Following the Spring departure of longtime bassist, Kevin Rosen, the Chicago-formed Dark Star Orchestra offered temporary spots to a handful of talented performers. Today, the band announces the formal, permanent bassist role goes to Skip Vangelas who is currently on tour with the band. Vangelas ...view article
At the end of December, Phish returns to Madison Square Garden in New York, New York for a four-show Holiday/NYE Run to close out 2011. The band has played 19 shows to date at MSG, beginning with its December 30, 1994 concert and including last year's three-night stand, which concluded on New Year's ...view article
While aficionados of "hillbilly jazz," a.k.a. Western Swing, were rejoicing over Willie and the Wheel, the recent collaboration between Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel, the iconic Texas troubadour and the nine-time Grammy-winning group embarked on a ten-date joint U.S. tour designed ...view article
Chillicothe, IL - January 20, 2012 - The second round of artists performing at the 12th annual Summer Camp Music Festival, held May 25 -27 at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois, were made public today.
Additions to the multi-day festival lineup include national touring acts Pretty ...view article
Today, the third annual SnowBall Music Festival makes its final artist lineup announcements. Flying Lotus, Delta Spirit, Krewella, Japandroids, Polica and Tennis are among the nearly 30 acts added to the bill with today’s announcement. They join previously ...view article
In response to the record breaking flood that forced its way through the homes and lives of nearly 17 counties in Colorado in early September, a group of industrious music industry folks have joined forces to put together what may be one of the best independent music compilations ...view article
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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
After an incredible reunion at the Hampton Colliseum, Phish has announced a second leg of their 2009 summer tour. For more ticket information check out phish.com.
Available in stores on September 29th, Rock of Ages: An Unauthorized Story on the Rolling Stones attempts to capsulate into a mere 76 minutes the nearly fifty-year history of one of rock 'n' roll's most beloved and tenured acts. To what degree the film succeeds in this bold claim depends ...view article