Posts by Dan Bliss

The Brindley Brothers are an alt-pop-rock band from the D.C. area, featuring guitarist-singer/songwriter Luke Brindley, who has been on the scene for some time, and his brother Daniel on keys and backing vocals.

From the preachy

Late last summer I brewed my annual stout. But rather than going back to the cherry and hazelnut flavorings I tinkered with to moderate success, this time I took it up a notch and brewed my first Blueberry Stout.

Rodney Jones has been a mainstay on the soul scene for a number of years, spending quality time with such talents as Maceo Parker, James Brown, and Tina Turner.

Jim Payne has been a fixture in the jazz scene for a number of years. Having produced the first two albums for Medeski, Martin and Wood, and recording and touring with Slickaphonics and Maceo Parker, among others, he brings a wide range of influences to his music

Since pitchers and catchers are already at work, and grilling season is fast approaching, I decided to brew up a nice golden lager. I haven

Tantric is a Louisville, KY, based quartet specializing in the staple, hard-rock/heavy metal genre that has been a mainstay of many FM stations for the past few decades. It

Before changing their name to the Ryan Cavanaugh Trio earlier this year – due to the departure of percussionist Chris Dougherty – Space Station Integration released Live from Nowhere. Fusing the traditional banjo with high-energy, jazz-fusion, Cavanaugh and company heighten the bluegrass bar by further adding elements of rock, bluegrass, funk, Celtic and Indian to the mix. All done of course with a definitive focus on improvisation.

A review of the Holiday Porter I brewed back in July. It

What took almost four years and seven studios to record, The Spirituality aptly leads the listener on a quest for inner peace and eternal life with songs revolving around an introspective dream-state. But the music is definitely not for the casual listener, as the abstract rhythms and convoluted vocals can border on distracting as opposed to mesmerizing.

Through varied life experiences involving farming, arts, studying the fiddle in Ireland, and spending some time at sea, Kris Delmhorst has built a career as a multi-talented artist. Still, her popularity and success have been primarily achieved through word-of-mouth, as her solid live performances, energy, and a smooth, sensuous voice have garnered her praise that keeps fans coming back for more.

Although the arena setting is rather overbearing on most barstool performances, the acoustic set of Dave Matthews and Friends was quite solid, highlighted by strong readings of

With winter in full swing and the holidays upon us, for brewers, it

Well…you can

Now that fall has officially arrived and chilly nights aren

This installment of the Brewers Corner is a follow-up review of the Weizenbier I brewed back in April for my summer enjoyment. This came in at about 5% alcohol, and with a touch of lemon proved to be a nice, summer sipping treat during those hot afternoons.

This month I brewed my annual holiday batch for my, well, holiday enjoyment. Although this was my sixth holiday batch, it

A medium-bodied, dark-brown ale, and given the alcohol content, very smooth. It

This month I am brewing up some hard cider for my upcoming fall enjoyment. I

A review of the English Lager I brewed back in December for my springtime enjoyment.