Garage A Trois is a collaboration between four of the most visionary improvisers of the time: Skerik on saxophones, Mike Dillon on vibes, Marco Benevento on keyboards and Stanton Moore
Available digitally at Itunes and elsewhere beginning October 6th, Umphrey’s McGee releases a dub remix of "Turn & Run" – remixed by Michael G. of the famed reggae collective, Easy
The New Orleans Hope and Heritage Project and The New Orleans Healing Center are pleased to announce the artist line-up for the Second Annual Anba Dlo Festival. This year’s event, Waterline 2009,
Vampire Weekend are giving away the opening track from second album ‘Contra’ for free from tonight (October 5). The band have made ‘Horchata’ available as a free download from Vampireweekend.com.
Jeff over at Imagine Echoes is a music fan with wide-ranging tastes who, until a year or so ago, had never owned a record. Now, he has over 150, and in addition to building his collection, he's also the auther of the well-respected blog, Imagine Echoes.
Paw Tracks is proud to present the reissue of Animal Collective’s 2003 album Campfire Songs. Since the CD’s original issue on Catsup Plate recently went out of print it is
Continuing the Rocktober festivities, this week’s Stormy Monday mix features six classic rock covers from the best and brightest in the world of instrumental music today. Soulive kicks it off
Just as the internet was responsible for helping to foster the early career of our favorite post-collegiate, polo shirt wearing, Graceland-loving act Vampire Weekend, the band has turned to using
Photos and Words: Jason Woodside
The fall always seems to be a great time of year for tour, and this holds especially true for the Disco Biscuits. In 2008, however, the band did not embark on an autumn tour, and this, coupled with a stellar 2009, led to some serious anticipation for this year’s Planet Anthem Fall Tour.
Songs from the highly anticipated new album are slowly but surely being worked into the catalog. While some of them are still met with mixed emotions, it is pretty clear that it will not be long before they lead to some truly inspired improvisation. On September 24th and 26th, the Biscuits stopped through Nashville and Knoxville, Tennessee, and both shows lived up to the anticipation.
The Cannery Ballroom is located in downtown Nashville, in what used to be a flour mill built in 1883. The Cannery building was converted into a venue in the ’70s, yet still maintains the look of an old factory. The look, while charming in a sense, has the downside of obstructed views and average sound. You wouldn’t find many people complaining about the venue tonight however, as the show, from start to finish, was a high energy dance party.
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Considering my leanings over the last few years towards roots and Americana, it’s a curious wonder that I had never caught Lucinda Williams live before last night. Ms. Williams, who
