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
It’s been an extraordinary couple of weeks for Karina Rykman. From being embroiled in pop music’s greatest mystery to a whirlwind schedule around Jazz Fest, Rykman probably needs a minute to stop, catch her breath and reflect. Things escalated internationally, when rumors started, Beyonce was...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
Midwestern music fans have a couple of no lose options to choose from the weekend of September 9th and 10th. The second annual All In Music Festival reconvenes at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis IN, while the inaugural The Miracle in Mundelein festival will...Continue Reading
Karina Rykman and her band brought the heat to their New Orleans debut. That heat from the stage mixed with the heat from a sold out Blue Nile 1:30 a.m. crowd caused her bass to melt… literally. Towards the end of the set, Rykman informed...Continue Reading
There are many unique concert venues across the United States. Some are known for their beauty. Some for their sound. Whichever way your musical ear bends, there is one stage that fans want to see musicians play on – Red Rocks Amphitheatre. For bassist Karina...Continue Reading
Like everyone else, Karina Rykman’s plans for 2020 have taken a dramatic shift. Coming off an incredibly busy 2019 which saw a significant rise in popularity and demand for new music, Rykman was set to hit the recording studio in March. Those plans were scrapped...Continue Reading
Karina Rykman headed out on tour before she finished college, happily bouncing around as the bass player for Marco Benevento. Despite being “new” or “green,” as Rykman likes to say, she has already released two singles, “Plants” and “Elevator,” and accomplished one critical element to...Continue Reading