Gallery and Show Review: Vulfpeck at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY on September 9, 2017
Vulfpeck just finished a three-night sold out run at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY before embarking on their sold out European tour. The level of musical proficiency and sheer enthusiasm they bring to the stage always does an amazing job of engaging the audience. Most of the members are multi-instrumentalists …
Read More »Album Review: Quist – Trigger
Danish instro-rock guitar virtuoso Jacob Quistgaard is spreading his signature sound around the world. Having picked up the six-string as a child, Quistgaard worked to develop a competent skillset by adolescence once moving to the UK. He then furthered his craft in the Royal Music Academy, under the tutelage of …
Read More »Gallery: Thee Idea Men at Milkboy in Philly on 4-20-2017
Thee Idea Men, a Blues/Punk-Funk quartet from Philadelphia, played at Milkboy in Philly last week. Follow Thee Idea Men Facebook Twitter Instagram Soundcloud
Read More »‘Get Down for Refugees’ at Mercury Lounge on April 20: Interview with Bassel Almadani
On Thursday, the Get Down for Refugees concert series will go on at New York City’s Mercury Lounge. This funk and soul based showcase is utilized to benefit the International Rescue Committee, a top organization providing assistance to refugees, both Stateside and internationally. Chicago-based nonet Bassel and the Supernaturals will …
Read More »Show Review and Gallery: 311 at The House of Blues in Anaheim, CA 03/18/2017
Driving down Interstate 5 listening to all of my 311 CDs, I realize that I’m about to see a band that I’ve been listening to for over 20 years. I started with the album Music and didn’t stop until I arrived at my destination, The House of Blues in Anaheim. …
Read More »Interview with BSKi
BSKi, a singer from New York that blends Latin rhythms with 90’s R&B, Funk and Hip-Hop in a style that he refers to as “sancochofunk” (sanchocho= Stew or gumbo) released his debut EP, Keep it Light, yesterday. Recently, I got the chance to chat with him about music, his EP …
Read More »Gallery: Illphonics at LouFest in St. Louis, MO on 9.10.16
Gallery: Vulfpeck at Brooklyn Bowl in New York City on 9-10-2016
Vulfpeck played a four night stand in New York City last week, starting with a concert in Central Park and ending with 3 shows at Brooklyn Bowl. I was lucky enough to be in attendance at their closing show on Saturday night. For those of you who have never had …
Read More »Pop rocking quintet LIGHTSCAPE unveil new video for single ‘Running’
Pop rocking quintet LIGHTSCAPE are pleased to reveal the video for their catchy new single ‘Running’, taken from their forthcoming EP ‘For Present, For Past’. The single was previewed earlier this month and the band revealed the new video this week with Punktastic.com. Link: http://wordpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d3c5d1f75facf5e581d512c8b&id=ec76d5dc7d&e=36e71e4009 Embed code: <iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/M8EpK84lbd0″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe> “We’re …
Read More »Gallery: Vulfpeck at Brooklyn Bowl in NYC on 11/21/15
It is always a treat to see Vulfpeck live. Apparently most of NY, NJ, DE and CT thought the same thing because their concert sold out in a matter of hours. The demand for tickets was so high that they scheduled another concert two days later and even then, on …
Read More »Femme Fatale Friday: “The Heart Of Stone” DJ KStones
I first met DJ KStones in the early part of 2015 at the first annual RAW event in Raleigh, NC. Before I became aware that she would be working this event I was reluctant to go. One reason. It was brick cold out. North Carolina had been bruised by the most …
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