You’d think that, after 28 years of making magical music, that perhaps the five members of Donna the Buffalo would be tired of bringing their uplifting shows to fans and newcomers across the country. But you’d be, oh, so wrong. Once again, this juggernaut of all the elements that comprise Americana/roots will bring their New…
There are lots of great options for New Year’s Eve, no matter where you live (well, almost, anyway).That is especially true of Dunedin, Florida. Once again, Dunedin Brewery has invited Freekbass and The Bump Society to say goodbye to 2017 and welcome in 2018. Maybe you’ve never been to DunBrew’s New Year’s extravanganza. Maybe you’ve…
They had flashy lights. They had huge back screen projections. But none of that mattered. Only two aspects mattered, however. Rodrigo. Y Gabriela. OK, and two lovely flamenco-style guitars. Because those two people, armed only with acoustic guitars (and a couple of pedals and effects), blow audiences away every time. They certainly did last night…
Asheville’s phenomenal Toubab Krewe have three dates coming up in Florida plus a post-Thanksgiving show at home. The quintet plays Jacksonville Wednesday (November 8th), Gainesville on Thursday, Tallahassee Friday, and Tampa on Saturday. The band lists world, rock, and West African are their genre, but they also throw in plenty of eclectic surf rock, blues…
We like to brag about the great music coming out of the Sunshine State, and that goes double for funky fusion. Electric Kid, Guavatron, JOOSE, Justino & the Difference, Leisure Chief, Locochino and Serotonic are just a few examples. One more prominent exponent of the genre is The Aaron Lebos Reality from Miami. Leader Aaron…
We were remiss in getting out an article about Joe Marcinek’s latest supergroup, and we DO mean super. Every band he concocts is excellent, but this one is ridiculous: George Porter, Jr., bass and vocals; Wil Blades, keyboards; and Alan Evans, drums. Tonight they blow up the Boom Boom Room in San Francisco, and Saturday…
Warren Haynes just announced the initial lineup for the 29th annual Christmas Jam in Asheville NC. Is it even necessary for him to announce a lineup? Is there any chance he would announce a bevy of stars you wouldn’t go to see? We thought not. Haynes and compatriots roll into the U.S. Cellular Center on…
This press release just landed yesterday, and Suwannee Roots Revival begins this afternoon (Thursday, October 12th). If you will be at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park this weekend, you NEED to check out this Symphony of Gratitude for the late great Col. Bruce Hampton (Ret.), and you’ll have the very first opportunity to…
Maybe there’s just something in the Florida water. How else do explain another festival where almost every band delivered brilliant if not best-ever performances? Perhaps it was the crowd trading energy back and forth with the musicians. Maybe it was exceptional sound and lighting, again. Possibly it was the amazingly supportive organizational staff, permitting everyone…
Looking for fresh live electronic music? Have you checked out Zoogma yet? Good question! This amazing quartet from Nashville and Atlanta has been thrilling audience for years — , in fact. Zoogma are: Brock Bowling – Guitar, Live Sequencing; Matt Harris – Drums, Live Sequencing; Justin Hasting – Guitar, Synthesizer; and Ryan Nall – Bass,…