Another morning, another lead off post about My Morning Jacket as the band continues its late night assault before their upcoming Terminal 5 run. On last night’s episode of Late
Buddy Guy performing at the House of Blues in Boston, MA on October 1st, 2010.
Anyone lucky enough to see Jackie Greene while he fronted Phil Lesh & Friends in 2007 and 2008 had to wonder if the young Californian could command the stage with his own band and exude the same charisma. Greene’s October 7th appearance at Higher Ground answered the question…and emphatically.
73 years into this life, Charles Lloyd is truly the master of soul-fired saxophone – and the ability to infuse an ensemble with that same vibe. With Mirror, the first studio effort from Lloyd’s present band (their recorded debut was 2008’s live Rabo de Nube), the music is rich and full; both easily digestible and as deep as you want it to be at the same time.
More akin to Crosby Stills and Nash then the recent Monsters of Folk, Fistful Of Mercy play with light and airy textures minus CSN’s political bent. Songs about love dominate as do violins and ultra repetitive choruses that allow the trio to mesh harmonically but never say anything lasting.
The terse “very special Halloween concert” that was part of the Phish Fall Tour announcement left room for speculation as to whether the quartet would continue their tradition of covering
Last Friday night, God Street Wine guitarists Lo Faber and Aaron Maxwell took part in a gala concert at Sullivan Hall in NYC to celebrate longtime fan Alexandra Rosenstein’s birthday.
As reunion-mania continues in the world of music, the latest act to throw their hat into the ring is 1960s pop sensations The Monkees, who will reportedly be hitting the
Widespread Panic’s Fall Tour hits the West Coast this weekend for three shows at the Fox Theater in Oakland. Each of the performances will be shot professionally in high-def by
All About Beer Magazine’s annual World Beer Festival in Durham has a special feel to it that separates it from other North Carolina beer events. For starters, All About Beer is based in Durham, and the weather tends to be gorgeous this time of year, making for a fine hometown party. The whole glorious occasion is backed by solid live music as well.
Children of the Horn offered funky stuff just as people were getting in the mood to dance, and Big Daddy Love welcomed attendees with a mix of rock, bluegrass and covers. But the biggest factor is the rush of fall beers that are ready just in time for the festival – recently brewed Oktoberfests, imperial stouts, and pumpkin beers add a new level of excitement to the proceedings.
I made sure to take advantage of the seasonal beer selections at the start of the day, having been shut out on a few limited brews last year. I still nearly missed out on one of North Carolina’s most desirable beers, Sexual Chocolate Stout by Foothills Brewing (Winston-Salem, NC). I scored a sample right before the remaining supply was whisked away to be saved for the afternoon session of the festival.
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