March 2010

Bluesfest picks: Umphrey's McGee

Probably best described as a jam band, Umphrey's McGee are one of those festival bands you'll  be able to check out with almost no background knowledge. Rooted in progressive rock instrumentals, Umphrey's McGee take cues from many styles...

Harper Simon LP

Harper Simon's self-titled LP landed on my desk and I gave the attached bio a quick read, opened the case and gave the liner notes a glance. Simon self-produced the release, a bold move for a debut I thought. I then notice that half the album was ...

John Butler Trio - April Uprising

John Butler Trio have released their long-awaited followup to 2007's Grand National, April Rising, out now through Jarrah/MGM Distribution. Artists need to grow. From One Way Road, the first single from "April Rising", it was pretty clear that thi...

Bluesfest picks: Lil' Band O' Gold

Bluesfest is less than a week away, and for the first time in several years I'm not going with a camera or notepad in tow (Leigh & Max will be taking those duties this year). Instead I'll share a few discoveries along the way, focusing mostly ...

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