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Greensky Bluegrass - Shouted, Written Down & Quoted CD -
"Greensky are hardly strictly bluegrass and, yet, they're representing the genre for a whole new generation." - Rolling Stone
"With a fast-growing fan-base, and top-notch songwriting and musicianship, the sky seems to be the limit for Greensky Bluegrass." - American Songwriter
"We're talking great tunes. Excellent vibe. Good people. More, please." - CMT
Shouted, Written Down & Quoted is the 6th studio effort from Greensky Bluegrass, all independently released on their label - Big Blue Zoo Records *Produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos
Release Dates: CD 9/23/2016. LP 10/21/2016
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Charlie Wheeler Band - Blues Karma and The Kitchen Sink CD - The Charlie Wheeler Band comes roaring out of the studio with their 4th full length CD Blues Karma and the Kitchen Sink. True to their style, Charlie Wheeler offers songs that keep your blood pumping, your foot tapping and your body moving. Hailing from Western PA, the band exudes a muscular brand of blues rock reminiscent of Gov't Mule or the Black Crowes. As always, you'll be singing along with Charlie's catchy, story-driven lyrics that are carefully crafted.
Release Date: 10.07.16
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Bob Weir - Blue Mountain CD - Before he co-founded the Grateful Dead, Bob Weir spent a summer working and living on a ranch in Wyoming, sparking a lifelong fascination with the stories and songs of the American West. Blue Mountain, Weir's first solo album in over 10 years, brings his musical journey full circle. Working with producer Josh Kaufman, acclaimed songwriter Josh Ritter, guitarists Aaron and Bryce Dessner and bassist Scott Devendorf, Blue Mountain is a moody, highly textured modern interpretation of Weir's unforgettable experience. Includes 'Whatever Happened To Rose', 'Lay My Lily Down', 'Only A River', 'Cottonwood Lullaby', 'Gallop On The Run' and more.
Release Date: 09.30.16
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Reed Mathis - Beathoven CD - The revered bassist extraordinaire is best known for his work with Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Tea Leaf Green and Billy & the Kids (led by the Grateful Dead's Bill Kreutzmann) among numerous others, but his first love was always Ludwig van Beethoven. With this debut release under his own name, Mathis did the unthinkable and fused all of his worlds together, bringing old world masterpieces by the classical composer to today's premiere musical improvisers and updating with contemporary rock arrangements.
Presenting his new, dance-ready arrangements of Beethoven's "Symphony No. 3" and "Symphony No. 6," to an elite class of musicians, Reed Mathis enlisted Phish's Mike Gordon and Page McConnell, Marco Benevento, Joe Russo, Galactic's Stanton Moore, The Greyboy Allstars' Robert Walter, Matt Chamberlain, The Barr Brothers (Brad and Andrew Barr) and many more musical visionaries.
Release Date: 09.30.16
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TAUK - Sir Nebula - On their third studio album Sir Nebula, TAUK tap into their singular chemistry to elevate and expand their all-instrumental blend of funk, hip-hop, progressive rock, and jazz. Revealing both their refined musicality and unbridled creativity, the Oyster Bay, New York-bred rock-fusion four-piece (guitarist Matt Jalbert, bassist Charlie Dolan, keyboardist/organist Alric "A.C." Carter, and drummer Isaac Teel) push into new sonic terrain and build entire worlds within each richly textured soundscape.
Release Dates: CD 9/16/2016. LP 10/15/2016
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The Mantras - Knot Suite CD - In their relentless pursuit of progressive, improvisation-infused rock, The Mantras once again prove expertise in their seamless blend of genre-busting synchronicity. The spectrums conquered on "Knot Suite" run the gamut from arena rock to blues, ambient instrumental electronica to funk-dance and metal. The Mantras have sustained momentum with fans for over a decade with their irresistible live performances across the nation, and their latest album "Knot Suite" offers listeners a cohesive, sonic snapshot of their unique signature sound.
Read the CD Review by Live For Live Music
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John "Papa" Gros - River's On Fire CD - Born in New Orleans, John "Papa" Gros has spent more than a quarter-century championing the music of the Big Easy. He's played it all -- New Orleans funk, rock & roll, jazz, blues, Americana, pop/rock -- and he swirls those styles into a genre-bending gumbo that pays tribute to his influences while still pushing ahead into new territory. Like Allen Toussaint and Dr. John, Gros is a proud local who carries on the tradition of New Orleans music, both honoring its past and helping to shape its future.
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Papa Grows Funk - The Last Leaf 05.16.13 CD - After kicking off his career as an organist and pianist, for George Porter Jr.'s Runnin' Pardners, during the 1990s, Gros formed the funk group Papa Grows Funk in 2000. The band held down a weekly performance at the famous Maple Leaf Bar for 13 years, mixing the smooth sophistication of a jazz quintet with the wild, anything-goes spirit of Mardi Gras. Fans and tourists crowded the bar every Monday night, looking for Papa Grows Funk to dish out a greasy, groove-heavy serving of Big Easy funk. The band delivered, releasing six critically-acclaimed albums -- including Needle in the Groove, which was co-produced by Nola legend Allen Toussaint, and a this live record that captured Papa Grows Funk's last Monday night at the Maple Leaf Bar.
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Stevie Ray Vaughan - Ultimate Roots CD - In the early 1970s a young guitarist from Texas began to make his name on the local blues circuit, committed as he was to a musical form many thought outdated. A decade on, that same guitarist became an superstar. Vaughan not only brought the blues heritage of his home state to a global audience, he reinvigorated the genre itself, introducing it to a new generation of listeners in the process. This CD contains rare FM performances from the 80s, feat. special guests David Bowie, Buddy Guy, Jeff Healey and others.
Release Date: 09.16.16
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New Orleans Suspects - Kaleidoscoped CD- New Orleans Suspects brings together some of the best, most highly respected players in New Orleans including: Reggie Scanlan on bass (The Radiators, Professor Longhair Band); "Mean" Willie Green on drums (Neville Bros.); Jeff Watkins on saxophone (James Brown Band, Joss Stone Band); Jake Eckert on guitar/vocals (Dirty Dozen Brass Band); and CR Gruver on keyboards and vocals (Polytoxic, Outformation). Scanlan, who recorded the bass tracks on Kaleidoscoped, recently announced that Charlie Wooton (formerly of Royal Southern Brotherhood) would replace him in the touring entity of the band.
Release Date: 09.16.16
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Peach Music Festival 2016 Releases
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Sept 22-24 - Purple Schoolbus Reunion tour - Wilmington, Greenville & Carrboro, NC
Sept 23-25 - Catskill Chill - Lakewood, PA
Sept 30-Oct 1 - Bear Creek Bayou - New Orleans, LA
Sept 30-Oct 2 - Hardly Strictly Bluegrass - San Francisco, CA
Oct 6-9 - Sleepy Creek HarFest - Berkeley Springs, WV
Oct 6-9 - Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival - Pittsboro, NC
Oct 7-8 - Mustang Music Festival - Corolla, NC
Oct 27-30 - Suwanee Hulaween - Live Oak, FL
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