Feedburner

The BIG What? 2013 - Photos and Review

Posted by: admin | July 19th, 2013

The BIG What? 2013 - Photos and Review
More like a family reunion than a festival, it is obvious how much love the Possum Holler crew has for the BIG Something musicians. Practically everyone in the holler is already friends or family; congeniality is no stranger among this crowd of music-lovers.

It's a hot, muggy, and muddy trip as we slip down the Hoot 'n Holler trail towards our campsite at Possum Holler in Prospect Hill, North Carolina. Colorful signs point us in all the right directions, alerting us to "STOP making sense." Summer rain sprinkles warm droplets onto our faces, but we are not discouraged by the weather. This is neither the time nor the place for frowns, complaining, or socially acceptable behavior. It's 4th of July weekend and it's time to get weird.

Combine the soulful vibe of the 70s with a high energy live rock show and you have Asheville, North Carolina's The Broadcast.

Originally formed in Brooklyn, NY in 2007, this six-piece soul rock band is known for their tight and energizing performances that have vaulted them into the national spotlight.

After their relocation to the beautiful mountainside of Asheville, NC, The Broadcast has grown into a full-time, nationally touring group. Their rise on the festival circuit has scored them press interest from such outlets as FlavorPill, VERVE and Cosmopolitan Magazine who described lead vocalist Caitlin Krisko's voice as "drenched in honey, and dripping with soul".

The Broadcast's musical influences range from classic rock & roll to soul and blues creating a unique style only known as their own. Lead vocalist Caitlin Krisko commands the stage with a raw vocal prowess not found in many her age. Krisko's captivating voice has often been compared to the likes of Janis Joplin, Grace Potter, Adele and Aretha Franklin.

Their powerhouse performances are not only characterized by Krisko’s dynamic voice but also by the interplay of the band. The trio of Michael Davis (drums), Matthew Davis (bass) and Tyler Housholder (percussion) create solid, rich foundations of rhythm that drive the band. Guitarist Aaron Austin and keyboardist Rich Brownstein punctuate the group’s sound with their soulful solo’s and deep tonal textures.

PURCHASE CD HERE

When a band plays 140 shows a year like the Broadcast does, they become experts at playing to a crowd. On their latest album, Live, the precision-tuned six piece proves their ability to strike a perfect balance between booty-shakin’ fun and heartfelt, soulful expression. From the jaunty Amy Winehouse-esque backbeat of “Cathy” to the spacious art-rock ballad “Voices”, Live takes listeners on a dynamic and hypnotic musical journey. Toss in a good measure of ace soloing and tasteful covers like “Life During Wartime” and “Wild Horses” and even your jazz professor neighbor will be wondering when the next time the Broadcast is coming to town.

 

Upcoming Tour Dates

Saturday, July 13, 2013
Old North State Winery
Mt. Airy, NC
    
Friday, July 19, 2013
Murphy's
Boone, NC
    
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Bikes, Brews 'n' Views Festival
Beech Mountain, NC

Friday, August 2, 2013
Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 2)
New York, NY
    
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Bullfrog Brewerey
Williamsport, PA
 
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Half Street Fairgrounds
Washington, DC
 
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Half Street Fairgrounds
Washington, DC
 
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Oak City Seven
Raleigh, NC
 
Friday, August 9, 2013
Palm Room
Wrightsville Beach, NC
    
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Congress Street Social Club
Savannah, GA
    
Thursday, August 22, 2013
622 North
Blacksburg, VA
 
Friday, August 23, 2013
Camp Barefoot music and Arts Festival
Bartow, WV
 
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Awendaw Green
Awendaw, SC
 
Friday, August 30, 2013
Charleston Pour House w/ Toubab Krewe
Charleston, SC
 
Friday, September 6, 2013
Cat's Cradle w/ Toubab Krewe
Carrboro, NC

Saturday, September 14, 2013
Ziggy's w/ Toubab Krewe
Winston Salem, NC


Thursday, September 19, 2013
Legends w/ Toubab Krewe @ Legends
Boone, NC

 

Discography

Live - 2012

Dodge The Arrow - Release Date 09/24/13

 

Contact Info:

Booking Inquiries:
Caitlin Krisko
caitlinkrisko@gmail.com

Publicity / Media Inquiries:
Effective Immediately PR
Lydia Kanuga
212-777-6727 x202
Lydia@ei-pr.com

 

WEBSITE   FACEBOOK   TWITTER   YOUTUBE

 

Jake Clayton records the theme song to "Legacy Trails" on The Sportsman Channel

Fans of hunting, fishing, and the outdoors lifestyle will soon be able to hear Jake Clayton performing on the brand new show, "Legacy Trails TV". Starting in July and airing 3 times per week for 26 weeks on The Sportsman Channel, Jake Clayton's musical performance of the 'Legacy Trails' theme song will be used throughout the show. Jake sang harmony vocals and played all of the instruments on the recording, except for the drums (performed by Chris Broome from 'The Jake Clayton Band') and lead vocals (performed by Brian Harbin). The Legacy Trails theme song was written by Ray Boone and recorded by Jake Clayton's production team at JD's Joint in Tennessee.
 
LEGACY TRAILS TV
SPORTSMAN CHANNEL
Starting July 3
Wednesday 4:30 PM EST
Thursday 7:00 AM EST
Saturday 8:30 AM EST
 
Read the full news story about "Legacy Trails TV" at Jake's Website

 

SCI, Mule, Keller, Furthur, Neil Young, WSP, Black Crowes, Hackensaw Boys, Tedeschi Trucks Band & more!

A New Chapter of Visionary Community for the Southeast

 

Gratifly Music and Arts Festival begins with gratitude and is highly rooted in the love for one other, the emerging visionary festival community, and the planet. Gratify is a gathering unlike the Southeast has ever seen. Synthesizing the most passionate and evolutionary artistic communities in the culture, Gratifly is a gathering that features 70+ hours of workshops, and all night dance parties with some of the best contemporary electronic and live music that the world has to offer. Occurring from July 25th to July 28th, Gratifly takes artistic co-creation to a maximum and is an expressive congregation of collaborative exploration, a great communion where artist, musician and attendee all blend into one. As a celebration of evolutionary culture, Gratifly is an open creative forum of involvement, experiential installations, artistic projects, and any unique ideas that you want to bring and explore. Keeping a focus on healing & sustaining the environment and each other, Gratifly is a safe container of magic for festival goers of all ages & offers spaces of engagement for all types of participants. Let us explode as a comm(unity) into a festival for the heart and soul, the mind and the dance.

Avalon is a beautiful piece of land owned and cared for by an amazing group of people that have put on small gatherings here for over 20 years. Its location is in Westminster, South Carolina; 10 minutes off I-85 and exactly 2 hours from Atlanta, GA; 2 hours from Asheville, NC; and 45 minutes from Clemson, SC.

With ample wooded camping areas, a huge main event field that will be a city of artistic creation and joyous celebration,, and a beautiful river running through the property, Avalon is characteristic of the amazing natural surroundings of the area. The wildlife and natural scenery is simply astounding, and there is an ancient and timeless feeling here on the land.

PERFORMING ARTISTS

http://www.gratiflyfestival.com

LØVE MUSIC AND LIVE WIRE SOUNDS Presents the 1st Annual Savannah Summer Solstice Music & Arts Festival.

 

From the family that brought you Live Wire Music Hall, comes Savannah's first ever camping festival, Savannah Summer Solstice Music and Arts Festival. The festival will be held at Red Gate Farms, a beautiful 200 acre campground located just 8 minutes from downtown Savannah, June 21st­23rd. The festival will include:

35+ musical acts representing the best in national, regional, and local talent performing on multiple stages

2 nights of primitive on site camping (Fri & Sat)

Cultural and artist vendors educating, creating, and selling products

A variety of fare offered by some of Savannah's best restaurants

A family gathering celebrating music and arts with a dedicated area for children and parents to enjoy (including art education, carnival style attractions, and an exceptional musical experience)

Charity Fundraising to benefit Survivor Glam Squad

 

Gates will open early Friday June 21st with live music to follow. The last musical performance will end the afternoon of Sunday June 23rd.

 

Lineup

Zach Deputy
Archnemesis
Passafire
dangermuffin
The Mantras
Brock Butler
Big Daddy Love
Les Racquet
The Broadcast
Dark Water Rising
The Royal Noise
Mama's Love
Larry Mitchell Band
Earphunk
R.L. Shine
Word of Mouth
TRAB
Gypsy Slim
Four Elements and Beyond
Bitch Please
Emoticon
Kota Mundi
Domino Effect
Electric Grandma
Trainwrecks
Epic Cycle
Omingnome
The Blurry Aftermath
Cusses
Lingo
Jiriki
Andrew Gill

 

Purchase Tickets

WEBSITE   FACEBOOK

Tedeschi Trucks Band, Les Claypool, Railroad Earth, Mofro, Greensky Bluegrass, Everyone Orchestra & more

Just as summer is heating up, the folks at Yonder Mountain String Band’s Harvest Festival are already putting the finishing touches on their fall-time event. Set to take place at Mulberry Mountain in the majestic Ozark Mountains, the music and camping experience will span October 17, 18 and 19 in 2013.

Known for hosting an impeccable lineup of talent, this year is rounding out to be the best lineup yet including event hosts, Yonder Mountain String Band along with Tedeschi Trucks Band, Les Claypool’s Duo de Twang, Railroad Earth, Beats Antique, JJ Grey & MOFRO, Kacey Musgraves and Justin Townes Earle just to name a few.  (Complete lineup listed below).

 
Now in its 8th year, event promoters partnered with bluegrass giants, Yonder Mountain String Band just three years ago to help provide the ultimate fan camping experience.  The festival features 4 stages, over 100 sets of music, workshops, outdoor activities and kid-friendly programming that the whole family can enjoy. While the property can hold over 40,000 happy camper’s onsite, event promoters cap out attendance to 8,500 to maintain the intimate experience and appeal of the event.

"YMSB is very excited to return for their 3rd year hosting Harvest Fest at Mulberry Mountain. This festival is always such a pleasure each and every year for both the artists and the fans, and 2013 will be no different!" – Yonder Mountain String Band

Set to celebrate the turn of season from summer to fall, the event takes place during the peak of the annual fall foliage in the lush Ozark Mountains - the perfect setting for a mind-blowing end of season affair. Loaded to the brim with epic photo opportunities the festival site features one-of-a-kind nature trails, waterfall hikes, expansive views and spacious camping opportunities. Festival goers can also take advantage of Harvest Festival’s top-notch VIP camping which includes private tree lined camping, meals, drinks and much more.

Music fans already attending Wakarusa will have the first dibs at Harvest Festival tickets next weekend with a limited allotment set to release for a discounted price of $110. Opportunities to purchase tickets on-line for Harvest festival will follow at 10 AM CST on June 3rd. For more information about Harvest Festival stay tuned to the new and soon-to-be-improved Harvest Festival website  at http://www.yonderharvestfestival.com/


-###-


COMPLETE LINEUP:
Yonder Mountain String Band
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Les Claypool’s Duo de Twang
Railroad Earth
Beats Antique
JJ Grey & MOFRO
Kacey Musgraves 
Justin Townes Earle
Turnpike Troubadours 
Greensky Bluegrass 
Everyone Orchestra
Darrell Scott & Tim O’Brien
Gangstagrass
Steep Canyon Rangers 
Elephant Revival 
Hot Buttered Rum w/ Allie Kral 
Cas Haley
Zach Deputy 
Rayland Baxter
Delhi 2 Dublin
The California Honeydrops
Carolyn Wonderland
The Dirty River Boys
Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds                               
Kopecky Family Band
Ha Ha Tonka
Wheeler Brothers
American Aquarium
Andy Frasco
Uncle Lucius 
Mountain Sprout 
Dirtfoot 
Head for the Hills 
Hot Club of Cowtown 
Star & Micey 
Quiet Corral 
Samantha Crain 
Afrolicious 
Shook Twins 
Roadkill Ghost Choir 
Useful Jenkins
Rosco Bandana
Kris Lager Band
The Deadly Gentlemen 
Good Gravy 
She’s A Keeper
Wood & Wire 
Grant Farm 
Ugly Lion 
Deep Fried Pickle Project 

John Brown's Body - Jewish Mother - Virginia Beach - May 17, 2013

Posted by: leeway | May 29th, 2013

John Brown's Body
JBB’s live sound is often a sensory stealing experience (thanks to their dub style), and it’s one I wish I could live through more often.

Before getting into a review of this concert, it’s worth sidetracking and noting that eastern Virginia’s Jason Bruner (QuiVa Productions) has been booking concerts in the area for 13 solid years. This is a company that continues to bring the best jambands/blues/reggae/jamgrass/more to the region’s ears, and tonight’s John Brown’s Body performance was no different. This region has found a bedrock in QuiVa Productions’ efforts, and the scene wouldn’t be the same without it.

John Brown's Body - Kings and Queens CD

John Brown's Body - Kings and Queens CD
Ever the innovators in the reggae genre, John Brown’s Body continues in their tradition of reshaping a form that could easily stagnate and cycle back on old styles.

Pages

Subscribe to Leeway's Home Grown Music Network