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3 HGMN Bands, all nominated for HGMN 09' album of the year, will be performing together Saturday, June 12.

The Note in West Chester, is a 21 and over Bar, Restaurant and Entertainment Venue owned by Rex's Donnie Moore, and Bam Margera ("Jackass," "Viva La Bam"). The place has a sweet 20-seat bar along the exposed brick wall as you enter, followed by refurbished church pews, gothic chandeliers and a dancefloor and stage. Upstairs the balcony overlooks the stage, while another bar features the same beers as are available downstairs. It's one of the newest, nicest music venues in the area and hosts a wide variety of local, regional, national and international acts.Tapers are welcome. Ticket Info.


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Steppin' Razor brings original, conscious roots rock reggae to the masses of the 21st Century, who not only seek an escape from the monotony, but also are inspired by positive vibrations.

This music is for those who crave something new, but familiar; revolutionary, yet classic. With the release of their debut CD, Gold In Rule, Steppin' Razor's next chapter unfolds.

Their shows have taken them from the casinos of Atlantic City to many of the legendary stages of Philadelphia including the World Cafe, backing Reggae superstar Cherine Anderson; from Connecticut to Ocean City, Maryland. Not ones to forget their roots, the band performs regularly in their hometown of West Chester, PA. A strong fan base was built while hosting Reggae night every Wednesday night for nearly three years at a local original music venue, Spence Cafe.
Having cultivated and nurtured their approach to Reggae, work began on a record of Steppin' Razor originals. As it progressed, the band realized that it would be possible to create EVERYTHING themselves and keep all production in-house, save for the CD replication. The result is 2009's Gold In Rule. The full length album was written, produced, engineered, recorded, and mastered by the members of Steppin' Razor. Even the artwork and photography, except for 4 pictures (courtesy of Aaron Owens) were done completely by the band.

www.steppin-razor.com

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3legged

Philadelphia-based Three Legged Fox became a fixture on the eastern rock circuit after winning the University of Delaware's 2006 Battle of the Bands -- their first performance. The ensuing four years have seen 3LF expand their regional fan base as far east as Massachusetts, as far west as Ohio, and north to south from New York to North Carolina, performing regularly at scores of top venues. They have shared the stage with such national recording artists as Jeffrey Gaines, SOJA, Rebelution, John Brown's Body, Passafire, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, and Ballyhoo, and are planning their own national tour in support of their second album, "Not as Far" (2009).

The band's first album, "Ideas," (2006) received airplay on more than 170 radio stations nationwide, and led to support from one of Philadelphia's leading alternative stations, Clear Channel's Radio 104.5-FM, where they performed two live broadcasts and earned a spot on the station's "Locals Live" compilation CD.

Members Kyle Wareham (lead vocals, guitar), Mike Brody (lead guitar), Mark Carson (bass), and Kory Kochersperger (drums), compose the band's original songs together with a deft, nuanced style that blends Wareham's soulful vocals with the band's sophisticated instrumental stylings, enhancing their songcraft rather than competing with it -- the mark of a mature musical approach.

3LF's second album, "Not As Far," was produced by prominent recording engineer/producer Chris DiBeneditto at Philadelphonic Studios, and features guest performances by members of several national acts including G. Love & Special Sauce, Slightly Stoopid (both fellow Philadelphonic recording artists), SOJA, and John Brown's Body. Fans will find plenty of the reggae influences that marked their first album, but the band's continuing evolution as it explores other aspects of the "organic roots rock" genre is evident in the increasing variety of influences to be heard among the album's 13 songs.


"...Three Legged Fox has perhaps been the best-kept secret of the jam band and reggae scenes within recent years." - Centre Daily Times

www.threeleggedfoxlive.com

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"Fiction 20 Down is a delightful, upbeat, soothing rock fusion mix, with elements of hip-hop, reggae, and pure rock!"  -IndieMusicReview.net

Led by Jordan Lally's inspired lyrics and impassioned vocals & rhythm guitar, Justin Berdeguez's incomparable lead guitar , DJ Fritzges's reggae-induced bass, and Andre Toney's soulful, rock-steady drum work, Fiction 20 Down have come together to forge a truly original rock music brew that's rocking live audiences. "If you want to see a great live band, Fiction 20 Down is where it's at!" (BranchOutMusic.com). The band has conquered nationally renowned stages up and down the East Coast and as far west as Ohio, opening for MTV acts like EVE 6 & Jimmie's Chicken Shack and national touring bands like Badfish & Groundation along the way. Fiction 20 Down has played college campuses from the University of Maryland to Framingham State in Massachusetts, as well as independent music showcases like the Millennium Music Conference in Harrisburg, PA (for which the band's song "Wind Me Down" was selected to appear on the MMC Compilation CD).
In only two short years, Fiction 20 Down have amassed a rock resume most bands only aspire to: live shows up and down the East Coast with stops in some of the nation's premier live music venues and festivals; commercial, college & internet radio rotation; live radio interviews & performances; three full-length albums all garnering critical praise; and lastly, but most importantly, a loyal and ever-growing grassroots fan following. With all this behind them, Fiction 20 Down is only getting started. Be sure to check out F20D live on tour in a town near you and stay tuned for a brand new album due in 2010!  Find out for yourself why Fiction 20 Down is truly "an undeniable talent" (TheUmbilicalChord.com).

www.f20d.com

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MSC Poesia sets sail January 4-9, 2011 from Fort Lauderdale, Fl. with stops in Roatan, Honduras and Costa Maya, Mexico.

Artists performing on board include Bob Weir, Rob Wasserman & Jay Lane are Scaring The Children, The Rhythm Devils featuring Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, Robert Randolph and The Family Band, Galactic, The Greyboy Allstars, God Street Wine, Stockholm Syndrome, Lotus, The New Mastersounds and many more.

Public On-Sale is June 2 AT 12:00 PM EDT AT WWW.JAMCRUISE.COM.


It's been 7 years and 8 sold-out cruises since Jam Cruise first set sail as the "floating music festival" that has become a fan favorite for thousands. Today, Jam Cruise 9 announces that it will set sail on January 4-9, 2011 on the MSC Poesia with stops at two of the cruise's most beloved port stops: Roatan, Honduras and Costa Maya, Mexico.

Tropical ports and luxury cruise ship amenities are only part of the Jam Cruise experience. Ultimately, Jam Cruise is about celebrating the MUSIC and incredible community that comes together each year to share in this special musical experience. Jam Cruise 9 returns with as strong and eclectic a lineup as ever. Performing artists include Bob Weir, Rob Wasserman, & Jay Lane are Scaring the Children, The Rhythm Devils featuring Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Galactic, The Greyboy Allstars, Stockholm Syndrome, Lotus, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, Anders Osborne featuring sets with Stanton Moore & Robert Walter and with George Porter Jr. & Johnny Vidacovich, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Zach Deputy and many more. Full lineup details are below.

With so many returning fans on Jam Cruise, pre-booking has been strong for Jam Cruise 9 and the event is on track to sell out for the 9th straight cruise. All remaining cabins will become available for sale to the public on June 2 at 12 noon EDT at www.jamcruise.com. Visit www.jamcruise.com for more details.

Jam Cruise 9 Confirmed Lineup:
Bob Weir, Rob Wasserman, & Jay Lane are Scaring the Children
The Rhythm Devils feat. Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart
Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Galactic
The Greyboy Allstars
God Street Wine
Stockholm Syndrome
Lotus
JoJo's Mardi Gras Band
ALO
Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk
Easy Star All-Stars
Lettuce
Garage A Trois
The New Mastersounds
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
Anders Osborne featuring sets with Stanton Moore & Robert Walter and with George Porter, Jr & Johnny Vidacovich
Big Sam's Funky Nation
Cornmeal
Some Cat From Japan featuring Ron Johnson, Will Bernard, Scott Metzger, Eric Bolivar & Nigel Hall performing a tribute to Jimi Hendrix
Greensky Bluegrass
Big Gigantic
Zach Deputy
The Pimps Of Joytime
Maceo Parker Super Jam
Special Guests:
Leo Nocentelli
Fred Wesley
Col. Bruce Hampton
Jennifer Hartswick
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux


Jam Cruise is presented by Cloud 9 Adventures.

The Hue - Beyond Words CD

The Hue infuses the tracks of “Beyond Words” with dazzling guitar pyrotechnics, intricate arrangements and a variety of musical styles.
The newest addition to the Home Grown Music Network.

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Jon Schinke: Guitar, Synth
Curt Biese:
Guitar, Synth
Zach Chisholm:
Bass
Frank Deringer:
Drums
Sammy Binder:
Keys
Jeremy Defibaugh:
Percussion


Ifdakar's pursuit of musical growth and experimental improvisation create an experience not to be forgotten. Hailing from Appleton/Madison, Wisconsin, this six-piece band has garnered recognition from their live performances where the band channels elements of psychedelic rock, funk, jazz, reggae, and electronica.

From songs that are tragic, to songs that transcend, Ifdakar showcases an array of improvisational jamming and elaborately structured pieces that are steeped in influences such as Phish, Lotus, Pink Floyd, STS9, and many others.  This spectrum allows for dense musical freedom, to tension-and-release madness.

Since 2008, Ifdakar has delivered over 115 performances in and around the Midwest including headlining slots at the Grateful Garcia Gathering, and Campout Roots Festival, as well as appearances at Bella Madre, Summerfest, the Great Midwestern Harvestfest, Steel Bridge Songfest, and the Feel Good Festival.  2010 gets even more electrifying with yet another headlining slot at the Grateful Garcia Gathering, with Melvin Seals, and another trip to the Bella Fest for the Thursday night pre-party with EOTO.

Ifdakar's reputation continues to grow positively after each performance.  From the intimate audience connections that stir, to the dark and spacey jams that take hold, Ifdakar is about musical dialogue between each other and their growing audience.


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"With one foot planted on earth and the other planted in outer space,

Ifdakar's new album 'On the Edge' is a milestone in exceeding the
boundaries of the jam band genre. The ten track debut is filled with
ambient and euphoric propositions that will have your ears melding to
the speakers! More focused and more exotic with sweeping electronic
sounds, funk grooves and rhythmic roots. 'On the Edge' takes you
beyond the heady journey on earth and into the planetarium of wonder!" 
-Terry Dewey-gbnightlife.com-

"Ifdakar touches the senses with their new release 'On the Edge'.  The album proves to be many things musical to the listener, some of which include spacey techno jams, electric bluegrass, and straight ahead rock 'n roll." 
-Erik Riedasch-Underwater Productions-  

"The sound of the group seems fresh and fun!  Keep doing your thing." 
-Taxi (A&R)-

Listening to Ifdakar sent me back to 1969 watching Santana in concert.  It's so refreshing to hear real music from real musicians!" 
-James Flinn-Door County Concert Administration-


Catch Ifdakar live at one or more of their upcoming performances and experience the fastest growing force in the Midwestern jamband scene!



TOUR DATES

Saturday, May 22nd
Cranky Pat's with Roster McCabe
905 S. Commercial St.
Neenah, WI 54956
10pm - $5 - 21+

Thursday, May 27th
Bella Vida Festival with EOTO
Harmony Park
Geneva, MN 56035
http://bellamusicfest.com/

Friday, June 18th
Jakefest
Pearl Lake Campground
Redgranite, WI 54970
http://www.jakefestinc.com/

Thursday, July 15th
Egg Harbor Summer Concert Series
Harborview Park
Egg Harbor, WI 54209
5pm - Free - All Ages

Friday, July 16th
Coldshot
633 W Wisconsin Ave # B
Appleton, WI 54911
10pm - Free - 21+

Wednesday, July 21st
Ground Round
1010 Cameron Way
Neenah, WI 54956
7pm - Free - 21+

Saturday, July 24th
Moja Rosas
7778 Hwy 42
Egg Harbor, WI 54209
8pm - Free - All Ages

Thursday, July 29th
Grateful Garcia Gathering with Melvin Seals
NCN Campground
Black River Falls, WI 54615
http://gratefulgarciagathering.com/

Friday, August 6th
Peabody's Ale House
544 N Main St.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
10pm - Free - 21+

Friday, August 13th
Feel Good Festival
Portage County Fairgrounds
Amherst, WI 54406
http://www.feelgoodfestival.org/

Wednesday, August 18th
Ground Round
1010 Cameron Way
Neenah, WI 54956
7pm - Free - 21+

Saturday, August 21st
People Fest
Dodgeville, WI 53595
http://www.peoplefest.info/


Be sure to keep up with Ifdakar online for the latest on show announcements and more!

ifdakar.com
www.facebook.com/Ifdakar
www.myspace.com/ifdakar
twitter.com/ifdakar
www.jambase.com/Artists/50005/Ifdakar
store.ifdakar.com/  (merch)
June 19th in San Francisco celebrating the 1st Annual High Times Medical Cannabis Cup.

cope13EPIC DAZE. This event will feature an all-star music line up with celebrity appearances, live art, political speakers-  all coming together in a nationally recognized platform.


The mother of all cannabis related events finally comes to American soil.

The Cannabis Cup will last the entire weekend of June 18th-20th in San Francisco, CA. The EPIC DAZE celebration will be held June 19th at The Mezzanine and will without question be the highlight of the weekend.  Featuring an ALL-STAR music line-up (Eagles of Death Metal, Lyrics Born, DJ RAS MG (of Sublime), Ila Mawana, celebrity appearances political speakers, comedians, live-art galleries, a video-game contest, and strictly the most notable and influential people in the cannabis culture.

Tickets are NOT being sold to this event.  They will be exclusively distributed to select members by High Times Magazine, BC Northern Lights, and other cannabis related sponsors acquired between now and the event.

We have also developed an entertaining and appropriate video game to compliment our promotion, which conveniently gives our sponsors an opportunity for multi-media exposure.  We have the ability to imbed Advanced Nutrients logos and products as elements of the game. Check it out! http://www.bcnorthernlights.com/assets/games.

Peter Prince - Dizzymaker CD

Prince showcases soulful lyrics, energetic grooves, and intelligent songwriting in the ambitious tracks of "Dizzymaker."
2010 Grammy-award winner Levon Helm anchors eclectic roster, aerial theatre added and more!

If the first FloydFest ever, 9 years ago, was 'groundbreaking' in its genre-defying globally-infused line-up (not to mention its meteoric rise from the humble one-stoplight-town of 'Floyd' Virginia) FloydFest 9, in 2010, is still "Breaking Ground." FloydFest re-images itself annually, unveiling new graphic artwork and a thematic tag line every December, with the advent of ticket sales for the new season (2009 was 'Revival', 2008 'A Family Affair'), and this year's theme of 'Breaking Ground' seems to have both literal and metaphoric meaning. Metaphoric in the sense that in its near-decade of existence, this festival has been nurtured and tended, willed into full flowery fruition, by the grassroots energies of its faithful followers, and literal in the sense that, with a strong emphasis this year on performance art, patrons will gasp in awe at the "dazzling public spectacle of daredevil acrobatics, pyrotechnics, and mastery of light, air and fire" that best describes Flam Chen theatre, a performance company based in Tucson, Arizona, that will be showcasing their considerable skills throughout the four day festival.

Over the years FloydFest has grown to near-capacity of its 80-acre venue off the Federally-owned Blue Ridge Parkway - accommodating more than 12,000 patrons and featuring no less than eight stages of music. The beautifully timber framed 'Dreaming Creek main stage' will this year host the Grammy award winner for best Traditional Folk album (and long time drummer and frequent vocalist for The Band) Levon Helm, as well as Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, recently named one of the 'Best New Bands of 2010' by Rolling Stone magazine, as well as festival favorites Railroad Earth, to name a few. Throughout the weekend, action on other stages, which include an equally beautiful timber framed 'Hillholler' stage (which sits delightfully at the bottom of a natural bowl), a 'Blue Ridge to Bayou' dance tent, a funky 'Beer and Wine Garden Stage' a 'Global Village' stage and a traditional Appalachian 'Workshop Porch,' range from the likes of the funk/jazz trio Soullive, to west African instrumentalists Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba, with a multitude of the hottest up-and-coming acts- Deer Tick, Low Anthem, Cornmeal, and a score of others- sandwiched in between.

FloydFest has a hard-fought and well-earned reputation as a uniquely family-friendly festival, which their policies of contained alcohol consumption and 'absolutely no drugs' help to preserve. In 2007 promoters locked horns with federal parkway officials over roadblocks that had been set up to stop festival-bound drivers, and which resulted in a number of vehicle searches. Unable to prove reasonable cause for the activity, however, Rangers were ordered by government administrators not to repeat the action, and FloydFest has carried on merrily with a uniquely diverse demographic of attendees and myriad of family entertainment offerings- from gaming tents to children's workshops, performances, and play equipment. Adult offerings do include a beautifully landscaped Beer and Wine Garden, which has its own dedicated stage, and which offers local wines by the glass and bottle and mico-brews from Starrhill, Magic Hat, Foothills and River Company Brewing.

In short, FloydFest is somewhere you can take your family and feel cool, where you can come for the music you know, and leave feeling like you've just discovered the next best new bands, where for four days in the heat of summer you can come to kick back, unwind, and recharge your artistic and eclectic tastes.

FloydFest's full 2010 roster includes: The Levon Helm Band, Old Crow Medicine Show, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Galactic featuring Corey Henry of The Rebirth Brass Band, Railroad Earth, JJ Grey & Mofro, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Soulive, Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba, Konono No1, Deer Tick, Tift Merritt, The Low Anthem, Hackensaw Boys, Cornmeal, Eric Krasno & Chapter 2, Pimps of Joytime, Mountain Heart, Flam Chen, Budos Band, Joe Pug, Bearfoot, Rockridge Brothers, WIYOS, Solas, Spiral, Rising Appalachia, Dangermuffin, Miss Tess & the Bon Ton Parade, Christabel & the Jons, Boulder Acoustic Society, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Packway Handle Band, Alexis P Suter Band, Soulhound, Two Man Gentleman Band, Butch Robins' Imagicnation, The Mantras, Sol Driven Train, William Walter & Co, Thunderdrums, Papadosio, Folk Soul Revival, The Barefoot Movement, Kat Mills, 3 Minute Lovin, Adrienne Young, The Steel Wheels, American Dumpster, Dirty Horse, Blue Mule, Scintillation Fire Troupe, Old Sledge, Kill Basa Bill's Roadshow, JP Harris & the Tough Choices, The Hot Seats, Dance Afire, White Top Mountain Band, My Radio, Sauerkraut Band, Danny Knicely, Farm Use Only, Hoorah Cloggers, JuggleThis!, Rocknoceros, Miss Kitty's Society for Wayward Cosmonauts, Charles Eisenstein, Dharma Rebel w/ Jason Murphy, James Justin & Co., and Musicians of the Crooked Road.

More info at: http://www.floydfest.com

Keller & the Keels, Grace Potter, Lotus, Yonder Mountain String Band, Garage A Trois, The New Deal and Bassnectar all added to lineup!

The 14th annual All Good Festival announced on 4/20 the addition of two additional artists to the already packed lineup as well as the groups performing late-night at the event. The festival introduces the debut of 'Moonshine Breakfast' with Keller Williams & The Keels, offering the classic mountaintop breakfast of moonshine and bluegrass taking place one morning of the event. Additionally, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals return to the mountain for the first time since 2008. The performers taking on the coveted late night slot include Lotus, Yonder Mountain String Band, Garage A Trois, The New Deal and Bassnectar.

For the first time ever the All Good Festival will be offering a Four Day Pass. In addition to three days of music in the main concert area, this will include admission to the Thursday Throw-down on the Grassroots stage July 8 with Dark Star Orchestra, The New Deal, Fort Knox Five and more, plus an extra night of camping. All tickets are on sale now through http://allgood.musictoday.com hor charge by phone by at 1-800-594-TIXX. The Advanced 4-Day Passes (Thursday-Monday) are going fast and are currently available for $169, $55 off of the gate price.

 

Confirmed 2010 All Good Music Festival Artists:

FURTHUR featuring PHIL LESH & BOB WEIR

Widespread Panic 

Umphrey's McGee

Yonder Mountain String Band

Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi Band

Old Crow Medicine Show

Dark Star Orchestra

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic

Keller Williams & the Added Bonus

Bassnectar

Femi Kuti & the Positive Force
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals

Lotus

SOJA

Tea Leaf Green

Railroad Earth

Dr. Dog

Rebelution

The New Deal

The Bridge
Keller & The Keels

Perpetual Groove

Garage A Trois

Everyone Orchestra

Cornmeal

The New Mastersounds 

The Travelin' McCourys

Fort Knox Five

Donna Jean Godchaux Band w Jeff Mattson

The Heavy Pets

Papadosio

Dr. Didg

Lee Boys

The Macpodz

The Pimps of Joytime


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