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
Since the passing of Phil Lesh in late 2024, tributes have and continue to take place world wide. Several of Lesh’s “Phriends” used Jazz Fest as the perfect opportunity to come together and honor their late mentor. The Joy Theater hosted “A Dream We Dreamed”...Continue Reading
Glorious perfectly covers all aspects of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead’s weekend run in Las Vegas. The seamless convergence of music, venue, weather, crowd, and special guest Branford Marsalis created a three day run that will live in JRAD lore moving forward. After joining the band...Continue Reading
The last 365 has been packed with firsts, a few seconds, and years worth of growth on and off stage for the precocious Connecticut quartet Eggy. When Slide&Banjo caught up with the band in early ‘24 they were beginning to savor the fruits of their...Continue Reading
When you have the talent, drive and focus of Daniel Donato, career milestones are a certainty. Slide&Banjo has well documented the Cosmic Country conductor’s numerous accolades to this point. Going from a teenager busking the Nashville streets for tips to a touring musician is a...Continue Reading
It’s fair to say Colorado is Eggy’s home away from home. After last night’s jammed out show in Frisco, the band heads to Boulder for more Rocky Mountain fun tonight. Here are a couple of shots from Frisco. Stay tuned for a lot more with...Continue Reading
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead wrapped up their incredibly fast 2024 touring schedule in traditional fashion with a trifecta of shows in the Midwest. This year’s run offered stops in new venues for the band and their continually growing gang of merry followers. The band supplied...Continue Reading