Bob Weir, Chris Robinson and Jackie Greene are in the midst of their first tour together. We check in on them for this riveting take on Bertha by the Grateful Dead.
The National and Band of Horses on ACL, Karmin on SNL and more music on TV this weekend.
While Amos Lee managed to give the world one of 2011’s most notable releases—Mission Bell—he didn’t give us everything. The As the Crow Flies EP features six more cuts from the Mission Bell sessions and if nothing else, these tracks demonstrate just how fruitful and creative those sessions were because any of these songs could have justifiably landed on the original release. More of a companion piece than a separate album, fans who dug Lee’s Billboard Top 200-topping Bell will enjoy Crow because it plays to the same strengths.
Stars in Stereo was founded by megabuzz Hoppus pet project City (Comma) State’s former members Justin Siegel, Jordan McGraw, Keith Varon and Drew Langan. Their latest addition, vocal powerhouse Bec Holland, has rounded out the group’s alterna rock/electronic sound and propelled the new band onto a Used tour commencing this week with a full-length to follow. Jordan and Drew were nice enough to spare me a few moments of their time this week to help us learn what SIS is all abou
The Walkmen have been on an incredible winning streak, composing stellar albums and putting on electric shows for well over a decade now. Their star has risen to the point where they have attracted a strong enough fan base that allows them to follow their life changes in song as well as in real time. They’ve moved from chronicling the unpredictability of twenty-something life to meditating on a new set of challenges that accompanies a new chapter of life. Here, they march right along without skipping a beat.
The Infamous Stringdusters paid tribute to Doc Watson and other lost musical legends last night in Cleveland.
The next set of West Coast Rambles will take place on June 15 – 17.
Watch a smattering of outstanding Dylan covers from last week’s Dylan Fest
Tash Neal was struck in a hit and run car accident on Wednesday.
Wilco’s set at Primavera Sound will be webcast live this afternoon and two well-written pieces about the potential end of Ween’s career.
