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
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
With fifteen new destinations to explore after his latest release, Daniel Donato delves his cosmic voyage into deeper horizons. Donato’s ability to “repurpose” country music’s foundational themes into a current, modern sound propels his unique journey into unexplored territory. While the tales on the album...Continue Reading
Daniel Donato has been ahead of the curve his entire life. Take your pick from his resume of achievements at the ripe old age of thirty. From Don Kelley to the Grateful Dead, his Cosmic Country ethos is one of one. Just like its precocious creator. There’s no question the “cosmic” side of the dichotomy is limitless. His latest...Continue Reading
Since climbing aboard as a co-pilot on Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country journey, bassist Will “Mustang” McGee has been busy. Very busy. Constantly criss crossing the country playing 150 concerts a year doesn’t leave much time for personal projects. After five long years of countless stops...Continue Reading
When you have a career as long as legendary vocalist Joan Osborne, you’re going to amass some “stuff.” Recordings, pictures, posters, and who knows what else someone who has traveled the world will end up with. Once again, Osborne literally dug through her boxes of...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