WITH LITTLE FEAT, SCOTT SHARRARD BRINGS A LIFELONG FAN’S APPROACH
When Scott Sharrard showed up for his first gig as the temporary replacement for ailing Little Feat guitarist Paul Barrere in 2019, the key word was "temporary." But temporary immediately became somet...
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STRING CHEESE INCIDENT’S MICHAEL KANG ON PEACH FEST, CITIZENSHIP & BUSINESS PARTNER JOHN PERRY BARLOW
String Cheese Incident all-purpose string player-vocalist Michael Kang was sitting at home in Santa Cruz, California, Friday taking media calls amid prepping for his 2-year-old son’s birthday party la...
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PEACH FEST: GREGG ALLMAN, TROMBONE SHORTY, AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD and JAIMOE’S JASSZ BAND
Photos by Pati Bobeck The fourth annual Peach Music Festival kicked off Thursday night at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain just outside of Scranton, Pa. It's the first Peach Fest since the 2014 dis...
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GREGG ALLMAN TO RELEASE LIVE ALBUM & DVD, HOST FIRST LAID BACK FESTIVAL AT JONES BEACH
Gregg Allman will release a live CD and DVD titled "Gregg Allman Live: Back To Macon, Ga." on Aug. 7. The CD and DVD capture Allman and his 8-piece band performing at the 1,000-seat Grand Opera House....
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BILL EVANS: FROM MILES DAVIS’ RIGHT-HAND MAN TO THE JAM BAND WORLD, SAX MAN FINDS HIS GROOVE
It’s rare to find a musician who has risen to the top of any particular genre. Rarer still is an artist who has achieved remarkable success in two distinct styles – someone like saxophone player and m...
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PEACH FESTIVAL RETURNS AUGUST 13-16, 2015
The Peach Music Festival will return for a fourth year on Aug. 13, 14, 15 and 16 at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, Pa., concert promoter Live Nation has announced. A lineup for Peach 2...
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THE FINAL CHAPTER FOR THE ALLMAN BROTHERS? AN INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR ALAN PAUL
The tumultuous history of the Allman Brothers Band – tragic deaths, bitter breakups, reunions and a controversial court case that turned Brother against Brother – will, supposedly, come to an end Wedn...
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ALLMANS CLOSE OUT PEACH FESTIVAL WITH A BANG
By Michael Lello Photos by Jason Riedmiller SCRANTON – The Allman Brothers have had a contentious history, with members quitting, getting fired and, sadly, even dying, as well as several ful...
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DAY 3: NOW WEIR TALKIN’
By Michael Lello Photos by Jim Gavenus SCRANTON – One day after a good but not great set that took some time to get cooking, Bob Weir and Ratdog hit the stage on night three of the Peach M...
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DAY 2: GRACE POTTER STEALS THE SHOW
By Michael Lello Photos by Jim Gavenus SCRANTON -- While the Allman Brothers Band are the name at the top of the bill, the star of the show during the second day of the Peach Music Festival Friday...
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