Just when I thought it was safe to leave my computer I get a call that made me want to run home with a case of blogarrhea. Future Phish vocalist
We’re sad to see that Yes has cancelled their extensive 40th Anniversary Tour due to Jon Anderson’s respiratory problems. Yes was scheduled to kick off their tour next month. The
Let’s continue Classic Rock week on Pullin’ ‘Tubes with the greatest artist to ever come out of New Jersey singing about his home state. Bruce Springsteen wrote Atlantic City about
For those of you that can’t wait until next Tuesday for My Morning Jacket’s Evil Urges to hit stores, we urge you (sorry for the cheap joke) to head over
Phish lyricist Tom Marshall spoke with PopMatters’ Robert Costa on Tuesday, and couldn’t stop talking about Phish getting back together. Tommy told Costa that he has been writing and recording
You might know him as Mr. Telluride, the King of Newgrass, or just the curly haired red-head who never stops a wailing on that mandolin – unless of course to wail on the fiddle or howl at the moon. As we gear up for the heart of festival season and that special little bluegrass jamboree just north of Durango, let’s get down to business and chat with one of the brightest sounds and smiles of every summer.
We’re speaking, of course, about Sam Bush of the Sam Bush Band, Newgrass Revival, the Bluegrass All-Stars, Strength in Numbers, and an ongoing list that could easy span the rest of the page. Thanks for taking the time Sam; it’s an honor.
Hidden Track: After a big 2006 and 2007, releasing the Laps in Seven album and the On the Road live DVD, what’s on tap from a commercial perspective for 2008?
Sam Bush: Going around the country playing gigs with my band (Byron House, Chris Brown, Scott Vestal, & Stephen Mougin), jamming at festivals with friends and enjoying the communication of music with the audience.
READ ON for more of Rupert’s interview with Sam Bush…
You may have noticed banners for our Camp Bisco contest making their way into our ad rotation above the Hidden Track logo lately. If you haven’t already entered, be sure
Every indie label has its niche, but Parks & Records also has a mission. They've combined a commitment to great music with the broader purpose of making the world a better (and greener) place.
Clinic’s latest batch of punchy British psychedelia, Do It!, is just about what you would expect from a jagged band who imbue a hazy sonic vision. The 11 tracks pulse with a classic fuzz-toned guitar, an acid-drenched set of rock songs that could’ve faired just as well on late-60s radio as it can today.
Some traditions lose their magic after a few years, but thankfully the Pangaea Project benefit shows continue to bring the community together on so many levels, and continue to provide some of the most magical musical moments Portland sees each spring.
