By: @WeirScrewedKamasi Washington is a musical force.Having played with jazz legends like Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, and George Duke, it became clear that the jazz world couldn't contain theLos Angeles based saxophonist. His unmistakable tone has also contributed to recordings byLauryn Hill, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar (he also was the string...

Pound for pound, this is probably the best thing to happen at Lockn' 15 and we are lucky there there is so much media that has been shared for those of us who couldn't be there in person.My (and my family's) love affair with Tedeschi Trucks band is well documented. This set just launches that...

Dr. John plays a pair of shows this week at Chicago's City Winery. Here are a pair of vids (courtesy ofNunu Zomot) that showcase what he's up to from last nights show. He finishes the run on Friday night.A swinging rendition of the Louis Armstrong staple "What A Wonderful World" that truly recasts the...

Here it is the Thursday after Phish's Magnaball festival and there'sno shortage of opinions on the music at the three day festival. We're gearing up to publish a couple of our own, but before we do, We published two reviews of the fest, one from a Phish festival veteran, Aaron Stein, and one from a...

Umphreys McGee Rocks RaviniaWords: Carmel O'Farrell | Photos: Kristine CondonRavinia Festival is a summer long concert series that takes place in the hoity-toity Chicago suburb of Highland Park. Concert goers are encouraged to picnic on the lawn surrounding the pavilion as they listen to the relaxing sounds of artists like Aretha Franklin and Steely Dan throughout...

Hoxeyville is a festival with a charm that is completely in line with its name. After a brief flirtation with trying to grow a bit and book national acts, it seems to have embraced what it is: an annual August showcase for Michigan talent in the pristine Pure Michigan of Manistee National Forest.Of course...

  I can only think of one other instance of a band debuting an entire album's worth of material in one show. On Halloween 2013, Phish ran down a dozen new songs as a part of the Wingsuit set, a musical costume playing "an album from the future."Of course, that was similar but not...

It was a busy weekend, but Leftover Salmon managed to work in some fun time. while also supplying the big fun for the assembly at Park West for a one-of-a-kind run of shows.While the July 2nd kickoff was your standard two set LoS affair, it did feature an appearance by Col Bruce Hampton early...

With an unreal amount of options, it's really impressive that a late night show post GD50 could sell out. So hand it to Kung Fu and Otter Presents (who also maxed out their Dead On The Water boat cruise), for getting the crowd to Hard Rock Cafe until the wee hours on Friday, July 3rd....

Joan Osborne Proves She's One of Us During GD50 ChicagoWords: Joann D. Ball | Photos: Philamonjaro StudioThe final day of the week long Weir World celebration at City Winery was programmed with a keen eye for how the shows might progress. Joan Osbornes Sunday brunch show on July 5 offered fans a tasty serving of sustenance and...