80 years old and today marks 27 years since he passed. The world has changed in many ways since then and you have to wonder what Jerry would have thought of the world today, the cell phones, the security at shows, the pandemic, Ukraine, the impact of the Internet on ...view article
The Wheels of Soul Tour kicked off their second leg of the Tour in Texas this past weekend with a 3 day run across the state. Featuring the Tedeschi Trucks Band, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings and special guest Doyle Bramhall II, this tour is a must see. No stranger to the Texas July ...view article
Yonder Mountain String Band stopped through Austin on the back half their Spring 2016 tour and brought friends Horseshoes and Hand Grenades from Wisconsin with them for a night of awesome music and dancing at Stubb’s in Austin. With a ...view article
Umphreys McGee arrived early in St. Petersburg fresh off their Miami performance and were spotted at The Mandarin Hide bar in downtown St. Pete sampling some of their “Nothing Too Fancy Everyday Ale” and giving out free koozies to their fans. The Umphrey’s McGee beer is a session American Wheat ...view article
The Del McCoury Band’s latest release, Del & Woody, pairs original unreleased lyrics by iconic singer/songwriter, musician, and author Woody Guthrie with music by International Bluegrass Hall-of-Famer, Del McCoury.
Rolling through the south on the final weekend of their 2017 Winter Tour, Yonder Mountain String Band and G. Love & Special Sauce pulled into Austin Friday to bring two amazing sets of music along with some great moments of collaboration. With perfect weather, ...view article
