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The Chance in Poughkeepsie: Peter Shapiro’s Rock and Roll Playhouse to Honor Garcia, Weir and Grateful Dead

15Oct

By John BarryNo Comments

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The Chance in Poughkeepsie: Peter Shapiro’s Rock and Roll Playhouse to Honor Garcia, Weir and Grateful Dead

On June 4, 1983, Andy Eisner and some pals set out from their New Jersey homes and headed due north to a city they had never been to, a city they would never visit again. There was no GPS to be had; no Siri; no Google Maps; no nothing, no how, no way. This band of bold adventurers were living in an era now known as the O.G.—they were using hard copy maps to reach Poughkeepsie, NY. Their destination was a former vaudeville house on Crannell Street, just a few blocks from New York State’s oldest newspaper, and the nation’s second-oldest behind the Hartford Courant, the Poughkeepsie Journal. The occasion was a performance by the Jerry Garcia Band—and the Eisner crew was stoked. But the trip took a really long time, and it grew laborious. Never ones to back down from...

Lost Leaders, featuring Byron Isaacs of The Lumineers, Set for Two-Night Run in Hudson Valley

12Oct

By John BarryNo Comments

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Lost Leaders, featuring Byron Isaacs of The Lumineers, Set for Two-Night Run in Hudson Valley

Lost Leaders, Byron Isaacs, left, and Peter Cole. Lost Leaders, the band that includes Byron Isaacs, bass player for The Lumineers, will play two shows in New York’s Hudson Valley come November. This bill also features singer-songwriter Ginger Winn, who offers a compelling edge to just about everything she does. This righteous spectacle of triumph, which will celebrate creative minds that defy description and empower creative abandon, will unfold Nov. 15 at The Falcon in Marlboro, Ulster County; and Nov. 21 at Park Theater in Hudson, NY, Columbia County. Both venues anchor New York’s Hudson Valley, which is home to the Town of Woodstock and gave birth to the famed Hudson River School of Art of generations ago. Peter Cole is the Lost Leaders guitarist, vocalis...

Asbury Park: Transparent Clinch Gallery to host live music from Mike Wheeler, Nashville musician and BERTHA: Grateful Drag member

10Oct

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Asbury Park: Transparent Clinch Gallery to host live music from Mike Wheeler, Nashville musician and BERTHA: Grateful Drag member

Mike Wheeler, the acclaimed Nashville-based singer, songwriter and performer, who is also a member of BERTHA: Grateful Drag, will perform on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Transparent Clinch Gallery in Asbury Park, NJ. Wheeler, called, “the kind of road dog troubadour of yore" by Maximum Volume Music, is originally from Vermont. He has established a firm foothold in modern music with a resume that includes work with Todd Smallie of Derek Trucks Band and JJ Grey & Mofro fame; Sierra Ferrell; and members of Sturgill Simpson's band. Wheeler has opened for James Taylor and Jackson Browne; and has taken the stage at the Newport Folk Festival and Jam Cruise. He has also worked with Daniel Donato. Wheeler’s gig in Asbury this weekend will mark a return to the Jersey Shore for him. He and his BER...

Rush Reunites: How Paul McCartney Helped Get the Band Back Together

6Oct

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Rush Reunites: How Paul McCartney Helped Get the Band Back Together

Rush fans north, south and within the U.S. borders rejoiced Monday at the announcement on Instagram that bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson are getting the band back together for a 2026 tour. And they should all send Sir Paul McCartney a thank-you card. But more on that in a minute. Rush’s “50 Something” tour will run from June 7-September 17, beginning in Los Angeles, California, and wrapping up in Cleveland. Lee and Lifeson haven’t toured together in 11 years. The full Rush itinerary is below. Drummer Anika Nilles will round out the trio, taking over for Neil Peart, who died in 2020. Nilles has played more than 60 shows with Jeff Beck and has released four solo albums. In addition to banging the skins for Rush, Peart was the band’s lyricist and delivered epic ...

Phish: Page McConnell Offers Revealing Insight on New Album, in GQ Article

5Oct

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Phish: Page McConnell Offers Revealing Insight on New Album, in GQ Article

The Something Will Land album cover/Image courtesy of Big Hassle An anchor of the Vermont jamband Phish, but at times more a member of the four-piece school than a breaching dolphin, keyboard player Page McConnell is playing a new tune at the moment and has got plenty to say. McConnell has released his latest album, Something Will Land, and is the focus of a GQ article by Grayson Haver Currin. The album, according to a press release, is “An exquisite space of ambient afterglow…Something Will Land feels as if Page McConnell simply slipped behind his instruments and waited to get lost, arriving at a place for settling in amid all the world’s ever-increasing entropy.” McConnell launched into work on Something Will Land in the wake of his last album, Maybe We’re The Visitors. He ...

Lawrence Fall Tour Details—Revisit Their MendoWerks Interview

4Oct

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Lawrence Fall Tour Details—Revisit Their MendoWerks Interview

After wrapping a string of high-energy shows supporting Lake Street Dive, Lawrence is ready to reclaim center stage. The soulful sibling-led collective is hitting the road this fall for a full headlining run in support of their breakout album Family Business, released last summer on Jon Bellion’s Beautiful Minds label. Beautiful Mind Records Known for their explosive live performances and tight eight-piece band, Lawrence has built a reputation for turning every show into a communal celebration. With Family Business—an album full of infectious hooks, emotional harmonies, and horn-driven grooves—the group continues to prove why they’re one of the most exciting live acts in modern pop-soul. Fall Tour The upcoming Family Business Tour kicks off on October 8 in Providence, RI, and w...

U2 and Woody Guthrie: This Land is Their Land

3Oct

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U2 and Woody Guthrie: This Land is Their Land

By John W. Barry Irish rock band U2 will receive the Woody Guthrie Prize, awarded by the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Oct. 21. U2/Photo by Helena Christensen U2 lead singer Bono and guitarist The Edge will accept the award on behalf of the band at Tulsa’s famed Cain’s Ballroom. According to an announcement from the Woody Guthrie Center, which is located a half-mile from Cain’s, “Bono and The Edge will return to Cain’s Ballroom, for the first time since U2’s 1981 show on the U.S. leg of the “Boy” tour, “To accept the award and participate in an onstage conversation about the band’s music. They look forward to legally buying their own pints this time around.” U2 formed in 1976 in Dublin, Ireland, gained traction and never looked back. The...

Will Bonnaroo Return To Its Former Glory In 2026?

26Sep

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Will Bonnaroo Return To Its Former Glory In 2026?

The iconic Bonnaroo has had its share of challenges in recent years. The question is, after a weather-related cancellation this year, will the modifications they put in place be enough to turn the ship around? We'll cover some of the changes and why we're optimistic about the future of the festival. Bonnaroo 2024 - Credit Taylor Regulski Bonnaroo has always been more than just a music festival—it’s a rite of passage. Since its launch in 2002, when a sprawling Tennessee farm became a temporary utopia of jam bands, late-night grooves, and camping camaraderie, “the Roo” has carved out its own identity in the crowded American festival landscape. Where other events feel like a weekend getaway, Bonnaroo feels like a world you live in, with 24/7 stages, comedy clubs, cinema tents, and stra...

Biffy Clyro Is Underrated, ‘Futique’ Could Change That

5Sep

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Biffy Clyro Is Underrated, ‘Futique’ Could Change That

Biffy Clyro | Photo Credit: Eve Pentel It's almost criminal that Biffy Clyro aren't already one of the biggest bands on the planet. In the UK and Europe, this Scottish trio is rock royalty, headlining Reading and Leeds, packing arenas, and commanding festivals with the kind of confidence that comes from doing this at the highest level for more than 20 years. In the U.S., however, they're often still treated like a cult favorite. That needs to change, and their new album Futique, due out September 19th, will give everyone a chance to catch up. The Futique era is already hitting like a tidal wave, with the first single “A Little Love” climbing fast. The second track, “Hunting Season” is turning heads, and their summer has seen the band picking up momentum: Glastonbury, Big Weekend set...

Progressive Rock Veterans ‘3’ Return for Special Hometown Performance

19Aug

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Progressive Rock Veterans ‘3’ Return for Special Hometown Performance

Joey Eppard of '3' - Photo credit: Neil Segal Kingston’s own progressive rock band '3' will reunite for a special hometown performance at Keegan Ales on Saturday, August 23rd at 7 p.m. Formed in the early 1990s, the band quickly rose from local stages to international recognition, earning a spot on the main stage at Woodstock ’94 before signing record deals with Universal, Planet Noise, and Metal Blade Records. Over the years, 'the band '3' built a reputation as a must-see live act, touring across the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Japan while sharing stages with acts as varied as Dream Theater, Opeth, Coheed and Cambria, Porcupine Tree, Heart, and Scorpions. A New Beginning... Known for their uncompromising musicianship and fiercely loyal fanbase, the talented outfit last toured...