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JULY 18 & 19 AT THE WINDJAMMER ON ISLE OF PALMS, SC

Sol Driven Train and The Windjammer are proud to present Sol Slam on July 18th - 19th at The Windjammer on Isle of Palms, SC. The fourth annual event will feature nine bands performing on two stages, including an Outdoor Stage overlooking the beach. The 2014 musical lineup includes top notch talent with performances
by hosts Sol Driven Train, Elise Testone, Acoustic Syndicate, Ryan Montbleau and more.

Sol Driven Train’s two performances at Sol Slam will be two of only a few Charleston appearances in 2014 and will showcase new music that the band is currently recording in the studio. On Saturday, July 19th, Sol Slam appeals to all ages, starting off with an early Sol Driven Train Kids Show and SUP demos by Charleston SUP Safaris, and ends with unforgettable music collaborations. A full lineup is below.

Tickets go on sale today, Friday, May 23rd at 12 pm EST online at www.soldriventrain.com/solslam or www.thewindjammer.com. A limited number of discounted 2-day passes to the event are available for $35 each and include a 10% discount at The Windjammer bar. Friday passes are $20; Full day Saturday passes are $20 (starting at 4pm);

Admission is free on Saturday until 4pm.

A portion of ticket proceeds from Sol Slam and 100% of shuttle donations will be donated to Surfers Healing, giving children with autism one of the most free and healing experiences anyone can feel… surfing!

Sol Slam shuttles and a discounted hotel rate will be available once again this year. SC BarCar will do two roundtrip runs between James Island, Mount Pleasant and The Windjammer. Shuttle admission will be a donation to Surfers Healing.

Seaside Inn is offering a discounted rate for Sol Slam attendees to stay on the beach and next door to the festival. Call 888-999-6516 and mention Sol Slam for a discounted rate of $219/ night.

For more information on Sol Slam including a daily schedule of bands, the shuttle schedule and to purchase tickets, visit:
www.soldriventrain.com/solslam

What: Sol Slam hosted by Sol Driven Train and The Windjammer
When: July 18th & 19th, 2014
Where: The Windjammer – 1008 Ocean Blvd., Isle of Palms, SC
Time (Friday): Doors 9 pm / Show 10 pm
Time (Saturday): Doors 12:30 pm / Show 1 pm
Ages (Friday): 21+
Ages (Saturday): All ages (from 12:30 pm - 6 pm) / 21+ (starting at 6 pm)
Tickets: $35 Weekend / $20 Friday / $20 Saturday (starting at 4pm) / Free Saturday Day (12:30 pm - 4pm)
Ticket Purchase: www.soldriventrain.com/solslam / www.the-windjammer.com

Confirmed Lineup:
Sol Driven Train
Elise Testone (Friday)
Acoustic Syndicate
Ryan Montbleau (Artist-at-Large)
BIG Something
The Reckoning: A Tribute to Grateful Dead
Holy City Hooligans
Megan Jean & The KFB
The V-Tones
Sol Driven Train Kids’ Show


About Sol Driven Train:
Sol Driven Train's performances combine upbeat melodies and Afro-Caribbean rhythms with observational humor and a smokin' horn section. Featuring rotating lead vocalists and multi-instrumentalists, Sol Driven Train radiates a unique musical identity. The Lowcountry roots rock band was named "Rock Band of the Year" (2011), “Jam/ Groove Band of the Year” (2012 & 2013) by Charleston City Paper, and “On the Verge” artist by Relix Magazine.

About Sol Slam:
Sol Slam was formed in 2011 by Sol Driven Train as an opportunity to showcase the talent of their extended musical family, the beauty of the Carolina seashore and the good work that some of the band’s favorite charities are accomplishing. It’s also all about hanging with friends at The Windjammer and spending the weekend on the beach!
Four years later, Sol Slam is in full force with a hotel discount and bar car shuttle service. Sol Slam Saturday is known to sell out (it has the last 2 years), but both nights of Sol Slam 2014 are expected to sell out this year with the addition of Elise Testone.
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The Heritage - Systematically CD

With an alluring combination of smoky, guitar-driven funk and crooner’s soul, the seven tracks of the Heritage’s “Systematically” will prove to be a stellar, addictive introduction.
HGMN welcomes new member affiliate The Heritage

The Heritage is a funk/roots band forged by three musicians living in Winston-Salem, NC in the summer of 2011. Though initially formed by; Andrew Lazare, Cass Copsey, and Marshall Bjorling, the band has had multiple incarnations, but one unifying mentality: a passion for live music and a desire to replicate what great artists have done for them, for the listener.

In their brief history, The Heritage has certainly made their fair share of noise in the South. They have played their unique spin on funk and rock all over the south-east. The Heritage sound is a unique blend of the soul of classic funk, roots, and rock n' roll with a modern groove based, high energy execution, while the live experience is an intimate and exciting exchange of energy between both them and the audience.

The Heritage released their first full-length record, recorded at the esteemed Fideletorium Recording Studio, on November 1st, 2013 and are now focusing new material and moving forward to bigger and better shows all across the buzzing southeast music scene.

 

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Systematically is the freshman release for the North Carolina funk outfit, The Heritage. This 7 track album includes many of the bands influential genres including folk, rock, reggae and FUNK! Recorded at Fideletorium, Systematically takes you through the starting year of the band and includes originals from Andrew Lazare as well as the first full band compositions. This is our introduction to music fans worldwide and we hope you enjoy what you hear!

Upcoming Shows

May 14 - Sycamore Deli - Blacksburg, VA US
May 16 - Hidden In The Hollow Festival - Boone, NC US
May 17 - Fox Fest - Piedmont, NC US
May 23 - The Nowhere Bar - Athens, GA US
May 31 - The Family Dog - Atlanta, GA US
Jun 04 - Ziggys - Winston-Salem, NC US
Jun 05 - Martin's Downtown Bar & Grill - Roanoke, VA US
Jun 06 - The Camel - Richmond, VA US
Jun 11 - Ziggys - Winston-Salem, NC US
Jun 12 - The One Stop - Asheville, NC US
Jun 18 - Ziggys - Winston-Salem, NC US
Jun 25 - Ziggys - Winston-Salem, NC US
Jun 28 - BIG What Festival

Booking Contact: booking@funkandfellowship.com

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Electric Soul Pandemic at Raleigh Pour House - May 3, 2014

Posted by: admin | May 5th, 2014

Electric Soul Pandemic at Raleigh Pour House - May 3, 2014
Greensboro based jam/electronica band, Electric Soul Pandemic played at The Pour House in Raleigh as part of their Carolina run before they head to Wilmington to commence recording for their second studio album, following up “Communications,” which debuted last year.

I got the chance to hang out with the guys, who are planning ahead on even a third album, and they are thrilled to be a part of the Carolina music scene as they are scheduled for an East Coast Run, highlighting some of the biggest music festivals in the east, spreading from South Carolina to New Hampshire.

Fifth annual Catskill Chill Music Festival unveils 2014 artist line-up featuring Yonder Mountain String Band with special guest Allie Kral, The New Deal, Lettuce, Electron, Shpongle (Simon Posford DJ SET), Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Papadosio, The New Mastersounds and 60 more artists!

Limited capacity 3-day music festival at Performing Arts Summer Camp in Hancock, New York september 5th-7th, 2014

Free parking, free camping, daily yoga, live art, farmer’s market, craft and food vendors, communal bonfire,open mic and more! Grab Tickets Now and Join the Chillfam!

Hancock, New York (April 29, 2014) Taking place at the picturesque Camp Minglewood in Hancock, New York September 5th – 7th, 2014, Catskill Chill Music Festival unveils the lineup for their fifth anniversary, once again providing an intimate experience that delivers big name acts up close and personal in a secluded summer camp environment.

A the top of this year’s artist line-up is Yonder Mountain String Band with special guest Allie Kral, The New Deal, Lettuce, Electron, Shpongle (Simon Posford DJ Set), Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Papadosio, The New Mastersounds, Dopapod, Kung Fu, Particle, Break Science, Nahko and Medicine for the People, Marco Benevento, The Breakfast, The Heavy Pets and Orchard Lounge.

Continuing their tradition of offering a unique twist with returning artists, the Chill has announced a number of tribute sets.  In addition to their original sets, Turkuaz will pay homage to Sly & The Family Stone and Twiddle will offer up their electric take on Grateful Dead tunes, while Alan Evans’ Playonbrother tackles a set of legendary Cream.  We will also see the unveiling of Aron Magner & Tom Hamilton: Acoustic Again at Acoustic Junction.

While the performance schedule alone is reason enough to attend this annual event, it is the intimacy and unique grounds that make Catskill Chill one of the most highly anticipated festivals of the season.  With a limited capacity, no campsite is more than a few minute walk to the stages and anyone can make their way up to the front for their favorite sets. Hosted at a secluded performing arts summer camp where childhood dreams merge with the music festival culture, the “Chillfam” as Chill’s loving community have coined themselves, bunk-up in 16-person sleep away camp-style cabins, creating decorated theme camps and hosting late-night jams. Two of the five stages, the intimate Acoustic Junction and the DJ Stage are located in the heart of the campground, filling Camp Minglewood with music of all genres from morning until night. The festival also features free parking, free camping, daily yoga, live art, a farmer’s market, craft and food vendors, a communal bonfire nightly and an open mic.

A limited number of Early Bird tickets are currently available for $145. For tickets & RV rentals, please visit www.CatskillChill.com.

2014 ARTIST LINE-UP:
Yonder Mountain String Band with special guest Allie Kral
The New Deal
Lettuce
Electron
Shpongle (Simon Posford DJ Set)
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
Papadosio
The New Mastersounds
Dopapod
Kung Fu
Particle
Break Science
Nahko and Medicine for the People
Marco Benevento
Orchard Lounge
Eric Krasno Band
The Breakfast
The Heavy Pets
Twiddle x2 (Original & Dead Set)
Turkuaz x2 (Original and Sly & The Family Stone Set)
Alan Evans' Playonbrother x2 (Original & Cream Set)
The Nth Power
American Babies
Consider the Source x2 (Electric & Acoustic Set)
Aron Magner & Tom Hamilton: Acoustic Again
Brownie (DJ set)
Brock Butler Acoustic
The Main Squeeze
Roots of Creation
Jen Durkin & the Business
Pink Talking Fish
FiKus
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
Tauk
Cosby Sweater
The Mantras
The Manhattan Project
The Primate Fiasco
lespecial
Wyllys
Eastbound Jesus
ShwizZ
ShwiKus plays P-Funk
The Alchemystics
Fat Mannequin
The Hornitz
Flux Capacitor
Skytree x2
Subset
Business Casual Disco x2
Driftwood
SOLARiS
Funktional Flow
MUN x2 (Electric & Acoustic Set)
Cocktail Party Phenomenon
Speakerbot x2
The Jauntee
Mister F
The Chronicles
The Fritz
Tall County
Formula 5
 
FESTIVAL LINKS:
www.CatskillChill.com
www.facebook.com/CatskillChill
Twitter + Instagram: @CatskillChill | #Chillfam

Artists Include Thievery Corporation, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Jimmy Cliff, Lake Street Dive & More

All Good Presents Announces Lineup for Inaugural ‘Believe in Music Festival’ Fundraising Event 
Artists Include Thievery Corporation, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Jimmy Cliff, Lake Street Dive & More; Festival held July 26 at Oregon Ridge Park. Event proceeds to benefit Believe in Music, dedicated to uplifting underprivileged Baltimore City students through music education. 

Saturday, July 26 | Oregon Ridge Park | 13401 Beaver Dam Road Cockeysville, MD | Doors open 11 AM | Tickets available at www.believeinmusicfestival.com
Limited Early Bird GA Tickets: $48 in advance | Limited Early Bird VIP packages: $100 in advance

Music fans from all over the region are encouraged to join in the celebration of the inaugural Believe in Music Festival held Saturday, July 26 at Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville, MD. Featuring live performances from Thievery Corporation, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Jimmy Cliff, Lake Street Dive, BoomBox, The Bridge and DJ Who featuring Believe in Music Kids. Beyond experiencing an extremely diverse and eclectic music lineup, attendees can feel gratified knowing that the proceeds from their ticket purchase supports the inspiration and encouragement of under-privileged youth of Baltimore City by enabling them to receive music education through the Believe in Music organization.

The gates open to scenic Oregon Ridge Park at 11 AM on Saturday, July 26 and will set the stage for more than ten hours of music including internationally acclaimed artists as well as other leading artists within their respective genres.   Washington DC’s Thievery Corporation accurately represents the festival’s diversity of musical styles having spent nearly two decades creating boundary-warping, complex crafted electronic music partly inspired by bossa nova’s intricate rhythms and lush textures. NPR Music states that “The duo has been praised for its sleek acid-jazz dream sequences and frenetic rhythm programming.” At Believe in Music, they’ll be performing with their full band of nearly twenty members locked into focused rhythm and melody.

Known for exhilarating live shows, Rodrigo y Gabriela have won the hearts of music lovers from the haciendas of Cuba to the Hollywood Bowl and festival fields of Europe, as they continue to weave their unique six-string magic.

The Grammy-winning musician, actor, singer, songwriter, producer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Jimmy Cliff, celebrates the 40th anniversary of the most important reggae movie ever made, The Harder They Come.  Jimmy Cliff is touring in support of his new album, Rebirth.

Though Lake Street Dive has been performing for nearly a decade, touring off their new release Bad Self Portraits, has exposed the band to a whole new global audience, putting them on a trajectory of selling out dozens of venues on their national tour, performing on several late-night TV shows, a feature in Rolling Stone and much more.

In addition to great music, attendees can enjoy craft beer presented by Maryland’s Flying Dog Brewery and a thoughtful selection of local wine, food and festival vendors. This first annual event is brought to you by All Good Presents, Baltimore City Paper, WTMD-FM, Flying Dog Brewery and MissionTix.

Limited Early Bird GA tickets available for $27 off the gate price and Early Bird VIP tickets available at $50 off of gate price and go on sale April 26 at 10 AM EDT. VIP Tickets include a parking pass, an exclusive bar, discounted beverages, two meal ticktets, VIP Laminate, dedicated restrooms, and an event poster. All ages are welcome and families are encouraged. This event is expected to sell out. Complete information and tickets are available online at www.believeinmusicfestival.com.

About Believe in Music:

Believe in Music, the newest division of the Living Classroom’s Foundation, founded by Kenny Liner of The Bridge, whose aim is to uplift underprivileged Baltimore city students academically, culturally and spiritually. Their mission is to promote self-expression and community awareness through music education. Students will foster a deep connection with music in their own lives, and gain the tools to be able express their culture, struggles and triumphs through music.  In the first year of existence, Believe in Music built a recording studio for the kids in a community center within the largest housing project in Baltimore City www.livingclassrooms.org/ourp_believeinmusic.php

About All Good Presents:  

Specializing in developing breaking acts and creating positive environments for fans of all ages to embrace live music, All Good Presents is one of the top independent promoters in the Baltimore & DC metropolitan areas for over the last 15 years. www.allgoodpresents.com
 

The BIG What? is brought to you by Big Something, Possum Holler Productions, Life is Art Studios and What’s Next? Concepts.

 

The Big What? will take place June 26 – 28 at a NEW LOCATION on a beautiful farm in central NC with 28 bands on 3 stages, an 18 hole disc golf course, woods camping, car camping, live art gallery, vendor village, and outdoor showers! Please “Like” the official Big What? facebook page to stay tuned for announcements, giveaways, and more WHAT?!

3 BIG days and nights of Camping, Art, Music, Love and Mystery in a beautiful outdoor setting located in central North Carolina. Now in its third year, The BIG What? has established itself as one of the best intimate festival experiences in the Southeast. Featuring BIG Something,Toubab Krewe, Zach Deputy, The Larry Keel Experience, The Mantras, Big Daddy Love, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Dirty Bourbon River Show, Sol Driven Train, Megan Jean and The KFB, The Hip Abduction, Electric Soul Pandemic, TAUK, Arpetrio, Cope, Les Racquet, The Fritz, The Heritage, People’s Blues of Richmond, Aqueous and more.

Formerly located at Possum Holler – a beloved outdoor music venue in Prospect Hill, NC – The Big What? will move to a new location in Mebane, NC in 2014: a beautiful farm once home to The Getdown Music Festival and many other NC grassroots events. The new venue comes complete with 3 stages, outdoor showers,  an 18 hole disc golf course, an art gallery, vendor village, woods camping, car camping, and lots of open space.

Hosted by The Big Something - North Carolina’s premier funk rock juggernauts, The BIG What? festival has become a crossroads for some of the best regional and national artists touring the Southeast.

 

Lineup

BIG Something
Toubab Krewe
Zach Deputy
The Larry Keel Experience
The Mantras
Big Daddy Love
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
Dirty Bourbon River Show
Sol Driven Train
Megan Jean and The KFB
The Hip Abduction
Electric Soul Pandemic
TAUK
Arpetrio
Cope
Les Racquet
The Fritz
The Heritage
People’s Blues of Richmond
Aqueous
Makayan
Dubtown Cosmonauts
Dr. Bacon
Urban Soil
Coddle Creek
Moon Water
The Family
Marcus Horth (Artist @ Large)

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The BIG What? Festival
9130 Harmony Church Road, Mebane, NC 27302

Big What 2014 Aerial Intro Video

Everyone Orchestra at Rock N Roll Resort - April 5, 2014

Posted by: admin | April 24th, 2014

Everyone Orchestra at Rock N Roll Resort - April 5, 2014
The weekend of April 4th thru 6th was the 5th annual Rock N Roll Resort held at the old and venerable Hudson Valley Resort in the foothills of the Catskills.

I learned from Sam Cutler, erstwhile manager of the Grateful Dread and the Rolling Stones, that this very same venue had, at one time, been the playground for Frank Sinatra, Sammy David Jr., and the rest of the Ratpack. This weekend was tie dye rather than pinstripe.

Jeff Austin is on tour this spring with Danny Barnes (banjo and vocals), Eric Thorin (bass and vocals), and Ross Martin (guitar and vocals). They will be touring together throughout the year and also have been in the studio with a number of other friends, heroes and mentors to record an album.

ASHEVILLE, NC -- Mandolinist, vocalist and songwriter Jeff Austin is unstoppable. He is celebrated for his fleet fingers and penchant for improvisation on stage, but those qualities also speak volumes about how he chooses to live. Austin has cultivated his natural musical abilities and allowed himself to be driven by his boldest instincts. In this way, he has been able to build positive, exciting momentum around his life’s greatest passion. While not on the road with Yonder Mountain String Band, Austin is joining forces with various friends for other special projects.

Jeff’s enthusiasm for the vast, vibrant world of music was rooted in him as early as he can remember: “I was always raised very musically. My mom always had music playing; she always sang.” It’s no surprise then that Austin himself grew up singing too. From beginning to end of his years in grade school just outside of Chicago, he sang in classes, choirs, and musicals, allowing his musical influences to lead him where they may. “I started listening to Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings,” Austin says. “And then the Beatles, that turned into Bob Dylan, and then the Grateful Dead and Phish.”

Serendipitously, Austin met banjoist Dave Johnston while attending the University of Cincinnati with a major in Musical Theatre, around when Jeff was starting to envision a different path. Austin states, “At the time, I was auditioning for Broadway and off-Broadway shows. I walked away from everything I was set up to do because I realized that I just wanted to be in a band.”

Johnston encouraged Austin to try the mandolin so as to join his band The Bluegrassholes, so Jeff learned how to play the only way he knew how – with music: Picking up an instrument for the first time was exhilarating for Austin. “I never took lessons,” he admits. “I just threw myself in that world. I’ve always kind of learned in the line of fire.

In 1998, Austin and Johnston relocated to Nederland, Colorado. While working at a bar called the Verve, Austin met Adam Aijala and Ben Kaufmann, with whom he and Johnston would form the Yonder Mountain String Band. Together, the four musicians have created a wild, high-energy niche among the bluegrass legends of old and the up and coming jam band scene. Over fifteen years, Yonder Mountain String Band have built an intensely loyal fan base by playing festivals and venues across the nation, sharing the stage with legends like Jon Fishman, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzman, Earl Scruggs, Pete Thomas, and Jimmy Herring, and releasing five studio albums and five live recordings.

“My time with Yonder has taught me what is possible,” Austin says. “It has shown me that if you work hard at it and you believe in it and there’s a part of you that’s meant to do it, it will happen. It’s cliched, but it’s true.”

It is with this rich personal history at his back that propels Austin into a new creative direction as he prepares to step into the spotlight as a solo artist. On his forthcoming debut project, Austin’s songwriting remains rooted in Americana inspiration and the frantic energy of the jam genre but also, reaches even further weaving in more mainstream themes, reminiscent of his co-write contribution “Fiddlin’ Around,” that was featured on the 2010 Grammy nominated Dierks Bentley album, Up on the Ridge. While the upcoming, untitled solo effort is still a work in progress, it can already be summed up succinctly as Austin’s love letter to storytelling. “I love writing a three-minute song with a hook that would grab a five-hundred-pound marlin as much as I like writing something that goes, ‘okay, after the bridge, it’s going to open up and just go wide.’”

Indeed, “wide” is what Jeff Austin is all about. He wants new and different, complex and interesting. He wants everything the music world has to offer, and he’s willing to work hard to get it.

Please visit JeffAustin.com for more information and further tour dates. Keep up to date with Jeff on facebook.com/JeffAustinOfficial and twitter.com/Jeffreyaustin10.

 

Jeff Austin on Tour w. Danny Barnes, Eric Thorin and Ross Martin
5/07 Wed - NV Nightclub - Knoxville, TN
5/08 Thu - Terminal West - Atlanta, GA *
5/09 Fri - The Blind Tiger - Greensboro, NC
5/10 Sat - Aiken Bluegrass Festival - Aiken , SC
5/30 Fri - Pour House - Charleston, SC
5/31 Sat - Penguin Fest @ Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre - Wilmington, NC +=
6/01 Sun - Pisgah Brewing Company - Black Mountain, NC +
6/03 Tue - Lincoln Theater - Raleigh, NC
6/04 Wed - The Hamilton - Washington, DC +
6/05 Thu - The Lyric Theatre - Blacksburg, VA
6/06 Fri - Riverbend Festival - Chattanooga, TN
6/07 Sat - Blue Plum Festival - Johnson City, TN
8/01 Fri - Gathering Of The Vibes - Bridgeport, CT %     
8/09 Sat - Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival - Alta, WY
8/22 Fri - Nedfest - Nederland, CO
9/5-6 Fri- Sat - Lockn' Festival - Arrington, VA%

* w/ New Master Sounds
+ Leftover Salmon
= w/ Keller Williams        
% Grateful Grass ft. Keller Williams, Jeff Austin and Reed Mathis

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