The first half of October is filled with music festivals, from California to New York with several places in between. Find the type of music that interests you, check your calendar, and then get some tickets.
Indie Thursdays
October 1 at The Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa in Hollywood, California. This showcase has 5-6 independent artists or bands who compete to earn a spot as the Artist of the Month for the remaining Indie Thursdays throughout the month.
International Bluegrass Festival
October 1-3 in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Started in 1996, this is a festival where international and national players can perform.
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Now that George Bush is no longer in office, Pearl Jam can do what they do best: rock. Their previous albums, Riot Act and Pearl Jam, were laced with political agenda and made for some bad listening. With Backspacer the band sounds like they have grown up a bit but want to get out there and have a good time.
The first three tracks, “Gonna See My Friend”, “Got Some” and lead single “The Fixer”, grab you better than anything else they’ve put out in a decade. “Johnny Guitar” and “Supersonic” also have some great riffs that will appease skeptics. There...
Although September is nearing the end, there still is time to catch some great live music! Check out these fine, melodic festivals:
9th annual Berklee BeanTown Jazz Fest
September 18 – 26 on Columbus Avenue and various venues in Boston, MA
“Petty Theft” and Stefanie Keys
September 27 at Timber Cove Inn in Jenner, CA
Music by the Lake Piano Blues
September 27 at Pokonobe Lodge in Lake Mary, CA
Thunderfest
September 27 at BlueClaws Stadium in Lakewood, NJ
Flat Rock Music Festival
September 25-27 at Camp Ton-A-Wandah in Flat Rock, North Carolina
Enjoy the final weekend of September with some excellent music. And don't...
Rather than waste time on Kayne, we have the much-anticipated new album from the UK group Muse to consider. I will say that this record has not disappointed me yet.
All of Muse’s previous works have showcased their ability to throw heavy riffs, soaring vocals, and surgical piano sense in all of their songs. Matt Bellamy knows how to craft a radio ready hit and then blast you with something you wouldn’t expect from a guy that sings like Jeff Buckley. Listening to their other releases you get a sense that Muse hadn’t quite figured out who Muse was yet. They...
