This trio of musicians has gotten to know each other well quite well the past year and isn’t afraid to jump into uncharted waters at any time.
Stepping forward from their all instrumental debut Maximalist, Burlington, Vermont
Robert Walter has been around the block more than once, spending time with the seminal live funk unit the Greyboy Allstars and his 20th Congress. Now Robert is stepping out with his new project Super Heavy Organ and laying down the groove with a newly reformed Steve Kimock Band.
The Slip have slowly been developing its distinct sound and style since the mid-nineties. The three-piece, made up of Brad Barr on guitars and lead vocals, Andrew Barr on drums and percussion and Marc Friedman on bass, have earned a strong dedicated following in that has been continually growing. Their sound spans everything from free-form jazz to almost pop-flavored power rock tunes and everything in between. A few days into their fall tour, The Slip stopped by Burlington to play a performance that at times, felt like a cozy family dinner and at others a timeless space voyage.
The Peacemakers have yet to gain much deserving national attention. Hopefully Believer will do the trick, as it offers something for just about everyone. Beliver
While preparing for his current tour with Black Label Society, Glide caught up with Ozzy Osbourne’s lead guitarist Zakk Wylde to speak about the loss of his good friend Dimebag Darrell, filling in for Dickey Betts in the Allman Brothers Band, spending the years with Ozzy and just plan old ass whoopin rock and roll.
The Brothers Past, three days into a month long tour, hit Burlington with a hard punch to the head. The show at Higher Ground was a duel headlining gig with The New Deal. Both sides of the club would take turns presenting each band back to back, and his night really exemplified why having two “clubs” in one for Higher Ground can make live music so interesting.
Being called the heirs apparent to
Listening to John Hammond is like stepping into a college level course on the History of the Blues. Hammond gives you the inside skinny on the musicians who created the blues style, before showing you why the music is so special and historic. From Skip James to Jimmie Rodgers, Buddy Guy to Howlin
Imagine going to a music school and studying with musicians who later would go on to form bands like The Slip and the Benevento/Russo Duo. What a crazy time it must have been for Marc Friedman, Andrew Barr and Marco Benevento when they attended classes together before they went on to form their revered bands. Their bond still holds strong, as was evidenced at their show to close out
