Diverse Representation in Country and Americana: Gabe Lee’s Impact on the Conversation
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Excerpted from Original Article “… Special shout out to Gabe Lee, who joined the ladies for a few songs. The man exudes a quiet and confident gravitas and clearly has the…
Irresistible Shelly Fairchild: A Fusion of Country, Blues, and Rock in a Boat Concert
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Excerpted from Original Article “… Back upstairs, Shelly Fairchild took the mic and hot damn the lady hustles. She came hard with a sound forged at the intersection of country and…
Tattoos and Tender Music: Zach Meadows’ Performance on Lady Bird Lake
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Excerpted from Original Article “… Next batter up was Zach Meadows and, like the tide, we moved. Literally. While one artist performed upstairs and outside, another set up downstairs and inside….
King Margo: A Tale of Two Musicians and the Power of Collaboration
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Excerpted from Original Article “…Guitar, Bass, Harmonica, Voice. That’s all you need when you have skills. King Margo’s Lucciana Costa and Rachel Coats, a duo predestined by the anagram that is…
Video: UK and France linkup for this electronic grime banger ‘Madsik’
Stream: http://ditto.fm/madsik https://www.instagram.com/edsik_alouette_street/ Madsik is Edsik’s latest collaboration with hot London grime talent Logan. The skippy garage-inspired production offers nods to various moments in UK bass music’s rich and celebrated legacy. As Logan warms up the intro, he flexes Yard-infused vocal acrobatics, syncing up with…
The Rock Resurrection Tour Shakes Up Pikeville, Kentucky
PIKEVILLE, KY- Two times this past week did I witness the Rock Resurrection Tour, featuring Skillet, Theory of a Deadman and Saint Asonia. I took my eldest granddaughter to the Cincinnati, OH show at the Andrew J. Brady Music Center for her birthday on Sunday…
Regina Spektor’s Unfettered Imagination, Ever-Ready Humor and Disarming Sincerity Shine In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- Regina Spektor brought her special run of solo performances to the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles this week, delivering a soaring, funny and poignant performance in support of her latest album, Home, before and after, after a bout…
Biig Piig Returns To Los Angeles To A Sold Out Echo
LOS ANGELES, CA- When I offered a friend of mine an extra ticket I got to see Biig Piig at The Echo, her response was, “This will probably be the last time she performs in a venue that small again.” I could only agree….
Bob Marley ‘One Love Experience’ celebrates the legacy the reggae legend left behind
LOS ANGELES, CA- “Why drink and drive if I can smoke and fly?” Bob Marley once said. When it comes to art exhibitions and installations of fallen legends, we’re often met with excitement from enthusiasts and criticism from diehards. These exhibitions run the…
David Scott Stone Brings Propulsive Beats To The Echo
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OTHER ACTS PERFORMING AT CROOK’S 2023 RESIDENCY AT THE ECHO LOS ANGELES, CA- I first met David Scott Stone last year when he performed with Sister Screamer at the showcase I used to host and produce at Madame Siam….
