The musical universe of Shauna Burns is dominated by stream-of-consciousness lyrics that float effortlessly over piano-driven melodies complemented by a delicate mix of guitars, harps, and cellos and accentuated by warm bass tones and strong percussion. The Moon and the Fire Circle, Burns' ...view article
Boris Garcia has a few things in common with musical cousins Jethro Tull and Pink Floyd; Like Tull, his music possesses an organic folksiness that provides the framework for well-executed, well-placed "jams." Like Floyd, Garcia's original material is culled from the brain trust of several talented ...view article
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
Consummate road dogs EOTO just announced a jam-packed fall tour with headlining dates spanning both coasts before topping off a wildly successful 2010. The 30+ day tour will kick off on September 21st featuring 11 dates with DJ's MiMOSA and MartyParty ...view article
Just as summer is heating up, the folks at Yonder Mountain String Band’s Harvest Festival are already putting the finishing touches on their fall-time event. Set to take place at Mulberry Mountain in the majestic Ozark Mountains, the music and camping experience will span October 17, 18 and 19 in ...view article
7 Walkers, the new project featuring famed drummer and Grateful Dead co-founder Bill Kreutzmann, guitar master Papa Mali, legendary New Orleans bass man George Porter Jr. (The Meters, Funky Meters) and multi-instrumentalist Matt Hubbard ...view article
"Rock and Roll comes from Soul music, and we are tied to that. What we do comes from inside of us. Music is about what you hear and see and feel, but it's also something that is greater than the sum of its parts." - Josh Fairman, bass player for Kinetix.
Going to the rolling foothills of the Arkansas countryside is a thrill on its own, even more so when there is bluegrass involve. Yonder Mountain String Band carries on the tradition of collecting their string loving friends for a weekend of knee slapping. Colorful hillside the view from the mountaintop ...view article
