Posted by: leeway | March 5th, 2019
The night was cold, damp, and dreary. Yes, the mid February eve was by most standards unpleasant and uninviting, save for one illuminating factor sure to light up the city of oaks; The Mantras had pulled their wagon of sound into town. The five piece bomb squad delivered two sets at the Pour House that scorched the stage of the familiar Raleigh haunt, leaving attendees grateful to be alive, enraptured in captivation.
Posted by: jerryfriend | March 2nd, 2019
As the hands on the clock stage left at the Lincoln Theatre struck eight, Cris Jacobs casually strapped on his Fender Telecaster and took his place on stage accompanied by his three-piece band. "Jack The Whistle And The Hammer", from his debut album Dust To Gold (2016), ignited the evening and set the tone for what would be a night of passionate, blues infused, and soul-tinged rock and roll.
Posted by: leeway | February 23rd, 2019
Very much 3rd dimensional indeed. Celebrating the 45th anniversary of 1973 album "Blackboard Jungle Dub" with NYC's own Subatomic Sound System!! This is the King of Dub Reggae, If you ever get the chance to see Lee Scratch Perry, go do it!! Shout outs to Riddim Macka Sound System for keeping the vibe truly pleasant and it was just a great presence for a remarkable night of some strong reggae and dub!!
- Justin Barnett
Posted by: jerryfriend | February 17th, 2019
Herbie Hancock descended from the cosmos to rain deep electric jazz fusion into the open ears and minds of the sold out crowd at the UNC Greensboro Auditorium on Feb. 12. The jazz funk keyboard guru brought along an ace band of fellow virtuosi, including renowned multi-instrumentalist and producer Terrace Martin, astounding and inventive West African guitarist Lionel Loueke, bass authority James Genus from the Saturday Night Live band, and beloved and versatile drummer Vinnie Colaiuta.
Posted by: jerryfriend | February 10th, 2019
The Drive-By Truckers ascended upon the Ritz in Raleigh with opening acts Erika Wennerstrom and Lucinda Williams. The female supporting artists absolutely thrilled the crowds. The parking lots had been full, despite everyone's usual grumblings about the cost of parking and booze. The crowd was a mixture of young music enthusiasts who mentioned they'd never seen any of the acts before, and older, more seasoned DBT veterans. The common bond was everyone's enthusiasm for the show. EVERYONE was having a great time.
Posted by: jerryfriend | February 4th, 2019
After years of hearing stories about The Willow Tree Coffeehouse and Music Room's reunions and the storied magic that happens there every year, a few of us decided to make the trek from the Triangle NC through Boone and across the mountain pass into Johnson City Tennessee to see what all the fuss was about. It was everything we had heard and more.
Posted by: jerryfriend | January 30th, 2019
The gorgeous and gargantuan Greensky Bluegrass glided into Raleigh on Jan. 25 to gush their aural aroma over a rapturous sold out capacity crowd at the Ritz. Opening with fan favorites "Windshield" and "Living Over", the gauntlet was thus thrown and the room supercharged with energy.
Posted by: admin | January 24th, 2019
Night one Umphrey's brought the heat to the Taft. Following a blistering BIG Something opener, Umphrey's threw down with "In the Kitchen" to start things off, hearing "Triple Wide" with a Zeppelin tease soon after. Umphrey's McGee never disappoints any time they take the stage in any theater, festival, amphitheater, or cruise ship.
Posted by: admin | January 24th, 2019
Big Something a hard charging band known for their high-energy live performances was ready to get back to the stage.
Big Something started off the weekend with EWI 4000 showing off Casey Cranford's talents on the EWI which brings an unmistakable Big Something sound. The set continues through "Sundown Nomad" off of Big Something's most recently 2018 release. Finishing the night with a Peter Gabriel Cover 'Sledgehammer". This night was a well-rounded sound that reaches back to the beginnings. Many fans traveled a great distance not to miss these BIG nights in Cincinnati.
