Ajeva is On the Rise with New Album ‘Evolve’
A year ago, a feature about Ajeva, the funk band from Gulfport, would have been about a quartet of young men who believed in their … Continued
Larry Coryell, Nate Najar, John Lamb & Jim Carlton: Jazz Brilliance
There is a special program Tuesday, April 5th, for jazz guitar fans and aficionados at The Palladium in St. Petersburg. There are four great reasons … Continued
Paul Kantner is Strolling on the Deck of the Starship Right Now
It was 1975, and I was writing, theoretically, for a music magazine that never published, Music World. Jefferson Starship had a show at the now-defunct … Continued
Twiddle: New Year, New Sounds
Forgive me this long, drawn out, review-style synopsis of what I saw this past weekend at Higher Ground. It’s been a while since I’ve indulged … Continued
On The Rise: Joon
Joon is a rock quartet with funky undertones from Enfield, Connecticut. Originally formed by guitarist/vocalist Carl DiFederico and bassist, Ryan Guhne, they are now joined by Luc Gendreau on … Continued
David Bowie Says Goodbye: A Look at “Lazarus”
If you didn’t wake up this morning to a hole in your music heart, then you haven’t been paying attention for nearly the last 50 … Continued
The De-Evolution of EVOLVEFEST
Music Festivals have long been known as spaces that are open to individual expression, love, acceptance and community. Most festivals strive to maintain a safe, … Continued
On the Rise: Opposite Box
Photographer David Lee and I were covering The Big WHAT?, Big Something’s annual party, in Mebane NC in June. One of my great delights is … Continued
The Music Lover’s Guide To New Year’s Eve 2015
New Year’s Eve is easily one of our favorite times of the year (next to festival season, of course). The countless events going on around the … Continued
Time To Give Thanks… To Our Beloved Road Warriors
We are in that special period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve when we are especially grateful for so many things in our lives. For … Continued