The inaugural edition of the North Coast Music Festival, in 2010 was a mixed bag as an experience. The music was excellent but the “festival” had a lot of rough edges, but given that it was the first attempt at this type of festival that was to be expected. The 2011 edition ...view article
As summer fades and autumn arrives, the music of Greensky Bluegrass is piquing new ears and peaking out. This past weekend at the Hoxeyville Festival in Northern Michigan, the band offered the crowd of thousands two surprise guests to close out their Saturday night show by inviting the Grateful Dead ...view article
Railroad Earth will kick off their 2013 Winter Tour with a three night run at the Ogden Theater in Denver, CO on January 18th. The first ...view article
Silver Wrapper and Purple Hat Productions have added new artists to the lineup for the second annual Suwannee Hulaween including electronic producers, Shpongle (Simon Posford DJ set) & Emancipator, legendary ...view article
Slightly Stoopid is on tour this spring with dates on both coasts and more than a few stops in between. In addition to headlining gigs at clubs and amphitheaters across the country, Slightly Stoopid will also play a number of high-profile spring festivals including The Hangout Music Festival on May ...view article
There is lots of chatter among the Republicans saying that Obama didn't accomplish anything in his first 2 years in office and/or throughout his term. And although, I'm not saying everything that Obama has done is perfect, I do feel it necessary to point out the truth about ...view article
Australian-born multi-instrumentalist Anthony Pell has been creating eclectic electronic music under the stage moniker Apell, since releasing an eponymous debut in 2000. Apell's innovative sound incorporates elements of rock, jazz, funk, and dub, and is informed by artists as wide-ranging as Miles ...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
Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood have announced a North American tour this December to support their forthcoming studio album, Juice, out September 16 from Indirecto Records. The ten-night run will be preceded by a 14-date tour of Europe in November. Beginning ...view article
1. We understand that Sparkle Plenty was a five-year labor of love. How did you celebrate after finally completing your debut album earlier this year?
Like any well-bred, sunshine-loving southern Californian, I went to Disneyland! Spent two days at the happiest place on earth and then had a really ...view article