Photos and Review by Stephen Bloch For the past 20 odd years, Cass McCombs has quietly and poetically been doing the singer/songwriter thing, drawing on some very diverse influences including Bob Dylan, Wilco, and in some cases, the psychedelic sounds of the Grateful Dead. He’s no copycat.  He’s paved his own path. I’ve missed many… Read More Cass McCombs’ Understated Sonic Journey: Live in Milwaukee – Photos and Review

Photos by Ryan Myers

Photos by Ryan Myers

Photos by Ryan Myers March 20, 2026 was the first night of the ‘Unbroken Chain: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Phil Lesh’ at The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA. Performers included Benmont Tench, Jason Crosby, Taylor Goldsmith, Griffin Goldsmith, Grahame Lesh, Ellito Peck, John Molo, Don Was, Eric Krano, Natalie Cressman, Jennifer… Read More Unbroken Chain: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Phil Lesh at The Fillmore in San Francisco – Night One Photo Recap

Photos and Recap by Stephen Bloch The 1970’s were considered to be the heyday of the Supergroup.  Cream, Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, Blind Faith, and The Yardbirds put together the best rock and roll musicians at the time. A bit later came the ultimate supergroup, The Traveling Willburys.  Long before Supergroups became a thing,… Read More John Medeski, Nels Cline, Stanton Moore, and Skerik at Garcia’s Chicago – Photo Recap

Photos and Review by Stephen Bloch Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. One step further is taking something you love, researching it ad nauseum and putting your own spin on it while still making it 100% recognizable. This is exactly what Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy have been doing with the music of R.E.M.… Read More Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy Perform R.E.M. at Chicago’s Metro – Review and Photos

Photos by Max Stewart New Orleans trombone legends Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue performed a full energy sold-out show Atlanta’s The Eastern on their Shorty Gras tour. Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews is a natural born performer and unreal musical talent. His combination of mind-blowing brass acumen, dance moves, upbeat vocals and general good vibes are… Read More Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue in Atlanta at The Eastern

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Photos and Review by Stephen Bloch When travelling, it’s imperative to have a detailed itinerary that includes flight information, hotel reservations, potentially a car rental arranged, and maybe some idea of where you’re going to get your morning coffee/meals, attractions you plan on visiting, and maybe people you want to visit in your destination.  Some… Read More Three Nights, Three Worlds: San Francisco Gets a Masterclass in American Music from Warren Haynes, Daniel Donato and Stanley Clarke

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