Accompanied by the entirety of the Boston Pops, the Kentucky-bred powerhouse tore through a set of tunes that stretched from all ends of their catalog and incorporated the classical orchestra into their pieces with a compositional competence that is rare in the mainstream musical community today.
The forefather of jamgrass has done it again. Sam Bush for many years has lead the way in pioneering a new level of bluegrass influenced music. Laps in Seven finds him coloring outside the lines once again.
Last Tuesday, moe. returned once again to the city that has played such an important role in their history, taking to the SummerStage with a gorgeous Central Park as their backdrop.
Photos by Eric Townsend of KT Tunstall at Webster Hall, New York, NY on June 9, 2006
You can’t fault The Pnuma Trio for its nerve: another keyboard-plus-rhythm-section jamtronica live album? Does the amorphous genre have room for one more, especially one that at first listen bears so much resemblance to the New Deal, Lotus, and the rest?
With Modest Mouse and Death Cab for Cutie, Built to Spill arguably round out the current top three of hard-working, indie-pop, Northwest-based bands. Though hailing from Idaho, Built to Spill has long held the affections of the Seattle music scene firmly in its grasp. Unsurprisingly, the first night of their recent three night stand at The Showbox showed them to be in top form.
Photos by Norman Sands of Summer Camp, held in Three Sisters Park in Chillichote, IL May 26-28, 2006. Artists included moe., Umphrey’s McGee, RAQ, Zilla and New Monsoon.
Now in its fifth year, Bonnaroo has hit an unparalled stride. With stellar performances, numerous sit-ins and a festival setting unlike anywhere else, the annual trek to Manchester, Tennesee has become an essential summer roadtrip.
2006 is the sprouting year for Les Claypool. For decades the
