Happy 80th Birthday Gordon Lightfoot (Watch “Sundown” Live ‘Midnight Special’ ’74)

Happy 80th Birthday Gordon Lightfoot (Watch “Sundown” Live ‘Midnight Special’ ’74)

Happy 80th birthday today to the smooth singing Gordon Lightfoot who was born on 11/17/38. He is credited with helping to define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s. He is often referred to as Canada’s greatest songwriter and is known internationally as a folk-rock legend with hits “If…
Jack White & Drummer Carla Azar Shake Up Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre

Jack White & Drummer Carla Azar Shake Up Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre

The gorgeously restored Kings Theatre in Flatbush Brooklyn hosted the first of two Jack White shows on a freezing November,16th. White and company are wrapping up their world tour for his most recent release, Boarding House Reach, with a pair of Brooklyn shows and a homecoming in Nashville and while the band has played everywhere […]

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Billy Strings Takes Bluegrass Guitar To Another Level at Atlanta’s Terminal West (PHOTOS)

Billy Strings Takes Bluegrass Guitar To Another Level at Atlanta’s Terminal West (PHOTOS)

Billy Strings and his band which includes Jarrod Walker (Mandolin), Royal Masat (Bass and vocals), and Billy Failing (Banjo and Vocals) brought their high energy line up to Atlanta’s Terminal West on November 15th for a sold-out performance. To summarize, the night was nothing short of bluegrass bliss. Photos by Ian Rawn

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Ron Gallo Sets Mood For Raucous Party At Brighton Music Hall (PHOTOS)

Ron Gallo Sets Mood For Raucous Party At Brighton Music Hall (PHOTOS)

It’s a happy conundrum trying to describe an artist such as Ron Gallo. Wise beyond his years, Gallo brought a stellar and memorable performance in support of his most recent release, Stardust Birthday Party – to Allston’s Brighton Music hall on November 11th. Celebrating a fan’s birthday on stage before the music even started, Gallo […]

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‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Another Fun, If Imperfect, Journey Into the Wizarding World (FILM REVIEW)

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Another Fun, If Imperfect, Journey Into the Wizarding World (FILM REVIEW)

Fans of J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World will find a lot to love in the latest chapter.

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Sloucher Forge Their Own Guitar Rock Sound With Impressive Debut ‘Be True’ (INTERVIEW)

Sloucher Forge Their Own Guitar Rock Sound With Impressive Debut ‘Be True’ (INTERVIEW)

Guitar rock is increasingly hard to find these days, especially if you’re looking for something with a little more substance than Greta Van Fleet. Lucky for us, it is alive and well in the Pacific Northwest with Seattle band Sloucher. Though the group isn’t super well-known outside of the Emerald City, they have built a […]

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SONG PREMIERE: After Funk Propels Its Grooves With Neo-Soul Vibe Via “Face in The Crowd” Off New LP Due Spring ’19

SONG PREMIERE: After Funk Propels Its Grooves With Neo-Soul Vibe Via “Face in The Crowd” Off New LP Due Spring ’19

Poised and polished, Santa Barbara, the debut full length from Toronto, Ontario’s After Funk unfolds with an ease and elegance rare amongst even seasoned veterans. Drawing from a broad base, Santa Barbara nods to R&B, disco, jazz, soul, Latin, and, well, funk. Nothing feels contrived; these myriad modalities are stylistic colors in their compositional palette. […]

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3 Years Ago Today – Ween Announce Reunion (Watch Broomfield, CO Live ’16)

3 Years Ago Today – Ween Announce Reunion (Watch Broomfield, CO Live ’16)

3 years ago today (11/16/15), Ween announced plans to reunite for their first live performances in over four years. Aaron Freeman (Gene Ween) and Mickey Melchiondo, Jr. (Dean Ween) made plans to play two shows over President’s Day Weekend (February 12th and 13th, 2016) at the 1st Bank Center in…
SONG PREMIERE: Chris Fullerton Reflects On Dreaming With Triumphant Rocker “Maryanne”

SONG PREMIERE: Chris Fullerton Reflects On Dreaming With Triumphant Rocker “Maryanne”

Chris Fullerton sings country music bold and brave beyond compare. Epilepsy Blues, the Central Texas singer-songwriter’s debut on Austin-based Eight 30 Records, was released to local acclaim back in 2017. For good reason, as the album delivers hard truths both elegantly and effortlessly, and simply stuns with candor. Much of the lyrics for the songs […]

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Liz Phair, Toro Y Moi, Angelique Kidjo Top First Round of Treefort Music Fest 2019 Acts

Liz Phair, Toro Y Moi, Angelique Kidjo Top First Round of Treefort Music Fest 2019 Acts

Treefort Music Fest is an annual music and arts festival featuring over 400 bands plus film, art, comedy, yoga, and more across multiple venues in downtown Boise in March. Now in it’s eighth year and set for March 20-24th, Treefort Music Fest is excited to announce its first round of performers, which includes Liz Phair, […]

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