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Florida Americana Music Festival This Weekend in Brooksville
Florida Sand Music Ranch in Brooksville will be home to the Florida Americana Music Festival April 18-21. This great event features 43 artists over the … Continued
The Motet, lespecial & Anthill Cinema: St. Petersburg 03/23
[Feature image by James Ketch. Many thanks to friends who shared photos for this review.] The Motet and lespecial rolled into Jannus Live in St. … Continued
‘Mutts’ Pays Tribute to Elvis Presley’s 1956 Debut LP
Patrick McDonnell has done it again. McDonnell is the creator of the Mutts comic strip, now in its 30th year of publication. The strip centers … Continued
Joe Marcinek’s Jazz Funk Summit Relocated to L.A.
Joe Marcinek has relocated his Dead Funk Summit entourage to Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach April 28. The relo came as a result of the … Continued
Abstract Citizen, La Lucha: Perfect Pairing at The Far Forest
Thirty music fans. A dozen great songs. Eight fabulous musicians. Two bands. One amazing venue. And one spectacular night of music. That’s the short version … Continued
Fort20 Fest Back for Loads More Funk & Jam & Deep Grooves
The third annual Fort20 Fest returns to Sunrise Sands Beach Resort in Fort Pierce, Florida, presented by Treasure Coast Live! Get ready for three days … Continued
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Putting the Focus Where It Belongs
Barely a third of the way into his 32-song, nearly three-and-a-half-hour performance at the KIA Forum (April 4), Bruce Springsteen attempted to unfurl a rather … Continued
AJ Lee and Blue Summit at the Cat’s Cradle
California’s AJ Lee and Blue Summit are touring the south, and that brought them to the legendary Chapel Hill venue Cat’s Cradle. While they are … Continued
Resonate Suwannee — Saturday Spectacular!
Resonate Suwannee closed the books Saturday evening (well, early Sunday) with a landmark set by hosts STS9, who earlier in the day had also delivered … Continued
Resonate Suwannee Friday: Another Awesome Walk Through the Park!
[Thanks to Jay Strausser and Zach Smith for early photos. More to come!] Music Friday at Resonate Suwannee was a perfect match for Thursday’s brilliant … Continued
Resonate Suwannee Thursday — Recap
I decided to jinx it. I was on a roll, enjoying what I considered the best sets from the first four bands on the schedule … Continued
Electric Kif ‘Asking for Trouble’ Tour Include Colorado, Southeast, Northeast, Beanstalk
The Electric Kif gents have big plans for 2024. They played North Beach Music Festival in December, GroundUP in February, and Dunedin Brewery Spring Beer … Continued
The Cowboy Moon Festival: Tickets on sale this week
Miramar Beach, Florida has become a mecca for on-site festivals over the past few years. The Topeka organization describes their events as “music vacations” as … Continued
A Long Time Ago, at a Festival Far, Far Away: the SunSquabi Interview
This interview was conducted four months ago. **SIGH** I truly appreciate the time I had with SunSquabi. At the North Beach Music Festival at … Continued
Jam Cruise 20: Family Reunion
[This review wouldn’t be possible without the amazing work of Jam Cruise photographers Chris Baldwin, Jesse Faatz, Ariel Opal Feldman, Vlad Grinberg, Jason Koerner, Courtney … Continued
Suwannee Spring Reunion ’24: The Family Returns
The extended family that attend Beth and Randy Judy’s spring and fall roots festivals were back in force for this year’s Suwannee Spring Reunion. In … Continued
Beware the Power of GUAJEVATRON!
Yes, GUAJEVATRON is on the loose again, getting ready to rampage through Guanabanas Island Restaurant & Bar, Heartwood Soundstage, and Cage Brewing, leaving a trail of … Continued
Diggin Dirt: “I think that’s as close as I’ll ever get.”
I had this plan for the last night of Jam Cruise. I would check out Diggin Dirt in the Black & White Lounge for half … Continued
St. Petersburg Jazz Festival on its way: April 1-6
The festival is spread across a variety of venues, with both free and ticketed shows in addition to the two free workshops. David Manson , … Continued
Marvelous Funkshun: Outstanding New Album ‘Instru-Mental’
Wilmington, North Carolina, is home to a super band that has been cranking out great funk, psychedelic rock, blues, and jam, all built upon the … Continued