Mike Dillon Cherishes His Favorite Beignet
When a musician experiences personal loss and grief, they’ll often turn to music to help release their pain. The number of songs and albums dedicated to the topic is endless. Some write ballads. Some write blues songs. The always unique percussionist/vibraphonist Mike Dillon chose a different approach as his outlet for losing several important people…
It’s Mempho So It’s Time to Panic
In a music world filled with festivals falling by the wayside, the Mempho Music Festival is the model of consistency and a prime example of how to stand apart from their competition. Anchored by perennial headliners Widespread Panic, not even the remnants of hurricane Isaias could knock the festival established in 2017 off course. A perfect fall weekend set…
Nicole Atkins Has Awakened – Part Two
With her latest album Drama, Nicole Atkins has once again proven her talents far exceed a musician who had to struggle for six years to get it made and released. If not for her friendship with Chris Isaak and his connection to Sun Records, some of the best material of her career probably would not…
Nicole Atkins Has Awakened – Part One
“The music business hates me. To be honest, the gaps between albums have been mostly due to business. Labels turning over in the past. One label turned into a Nu metal label. Then it’s like, what do we do? With Columbia Records, Rick Rubin went completely radio silent. My last record came out during the pandemic. We did this variety show, which was a fun thing. Amazon saw it and gave us…
Daniel Donato Has Plenty to Celebrate: Part Two
While a pillar of Cosmic Country is its limitlessness, several foundations have become firmly rooted since its inception. The voyage for truth starts at traditional country music and rides a seamless through line to enthusiastically dancing in the desert. That makes Daniel Donato’s musical catalogue one of one. So are his hippie-country bandmates Mustang McGee, Sugarlegg, and Bronco Clark gliding back and forth across that musical through line over a hundred times on stage yearly. Years into their journey and hundreds of thousands…
Daniel Donato Has Plenty to Celebrate: Part One
After years of relentless practice, endless touring, and a fixed vision on his Cosmic Country ethos, Daniel Donato has plenty to celebrate. His latest, and first live release, Ryman to Robert’s is the celebration of a celebration. If you’re confused, here’s the math. To celebrate the release of his last album Horizons, Donato performed a sold-out show at Nashville’s Ryman…
Grind City Amp and Wilco- A Perfect Match
A beautiful sunset literally set the stage as long time favorites Wilco kicked off the second concert at Memphis’s newest musical venue the Grind City Amphitheater. With a picturesque backdrop and decades of fans taking in the new surroundings, Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy was in a particularly good mood, accurately prophesizing the summer heat would soon give way to a beautiful evening of…
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