Bonerama's New Album "Bringing It Home"
When Bonerama struts onstage with its four-trombone frontline, you can guess it’s not quite like any rock ’n’ roll band you’ve seen. When they tear into some vintage New Orleans funk, there’s no questioning from which city these guys hail. And when those ‘bones start ripping into Hendrix and Led Zeppelin licks, all stylistic bets are off.
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  • Leftover Salmon is breaking up or taking a break?
    Leftover Salmon after 15 yrs says no more.. a hiatus or good-bye for good? read more..

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  • Leftover Salmon is breaking up or taking a break?
    Leftover Salmon after 15 yrs says no more.. a hiatus or good-bye for good? read more..

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  • Mark Karan interview - 4/21/01
    Mark Karan interview

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  • Railroad Earth
    With nearly 400 shows and tens of thousands of road miles now behind them, Railroad Earth has become a staple on the national touring and festival scene, and built a huge following of loyal fans that document and trade every note they play, and often join them on the road for multiple nights. These fans call themselves “Hobos,” and the band considers them to be the fuel that keeps this engine chugging along. Railroad Earth’s next album is planned for release in Spring 2004. Till then the band will continue to bring their music to the stage from East to West. So keep an ear to the ground and listen for Railroad Earth, because they'll be rolling through your town very soon.

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  • ten2nine
    "I hate to break the news to you, but you guy's may have finally put all the pieces together. This new ep is the best work I've heard from you ever! The writing, lyrics and music is superb, the performance is top notch and [Jim Leguilloux's] production gives it a true professional gloss." - Ron Gilmour, Power 104 Kelowna, BC

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  • Metharia
    The debut on the band was on 18th January 2000, when Metharia won the festival "Le Quattro Notti Rock." In June 2003 they are one of the three winners of the "NMC festival,' in Marcerta winning the award for the best live performance.

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  • Signal Path
    Armed with new jungle juice, they are warming up and ready to play. They opened up with a latenight show in Atlanta and continued on to Mountain View Jam Festival in North Carolina. Coast to coast, they'll be working their way to SummerCamp, Wakarusa, and High Sierra Music Festival.

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  • T-Band
    Jim Dooney plays guitar and does most of the lead vocals. He is great at getting everyone involved in the fun by taking requests or choosing the perfect song for any situation. Amy Anderson plays the stand up bass and sings harmony. Amy is the musical backbone of the band. Her playing punch and solid timing keeps us all together in our all acoustic environment. Robert Griffith plays banjo and sings harmony. Rob drives the band with lightning fast fingers and great improvising skills. Rich Egan plays mandolin and does some vocals. Rich keeps your feet tapping and your fingers snapping with his rhythm chops and is great at playing tasteful solos."

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  • Shanti Groove (September 2003)
    Shanti's groove moves along acoustical and electrical lines, combining the voice of jazz and rock with back porch bluegrass and funktified percussion. Bringing their unique sound to venues nationwide, the band provides a musical celebration of the 'groove' kind.

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  • Kelly's running column
    In this column I want to talk to you about Ghent. Ghent is the capital of the province East-Flanders in Belgium, a small country in Europe, and has about 225, 000 inhabitants.

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  • Kelly's running column
    In this column I want to talk to you about Ghent. Ghent is the capital of the province East-Flanders in Belgium, a small country in Europe, and has about 225, 000 inhabitants.

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  • Curious Yellow (August 2003)
    After fronting a couple bands in the mid 90s in California and spending the next several years developing his musical and songwriting talents in Japan and Minneapolis, Adam Lancaster landed in Denver in 2000 and founded the band. The band took on many formations and seemingly endless lineup changes for about a year until the perfect complimentary additions of Gregg Rosenthal (drums), Josh Eckhoff (guitar), and Matt Novack (bass, vocals) created a sound and style beyond what Adam could have hoped for. This new talented group immediately began writing songs and reworking old songs to create music and a performance that attracts and engages every listening audience. The personal and musical bond between each member deepened quickly and the dedication from everyone to develop the band to its fullest possibilities is evident.

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  • New Monsoon (June 2003)
    Utilizing congas, timbales, tabla, banjo, bongos, Dobro, ghatham, Didgeridoo, electric and acoustic guitars, bass, drum kit and keys, the band offers a plethora of textures, rhythms, ideas and moods. New Monsoon absorbs elements of sound indigenous to world culture and incorporates them into a variety of colorful and original rhythmic compositions.

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  • One Way Rider (May 2003)
    "One Way Rider has taken Nashville by storm! It was an honor to have them perform on the Interstate Radio Network a network of over twenty stations that broadcast from Music City and airs nationwide and in Canada. Locally in Nashville, the IRN broadcast on WSM 650 AM, the home of the Grand Ole Opry. The response was great! We cant wait to have them come back on the air and play for us again. It was so good to be with folks that live and love the bluegrass way, truly a blessed family. David and Valerie are a great example of what a family can accomplish together."

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  • Smokestack (January 2003)
    “The quality of playing blew me away. All four guys were stars, but that keyboard player is a superstar. Very Hornsby in his writing and singing, very Medeski with his jams. I have had the CD for a few months, and being a little familiar with the songs impressed me even more.” CanJam News Toronto, Canada

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  • The Miltones (December 2002)
    Formed in the summer of 2000, the Miltones have already performed over 350 shows in under 28 months. Their high volume of gigs has enabled the band to mature and explore a range of musical directions that make them a formidable artistic act. Simultaneously their music seems to embrace a level of healing and celebration that make them both accessible and fortunate for the audiences they have attracted.

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  • Ripple (November 2002)
    When Ripple started out in an Old Tappan, NJ basement during early 1978, none of us thought we would be discussing the possibilities of playing together for 25 years. But that’s exactly what happened. From the early day’s of playing friends parties (usually when the Parent’s were away) to all the great nightclubs and other interesting venues we’ve performed at during the years, we’ve met some amazing people and formed life long friendships that will long out live the Band.

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  • Fair To Midland (September 2002)
    Brett Stowers and Nathin Seals offer a rhythmic passion that leads the humble gentlemen in their avant-garde sound. The unearthed discord and unconventional cries of frontman Andrew Sudderth infused with guitarist Cliff Campbell's melodic fury tumble into a captivating creation of sonics, cultures, and confusion. Combined with the subtle offering of Matt Langley on keys, FTM glides past the expected boundries and gracefully throws their intense rock harmonies to the flame.

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  • The Few (July 2002)
    "We did it in chunks, whenever he was available," says Burnside. "Living there, and playing in the clubs, it raises your game." The result, an explosive, hooky collection that echoes Burnside's love of the Replacements and fascination with the Cure, is startling from a 22-year-old who took up guitar only three years ago.

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  • One Cat Left (May 2002)
    Pete’s former association with TOM MARSHALL of PHISH led to the band AMFIBIAN. It was here in this situation that Pete found his voice and his motivation..

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  • Mt. Kilimanjaro!
    In one scene we saw a hippo in the river, a croccodile laying on the bank just beside it, and a waterbuck stanking near in the grass!

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  • Grateful Web Interview with Madison House and SCI Ticketing
    SCI interview

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  • Sativa Gumbo (April 2002)
    Sativa Gumbo

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  • Pamela's stories from Africa
    This month I'll continue teaching English at the school, organize a second beekeeping seminar, begin making fuel-efficient stoves, and track down another place to buy modern breed roosters.

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  • Yamagata (June 2001)
    Yamagata

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  • JSwine (October 2000)
    JSwine

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  • Mark Karan (August 2000)
    Mark Karan

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  • Moses Guest (September 2000)
    Moses Guest

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  • Uncle Sammy (July 2001)
    Uncle Sammy

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  • Solomon Grundy (April 2001)
    Solomon Grundy

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  • Tonal Vision (May 2001)
    Tonal Vision

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  • Cosmic Dust Devils (December 2001)
    Cosmic Dust Devils

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  • Purple Buddah (November 2001)
    Purple Buddah

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  • Shakedown Street (February 2002)
    Shakedown Street

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  • Dark Star Orchestra (December 2000)
    Dark Star Orchestra

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  • Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra / State Radio: Crazy Co-bill
    To my chagrin, Antibalas was up first and they had a shorter time slot. They came on like army of missionaries on their way to save the world. This band is powerful! They are in my top five bands to see live by a long stretch. One of my favorite musicians in the world is the late Fela Kuti, and they capture the influence of Kuti in a masterful way. The strength of 12 members on stage all sweating with funk and afro beat pouring out of the veins is astounding to watch as an audience.

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  • Nick Luca on tour w/John Doe!
    Luca’s last CD, Sick of Love, moved the band’s sound into rock territory and away from the jazzier stylings of their earlier incarnation as the Nick Luca Trio. Since that last release, with the addition of guitarist Joey Unger and drummer Ryan Janac (both from Tucson sonic-popsters Sunday Afternoon), the band’s sporting a more driving, guitar-based sound.

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  • Nick Luca on tour w/John Doe!
    Luca’s last CD, Sick of Love, moved the band’s sound into rock territory and away from the jazzier stylings of their earlier incarnation as the Nick Luca Trio. Since that last release, with the addition of guitarist Joey Unger and drummer Ryan Janac (both from Tucson sonic-popsters Sunday Afternoon), the band’s sporting a more driving, guitar-based sound.

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  • The Grateful Web Interview with Jake Cinninger
    Of all the great artists making the rounds this year, none have been more ambitious than Umphreys McGee. They released the follow-up album to Safety in Numbers called The Bottom Half; a risky two-disc endeavor of leftover studio gems and insightful audio fragments. The band has also since embarked on a national tour that will take them all across the nation, including stops at such top festivals as Summercamp, 10,000 Lakes, Camp Bisco, Mountain Jam, and more.

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  • The Grateful Web Interview with Jake Cinninger
    Of all the great artists making the rounds this year, none have been more ambitious than Umphreys McGee. They released the follow-up album to Safety in Numbers called The Bottom Half; a risky two-disc endeavor of leftover studio gems and insightful audio fragments. The band has also since embarked on a national tour that will take them all across the nation, including stops at such top festivals as Summercamp, 10,000 Lakes, Camp Bisco, Mountain Jam, and more.

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  • The Grateful Web Interview with Jake Cinninger
    Of all the great artists making the rounds this year, none have been more ambitious than Umphreys McGee. They released the follow-up album to Safety in Numbers called The Bottom Half; a risky two-disc endeavor of leftover studio gems and insightful audio fragments. The band has also since embarked on a national tour that will take them all across the nation, including stops at such top festivals as Summercamp, 10,000 Lakes, Camp Bisco, Mountain Jam, and more.

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  • Hot Buttered Rum New Live Release/Tour
    In the Fall of 2006, itching to release their first live album, Hot Buttered Rum announced that it would be recording a handful of shows for official release. Live in the Northeast (released May 2007) beautifully reveals the true core of live Butter: music that is forceful without being flashy, serious without being stuffy, intricate without being inaccessible, and diverse without being distracting.

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  • Hot Buttered Rum New Live Release/Tour
    In the Fall of 2006, itching to release their first live album, Hot Buttered Rum announced that it would be recording a handful of shows for official release. Live in the Northeast (released May 2007) beautifully reveals the true core of live Butter: music that is forceful without being flashy, serious without being stuffy, intricate without being inaccessible, and diverse without being distracting.

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  • Ani Difranco with Special Guest at the Denver Botanic Garden
    Seventeen years ago, Ani DiFranco released her first album. Since then, she has established herself as one of the most influential and inspirational artists of her generation. DiFranco wears many hats including singer -songwriter -guitarist -producer. Her empowering spirit is evident through her songs that tackle barbed political and sexual issues with uncommon insight and compassion.

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  • Ani Difranco with Special Guest at the Denver Botanic Garden
    Seventeen years ago, Ani DiFranco released her first album. Since then, she has established herself as one of the most influential and inspirational artists of her generation. DiFranco wears many hats including singer -songwriter -guitarist -producer. Her empowering spirit is evident through her songs that tackle barbed political and sexual issues with uncommon insight and compassion.

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  • SCI to Perform Four Nights at Red Rocks
    The String Cheese Incident has gone on to carve out a completely different approach to the business of music; they are truly pioneers of a new way of “making a band.” With the World Wide Web as their tool, SCI was among the first artists to disseminate information via the internet, such as tour dates, release information, and other news, to their growing fan base. Rather than doing business on such terms as “the bottom line,” The String Cheese Incident put their music and their fans first, opening companies of their own, including a ticketing company, a merchandise company and a fan travel agency, to best serve their community.

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  • SCI to Perform Four Nights at Red Rocks
    The String Cheese Incident has gone on to carve out a completely different approach to the business of music; they are truly pioneers of a new way of “making a band.” With the World Wide Web as their tool, SCI was among the first artists to disseminate information via the internet, such as tour dates, release information, and other news, to their growing fan base. Rather than doing business on such terms as “the bottom line,” The String Cheese Incident put their music and their fans first, opening companies of their own, including a ticketing company, a merchandise company and a fan travel agency, to best serve their community.

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  • Grateful Garcia Gathering in August!
    The "Grateful Garcia Gathering" will be returning back to the natural surroundings of "Camp NCN" on August 2nd through the 5th 2007, in beautiful Black River Falls Wisconsin. This annual mellow gathering will be our 7th in a celebration of Jerry Garcia's 65th Birthday, plus the 12th Anniversary of Jerry’s untimely passing.

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  • Grateful Garcia Gathering in August!
    The "Grateful Garcia Gathering" will be returning back to the natural surroundings of "Camp NCN" on August 2nd through the 5th 2007, in beautiful Black River Falls Wisconsin. This annual mellow gathering will be our 7th in a celebration of Jerry Garcia's 65th Birthday, plus the 12th Anniversary of Jerry’s untimely passing.

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  • SOUL SKA PIONEERS THE PIETASTERS New Album, 'All Day'
    Soul-ska pioneers The Pietasters release their new studio album, All Day, on August 21, 2007 (Indication Records / RedEye USA). The release marks the band’s first release in five years. Produced by Todd Harris (James Brown), All Day displays an impeccably refined Pietasters: soul-drenched and in fine songwriting form.

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  • SOUL SKA PIONEERS THE PIETASTERS New Album, 'All Day'
    Soul-ska pioneers The Pietasters release their new studio album, All Day, on August 21, 2007 (Indication Records / RedEye USA). The release marks the band’s first release in five years. Produced by Todd Harris (James Brown), All Day displays an impeccably refined Pietasters: soul-drenched and in fine songwriting form.

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  • Toubab Crewe Upcoming Summer Dates & Beyond...
    Toubab Crewe on tour this summer. Dates include...6.29 | Petaluma, CA Mystic Theater --- 6.30 | San Francisco, CA 7.06-7 | Quincy, CA--High Sierra Music...

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  • Toubab Crewe Upcoming Summer Dates & Beyond...
    Toubab Crewe on tour this summer. Dates include...6.29 | Petaluma, CA Mystic Theater --- 6.30 | San Francisco, CA 7.06-7 | Quincy, CA--High Sierra Music...

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  • KRANNERT CENTER’S WALL TO WALL GUITAR FESTIVAL
    The return of Krannert Center for the Performing Arts’ biennial Wall to Wall Guitar Festival erupts September 13-15, 2007. This three-day festival rejoices in all things guitar in a nearly-round-the-clock celebration and exploration of an instrument that holds an essential place in almost every musical tradition around the globe.

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  • KRANNERT CENTER’S WALL TO WALL GUITAR FESTIVAL
    The return of Krannert Center for the Performing Arts’ biennial Wall to Wall Guitar Festival erupts September 13-15, 2007. This three-day festival rejoices in all things guitar in a nearly-round-the-clock celebration and exploration of an instrument that holds an essential place in almost every musical tradition around the globe.

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  • THE DISCO BISCUITS’ CAMP BISCO 6
    Long recognized as the preeminent trance-fusion band in the United States, the Disco Biscuits have forged a new path in the improvisational music scene, leaving in their wake dozens of imitators while leading the charge in the now dominating live-electronic touring circuit. In the twelve years that the Biscuits have been around they have created a huge following and garnered a great deal of critical success.

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  • THE DISCO BISCUITS’ CAMP BISCO 6
    Long recognized as the preeminent trance-fusion band in the United States, the Disco Biscuits have forged a new path in the improvisational music scene, leaving in their wake dozens of imitators while leading the charge in the now dominating live-electronic touring circuit. In the twelve years that the Biscuits have been around they have created a huge following and garnered a great deal of critical success.

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  • Adrienne Young on NPR's All Things Considered
    Branching out from the themes that defined her last effort, 2005's The Art of Virtue -- a study and exploration of Benjamin Franklin's 13 Virtues -- Room to Grow is more introspective in its focus but wider in its aim. As in the past, Young tackles heady subjects -- longing, regret, fear, desire, contentment, purpose -- but manages to artfully sidestep the melodrama, extending instead a rational but hopeful approach to the pilgrimage of life.

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  • Adrienne Young on NPR's All Things Considered
    Branching out from the themes that defined her last effort, 2005's The Art of Virtue -- a study and exploration of Benjamin Franklin's 13 Virtues -- Room to Grow is more introspective in its focus but wider in its aim. As in the past, Young tackles heady subjects -- longing, regret, fear, desire, contentment, purpose -- but manages to artfully sidestep the melodrama, extending instead a rational but hopeful approach to the pilgrimage of life.

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  • BASSNECTAR Tours In Support of New Album, Underground Communication
    Underground heavyweight Bassnectar released his new album, Underground Communication, on OM Records Tuesday, May 8. Fresh off a recent appearance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, look for Bassnectar live at clubs and festivals throughout the U.S. this spring and summer.

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  • BASSNECTAR Tours In Support of New Album, Underground Communication
    Underground heavyweight Bassnectar released his new album, Underground Communication, on OM Records Tuesday, May 8. Fresh off a recent appearance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, look for Bassnectar live at clubs and festivals throughout the U.S. this spring and summer.

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  • Hot Buttered Rum to Perform at 4 Peaks Music Festival
    In the Fall of 2006, itching to release their first live album, Hot Buttered Rum announced that it would be recording a handful of shows for official release. Live in the Northeast (released May 2007) beautifully reveals the true core of live Butter: music that is forceful without being flashy, serious without being stuffy, intricate without being inaccessible, and diverse without being distracting.

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  • Hot Buttered Rum to Perform at 4 Peaks Music Festival
    In the Fall of 2006, itching to release their first live album, Hot Buttered Rum announced that it would be recording a handful of shows for official release. Live in the Northeast (released May 2007) beautifully reveals the true core of live Butter: music that is forceful without being flashy, serious without being stuffy, intricate without being inaccessible, and diverse without being distracting.

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  • Bob Weir, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Mr. Blotto, & Festival Philosophy
    Originally, all three bands were to perform on Thursday on different stages at different times, with Weir and Ratdog closing out the Main Stage. When Trey cancelled earlier this spring, Weir was moved up to the headlining spot on the Main Stage on Saturday night. Having him headline the festival is a move that Weir is most deserving of but is a spotlight he often shuns. “I’m not real concerned with grabbing people’s attention,” he says. “I never have been. I want to make music. As a matter of fact if I can make music that just grabs people without grabbing their attention, then that’s better as far as I’m concerned.”

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  • Bob Weir, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Mr. Blotto, & Festival Philosophy
    Originally, all three bands were to perform on Thursday on different stages at different times, with Weir and Ratdog closing out the Main Stage. When Trey cancelled earlier this spring, Weir was moved up to the headlining spot on the Main Stage on Saturday night. Having him headline the festival is a move that Weir is most deserving of but is a spotlight he often shuns. “I’m not real concerned with grabbing people’s attention,” he says. “I never have been. I want to make music. As a matter of fact if I can make music that just grabs people without grabbing their attention, then that’s better as far as I’m concerned.”

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  • Bob Weir, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Mr. Blotto, & Festival Philosophy
    Originally, all three bands were to perform on Thursday on different stages at different times, with Weir and Ratdog closing out the Main Stage. When Trey cancelled earlier this spring, Weir was moved up to the headlining spot on the Main Stage on Saturday night. Having him headline the festival is a move that Weir is most deserving of but is a spotlight he often shuns. “I’m not real concerned with grabbing people’s attention,” he says. “I never have been. I want to make music. As a matter of fact if I can make music that just grabs people without grabbing their attention, then that’s better as far as I’m concerned.”

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  • Gathering of the Vibes 2007 Finalizes Artist Lineup & Schedule
    The diverse genres of musicians and bands performing on four stages include Legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir and Ratdog, five time Grammy Award Winner Buddy Guy, Latin Rockers Los Lobos, New Orleans based Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Bass Virtuoso Les Claypool, Roots Reggae Favorites, The Wailers, Southern rocker Dickey Betts, jaw dropping multi-instrumentalist Keller Williams and the Keels, Martin Sexton, Grateful Dead percussionist The Mickey Hart Band, and Funk Pioneers George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic.

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  • Gathering of the Vibes 2007 Finalizes Artist Lineup & Schedule
    The diverse genres of musicians and bands performing on four stages include Legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir and Ratdog, five time Grammy Award Winner Buddy Guy, Latin Rockers Los Lobos, New Orleans based Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Bass Virtuoso Les Claypool, Roots Reggae Favorites, The Wailers, Southern rocker Dickey Betts, jaw dropping multi-instrumentalist Keller Williams and the Keels, Martin Sexton, Grateful Dead percussionist The Mickey Hart Band, and Funk Pioneers George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic.

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  • Ryko/Proper to Re-Release Diana Jones' My Remembrance of You
    With recognition (by critics, peers and fans alike) snowballing daily regarding Diana Jones' position as one of the most distinctive, soulful and nuanced singer/songwriters in the country/folk idiom, Ryko Distribution has agreed with NewSong Recordings to make Diana's luminous 2006 independent release My Remembrance of You readily available to chain and independent buyers across the U.S., while Proper Distribution delivers the record to new audiences in the UK and Ireland.

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  • Ryko/Proper to Re-Release Diana Jones' My Remembrance of You
    With recognition (by critics, peers and fans alike) snowballing daily regarding Diana Jones' position as one of the most distinctive, soulful and nuanced singer/songwriters in the country/folk idiom, Ryko Distribution has agreed with NewSong Recordings to make Diana's luminous 2006 independent release My Remembrance of You readily available to chain and independent buyers across the U.S., while Proper Distribution delivers the record to new audiences in the UK and Ireland.

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  • Jon Cleary On New Orleans Music: Part One
    Jon Cleary will be making a rare appearance in the Midwest next week. He and his band the Absolute Monster Gentlemen will take the Barn Stage at 11:30 on Wednesday July 18, the opening night of the 10,000 Lakes Festival at the Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes, MN. He will then rush off to Minneapolis to play two nights at the Dakota Restaurant and Jazz Club.....Here is Part One of a Two-Part Series on Jon Cleary and New Orleans Music.

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  • Jon Cleary On New Orleans Music: Part One
    Jon Cleary will be making a rare appearance in the Midwest next week. He and his band the Absolute Monster Gentlemen will take the Barn Stage at 11:30 on Wednesday July 18, the opening night of the 10,000 Lakes Festival at the Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes, MN. He will then rush off to Minneapolis to play two nights at the Dakota Restaurant and Jazz Club.....Here is Part One of a Two-Part Series on Jon Cleary and New Orleans Music.

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  • Jon Cleary On New Orleans Music: Part Two
    However, keeping New Orleans music viable is complex. “There are lots of elements that go into making up a healthy music scene,” says Cleary. “The most important, I think, is the consumer. It’s essential for musicians to be able to go and play a gig and get enough people in so that club owner is happy and generates enough income for the band to get paid. The primary driving force, I think, in New Orleans for musicians has almost been more economical than artistic. Musicians will take up an instrument much more regularly if they think they can go out and do some gigs and make some money at it to the pay bills and put gas in the car like everybody else. Really, you have to have a large concert-going audience.”

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  • Jon Cleary On New Orleans Music: Part Two
    However, keeping New Orleans music viable is complex. “There are lots of elements that go into making up a healthy music scene,” says Cleary. “The most important, I think, is the consumer. It’s essential for musicians to be able to go and play a gig and get enough people in so that club owner is happy and generates enough income for the band to get paid. The primary driving force, I think, in New Orleans for musicians has almost been more economical than artistic. Musicians will take up an instrument much more regularly if they think they can go out and do some gigs and make some money at it to the pay bills and put gas in the car like everybody else. Really, you have to have a large concert-going audience.”

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  • Jon Cleary On New Orleans Music: Part Two
    However, keeping New Orleans music viable is complex. “There are lots of elements that go into making up a healthy music scene,” says Cleary. “The most important, I think, is the consumer. It’s essential for musicians to be able to go and play a gig and get enough people in so that club owner is happy and generates enough income for the band to get paid. The primary driving force, I think, in New Orleans for musicians has almost been more economical than artistic. Musicians will take up an instrument much more regularly if they think they can go out and do some gigs and make some money at it to the pay bills and put gas in the car like everybody else. Really, you have to have a large concert-going audience.”

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  • Dumpsta-Divin’ with Ivan Neville
    Grateful Web recently caught up with Ivan Neville while he was in Maryland. The phone interview had to be postponed for two hours while Neville enjoyed some crab cakes, reputed to be the best in the country. “I’m in Baltimore ” he said. “You’ve got to have crab cakes, and I want to give them my full attention.” While his meal was digesting, he spoke about his new band, Dumpstaphunk...

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  • Dumpsta-Divin’ with Ivan Neville
    Grateful Web recently caught up with Ivan Neville while he was in Maryland. The phone interview had to be postponed for two hours while Neville enjoyed some crab cakes, reputed to be the best in the country. “I’m in Baltimore ” he said. “You’ve got to have crab cakes, and I want to give them my full attention.” While his meal was digesting, he spoke about his new band, Dumpstaphunk...

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  • Dumpsta-Divin’ with Ivan Neville
    Grateful Web recently caught up with Ivan Neville while he was in Maryland. The phone interview had to be postponed for two hours while Neville enjoyed some crab cakes, reputed to be the best in the country. “I’m in Baltimore ” he said. “You’ve got to have crab cakes, and I want to give them my full attention.” While his meal was digesting, he spoke about his new band, Dumpstaphunk...

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  • Derek Trucks Band
    Though he has sat in with nearly every blues great out there and recorded on plenty of albums, recently he toured all of June with his wife, roots performer Susan Tedeschi. Combing her own firey guitar work with Trucks and her powerful voice, that tour put folk, gospel, blues, and rock out there for audiences to eagerly lap up. “It’s a chance for the whole family to be on the road,” says Trucks. “My kids will be out. My younger brother will be playing drums. My mom will be out helping with the kids.” For Trucks and Tedeschi, it was a working vacation that allowed them to create music together and do some writing.

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  • Derek Trucks Band
    Though he has sat in with nearly every blues great out there and recorded on plenty of albums, recently he toured all of June with his wife, roots performer Susan Tedeschi. Combing her own firey guitar work with Trucks and her powerful voice, that tour put folk, gospel, blues, and rock out there for audiences to eagerly lap up. “It’s a chance for the whole family to be on the road,” says Trucks. “My kids will be out. My younger brother will be playing drums. My mom will be out helping with the kids.” For Trucks and Tedeschi, it was a working vacation that allowed them to create music together and do some writing.

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  • Derek Trucks Band
    Though he has sat in with nearly every blues great out there and recorded on plenty of albums, recently he toured all of June with his wife, roots performer Susan Tedeschi. Combing her own firey guitar work with Trucks and her powerful voice, that tour put folk, gospel, blues, and rock out there for audiences to eagerly lap up. “It’s a chance for the whole family to be on the road,” says Trucks. “My kids will be out. My younger brother will be playing drums. My mom will be out helping with the kids.” For Trucks and Tedeschi, it was a working vacation that allowed them to create music together and do some writing.

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  • Donna Jean and the Tricksters
    Donna Jean Thatcher (Godchaux MacKay) was born to sing, and over the course of time she’s done so with people like Elvis Presley, Percy Sledge, Boz Scaggs, and Jerry Garcia. Now she has a new band that she’s quite certain is on a creative par with anything she’s ever done. “This band is a perfect fit for me as a singer/songwriter,” she said recently, “and I hope to be doing this for a long time to come. We’re having so much fun with this music!”

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  • Donna Jean and the Tricksters
    Donna Jean Thatcher (Godchaux MacKay) was born to sing, and over the course of time she’s done so with people like Elvis Presley, Percy Sledge, Boz Scaggs, and Jerry Garcia. Now she has a new band that she’s quite certain is on a creative par with anything she’s ever done. “This band is a perfect fit for me as a singer/songwriter,” she said recently, “and I hope to be doing this for a long time to come. We’re having so much fun with this music!”

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  • Wakarusa 2007 Photos!
    Grateful Web is currently putting together our review of the Wakarusa 2007 festival. In the mean time, we invite you to check out some of the wonderful photos Amanda took on behalf of Grateful Web. Her write-up will be coming soon…

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  • Wakarusa 2007 Photos!
    Grateful Web is currently putting together our review of the Wakarusa 2007 festival. In the mean time, we invite you to check out some of the wonderful photos Amanda took on behalf of Grateful Web. Her write-up will be coming soon…

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  • Day One: 10.000 Lakes Festival Live 2007
    If you aren’t here, you’re missing one of the best music festivals in the country. The 10,000 Lakes Festival at the Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes, MN, has enough here for every musical taste and plenty of room for dancing and grooving with your friends.

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  • Day One: 10.000 Lakes Festival Live 2007
    If you aren’t here, you’re missing one of the best music festivals in the country. The 10,000 Lakes Festival at the Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes, MN, has enough here for every musical taste and plenty of room for dancing and grooving with your friends.

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  • Day Two: 10.000 Lakes Festival Live 2007
    I started the day doing an interview with the festival Chaplains. That may sound odd at a music festival, but these folks work not only the 10,000 Lakes Festival but the blockbuster country show, WE Fest, also hosted by the Soo Pass Ranch. The Chaplains help wherever they are needed, rather like the Psychedelic Rangers of festivals decades ago.

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  • Day Two: 10.000 Lakes Festival Live 2007
    I started the day doing an interview with the festival Chaplains. That may sound odd at a music festival, but these folks work not only the 10,000 Lakes Festival but the blockbuster country show, WE Fest, also hosted by the Soo Pass Ranch. The Chaplains help wherever they are needed, rather like the Psychedelic Rangers of festivals decades ago.

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  • 10,000 Lakes Festival: Day Three
    An improvisational music festival is its culture, composed of people coming together from all lifestyles and parts of the world. The 10,000 Lakes Festival continues to bring folks together who love this music and who share a similar passion for the planet and social justice issues. The festival, like many other jam music events, partners with organizations whose purpose is to better life for those living in this planet and who help preserve the world. Conscious Alliance, the Rex Foundation, Hoste Hainse, Head Count, the Humane Society of the Lakes, and Nature’s Gate help raise consciousness and funds for various projects, including some of those in the region of the festival site.

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  • 10,000 Lakes Festival: Day Three
    An improvisational music festival is its culture, composed of people coming together from all lifestyles and parts of the world. The 10,000 Lakes Festival continues to bring folks together who love this music and who share a similar passion for the planet and social justice issues. The festival, like many other jam music events, partners with organizations whose purpose is to better life for those living in this planet and who help preserve the world. Conscious Alliance, the Rex Foundation, Hoste Hainse, Head Count, the Humane Society of the Lakes, and Nature’s Gate help raise consciousness and funds for various projects, including some of those in the region of the festival site.

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  • Dark Star Orchestra – More Than Just a Cover Band
    It was a happenin’ day in Princeton as deadheads filled the quaint town just as they have in the past. Tie dies filled the streets, fathers brought their sons to tailgate in the lot, and fans were getting carried out of bars before the show for a trip down memory lane. The Grateful Dead only played one time in Princeton in 1971, which made Dark Star Orchestra’s visit that much sweeter. But instead of playing in a gym, DSO chose the beautiful McCarter Theatre as its venue. The ushers at the theatre deserve recognition because they allowed fans to dance in the aisles and indulge in activities usually frowned upon in this venue.

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  • Dark Star Orchestra – More Than Just a Cover Band
    It was a happenin’ day in Princeton as deadheads filled the quaint town just as they have in the past. Tie dies filled the streets, fathers brought their sons to tailgate in the lot, and fans were getting carried out of bars before the show for a trip down memory lane. The Grateful Dead only played one time in Princeton in 1971, which made Dark Star Orchestra’s visit that much sweeter. But instead of playing in a gym, DSO chose the beautiful McCarter Theatre as its venue. The ushers at the theatre deserve recognition because they allowed fans to dance in the aisles and indulge in activities usually frowned upon in this venue.

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  • Wakarusa 2007: Part I
    Obviously with festivals with this much variety and scheduled acts, there are crucial decisions that must be made. Who do you go see? And probably more importantly, who do you give up? Having to both shoot and review the festival ups the ante greatly. What if I totally miss someone great that I should have covered?! So I took a ton of pictures and tried to listen as I went along, but I have to admit my analysis of the bands might have suffered a bit because I was worried about getting great shots. Therefore, feel free to add your comments and opinions and especially if you were there…chime in and add to the reviews!

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  • Wakarusa 2007: Part I
    Obviously with festivals with this much variety and scheduled acts, there are crucial decisions that must be made. Who do you go see? And probably more importantly, who do you give up? Having to both shoot and review the festival ups the ante greatly. What if I totally miss someone great that I should have covered?! So I took a ton of pictures and tried to listen as I went along, but I have to admit my analysis of the bands might have suffered a bit because I was worried about getting great shots. Therefore, feel free to add your comments and opinions and especially if you were there…chime in and add to the reviews!

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  • Wakarusa 2007: Part II
    The crowd brought out all the toys for Ben Harper. I’m used to a more subdued crowd at Harper shows, not that they are boring by any means, but I’m not used to all the beach balls and Frisbees being tossed around amid clouds of bubbles like today. It was nice though to see everybody in such an ecstatic mood. The crowd was very attentive and appreciative of Harper’s attempt to keep the mood shifting by switching back and forth from strong, more energetic tunes to mellow, sensual songs. The feeling was light, carefree and totally fun. Juan’s signature kissing noises during “Steal My Kisses” always helps draw some grins and laughter. I have to admit to being a nerd and saying that one of the coolest points for me was when a huge Luna moth fluttered above the crowds’ heads near the front of the stage during “Burn One Down” which was the final song of the set. Harper didn’t disappoint his numerous fans and ended with not one, but two encores which included “Walk Away” and “Exodus”, two apparent crowd favs.

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  • Wakarusa 2007: Part II
    The crowd brought out all the toys for Ben Harper. I’m used to a more subdued crowd at Harper shows, not that they are boring by any means, but I’m not used to all the beach balls and Frisbees being tossed around amid clouds of bubbles like today. It was nice though to see everybody in such an ecstatic mood. The crowd was very attentive and appreciative of Harper’s attempt to keep the mood shifting by switching back and forth from strong, more energetic tunes to mellow, sensual songs. The feeling was light, carefree and totally fun. Juan’s signature kissing noises during “Steal My Kisses” always helps draw some grins and laughter. I have to admit to being a nerd and saying that one of the coolest points for me was when a huge Luna moth fluttered above the crowds’ heads near the front of the stage during “Burn One Down” which was the final song of the set. Harper didn’t disappoint his numerous fans and ended with not one, but two encores which included “Walk Away” and “Exodus”, two apparent crowd favs.

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  • Wakarusa 2007: Part III
    This music makes me happy, though I have to say my highlight was his pre-finisher “Better Than.” There’s just something about that song that makes me seriously think about my life and what’s going on around me (not that “Used to Get High for a Living” doesn’t but not in the same way). I’ve found that it has that same affect on other people too, which I’m sure would make the boys of this trio happy because isn’t that the ultimate goal of every musician? To entertain us while prompting us to think? Ending with “Funky Tonight” is always a good move, too.

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  • Wakarusa 2007: Part III
    This music makes me happy, though I have to say my highlight was his pre-finisher “Better Than.” There’s just something about that song that makes me seriously think about my life and what’s going on around me (not that “Used to Get High for a Living” doesn’t but not in the same way). I’ve found that it has that same affect on other people too, which I’m sure would make the boys of this trio happy because isn’t that the ultimate goal of every musician? To entertain us while prompting us to think? Ending with “Funky Tonight” is always a good move, too.

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  • Wakarusa 2007: Part IV
    I’ve never seen a human being scramble over a fence and a bunch of speakers so fast in my entire life…and I’ve seen some stage crashers in my time. I was shocked, but no more so than Franti. I couldn’t get my camera back out fast enough! The look on his face was crazy. Security and the stage crew guys were right on it, but Franti shook his head and told them to let her stay.

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  • Wakarusa 2007: Part IV
    I’ve never seen a human being scramble over a fence and a bunch of speakers so fast in my entire life…and I’ve seen some stage crashers in my time. I was shocked, but no more so than Franti. I couldn’t get my camera back out fast enough! The look on his face was crazy. Security and the stage crew guys were right on it, but Franti shook his head and told them to let her stay.

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  • Ratdog & Keller Williams on the Rocks
    Ratdog and Keller Williams played Red Rocks this past Tuesday night. Here are some photos from that night. More photos will be added over the weekend.

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  • Ratdog & Keller Williams on the Rocks
    Ratdog and Keller Williams played Red Rocks this past Tuesday night. Here are some photos from that night. More photos will be added over the weekend.

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  • RAQ – En Fuego en Cinco de Mayo
    RAQ came back to North by Northwest in Philadelphia on Cinco de Mayo after a terrific show in Virginia where die hard fans boarded a bus to follow them north to this Philly show. The momentum of RAQ is building, but they really seem to enjoy playing at this small almost secret venue tucked in a unique corner of the city. And after seeing them twice here, I don’t blame them.

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  • RAQ – En Fuego en Cinco de Mayo
    RAQ came back to North by Northwest in Philadelphia on Cinco de Mayo after a terrific show in Virginia where die hard fans boarded a bus to follow them north to this Philly show. The momentum of RAQ is building, but they really seem to enjoy playing at this small almost secret venue tucked in a unique corner of the city. And after seeing them twice here, I don’t blame them.

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  • Lubriphonic February Tour Announced
    Mixing five individual, yet equally skilled touring musicians, Giles Corey (vocals, guitar), Richard King (drums, percussion), Joewuan Scott, (bass), Ron Haynes (trumpet) and Johnny Cotton (trombone) collectively make up Lubriphonic. Having toured with the likes of Koko Taylor, Buddy Miles, Otis Rush and Lenny Kravitz, the quintet blends pure talent with years of experience to create an original and exciting project. Dirty guitars, blistering leads, groovy rhythms, punchy bass, soulful vocals and razor sharp brass are trademark Lubriphonic.

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  • The Walkmen Announce US Tour With Kings Of Leon
    The Walkmen Announce US Tour With Kings Of Leon -- Their new album, You and Me Out Now On Gigantic Music

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  • The Walkmen Announce US Tour With Kings Of Leon
    The Walkmen Announce US Tour With Kings Of Leon -- Their new album, You and Me Out Now On Gigantic Music

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  • PHIX to play TWO shows in Denver this weekend
    Ever since Phish announced their reunion, our heads have been FILLED with Phishy thoughts. We've been digging back through our collections and listening to all of the old shows with a renewed love for the music. And though rumors abound regarding some Phish shows in Colorado this summer, nothing has been announced yet. And we are well aware that, as lucky as a couple of us are to be going to Hampton next month, MOST folks here in Colorado didn't get so lucky and will have to miss out. So we thought, what the hell, let's play a couple of PHIX shows here in Denver.

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  • PHIX to play TWO shows in Denver this weekend
    Ever since Phish announced their reunion, our heads have been FILLED with Phishy thoughts. We've been digging back through our collections and listening to all of the old shows with a renewed love for the music. And though rumors abound regarding some Phish shows in Colorado this summer, nothing has been announced yet. And we are well aware that, as lucky as a couple of us are to be going to Hampton next month, MOST folks here in Colorado didn't get so lucky and will have to miss out. So we thought, what the hell, let's play a couple of PHIX shows here in Denver.

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  • The 13th Annual All Good Music Fest. Announces 2009 Lineup
    Within the clear, crisp mountaintop setting, fans enjoy cool days and starry nights as the festival promises a delightful camping experience. In addition to stellar music and camping, the All Good Music Festival features a variety of microbrews, quality food and craft vendors, late night shows, interactive artisan workshops, family camping area, kids area, ADA camping and a lot more.

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  • The 13th Annual All Good Music Fest. Announces 2009 Lineup
    Within the clear, crisp mountaintop setting, fans enjoy cool days and starry nights as the festival promises a delightful camping experience. In addition to stellar music and camping, the All Good Music Festival features a variety of microbrews, quality food and craft vendors, late night shows, interactive artisan workshops, family camping area, kids area, ADA camping and a lot more.

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  • The Grateful Web’s Interview with the Disco Biscuits
    The electro fusion jammers and livetronica pioneers known as The Disco Biscuits are currently in the midst of their most extensive and exciting tour to date. We’re talking sold-out shows, guest appearances, multi-night headlining extravaganzas, the works. On Friday and Saturday nights, The Disco Biscuits will bring their signature sonic tidal wave to the Ogden Theater in Denver, CO, ready to unleash three full sets of musical goodness each night. Not a bad way at all to spend your Valentine’s Day! If you don’t live in Denver, fear not - the band heads east from Denver, with stops in Kansas, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina, then back west for dates in California and Nevada

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  • The Grateful Web’s Interview with the Disco Biscuits
    The electro fusion jammers and livetronica pioneers known as The Disco Biscuits are currently in the midst of their most extensive and exciting tour to date. We’re talking sold-out shows, guest appearances, multi-night headlining extravaganzas, the works. On Friday and Saturday nights, The Disco Biscuits will bring their signature sonic tidal wave to the Ogden Theater in Denver, CO, ready to unleash three full sets of musical goodness each night. Not a bad way at all to spend your Valentine’s Day! If you don’t live in Denver, fear not - the band heads east from Denver, with stops in Kansas, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina, then back west for dates in California and Nevada

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  • 3 New Shows Added to The Dead Tour
    The Dead just added 3 new shows to the spring tour, with additional nights at Chicago and Shoreline, plus a show at The Gorge in Quincy, WA! Now the band will be playing 22 shows spread across a month from mid-April through mid-May!

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  • 3 New Shows Added to The Dead Tour
    The Dead just added 3 new shows to the spring tour, with additional nights at Chicago and Shoreline, plus a show at The Gorge in Quincy, WA! Now the band will be playing 22 shows spread across a month from mid-April through mid-May!

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  • Genre-Bending Fiddler Casey Driessen’s New CD Streets 5/12
    The end result is a exploratory, experimental, and progressive fiddle record, stemming from a deep passion for tradition and improvisation, embodied by a rock infused groove based interpretation of genre-bending (blending?) original compositions and three de'rrangements of others. At its core, Oog is a voyage through the mind and existence of an individual finding inspiration in all that life offers. Casey invites you to turn your cell phone off, shut down your computer, make yourself comfortable, close your eyes, and experience music.

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  • Genre-Bending Fiddler Casey Driessen’s New CD Streets 5/12
    The end result is a exploratory, experimental, and progressive fiddle record, stemming from a deep passion for tradition and improvisation, embodied by a rock infused groove based interpretation of genre-bending (blending?) original compositions and three de'rrangements of others. At its core, Oog is a voyage through the mind and existence of an individual finding inspiration in all that life offers. Casey invites you to turn your cell phone off, shut down your computer, make yourself comfortable, close your eyes, and experience music.

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  • Porter Batiste Stoltz ft. Kyle Hollingsworth @ Boulder Theater
    Known for creating some of the funkiest music on the scene, Porter Batiste Stoltz is comprised of three outstanding individual musicians who together always put the music – no, the groove – first. George Porter Jr., Russell Batiste Jr., and Brian Stoltz are part of the rich history that is New Orleans’ musical ancestry and this March, PBS will be bringing their NOLA funk show to Boulder Theater. Master keys player Kyle Hollingsworth (The String Cheese Incident) will be joining PBS so the funk grows on.

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  • Porter Batiste Stoltz ft. Kyle Hollingsworth @ Boulder Theater
    Known for creating some of the funkiest music on the scene, Porter Batiste Stoltz is comprised of three outstanding individual musicians who together always put the music – no, the groove – first. George Porter Jr., Russell Batiste Jr., and Brian Stoltz are part of the rich history that is New Orleans’ musical ancestry and this March, PBS will be bringing their NOLA funk show to Boulder Theater. Master keys player Kyle Hollingsworth (The String Cheese Incident) will be joining PBS so the funk grows on.

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  • Jazz Appreciation Series Features Tyner, Frisell, Smith & Scofield
    John Scofield's Piety Street Band features John Scofield (guitar), Jon Cleary (keyboards) George Porter Jr. (bass) and Ricky Fataar (drums). In introducing this all new group for 2009, John forges a connection from jazz to blues to gospel. "I've always wanted to record and tour a blues project...that's where I started as a guitarist and I'm feeling that music more than ever of late. My jazz is funky, my funk is jazzy and R&B flavors run through it. I'm just shifting the balance for this one and I am really excited to be making music with Jon Cleary (Boonie Raitt), the legendary George Porter, Jr. (The Meters) and Ricky Fataar (Bonnie Raitt, Beach Boys)." Inspired by the songs of Thomas A. Dorsey and Mahalia Jackson, John Scofield's Piety Street Band has all the swing and blues needed to finally make a real jazz/funk fusion project.

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  • Jazz Appreciation Series Features Tyner, Frisell, Smith & Scofield
    John Scofield's Piety Street Band features John Scofield (guitar), Jon Cleary (keyboards) George Porter Jr. (bass) and Ricky Fataar (drums). In introducing this all new group for 2009, John forges a connection from jazz to blues to gospel. "I've always wanted to record and tour a blues project...that's where I started as a guitarist and I'm feeling that music more than ever of late. My jazz is funky, my funk is jazzy and R&B flavors run through it. I'm just shifting the balance for this one and I am really excited to be making music with Jon Cleary (Boonie Raitt), the legendary George Porter, Jr. (The Meters) and Ricky Fataar (Bonnie Raitt, Beach Boys)." Inspired by the songs of Thomas A. Dorsey and Mahalia Jackson, John Scofield's Piety Street Band has all the swing and blues needed to finally make a real jazz/funk fusion project.

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  • Turbine Announces US Winter Tour
    The versatile four-piece band Turbine have jam-packed their calendars with coast-to-coast US tour dates, spanning December through February. True to their native New York City, the quadraphonic barrage is a genre splitting melting pot of rock, funk, bluegrass, and Americana. Hitting the road for nearly two straight months, Turbine is creating a marked buzz on the music scene with their infectious songwriting skills and high-octane live performances.

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  • Turbine Announces US Winter Tour
    The versatile four-piece band Turbine have jam-packed their calendars with coast-to-coast US tour dates, spanning December through February. True to their native New York City, the quadraphonic barrage is a genre splitting melting pot of rock, funk, bluegrass, and Americana. Hitting the road for nearly two straight months, Turbine is creating a marked buzz on the music scene with their infectious songwriting skills and high-octane live performances.

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  • Steve Kimock and Friends Pen Second Night at The NorVa
    After an initial sell out, Passion Presents Steve Kimock and Friends for a second night performance at the NorVa Theater in the heart of Norfolk, VA. The exclusive appearance will also feature legendary Hammond B3 player, Melvin Seals, among other distinctive surprise guests. The two-night event takes place on March 7th and March 8th, slated to coincide with the Phish reunion shows at nearby Hampton Coliseum. $1 of all tickets sold on the March 8th show will go to support the Rex Foundation

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  • Steve Kimock and Friends Pen Second Night at The NorVa
    After an initial sell out, Passion Presents Steve Kimock and Friends for a second night performance at the NorVa Theater in the heart of Norfolk, VA. The exclusive appearance will also feature legendary Hammond B3 player, Melvin Seals, among other distinctive surprise guests. The two-night event takes place on March 7th and March 8th, slated to coincide with the Phish reunion shows at nearby Hampton Coliseum. $1 of all tickets sold on the March 8th show will go to support the Rex Foundation

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  • BoomBox, EOTO & Pretty Lights Respond to 'Hamptonite'
    In light of the recent cancelation of “Hamptonite” (the after Phish shows previously scheduled to take place on March 6th & 7th) BoomBox, EOTO and Pretty Lights have joined together to organize a free-ticket exchange for all ticket holders who lost money on their processing fees.

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  • BoomBox, EOTO & Pretty Lights Respond to 'Hamptonite'
    In light of the recent cancelation of “Hamptonite” (the after Phish shows previously scheduled to take place on March 6th & 7th) BoomBox, EOTO and Pretty Lights have joined together to organize a free-ticket exchange for all ticket holders who lost money on their processing fees.

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  • The National Jazz Museum Events | February 16 - 21
    As a young man in Los Angeles, Drummer Forrest "Chico" Hamilton was entranced by Count Basie's band, especially his drummer Jo Jones, and the band's featured soloists, tenormen Lester Young and Herschel Evans. Join us for this week's Jazz for Curious Listeners dedicated to Evans, the soulful titan of the Texas tenor. Chico Hamilton, still going strong as he approaches 90, is leading his famous band at Friday's Harlem in the HImilayas. We conclude the week on Sunday when the JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM ALL-STAR BIG BAND joins the celebration of African-American Heritage Day at the Museum of Natural History.

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  • The National Jazz Museum Events | February 16 - 21
    As a young man in Los Angeles, Drummer Forrest "Chico" Hamilton was entranced by Count Basie's band, especially his drummer Jo Jones, and the band's featured soloists, tenormen Lester Young and Herschel Evans. Join us for this week's Jazz for Curious Listeners dedicated to Evans, the soulful titan of the Texas tenor. Chico Hamilton, still going strong as he approaches 90, is leading his famous band at Friday's Harlem in the HImilayas. We conclude the week on Sunday when the JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM ALL-STAR BIG BAND joins the celebration of African-American Heritage Day at the Museum of Natural History.

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  • Phish: Madison Square Garden 12-30-97
    The latest to be released under the Live Phish series was the second night from their 1997 New Year's Eve run at Madison Square Garden in New York. The three-night run capped off an astonishing year of touring for the group. With no new studio album to promote, the boys focused on taking their live music to a new level of jamming, infused with smoky blues and funk. That new direction is evident on this release which is another gem from their vast catalogue of live performances.

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  • Phish: Madison Square Garden 12-30-97
    The latest to be released under the Live Phish series was the second night from their 1997 New Year's Eve run at Madison Square Garden in New York. The three-night run capped off an astonishing year of touring for the group. With no new studio album to promote, the boys focused on taking their live music to a new level of jamming, infused with smoky blues and funk. That new direction is evident on this release which is another gem from their vast catalogue of live performances.

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  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo | The Flynn Center | Burlington, VT
    When my sister was in high school she was a musical filter for me, as I was her younger brother and was very impressionable. Most of the music I was listening too was coming on mix tapes that artsy-fartsy, private school boys would make for her and she would subsequently hand down to me when that boy’s time passed. So, as my friends were enamored with the New Kids, Tiffany and Color Me Badd. I was listening to Pink Floyd, Zeppelin & Neil Young. Occasionally, she would bless me with a studio release tape that she had replaced with some new-fangled record called a CD. One such bestowal was Paul Simon’s Graceland. I played that tape until the plastic casing, with all of the words worn off, spewed its analog ribbon, rather than be played again. The South African influences on that album were coming from a place that I had never been, and yet the sounds comforted and invited me in. It remains one of the greatest albums from my lifetime and much of the credit goes to Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

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  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo | The Flynn Center | Burlington, VT
    When my sister was in high school she was a musical filter for me, as I was her younger brother and was very impressionable. Most of the music I was listening too was coming on mix tapes that artsy-fartsy, private school boys would make for her and she would subsequently hand down to me when that boy’s time passed. So, as my friends were enamored with the New Kids, Tiffany and Color Me Badd. I was listening to Pink Floyd, Zeppelin & Neil Young. Occasionally, she would bless me with a studio release tape that she had replaced with some new-fangled record called a CD. One such bestowal was Paul Simon’s Graceland. I played that tape until the plastic casing, with all of the words worn off, spewed its analog ribbon, rather than be played again. The South African influences on that album were coming from a place that I had never been, and yet the sounds comforted and invited me in. It remains one of the greatest albums from my lifetime and much of the credit goes to Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

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  • KELLER WILLIAMS ANNOUNCES WINTER TOUR DATES
    While Keller has made liberal use of technology throughout his solo career, he also knows that musicianship is ultimately a human undertaking. With a seemingly unquenchable thirst for all genres of music - bluegrass, jazz, and—who’d-a-thunk-it—hard rock – occasionally Williams puts unyielding faith in a backing band, as he did for his September 2008 release LIVE. On LIVE, Keller taps into the world-class talent of Keith Moseley (bass – The String Cheese Incident), Gibb Droll (guitar – Marc Broussard, Brandi Carlile), and Jeff Sipe (drums – Aquarium Rescue Unit, Leftover Salmon). The musical horsepower of four friends playing together on stage proves stronger than even Keller had dreamed. Recorded at select live shows during a winter 2008 tour, and featuring seventeen tracks that span Keller’s career, Live is a testament to how a band, with the right chemistry and chops, can take a song to places even the writer couldn’t have imagined.

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  • KELLER WILLIAMS ANNOUNCES WINTER TOUR DATES
    While Keller has made liberal use of technology throughout his solo career, he also knows that musicianship is ultimately a human undertaking. With a seemingly unquenchable thirst for all genres of music - bluegrass, jazz, and—who’d-a-thunk-it—hard rock – occasionally Williams puts unyielding faith in a backing band, as he did for his September 2008 release LIVE. On LIVE, Keller taps into the world-class talent of Keith Moseley (bass – The String Cheese Incident), Gibb Droll (guitar – Marc Broussard, Brandi Carlile), and Jeff Sipe (drums – Aquarium Rescue Unit, Leftover Salmon). The musical horsepower of four friends playing together on stage proves stronger than even Keller had dreamed. Recorded at select live shows during a winter 2008 tour, and featuring seventeen tracks that span Keller’s career, Live is a testament to how a band, with the right chemistry and chops, can take a song to places even the writer couldn’t have imagined.

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  • Lunch with Jon Fishman on Current Mimi Fishman Auction
    One of the more unique items on the auction is a lunch with Phish drummer Jon Fishman. The winner and one guest will enjoy lunch and conversation with the Phish drummer. In addition, Fishman will hand the winner a pair of tickets for the next evenings Phish show at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis.

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  • Lunch with Jon Fishman on Current Mimi Fishman Auction
    One of the more unique items on the auction is a lunch with Phish drummer Jon Fishman. The winner and one guest will enjoy lunch and conversation with the Phish drummer. In addition, Fishman will hand the winner a pair of tickets for the next evenings Phish show at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis.

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  • Great American Taxi: A Benefit for The DiscoverHope Fund
    Great American Taxi is ready to charge into 2009 with a new album on the horizon and some new members in the cab. In December of 2008 founding members Vince Herman (Leftover Salmon) and Chad Staehly brought their new line-up and a few special guests into Backbone Studio in Loveland, CO to record the next evolution to their “Americana without borders” brand of music. Filled with electric folk, alt-country, a dash of bluegrass and good ol’ rock and roll, Taxi has found their stride and sound. The latest version of Taxi includes Jim Lewin on electric guitar and vocals, Edwin Hurwitz on bass guitar and Chris Sheldon on drums and vocals. Barry Sless is also considered a member at large adding pedal steel and guitar when he can get away from his other gigs and jump into the Taxi.

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  • Great American Taxi: A Benefit for The DiscoverHope Fund
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When Bonerama struts onstage with its four-trombone frontline, you can guess it’s not quite like any rock ’n’ roll band you’ve seen.  When they tear into some vintage New Orleans funk, there’s no questioning from which city these guys hail. And when those ‘bones start ripping into Hendrix and Led Zeppelin licks, all stylistic bets are off.

 

Bonerama carries the brass-band concept to places unknown.  Hailed by Rolling Stone’s David Fricke as “The ultimate in brass balls,” last Fall the band served as the House Band for the live all-star comedy event COMIC RELIEF.  The 2006 event, which featured a long list of A-talent including hosts Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams, was recorded live from Ceasar’s Palace last November. Recently, Bonerama snagged the coveted “Best Rock Band” honor from the 2007 Big Easy Awards.

 

Since live performance is what Bonerama is all about, it’s no coincidence that their third album, Bringing It Home, is also their third consecutive live disc.  It also testifies to the amount of tightening-up the band’s done in recent years. Joining another stack of Bonerama originals are covers ranging from the Meters and George Porter Jr. to the Beatles (two from the White Album, no less) to Thelonious Monk. And when they take on Led Zeppelin’s “The Ocean” – with trombones doing the familiar backing vocals along with the big guitar riff – you can practically hear the audience’s jaws dropping.

 

The current list of confirmed Bonerama tour dates is as follows:

 

July 13 Martyr's Chicago IL

July 14 Bastille Days Festival Milwaukee WI

July 18-19 Broadway Oyster Bar St. Louis MO

July 20 Iowa City Yacht Club Iowa City IA

July 21 Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Festival Sioux Falls SD

July 22 Vaudeville Mews Des Moines IA

July 25 The Blue Gator Athens OH

July 26 Peaches Grill Yellow Springs OH

July 27 The Livery Benton Harbor MI

July 28 Beaches International Festival Toronto Ontario

August 02 Panama City Beach Concert Series Panama City Beach FL

August 03 MOJO Kitchen Jacksonville Beach FL

August 04 The Bamboo Room Lake Worth FL

August 05 The Green Parrot Key West FL

August 09 Gottrocks Greenville SC

August 10 Visulite Theatre Charlotte NC

August 11 Paetec Jazz Festival Baltimore Baltimore NY

August 25 Mid City Lanes New Orleans LA

September 08 Hot Springs Jazz Festival Hot Springs AR

September 16 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival Telluride CO

September 21 Monterey Jazz Festival Monterey CA

September 22 The Crystal Bay Club Crystal Bay NV

October 06 Private Party New Orleans LA

October 07 Gretna Heritage Festival Gretna LA

October 27 Voodoo Music Experience New Orleans LA

 

More dates will be announced.

 

Even in a city that doesn’t play by the rules, New Orleans’ Bonerama is something different.  They’re not a traditional brass band, but they’ve got brass to spare—even with no trumpets or saxes in sight. Bonerama features a dizzying display of trombone talent; four trombones, to be exact. Band leaders Mark Mullins and Craig Klein (of Harry Connick’s band) shelf any jazz subtlety for Bonerama, opting instead for heavy funk, rock ‘n’ roll, and pure horn muscle.  Mullins and Klein are joined by fellow boners Steve Suter and Rick Trolsen, imaginative and dynamic sousaphone player Matt Perrine and edgy experimental guitarist Bert Cotton.  The band also features a rotating cast of New Orleans ’ finest drummers, including Russell Batiste, Stanton Moore, Eric Bolivar, and Terence Higgins.

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