Sure, Ringhofer loves Jesus, but so does George Bush and do we hold that against him? Well, technically yes. But the point is, no matter which God you
Returning after a fourteen year self-imposed hiatus from recording music in which he concentrated on composing and producing
Your little brother knows him only as Whistler, the old fart who supplies Wesley Snipes with anti-vampire weaponry in the Blade movies. The rest of us know him for who he is, Kris Kristofferson, the esteemed singer-songwriter whose inebriated ramblings at the podium make for the only worthwhile viewing at any given country music awards telecast.
Think of You in Reverse as a great EP with some average bonus material
Club d’Elf, The ever-rotating cast that revolves around bassist Mike Rivard, will include keyboardist John Medeski this Wednesday when the band plays two shows in one night in New York City. To say every show is different with this band is quite the understatement since the players vary each night themselves. Joining Rivard and Medeski will be Brahim Fribgane (oud, perc & voice), Mat Maneri (elec viola), Mister Rourke (turntables), Dean Johnston (drums) & Oren Bloedow (guitar – midnight show ).
show details: wed june 14, 2006.
tonic, 107 norfolk st, ny, ny. 10002. 212-358-7501. www.tonicnyc.com.
2 shows : 10 pm & 12 am. $12 advance/$15 DOS.
Los Angeles-based quintet Particle are gearing up to storm the U.S. with newly announced tour dates and the joint release of the Transformations Live DVD and double live CD Transformations Live: For The People due in stores from Shout! Factory/Sony on July 18.
The tour is highlighted by performances at Milwaukee’s Summerfest in July, Lollapalooza in Chicago and San Diego’s Street Scene in August and Seattle’s annual Bumbershoot in September. Particle will team up with the UK’s jam pioneers Ozric Tentacles in July for a handful of shows including a CD/DVD release party at The Fillmore in San Francisco on July 15. Particle also plans to reunite with Mickey Hart at this year’s Summerfest for a special set of music billed as Mickey Hart and Friends on July 5.
Bob Dylan’s new album, Modern Times, is due out on August 29th. Times, which Dylan produced himself, mixes elements of 2001
With one album and EP under their belt Detroit natives the Dirty Americans, are back, independent and working on a new album produced by guitar god Kenny Olson and Shannon Boone, (a.k.a. The Scorpio Brothers).
Lead by frontman Myron, guitarist Jeff Piper, bassist Pete Bever and drummer Jeremiah Pilbeam, they live for the tour and all the madness that goes with it. Dirty Americans have appeared on some of the most prestigious music festivals around the world with some of the hottest bands including; The Donnington Festival with Metallica, Korn & Slipknot; the Festimad Festival with Jet and Ben Harper; the IGGY AND THE STOOGES REUNION; the Summer Sonic Festival with Green Day, Beatie Boys, the Go-Go’s, MC5 & Silvertide; the Rock Am Ring & Rock Im Park with Korn, Yellowcard, & the Black Eyed Peas; the Detroit Harley festival with Trapt, Clutch & Tantric; the Alice Cooper tour in the mid-west and so much more to list.
Scott Law toured and recorded as a guitarist with Melvin Seals (Jerry Garcia Band) and the well-traveled instrumental group, Hanuman before forming Scott Law Band, which released their first studio album in 2005. Scott is partners with Jilian and Bill Nershi (String Cheese Incident) in the group Honkytonk Homeslice and is a frequent sit-in with many other acts.
