Charles Lloyd & The Marvels Dazzle at Lafayette College’s Williams Center of the Arts (SHOW REVIEW)
Charles Lloyd & The Marvels created layered harmonies and spontaneous interplay that far exceeded their work on their studio album I Long To See You in their ninety plus minute performance at Williams Center of the Arts at Lafayette College in Easton, PA on January 27. This is a jazz supergroup, featuring guitarist Bill Frisell, pedal […]
‘Bilal’ Collapses Under the Weight of Its Vision (FILM REVIEW)
Magnificent in scope but poor in execution, Bilal: A New Breed of Hero collapses on itself.
Wilco Launches Wilcoworld Radio To Celebrate Reissues of ‘A.M.’ and ‘Being There’
Wilcoworld Radio, a unique global broadcast created by dBpm Records in celebration of the recent deluxe reissues of the band’s first two albums, A.M. and Being There (Rhino), begins streaming today at 10AM CT via Wilcoworld.net. The full 10+ hours of programming will be rebroadcast each day in its entirety on the 10 o’clock hour […]
The Wood Brothers’ ‘One Drop of Truth’ Wins With Intimacy and Inclusion (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=8.00] The Wood Brothers’ One Drop of Truth should have the same wholly positive effect on the fans who hear it as on new listeners to the group. This seventh studio record offers so satisfying an experience, it will whet the appetite to hear the earlier efforts of this now certifiably great band. To be […]
Acoustic Trio Raven and Red Make Auspicious Beginning With ‘We Rise Up’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=8.00] We Rise Up is the acoustic trio, Raven and Red’s, first album of original music. Originally from Georgia and Pennsylvania, they are now based in Nashville. Members are Brittany Lynn Jones – lead and harmony vocals, 5-string violin, tenor guitar, mandolin and banjolin; and brothers Mitchell Lane – lead & harmony vocals, 6 and […]
Winter X-Games 2018 Brings Big Air and Big Shows to Aspen (REVIEW/PHOTOS)
On January 25 – 28, the Winter X-Games celebrated it’s 22nd year in Aspen, Colorado with an action packed extended weekend of big air, big shows, and the biggest collection of cojones gathered this side of the Rockies has ever seen. Our own intrepid Arthur VanRooy braved the Arctic temperatures and endless varieties of mediocre Monster […]
25 Years Ago Today- Phish Releases ‘Rift’ LP (Listen to “Maze” Live 12/11/97)
SXSW Announces Headliners and Openers for the 25th Annual Film Festival
SXSW Film brings another eclectic and exciting lineup.
Marty O’Reilly and the Old Soul Orchestra Craft Their ‘Sgt. Peppers’ With ‘Stereoscope’
Marty O’Reilly and the Old Soul Orchestra are probably not yet a blip on your radar screen. That should change. If you are the kind of music listener that likes to connect with your music and understand the importance of textured sound, then it is time for you to find these guys. Their new record […]
SONG PREMIERE: The Fleeting Ends Seamlessly Blend Pop and Electro-Funk On “How Much Longer”
The Fleeting Ends are a group of Philadelphia native musicians that have reformed and reclaimed the name after the original lineup parted ways in 2014. Frontman/guitarist/songwriter Matt Vantine took off for San Francisco after the group split and began establishing himself as a solo act. Upon returning home in 2017, he met singer-songwriters Michael Kahana […]