With studio releases dating back to the turn of the century, Tom Hamilton is well versed in the recording process. He knows when an idea is worth exploring and can easily sniff out the ones that are dog shit. With his name at the top of I’m Your Vampire, Hamilton was going to...Continue Reading
The fact that Tom Hamilton’s album I’m Your Vampire is his solo debut is technically correct. It’s also comical given Hamilton has been cranking out albums as part of numerous projects the last twenty five years. Brothers Past, American Babies, and Ghost Light have all had great runs as bands but ultimately fizzled out leaving Hamilton to restart musically time and time again. Throw in the output from Hamilton’s other projects… Joe Russo’s Almost Dead,...Continue Reading
Bob Weir was it for me. As a musician and so much more. While I don’t have an official tally, of the hundreds of thousands of hours of music I’ve listened to, he’s got to be way at the top of the list. Of the hundreds of thousands of miles I’ve traveled to see concerts, he’s definitely way at the top of...Continue Reading
LaMP ft. Russ Lawton, Scott Metzger & Ray Paczkowski announce 19 shows for Winter 2026. Highlights include four two-night stands: The Sultan Room in Brooklyn on February 27–28, Garcia’s in Chicago on March 20–21, Portland House of Music in Portland, ME on March 27–28, and Pearl Street Warehouse in Washington, DC on April 9–10....Continue Reading
With three studio releases including their latest Distroid, combined with a triple digit yearly nationwide touring schedule, Dogs In A Pile have made it. The only question at this point is how far the quintet of Jimmy Law, Brian Murray, Jeremy Kaplan, Sam Lucid, and Joey Babbick are going to go? How far can they ride the...Continue Reading
If you’re trying to make it in the indie / jam band scene, you’ve got to stay at full throttle. That’s just to keep pace with the throngs of musicians vying for the same opening gig, festival spot, album deal and countless variables crucial to avoid the potholes happy to derail your journey. Amazingly, playing 100 plus concerts a year while continually releasing new music is the bare...Continue Reading
As I was preparing this wrap up of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead’s annual California run, it hit me I might not be the best person to tell the tale. Sure, I saw the three shows in Sacramento, Oakland, and Los Angeles. In fact, I was...Continue Reading
“Our connection with Bruce Hornsby was immediate. For us, it was the Bride of the Noisemakers album. We fell in love with that album. If we had it on vinyl, we would have worn out all the grooves. We had CDs in our cars and no matter where...Continue Reading
The 2025 version of the Mempho Music Festival delivered on every aspect a music fan looks for in a multi-day event. As usual, the most important ingrediant, the lineup featured a diverse array of musicians. The musical spectrum was well covered… The Pharcyde – Mavis...Continue Reading
Daniel Donato was riding high as the first half of his Horizons tour came to a close over the weekend. Despite being on the road for weeks, the energy was top notch for his Birmingham stop at Saturn. After a country fueled first set, Donato...Continue Reading