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
Updated June 25, 2020: "Can't Give It Away On Seventh Avenue" is now available as an audiobook. The Rolling Stones and New York City have enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship throughout the l...
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BRUCE HORNSBY THRILLS BROOKLYN CROWD WITH INTIMATE, INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCE
BROOKLYN, NY -- Bruce Hornsby, more than 30 years into a diverse and decorated career, continues to challenge himself and his audience. Touring in support of his experimental new album, "Absolute Zer...
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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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DAVID BYRNE TO BRING ‘AMERICAN UTOPIA’ TO BROADWAY
Photos by Keith Perks David Byrne recently announced he will bring an iteration of his visually innovative and critically acclaimed "American Utopia" tour to Broadway. He'll perform at the Hudson T...
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UNIVERSITY DRIVE GRAPPLES WITH HEAVY THEMES ON SECOND ALBUM ‘CLEAR’
This spring, Scranton alternative rock band University Drive released "Clear," its ambitious follow-up to the debut album, "On/Off: Reset." With a set of songs that delve deep into the themes of death...
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