DAWES’ CALIFORNIA ROOTS ARE SHOWING, BUT IT’S NO NOSTALGIA ACT
Ten years and six albums into its career, Dawes has done a remarkable job of building upon the foundations of California folk rock of the 1970s without becoming a tribute act. For example, "Passwords,...
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TOGETHER PANGEA BROADENS ITS HORIZONS ON COMPANION EPs
Together Pangea has explored two opposing yet related ideas on its two latest EPs, "Non-Stop Paranoia" and "Dipassionte," the latter released in May. While last year's release delves into anxiety and ...
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JP BIONDO ON SOLO DEBUT, OWL AND CROW DUO AND CABINET’S HIATUS AND RETURN
JP Biondo, who plays mandolin and sings in Cabinet, took on a new challenge recently: his first solo album, "Blue Radio." "Some of the songs are from a few years back that I kind of had sitting aro...
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RISING BLUES STAR KINGFISH ON BUDDY GUY, NIKKI SIXX and HIS BROAD MUSICAL TASTES
Growing up in the blues Mecca of Clarksdale, Miss., Christone "Kingfish" Ingram was surrounded by music from the start. But his introduction to the blues came from a surprising source. "When I had ...
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BRIGGS FARM BLUES FESTIVAL CELEBRATES WOODSTOCK, OLD-SCHOOL BLUES AND RISING ARTISTS
Over the years, the Briggs Farm Blues Festival has hosted Grammy winners, blues legends and roots rock favorites. But when you're welcoming thousands of people to spend the weekend on your grounds, ma...
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BOB OXBLOOD PURSUES ‘VERY DIFFERENT’ SOLO CAREER OUTSIDE OF HIGH-PROFILE GIGS
Bob Anderson, a busy touring guitarist with Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness -- and a longtime collaborator with McMahon in Something Corporate and Jack's Mannequin -- rarely has time to dedicate to B...
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RISING NYC ACT VICK +THE VELVICKS FIND A FORMULA FOR SUCCESS
To say Vick + The Velvicks have taken an unusual route would be an understatement, but you can't argue with the New York City band's results -- the group has yet to release an album but it's already p...
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NEW BOOK GETS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE ROLLING STONES’ LOVE AFFAIR WITH NEW YORK CITY
The Rolling Stones and New York City have enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship throughout the legendary British band's career. The city became one of the most important and anticipated tour sto...
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RAMBLIN’ TODD SNIDER HITS KIRBY CENTER THIS WEEK
For singer, songwriter and master storyteller, a day on the road goes something like this: “I wake up, get off the bus and walk around with my dog, usually on a street with a bunch of stores,” he s...
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DENNY LAINE ON GIVING FLIGHT TO WINGS, TOURING WITH GINGER BAKER AND THE MOODY BLUES’ HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
As a founding member of The Moody Blues and the only constant member of Wings besides Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Denny Laine has no shortage of beloved songs and...
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