Last Waltz New Orleans: A Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of The Last Waltz Feat: Warren Haynes, John Medeski, Jamey Johnson & More Set For 4/30
Blackbird Presents has announced “Last Waltz New Orleans: A Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of The Last Waltz.” Set to take place Saturday, April 30th at New Orleans’ historic Saenger Theatre, the all-star event pays tribute to The Band’s milestone final concert through performances from a line up of artists including lead members of The Allman […]
Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest Dies at 45
A Tribe Called Quest‘s Phife Dawg has passed away at age 45. Word of his death popped on Twitter overnight, and Rolling Stone confirmed his death Wednesday morning; an official statement has yet to be released. Born Malik Taylor in 1970, he suffered from health issues in recent years, undergoing a kidney transplant in 2008 to deal with his longtime battle with […]
Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, LCD Soundsystem Lead Lollapalooza 2016 Lineup
Celebrating 25 years as a world-renowned festival, Lollapalooza has announced its lineup wiht Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, LCD Soundsystem, J. Cole, Lana Del Rey, Future, Ellie Goulding, Major Lazer and Disclosure topping the bill. The diverse lineup also features performances from G-Eazy, Chris Stapleton, Leon Bridges, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Miike Snow, Kurt Vile & […]
Derek Trucks Triumphs With Universal Tone & Family (INTERVIEW)
If exceptional accomplishment alone were enough to inspire widespread recognition, then Derek Trucks would likely have several government buildings and national monuments bearing his name. Considering his lineage alone, it would seem he was destined for great achievement. His uncle, percussionist Butch Trucks, was an original member of the Allman Brothers Band, and the younger […]
SONG PREMIERE: Janiva Magness Gets Soulful On Cover Of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Long As I Can See the Light”
Janiva Magness has been through a whole lot in her long career as a singer, and with each lesson learned from the trials of life she has taken a bit of knowledge and applied it to her music. Her new album Love Wins Again, due out April 8th on Fathead Records/Blue Élan Records, is the accumulation of conquering […]
Steve Kimock Bares His Soul On Beautifully Crafted ‘Last Danger of Frost’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
[rating=9.00] Since the 1980’s, Steve Kimock has held a special and honorary position in the music community throughout the Bay Area and worldwide. Most of us know Kimock from his work within the jam band scene and Grateful Dead-related side projects. From the late 80’s standing beside the late and great Captain Trips (Jerry Garcia) […]
Wannabe Reviews Lincoln Durham’s ‘Revelations of a Mind Unraveling’
In the newest installment of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle reviews the gritty new album from one-man-band Lincoln Durham, Revelations of a Mind Unraveling, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution: [youtube id=”BKQ5qT3GZBg” width=”630″ height=”350″]
Dinosaur Jr, American Football, Deafheaven, L7 Top Wrecking Ball ATL 2016 Lineup
What began a year ago as a celebration of legendary Atlanta live music venue, The Masquerade’s 25th anniversary by bringing together an amazing array of punk rock icons of both past, present and future, barges forward as an annual tribute to music we love by artists we admire. Last August, the inaugural Ball boasted a lineup […]
Mike Faces Down an Old Favorite as ‘Better Call Saul’ Heats Up (TV REVIEW)
The Cousins from Breaking Bad make a terrifying return on Better Call Saul.
