Alison Krauss & Union Station’s return to the stage on April 18 at the Louisville Palace was nothing short of a triumphant homecoming. Marking their first tour in a decade, the Arcadia 2025 Tour opened with a sold-out show that reminded fans why this…
Full disclosure: I’m not particularly a Phish acolyte. Please hold the hate mail. I think they are an incredibly talented band – all four of the guys in Phish (do I really need to name them?) are uniquely gifted musicians, and I really dig their 2000 album Farmhouse. There is no denying their skill, stature, or influence, and they absolutely deserve to be voted into the Rock &…
Friend of the Devil is full of great anecdotes that show both sides of Garcia, the myth and the man. And it’s not only about Garcia – there are funny and poignant stories about other members of the band too, and about lyricist Robert Hunter, and about Deadheads and members of the Dead’s crew. There’s also just enough autobiographical stuff about Dell’Amico to give the reader a sense…
Elephant Revival brought their "A Game" of inspiring musical evolution to the packed Mission Ballroom in Denver, Colorado last night. The genuine diversity among the band members provided a staggering display of some of the coolest musical ideas on earth. The band has…
Keeping up the improvisational dynamic, the band morphed the “reflective” ending into Robert Hunter’s ode to Janis Joplin. The familiar “Bird Song” had the room singing right along—its warm acceptance fueling and translating into some spirited playing. With the first turn, Billy’s banjo and Silas’ mando talked back and forth in rounds, each contributing to a…
