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The Week That Was: Wave That Flag

As if the hot dogs, burgers, chicken, sausages, six pounds of steak and a table full of apps weren’t any indication, it’s Memorial Day, which if my history is correct

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Pullin’ ‘Tubes: Aye, Aye Captain

Scotty and I are out the door in a matter of minutes to catch Apollo Sunshine on the Rocks Off Boat Cruise around Manhattan. In preparation of this evening’s nautical

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10KLF Gets a Little Less Red

In an apparent repeat of the early 2000s no-Phish improvisational rock scene, String Cheese Incident will attempt to fill the wank vacancy left by Trey Anastasio. Minnesota’s 10,000 Lakes Festival today

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Jam in the Dam: More Nights, More Bands

It’s time to tell your folks, your friends and your employers how much you really need a long weekend of introspection, how much you need an extended weekend overseas for personal reflection that includes somber visits to the Anne Frank House and the Van Gogh Museum. Some time around mid-March 2008.

Amsterdam

Jam in the Dam organizers upped the ante this morning, announcing the event will stretch to six bands playing over four nights, a first for each number. After the fan-supported artist poll gauged proper interest, the festival has decided to add the Disco Biscuits, Perpetual Groove and Dark Star Orchestra to the 2008 edition of Jam in the Dam, a triumvirate that joins Umphrey’s McGee, Tea Leaf Green and Lotus on the bill. And if you want to see which bands are playing in which time slots, they’ve already released the schedule of events. Bully for us.

This thing’s becoming more and more can’t-miss by the day. I must ask, though, are they actively trying to collect the worst band names in music on one bill?

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Morning Listening: SugarMegs SugarGems

Every now and again we like to go spelunking through the extensive streamable archives on the SugarMegs server and recommend some hidden gems. And since we usually can’t get passed

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Ween Unveils Some Cool Cover Art

What can brown do for you? Apparently, we’ll all find out in less than three weeks. Here’s the latest long-winded rant from Ween’s official Chocodog website: With this update I’m

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