On a glorious midsummer evening in Morrison, Colorado, future-funk-hop collective Lettuce and pioneering East Bay funk/soul icons Tower of Power took over the palatial Red Rocks Amphitheatre, both bands augmented by the 60-piece Colorado Symphony Orchestra. ‘
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After the pandemic forced a two-year hiatus, pioneering NorCal gathering High Sierra Music Festival returned to the Plumas County Fairgrounds in Quincy, CA on Independence Day weekend. Fans were thrilled to congregate for the long-awaited 30th anniversary celebration, albeit a couple years removed, and the ever-colorful musical smorgasbord did not disappoint.
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One of the longest running independent music festivals of its kind, Sonic Bloom 2022 hosted numerous potent performances from a smattering of musicians, producers, DJs, VJs, painters, poets, dancers, and educators throughout an ever-chaotic but ultimately rewarding weekend.
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Among the biggest bands of all time, Metallica are no strangers to South American headbangers. The global godfathers of thrash metal have a storied history touring the continent.
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Erykah Badu remains a brilliant and idiosyncratic live performer who meticulously concocts her own patented hybrid style of R&B and hip-hop, equal parts Zen mysticism and sound of the streets.
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Psychedelic funk-hop pioneers Lettuce hoo-ride back into town with their eighth full-length LP, the appropriately-titled Unify.
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photos: Kory Thibeault Originally published on Live For Live Music “They say timing is everything; they weren’t f*cking around.” Prophetic words
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Steely Dan unveiled a brief but brilliant set that showcased more of the well-known pop-rock stylings than the expert ménage of jazz, funk, and R&B that helped inform their work in the ‘70s and early ‘80s.
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On a high-profile Saturday night in the Bay, Durand Jones & the Indications demonstrated why they have steadily risen to a sensation, riding glistening waves of soul-fueled grooves that rained down on throngs of people who soaked it all in—and sang it back in unison.
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Jazz Fest is an unparalleled experience of live American roots music, international sounds, delectable regional cuisine, and a whirlwind dose of Bayou culture all rolled up into one satiating pilgrimage and celebration.
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