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Chris Barber

Chris Barber’s story is an absolute, action-packed epic, worthy of a Ken Burns documentary or a film adaptation of the extravagant set A Trailblazer’s Legacy, willed into existence by his … Read more

"Muddy Waters" by George Frayne

Goodbye…Commander Cody

George Frayne, known worldwide as Commander Cody, passed away September 26, 2021, in his longtime home of Saratoga Springs, NY. The Commander’s band, The Lost Planet Airmen, turned music sideways … Read more

Premiere: A Tale of Two sing their story

Award-winning vocalist Stephanie Adlington and guitarist Aaron Lessard blended Americana/Southern Gothic storytelling and dirty slide guitar to bring A Tale of Two to the stage. Their emotional shows channel southern … Read more

Premiere: With Stuffy Shmitt, Stuff Happens

Stuff Happens is Stuffy Shmitt’s first record in eight years because, well, he went crazy. Or maybe he just manifested his longtime craziness. Proof: He was bounced from bars in New York’s West … Read more

Hurray! Rhythm & Roots Festival

Photographs by Laura Carbone Back by popular demand and having survived the hiccups of Covid 19, Rhythm and Roots, one of our favorite festivals (for a slew of reasons—read on), … Read more

Premiere: Kerry + Donna Herrick = Herrick

Successful bands know that the relationship between band members works—for better or for worse—much like a marriage. Kerry and Donna Herrick’s partnership in music and marriage began in Spokane, in … Read more

Rhythm & Roots is ON!

Rhythm & Roots, one of our very favorite festivals, is definitely back in business for this Labor Day Weekend. The best mix of great, diverse music, friendly management and manageable … Read more

Willie Nile

Willie Nile The Day the Earth Stood Still Willie Nile. Singer. Songwriter. Political commentator. Rock ‘n’ roll troubadour. His latest release, The Day the Earth Stood Still, is titled after … Read more