Earlier today we launched the Hidden Track Facebook Page on the social networking site as a way to connect with our readers. We plan to post links to noteworthy articles
Back in 2005, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, the youngest of Bob Marley’s eleven children, released his critically acclaimed third studio album – Welcome to Jamrock. The album, which showcased Marley’s signature
A couple of weeks ago, Dave, Jeff, Scotty and I attempted to tackle the collaborative project of creating our defining list of favorite jam band studio tracks. Ultimately, we came
Just a reminder to our Furthur-lovin’ readers that tickets for the group’s Nokia Theatre doubleheader go on sale today at Noon. You can purchase tickets to the July 28th show,
By the time you read this posting, we will more than halfway through the last day in April, paving the way for the month of May which means there are a lot of holidays you should be planning for.
First up is Cinco de Mayo Wednesday May 5th
According to the website Mexonline, this is the history of Cinco de Mayo:
The holiday of Cinco De Mayo, The 5th Of May, commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862. It is primarily a regional holiday celebrated in the Mexican state capital city of Puebla and throughout the state of Puebla, with some limited recognition in other parts of Mexico, and especially in U.S. cities with a significant Mexican population. It is not, as many people think, Mexico’s Independence Day, which is actually September 16.
Since Cinco de Mayo usually involves drinking and tequila, you definitely want to get some food in you at some point during that day. Metromix did a great piece recently called Cheat Sheet: Takeout Taquerias. Their opening line for the article reads: Before you lick, suck and swallow this Cinco de Mayo, load up at one of these killer taquerias.
READ ON for more of this week’s Friday 4 the Foodies…
With the second weekend of the New Orlean’s Jazz & Heritage Festival upon us, it seems appropriate that we turn to the NOLA funk institution Galactic who have dropped their
Tonight, the Hold Steady will make their first appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman since guitarist Steve Selvidge and keyboard player Dan Neustadt joined the band. We’ll see
Jeff Beck with Orchestra and Special Guests Zappa Plays Zappa performing at The Nokia Theater, Los Angeles, CA on April 17th, 2010.
