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The Skipperdome (Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa) was packed Saturday night (August 27) for the Christian Ryan Fest (my name for it), featuring three projects with Ryan … Continued

The funk is about to get deep — really deep! The New Mastersounds and Turkuaz have teamed up for a co-headlining tour with 39 dates … Continued

Well, what happened was… I just saw shows by bands on two consecutive nights. Maybe recent memory trumps older memory. Maybe it was my mental … Continued

I MAY BE OLD, BUT I GOT TO SEE ALL THE COOL BANDS. Yes, I have that t-shirt, and, yes, I did get to see … Continued

Slightly Stoopid had the honor of being one of the first performers at Coney Island’s brand new Ford Amphitheater. The West Coast reggae/jazz band felt … Continued

Ian McLeod had a vision. In the midst of the current music scene, he imagined fronting an eight-piece band on vibraphone. Playing jazz. If you … Continued

New York was alive with the spirit of New Orleans this past weekend. Galactic made themselves right at home during a two-night stay at Brooklyn … Continued

A taste of Bourbon Street in Brooklyn? Count me in! Galactic is touring in support of their latest album, Into the Deep, and will be … Continued

Ism, the amazing musical collective from Orlando led by Ian McLeod, are excited to announce their album release party this Thursday (July 14) at Will’s … Continued

If you are a Leisure Chief fan, or a Tanqueray’s fan, or a funk jazz fan, and you are anywhere near Orlando, you had better … Continued