Photos by Josh Mintz of Son Volt at Newby’s in Memphis, TN on Feburary 8th, 2006.
With undeniable talent, hot picking and multiple genre bending, The Waybacks are on the verge of breaking the line of question mark to exclamation point. The Mill Valley, CA based five-piece was recently named as Bob Weir's backing band for two April performances – not a bad twist of fate for these middle aged up-and-comers.
Chris and Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes will hit the road together this spring on an all-acoustic tour. With performance dates in New York, Austin, Texas, San Francisco and Los Angeles, it marks the first such outing for the sometimes sparring siblings.
Brothers of a Feather: An Acoustic Evening With Chris & Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes will open April 13 in Brooklyn, the first of three shows in as many venues in New York. Confirmed dates run through a two-night stand in Los Angeles. It is unknown if more shows will be added to the run.
The Robinsons will play Black Crowes songs old and new, as well as a selection of covers. Each performance will be recorded for a possible acoustic release in the future.
The first tickets for the tour go on sale Friday (Feb. 17) for all Austin shows. Tickets for New York dates go on sale Feb. 24. Full ticket details can be found on the Black Crowes’ official Web site.
Here are Chris and Rich Robinson’s tour dates:
April 13: Brooklyn (Warsaw)
April 14: New York (Rose Theater/Lincoln Center)
April 15: New York (Town Hall)
April 17-18: Austin (Cactus Cafe; two shows)
April 20: San Francisco (Swedish American Hall/Caf
The 4th annual Joshua Tree Music Festival will take place Friday, May 19th, through Sunday, May 21st, at the Joshua Tree Lake Campground at 2601 Sunfair Road, in Joshua Tree, California. The festival is a family-friendly event for music-loving souls of all ages. Nestled just outside The Joshua Tree national park in the high desert of the Mojave Desert, The Joshua Tree Music Festival is one of the ONLY multi-day campout festivals of its caliber in the Southwest United States.
The festival showcases an incredibly diverse array of more than 25 nationally recognized recording artists. Featured genres include singer-songwriter, rocket-fueled funk and dance music, bluegrass, southern rock, reggae, flamenco-delic, and afro-centric music. The intimate setting of just two stages, set back to back, keeps the music flowing non-stop over the course of the weekend.
The line-up so far includes: Kinky, Particle, New Monsoon, Lotus, Thomas Mapfumo & Blacks Unlimited, Moonshine Still, Breakestra, Kaki King, Spam All Stars, Kan’Nal, Samantha Stollenwerck, Alfred Howard & The k23 Orchestra, Brett Dennen, The Axis Brothers (featuring Wally ingram and Mighty Dave Pellicciaro), Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble, Corinne West, Groundation, Tim Easton, Toubab Krewe, Alma Melodiosa, Neulander, Giant Bear and The Thrift Store All Stars (featuring Travis of Gram Rabbit, Victoria Williams, and Tim Easton). More artists will be announced. Check website for updates.
