By Max Stewart It has been said before and will be said again, but there is truly nothing like the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for live music fans. In the most unique city in the U.S. in New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz, surrounded by top tier musicians from every corner of the… Read More Highlights of New Orleans’ Jazz & Heritage Festival 2026 Weekend Two – Photos and Review

Photos and Review by Stephen Bloch At the age of 74, most people hope to be happily enjoying their retirement.  Maybe they’ll get in some rounds of golf weekly, play some pickleball, see their doctors when something flares up, and visit with children or grandchildren. Maybe they plan the trip of a lifetime.  David Byrne,… Read More And You May Find Yourself at the Best Show of the Year – David Byrne Delivers Again

By Max Stewart Seeing surviving members of The Meters (George Porter Jr., Leo Nocentelli, and Zigaboo Modeliste) reunite at the historic Saenger Theatre was no doubt a once-in-a-generation New Orleans music moment. The setlist itself was a masterclass in groove, with classics like “Cissy Strut,” “People Say,” and “Fire on the Bayou” sending waves of… Read More The Meters Reunion in New Orleans Was Magical Night with Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Susan Tedeschi, Oteil Burbridge

Photos and Review by Stephen Bloch There’s a particular alchemy at work when two artists who clearly adore each other’s music spend an evening proving it in front of 2,500 Milwaukeeans. Tuesday night at the Riverside, MJ Lenderman and Waxahatchee (Katie Crutchfield) didn’t so much share a stage as cheerfully embrace each other’s catalogs —… Read More MJ Lenderman and Waxahatchee – Two for the Price of Two (and Then Some)

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Photos by Max Stewart There are tours where the chemistry feels contractual, and then there are nights like Alter Bridge and Sevendust in Atlanta at the Roxy Theatre, where the history between the bands practically hangs in the air before the first riff lands. Sevendust walked onto that stage as hometown architects welcoming old friends… Read More Sevendust and Alter Bridge Prove a Heavy One-Two Punch in Atlanta

By Max Stewart It was all smiles as Brandon Boone and the Reunion closed out Atlanta’s Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park. @brandonboone_, a native of Augusta, is the bassist of Tedeschi Trucks Band and has put together a superb band of (mostly local Atlanta) musicians for these shows that frequently occur at the legendary blues venue… Read More Brandon Boone and the Reunion Close Out Atlanta’s Dogwood Festival

Sqwerv are one the most unique jam bands on the scene. As contributor Porter Byers puts it: “Late on a Sunday evening, in the middle of a hefty east coast tour, Sqwerv graced @catseyepubbaltimore in Fells Point with their energy, originality, and some good ole rock’n’roll. The quartet’s songwriting talents are matched in equal measure… Read More Sqwerv are Making Major Waves in the Jam Scene

There’s something about second weekend at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival that always feels a little looser, a little deeper in the pocket: the dust has settled and the music starts to stretch out in ways that only happen when a festival finds its groove. Weekend two (April 30–May 3) leans hard into that… Read More New Orleans Jazz Fest Second Weekend Preview: Tedeschi Trucks Band, Widespread Panic, Trombone Shorty & more

By Max Stewart Madison Cunningham (@madicunningham) is one of the best modern songwriters out there. She has the perfect blend of lyrical aptitude and musical chops, which makes for a captivating and inspiring live show experience. In Atlanta, her latest fantastic album ‘Ace’ was on full display alongside favorites like “Hospital” and the powerful “Life… Read More Madison Cunningham is One of the Best Modern Singer Songwriters as She Proves in Atlanta