Joe Russo’s Almost Dead closed out their 2023 touring schedule and ten-year anniversary with three blistering performances in Madison and Chicago over the weekend. A beautiful Wisconsin fall day greeted the band and fans for the opening night. From note one, the band was in...Continue Reading
With his second release Reflector, Daniel Donato drives his Cosmic Country locomotive deeper into his shifting musical universe. His direction is clear, he’s headed towards the truth. This voyage will never reach a destination because there is no end point. And Donato wouldn’t have it...Continue Reading
If you’re not familiar with Don Kelley, Robert’s Western World or the term busking, it’s impossible to know the full story of Daniel Donato. Incredibly, even without that lengthy and pivotal part of his past, the 28 year old Nashvillian has brought more music from...Continue Reading
The Mempho music festival made another triumphant return to the Memphis Botanic Gardens with its most diverse lineup to date. Rock and roll ruled Friday’s opening night. Headliners The Black Crowes tore through their long list of classics to the delight of throngs of mid...Continue Reading
The Midwest music festival season was in full force the weekend of September 9th and 10th. The second annual All IN music festival and inaugural Miracle In Mundelein brought an eclectic mix of musicians and music lovers to Indianapolis and Mundelein Il. While young, both...Continue Reading
Joan Osborne has been riding a wave of creativity the last few years. She’s quite aware of this and has no intention of hopping off her musical surfboard anytime soon. Osborne’s latest release Nobody Owns You (her third since 2020) makes an incredibly strong case...Continue Reading
Bassist Karina Rykman already has a resume most young musicians would sacrifice an appendage or two for. She’s toured the United States with high profile gigs at Bonnaroo, Sweetwater 420, and Red Rocks. She’s rocked Iceland. She played with her favorite band Phish for some...Continue Reading
When you hear the name Mikaela Davis, the first image that will most likely pop into your mind is a harp. It makes sense. There aren’t a lot of harpists fronting rock bands. For Davis, her ability to play the harp, which she has done...Continue Reading
The formation of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead to kick of 2013 would be a life and career changing event for Tom Hamilton. The one “miracle” out he gave himself for playing in a band that wasn’t his own music came to life. While JRAD would...Continue Reading
The departure of Jim Hamilton, Joe D’Amico, and Nick Desiderio just as Brothers Past was gaining legitimate momentum was a seismic shift for Tom Hamilton. It was now up to the introverted, anxiety ridden Hamilton to keep his music going. With keyboardist Tom McKee fully...Continue Reading