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THIS! This! This is the performance I was waiting for from the Melody Trucks Band. This is the one I knew was brewing inside, waiting … Continued

I spend a lot of time extolling the virtues of the Florida music scene. Call me parochial; I know there are similarly great scenes in … Continued

Say, here’s an idea. Let’s go to a music festival — in Florida — in July — on the crystal-clear Santa Fe River — with … Continued

When your first trip to the plate in the majors is a grand slam, well, that’s pretty darn fine. George Pennington III and Jess Phillips … Continued

Al di Meola embarked on a 48-date tour that will span seven months and three continents, kicking it off last night in Keswick PA. The electric … Continued

Photographs by kind permission of Mandi Nulph Audio recordings by kind permission of Butch Almberg Who was the genius who booked Spafford to close night … Continued

The Scream of the Butterfly, a Tribute to Jim Morrison and the Music of the Doors, takes place this Friday, June 15th, at  The Crowbar … Continued

Jazz fans have always delighted when a “new” recording appears, translating “new” to mean a live performance or studio recording from decades ago that has … Continued

The history of Fleetwood Mac has four distinct chapters, all spanned by the remarkable rhythm section of Mick Fleetwood and John McVie. The band rose … Continued

I try — “really and truly try” — to write about music in the third person, when I can. But music is so emotional and … Continued