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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
Chances are if you’ve been to a bluegrass festival the memories most prevalent in your mind are not so much that of the “scheduled” performers but more of the impromptu jams and unscheduled collaborations. It’s with that spirit that the McCoury family decided to embark ...view article
Poor Man’s Whiskey has announced that they will play two Darkside of the Moonshine shows in Colorado, both nights will feature Michael Kang of the String Cheese Incident. The band is very excited for first time headlining slots at both The Oriental Theater in Denver(moved from Quixtotes) ...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
Red Rocks Amphitheater is a special place. It tends to push artists to give their best, to try new things, and to participate in unique collaborations. Over the past few years several bands have been been inviting the Colorado Symphony Orchestra to join them at the historic venue, imbuing ...view article
EOTO will kick off the 2012 with 4 headlining performances on the west coast including High Times Medical Cannabis Cup at LA Center Studios in LA, The Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, Blu Nightclub in Stateline, NV and at the Cal-Neva Resort in Crystal Bay, NV (Tahoe area). The dynamic duo also ...view article
Known for their eclectic sound, classically-inclined vibe, and high-energy live performances, East Carolina's own Blount Harvey undoubtedly represent one of the state's most talented underground ensembles. And their biggest fans, Greenville's ECU Pirates, are becoming fully aware that they can't ...view article
Phish will play two shows at the 2009 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. The band will play a full two-set performance as well as an additional late-evening set. The eighth annual four-day camping and music festival will be held on June 11 - 14 in Manchester, Tennessee, 60 miles south of Nashville. ...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
As the 2010 music festival circuit kicks into full swing, opportunities abound for great concert-going experiences. One sure winner is the 14th annual All Good Musical Festival & Campout on Marvin’s Mountaintop in Mason, West Virginia, July 8-11. The eclectic artist roster features perennial favorites ...view article