For the record, I believe that Pretty Lights Music (the label) represents the future of independent electronic music, offering digital, freely available releases to the public and paying the way with goodwill and a collective reputation for putting on tight live shows.

The McCauliffe Brothers Band’s debut full-length, It’s Likely, is, to be quite frank, a mixed bag. A self-described rock/funk/jazz/improvisation/pop act, the North Carolina band treads the line between genres with varied success throughout their first album. To be sure, some listeners will find fault with the band’s musical schizophrenia or the lack of definition in their sound. For my part, though, I enjoyed the set as a whole.

If there’s anything I can say about The Infamous Stringdusters, it’s that they are wonderful musicians and beautiful people. Not only do they live to bring music into this world, but they also live to educate; this became obvious to me in less than 10 minutes after meeting Andy Falco (guitar/vocals) and Travis Book (bass) for the first time.

Electric Forest Festival - returning June 28-July 1, 2012 to the beloved Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan - today unveils the “2-Day Sat & Sun Ticket,” a reduced rate ticket that allows access to the show on Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1. 2-Day Sat & Sun Tickets are limited in quantity - get them now at www.electricforestfestival.com while they last.