The String Cheese Incident has announced yet another show in their Roots Run Deep fall tour. They will be playing at Stage AE in Pittsburgh, PA on December 6. Get the details here
Eoto Boston Ticket Giveaway (ended)
October 3rd, 2011
Eoto is coming back to Boston this Thursday 10/6/2011. They’re playing at the Royale club and I have two tickets to give away. Please only enter the contest if you are actually able to attend the show. The contest ends on Wednesday. Good luck!
Congratulations to Rachel A. and Holly R. on winning tickets!
Getting Negative with SCI – Interview
September 13th, 2011
I just came across this awesome interview with Billy, Travis, and Jason from Wakarusa 2005. Featuring questions like: What’s the one album you wouldn’t bring to a desert island? What’s the worst part about travelling and touring? And more…
Courtesy of JamCamDVD.com
Hangtown Halloween Ball Ticket Giveaway (ended)
September 12th, 2011
This month’s contest is for two (2) pairs of tickets to the Hangtown Halloween Ball in Placerville, CA Halloween weekend, October 29-30, 2011.
The Halloween celebration will feature an all-star line-up including two nights with Railroad Earthalong with The Funky Meters, Ozomatli, 7 Walkers, David Grisman Sextet, Melvin Seals and JGB, Zach Deputy, Elephant Revival, Poor Man’s Whiskey, Moonalice, Head For the Hills, the Dead Winter Carpenters and many more spanning the two-day festival.
Winners have been contacted
Michael Kang Interview – Liberate Festival 2011
August 26th, 2011
Last Saturday, August 20, 2011 I was able to talk briefly with String Cheese Incident’s own Michael Kang at the Liberate Music and Yoga Festival. Kang was there playing with The Everyone Orchestra. We talk about what he’s been up to during the band’s off-time, his thoughts on Electric Forest, and some talk about fall tour. Take a listen…
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Matt Butler Interview – Liberate Festival 2011
August 25th, 2011
I was able to speak with Matt Butler, conductor of the Everyone Orchestra on August 20, 2011 about the history of the band; some of the challenges he faces in conducting a group of unfamiliar musicians; as well as what he enjoys about it. The Everyone Orchestra features a rotating cast of professional musicians and is completely improvised. This time, members of Rubblebucket, Conspirator, and Michael Kang were part of the lineup. Take a listen…
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Liberate Music & Yoga Festival Review
August 24th, 2011
Kyle Canvas Print Giveaway (ended)
August 23rd, 2011
This month’s contest is for a 16x20in canvas print of the photo pictured above. This photo of Kyle Hollingsworth, wearing the very stylish new String Cheese Radio tshirt, was taken at Kyle’s Brewfest on July 23, 2011. Photo credit to Ben Wilson of Eye and Eye Photography.
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String Cheese Incident Fall Tour 2011!
August 23rd, 2011
Roots Run Deep String Cheese Incident Fall Tour
The String Cheese Incident has just announced “Roots Run Deep”, a sizable tour beginning at Thanksgiving time this Fall! This is very exciting news as it is their first multi-city tour since 2007. I hope to see all of you there, especially in my home town of Boston!!
**UPDATE! SCI has just announced more dates! St. Louis, MO and 3 nights in Chicago at the Aragon Ballroom! See the full story here**
November 25, 2011 – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium – Asheville, NC
November 26, 2011 – Fox Theatre – Atlanta, Georgia
November 27, 2011 – Georgia Theatre – Athens, GA
November 28, 2011 – Ryman Auditorm – Nashville, TN
November 30, 2011 – Lyric Opera House – Baltimore, MD
December 1, 2011 – Tower Theatre – Upper Darby, PA
December 2, 2011 – The Unite Palace – New York, NY
December 3, 2011 – The Unite Palace – New York, NY
December 4, 2011 – Orpheum Theatre – Boston, MA
December 7, 2011 – Pageant Concert Nightclub – St. Louis, MO
December 8,9,10 2011 – Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, IL
YarmonyGrass 2011 Photos & Review
August 11th, 2011
Chief Yarmony silhouette, Yarmony Mountain
Legend has it that Chief Yarmony was laid to rest on top of his namesake mountain, but I bet he enjoyed the amazing music echoing throughout his home last weekend during the 6th annual YarmonyGrass. The festival provides music collaboration with some of bluegrass’ finest amidst a backdrop that is hard to beat. Blue skies, pirate costumes (YarrrmonyGrass, as the festival is sometimes referred), and closeto 1,500 attendees congregated along Rancho del Rio, CO. When the train rolls by behind the stage, you know you’ve arrived.
This festival encompasses the heart of bluegrass offering one bigx jam session after another. Artists are called up to contribute – whether it’s bluegrass veteran Peter Rowan, Tim Carbone of Railroad Earth, Scott Law’s Santa Cruz sound, or Bill Nershi’s flat-picking guitar – it’s evident that these guys love playing with one another. Breakout sessions can be found backstage because the musicians can’t even get enough. I almost wonder who is having more fun – us or Read more…