Archive: 2015

[rating=9.00] By the time the July 5th Fare Thee Well show at Chicago’s Soldier Field rolled around, the so- called core four of the Grateful Dead—Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart—plus Trey Anastasio, Bruce Hornsby and Jeff Chimenti really had nothing to prove. From somewhat wobbly beginnings at the hometown shows in […]

[rating=6.00] Sometimes, the best music is not always the most perfect.  Sometimes the sheer act of overcoming adversity is far bigger than a perfect mix.  Sure, the Dark Sides and Sgt. Peppers of the world have their place, but so do some things that overcome odds just to rear their heads and scream to be […]

In less than ten years, Sarah Dashew has managed three critically-praised albums, successful tours, television spots, and a new full-length, establishing her as one of the music industry’s most consistent singer-songwriters. On Sarah Dashew’s upcoming full length Roll Like a Wheel, which will be released nationwide January 22, one can hear her whole musical history: Texas tejano, Southern […]

On Friday November 13, Austin rock band The Bright Light Social Hour played to a packed house at the famed Lincoln Hall in Chicago. The energetic performance was recorded and has been released via Bandcamp as a 13-track collection named Live at Lincoln Hall. All proceeds from the album will benefit the French Red Cross. […]

In what is gearing up to be one of the more creatively built lineups of 2016 festivals, LEVITATION Festival has announced their final lineup today, which includes newly announced performers Caribou, Slowdive, The Black Angels, Nicolas Jaar, Parquet Courts, Allah-Las, Thurston Moore, Oneohtrix Point Never, Shabazz Palaces, and more. The ninth annual Levitation takes place at Carson Creek Ranch […]

The Milk Carton Kids have announced a series of North American headline tour dates in April and May, 2016, in support of their acclaimed album Monterey, released in May of this year. Tickets for their “Monterey Spring Tour” go on sale this Friday (9/12) at 10am local time. The routing will include two special performances with The Avett Brothers […]

Ben Folds has announced that he will continue his extensive North American tour with Brooklyn-based chamber sextet yMusic in a series of spring dates slated for April-May 2016. Supporting Folds’ critically acclaimed new album, So There, the tour includes shows in New York City, Los Angeles, Nashville, Washington, D.C., Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Austin, Denver, Montreal, […]

Although they retain their down home, good old boys persona, the Avett Brothers have advanced head first into the major leagues over the last couple of years. Their albums are eagerly anticipated, they can claim a big name producer in Rick Rubin, a major label record deal with Republic Records, an expanded front line from […]

City and Colour, which is the name Canadian singer/songwriter guitarist Dallas Green uses when recording and touring, made a stop at Boston’s House of Blues along with his current touring band. City and Colour began as an outlet for Green’s more personal and sensitive material while he was a member of hardcore rock band Alexisonfire. […]

On Saturday November 28th, Railroad Earth hosted the second night of their annual “Horn-O-Plenty” celebration at The Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, PA. Stroudsburg holds a special significance to Railroad Earth, as they formed right across the border in Stillwater, NJ. Railroad Earth kicked off the night with “Like A Buddha”, off their 2002 release Bird […]