Here at TBP, the majority of our new music discoveryhappens via Spotify these days... but the service doesn't always tell the whole story. Many bands will take to YouTube, Soundcloud or other services/channels to "leak" new tracks into the world... and for those, well you just have to pay attention.Luckily we're keeping our...

Work on their new album, Plyatron, has provided the backdrop for some incredible stories for the members of EGi.Navigating through personnel changes, recording in New York City (not the easiest place for a young band to set up shop temporarily), and working with an outside producer have presented challenges that sometimes could only...

From the onset, Snarky Puppy presents as not-your-average-band. It's been described as a collective with a fluid lineup -- surely there are many different looks, all rooted in impeccable chops and a tendency to bend time with their boundary pushing jazz.The concept is magnified with albums like the just released Family Dinner, Volume 2, where...

As far as modern jazz goes, nothing pricks up our ears more than the words Snarky Puppy.In fact, when we first heard of this gig [March 23 @ City Winery] with Bill Laurance Group featuringMichael League and Robert "Sput" Searight of the Puppy, it inspired us to write this post on the Snarky Fam.Snarky Puppy...

The weekend after Ween brought their reunion party to the Centennial State, Greensky Bluegrass kept the Brown flowing in Colorado.The band debuted their version of Ween's "Your Party" as the encore to their second of two shows at Avon's Winter Wondergrass festival. They must have liked how it came out, as they referenced it...

Our friends at Philamonjaro Studio were on hand to capture some shots at Dropkick Murphys Aragon Ballroom show last Friday.Check out the goods from the Irish-American rockers.

Pitchfork Music Festival will take place at Union Park on July 15-17. Today, the festival announced its eclectic lineup, featuring Brian Wilson performing Pet Sounds, Beach House, Sufjan Stevens, Thundercat and more.Each days lineup seems to stick to a certain sound, with Friday featuring the straightforward indie of Beach House, Twin Peaks and Broken...

By: Philamonjaro Studio 10,000 Maniacs perform two shows over Valentine's Day weekend at CityWinery Chicago for a full house of devout fans.The band waxed nostalgic both in song and in commentary between the tunes --conjuring memories oftheir earlier days and reaching across their 30 plus year catalog.Set List:Trouble MeMore Than ThisDo You Love...

What Does It Mean to Be?: An Interview with Tom Hamiltonby @312mrg Tom Hamilton returns to Chicago this week at one of the city's most perfect venue, Schubas, for a Thursday night show. [We're giving away some tickets... So go grab yourself some].By now, his -name should be familiar. Youve possibly seen him with...

An unusual reunion occurred at Clive Daviss annual pre-Grammys gala on Sunday night as the surviving members of Nirvana were joined by Beck for a performance of David Bowies The Man Who Sold The World.Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear performed a fairly straightforward version of the track, musically, while Becks vocals take...