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Photos: Grace Potter w/ The Hip Abduction in Raleigh NC 9.23.16

Posted by: admin | October 3rd, 2016

Grace Potter, with special guests The Hip Abduction, rocked the Lincoln Theatre street stage on a lovely Friday fall evening.

Grace Potter, with special guests The Hip Abduction, rocked the Lincoln Theatre street stage on a lovely Friday fall evening. Legendary scene photographer Robbi Cohn was on hand to capture these images.

Photos by Robbi Cohn (website)

LOCKN' 2016

Posted by: leeway | August 31st, 2016

Music fans are treated to an awesome weekend in the hills of Virginia.

In its fourth year, Lockn' Music Festival has fully set a tone of care and respect for its audience (through the solid infrastructure that has taken form), it has developed a personality that is unique amongst its peers (through the attuned selection of each year's acts that have created a thick thumbprint), and it has become a part of the local community in ways where so much is possible - careful planning and regional backbone are key to sustainability.

Live video featuring "Take My Soul" from the upcoming CD, released today!

Funk and soul quartet The Nth Power are proud to announce the release of their dynamic new record, To Be Free - Live, on November 11, 2016. The band recorded the nine-track album in July during two nights of intimate live performances in Boston, MA and one night in the band's hometown of Brooklyn, NY. Seven songs on the album represent new material for the band.

The Nth Power's gospel-style vocals along with their soul, jazz, funk and world-beat riffs create a sound and experience that is made for a live show. At the request of their fans, the band decided to capture that energy on their latest record. The result is an album that exudes the intimacy and organic quality of a live performance paired with the profound talent of four powerhouse musicians: Nikki Glaspie (vocals, drums); Nate Edgar (bass); Nick Cassarino (vocals, guitar); and Courtney J. Mell Smith (vocals, keyboards).

"When we recorded [our debut full-length album], Abundance, we wanted to have a clean studio approach to our music; to hear it done right and done crisp," says Nick Cassarino. "Since that release, we have been touring heavily for a year straight, and we have seen that when performed live, our energy and message seem to translate more fluidly to our audience." To Be Free reflects that natural connection between performers and fans, representing the band's sound in its truest state. "Every song is a journey, a story, a feeling, and an experience that we are honored to share with you," shares Cassarino.

The band has also released a video featuring "Take My Soul", a standout blues track from the album which was filmed live in Boston at The Bridge Sound & Stage. ""Take My Soul" is an extremely powerful song that tells a story about a runaway slave that has surrendered his soul to God as he is being pursued by his adversary," says Nikki Glaspie. "The music is based in the blues tradition, of which, every member in the Nth Power respects and holds dear as an undeniable American Root." Watch a preview for "Take My Soul" HERE.

To Be Free - Live will be distributed through Harmonzied Records and available for purchase exclusively at The Nth Power shows starting on October 12th. The album will then be available in record stores and via online digital and physical retailers on November 11th. Tickets for all To Be Free - Live tour dates go on sale Wednesday, August 31 at 10 am EST.

For more information on The Nth Power, including ticket information for all shows, visit www.thenthpowermusic.com.


The Nth Power To Be Free - Live Tour Dates
10/12/2016 - Ardmore Music Hall - Ardmore, PA
10/13/2016 - The Dock - Ithaca, NY
10/14/2016 - The Spot - Providence, RI 10/15/2016 - Arch Street Tavern - Hartford, CT
10/16/2016 - House of Music - Portland, ME
10/18/2016 - Funk N' Waffles - Syracuse, NY
10/19/2016 - Jewel - Manchester, NH
10/20/2016 - ArtsRiot - Burlington, VT
10/21/2016 - Brighton Music Hall - Boston, MA
10/22/2016 - Brooklyn Comes Alive - Brooklyn, NY
11/3/2016 - Barkley Ballroom - Frisco, CO
11/4/2016 - Cervantes Other Side - Denver, CO
11/5/2016 - Hodi's Half Note - Ft. Collins, CO
11/6/2016 - Fox Theatre - Boulder, CO
11/8/2016 - 1884 Lounge @ Minglewood Hall - Memphis, TN
11/10/2016 - Bootleg @ Atomic Cowboy - St. Louis, MO
11/11/2016 - Martyrs - Chicago, IL
11/12/2016 -The Mousetrap - Indianapolis, IN
11/13/2016 - Woodlands Tavern - Columbus, OH

Zach Deputy, The Hip Abduction, Dangermuffin, Big Daddy Love & more great acts will perform!

In just a few short weeks some of the best bands on the east coast will convene at Spirithaven Farm in Stuart, Virginia for the 8th Annual Front Porch Fest. Always on Labor Day weekend, the festival will feature local, regional, and national bands to raise money and awareness for local charities such as Caring Hearts Free Clinic and Patrick County Community Food Bank.

National talents: Zach Deputy, The Hip Abduction, Laura Reed, The AJ Ghent Band, Dangermuffin, The Trongone Band, Empire Strikes Brass, Roots of a Rebellion, The Get Right Band, Billy Woods, Fire My Spirit Productions and Kate Rudy and the Boys will join local and regional favorites: Big Daddy Love, Groovascape, Ombrew, Oh Brother Where Am I?, Slick Jr and the Reactors, Erin and the Wildfire, Funk Shway and the Dojo Birds, Threesound, Will Overman Band, The Cornerstone, Left Hip Pocket, Maya Burgess and Surry Line bringing great music and an almost magical feeling to the mountains of Patrick County, Virginia.   On two stages with no overlapping sets, the music will flow, with a plethora of genres represented from folk to reggae, Americana to soul,  rock to bluegrass/newgrass to. . . well some of the bands can't even be classified in current genre labels!

It is widely thought that some of the great national bands of the future have played at Front Porch Fest or will at future festivals.  The talent selection is wide and generally right on.  Evolving from a friends and family gathering to a great smaller festival, Front Porch Fest has gained a reputation as a popular festival for festy goers and bands alike.

The adults aren't the only ones who enjoy Front Porch Fest.  Front Porch Fest is a very family friendly festival, with a complete children's activity schedule throughout the weekend. The kids can make crafts, play music, and enjoy a wide variety of activities in the recently renovated kids' area. There is a children's parade, during which band members march throughout the festival grounds with the kids.  

 A wide variety of vendors participate in the festival, so lots of popular items are available for purchase, including great food and beverages and quality merchandise. Vendors for the 2016 event include FPF staples such as Masterpiece Ice Cream , Touch the Earth and Red Moon Henna art, as well as new set ups with clothing, tie dye, jewelry, and much more to discover.

The festival is presented by One Family Productions, a 501(c)3 non profit organization, created with the mission to highlight community initiatives that work to improve lives and eliminate poverty in the local area This mission is accomplished by bringing high quality arts and entertainment to the region, creating a positive impact on the local economy and broadening the community's worldview.

For full details visit Frontporchfest.com, and find Front Porch Fest on social media outlets Facebook, Twitter, and #FPF8 on InstaGram.

Sir Nebula will be available on CD & double LP!

Instrumental rock-fusion quartet TAUK are proud to announce new fall tour dates in support of their third studio album, Sir Nebula. The album is slated for release September 16th and features cover art from popular Swedish digital illustrator Kilian Eng. Eng has made a name for himself creating dreamy surrealist art inspired by contemporary science fiction.
 
Sir Nebula will be released via STS9's self-owned record label, 1320 Records. The album is now available for pre-order via iTunes and the band's website, taukband.com. On September 15th, 2016, the label will offer an exclusive 24-hour pre-release of the album for streaming and for sale via download through their website, 1320records.com. The next day, on September 16th, 2016, the album will be available for immediate purchase or download through TAUK's online retail stores at taukband.com, the Home Grown Music Network at homegrownmusic.net, all major online retailers, and select indie retailers. The 180 gram vinyl version will be available on October 15th, 2016.

 

Lee Crumpton interviewed in this week's edition of "Lonesome Banjo Chronicals"

"In this episode we talk to Lee Crumpton, the owner of Home Grown Music Network. Lee has been one of the most influential people in the southeastern music scene for the last 20 years. He talks about chasing down his passion for music by becoming a DJ--both the party and radio kind--at an early age and how that led him to forming a record label and working with some of the best bands in the nation.

We also talk about what it takes for bands to expand their reach beyond just a couple of states, as well as what he sees for the future of his company."

Hear the episode here.

Tickets go on sale August 18th

Phish have announced new tour dates, including two-night stands at North Charleston, SC's North Charleston Coliseum (October 14th and 15th); Nashville, TN's Ascend Amphitheater (October 18th and 19th); Alpharetta, GA's Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park (October 21st and 22nd); and Grand Prairie, TX's Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie (October 24th and 25th) as well as the band's first-ever performance in Jacksonville, FL. The tour culminates with a four-show Halloween run at Las Vegas, NV's MGM Grand on October 28th, 29th, 30th, and 31st.

A limited number of tickets are available now via Phish Tickets. The ticket request is open until Sunday August 14th at 11:59pm ET. Remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning August 18th. Specific on-sale information for each show is available at phish.com.

Phish recently wrapped the first leg of its summer 2016 tour, finishing next month with its traditional Labor Day series of shows at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO on September 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. In the meantime, Phish will be topping the bill at Arrington, VA's upcoming LOCKN' 2016, performing two unique headline sets on Friday, August 26th and Sunday, August 28th. Limited Four-Day Passes and Single Day GA Passes are still available - for information, please see www.locknfestival.com/tickets.

Phish will return to Riviera Maya's Barcelo Maya Beach for a second four-night all-inclusive concert vacation, to take place on January 13th-15th, 2017 - for complete details and ticket information, please see phishrivieramaya.com.

PHISH FALL 2016

10/14 North Charleston Coliseum, North Charleston, SC

10/15 North Charleston Coliseum, North Charleston, SC

10/16 Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, FL

10/18 Ascend Amphitheater, Nashville, TN

10/19 Ascend Amphitheater, Nashville, TN

10/21 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, GA

10/22 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, GA

10/24 Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie, TX 

10/25 Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie, TX 

10/28 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV

10/29 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV

10/30 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV

10/31 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV

The acclaimed Colorado funk band releases Phase 1 announcement for their 2016 Fall Tour, including Halloween shows debuting “Mixtape 1979”

The Motet releases Phase 1 announcement for their 2016 Fall Tour. On tour in support of their brand new album release, Totem, The Motet will hit 30+ cities across the country through the end of the year, with additional dates still to be announced. Included in their Fall Tour plans is announcement of the band's famed Halloween Mixtape shows - this year a four night run with stops in Dallas, Houston, Austin, TX and in Asheville, NC debuting "Mixtape 1979." Before Fall Tour officially kicks off on October 6, find The Motet at upcoming festival plays including Peach Fest, Bumbershoot, Camp Barefoot, and others. The complete list of The Motet's currently announced dates is included below.
 
The Motet released their highly anticipated new album, Totem, on July 8, 2016. The band recently sat down to chat about the new record, which you can check out here.  The future of funk music is clear on Totem; each song is steeped in The Motet's signature style that slaps you in the face with sounds that are fresh and unique. Collectively written by the bands seven members, Totem was produced by Lettuce and Soulive guitarist Eric Krasno.
 
Praise for Totem is coming in strong as Sound & Silence magazine states, "The songs are melodic and steeped in sweaty dance grooves that are extremely entertaining and well-crafted...Totem is a solid record from start to finish, and one of the most assured and accomplished releases of 2016."   Marquee Magazine agrees, saying Totem "is a full-on continuation of the band's infectiously danceable funky sound."
 
Earlier this year, The Motet announced the addition of singer Lyle Divinsky, who fans the flames of this already hot band. "There was a month and a half between the time I joined the band and when we went into the studio," explains Divinsky. "I wound up writing the lyrics and melodies to four songs, and re-wrote the lyrics to two. It gave me and the band an opportunity to really connect musically. We're deeply proud of this album and it's very exciting to have this new material to push out as we begin this next phase of The Motet's journey."
 
The Motet are Dave Watts (drums), Joey Porter (keyboards), Garrett Sayers (bass), Ryan Jalbert (guitar), Gabriel Mervine (trumpet), Lyle Divinsky (vocals), Drew Sayers (saxophone).

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