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The Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips with Mac

with Mac DeMarco, Chappo

September 19, 2017

Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park.

Indianapolis, IN

Photos by Tony Vasquez of Vasquez Photography

Photo galleries: The Flaming Lips, Mac DeMarco, Chappo

 

Setlist: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss cover), Race for the Prize, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt.1, There Should Be Unicorns, Pompeii Am Götterdämmerung, The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song, How??, Space Oddity (David Bowie cover), Are You A Hypnotist??, A Spoonful Weighs A Ton, Do You Realize??

Encore: Do You Realize??

 

 

The John Butler Trio

September 1, 2017

MOKB Presents & 92.3 WTTS Present

The John Butler Trio

Egyptian Room at Old National Centre

Indianapolis, Indiana

Photos by: Tony Vasquez of Vasquez Photography

 

Setlist: Cold Wind, Betterman, I’d Do Anything (Soldier’s Lament), Hoe Down, Better Than, Used to Get High, Pickapart, Bully, Revolution, Ocean, Don’t Wanna See Your Face, Blame It On Me, Ragged Mile (Spirit Song), Zebra

Encore: Losing You, Livin’ in the City, Funky Tonight

 

 

 

ReverbNation Campaign Winners

Jams Plus Media and ReverbNation partnered for a campaign to feature a few artists. ReverbNation is an online platform that provides tools and opportunities for musicians to manage their careers.  So as you can imagine the word spread rapidly.  With over 2000 entries, we narrowed down to a few up and coming bands to be on the lookout for.

First Up is NESCORA,

Nescora is a singer song writer.  Born in the east village section of Manhattan where so many great musicians have collided.  Nes grew up in the Bronx and early on sang in a harmony style singing group. His group became popular and won amateur night at the world famous Apollo Theatre 6 weeks straight.  In high school he played basketball and was in the top 5 ball players in NYC. This led to being recruited to play pro basketball in Puerto Rico and a starting position on the PR Olympic Team. Music always being a part of his journey Nes taught himself to play guitar while traveling with the basketball Team. During the off season he worked in a Irish Rock and Roll Pub in San Juan and this is where he became exposed to Rock and Roll, Blues, Country, and Folk music. His music sound is what he describes as renaissance. Where all sounds collide. I write on acoustic guitar and try to keep the essence of folk but a lot of different sounds grow from the beginning root. Perhaps being a person of so many changes, struggles, to survive I’ve always had to reinvented my self musically and in life. Nescora has finally put together a collection of songs for his debut Album titled: “Someplace Somewhere” His first single from this album is called Buy U a Mini Coop. Available on iTunes, Spotify, etc.  Hi influences are: Johnny Cash songs, Bob Dylan, & Ben Harper.

As far as touring he will be playing in 3 dates in San Juan Puerto September 14 San Juan, 15th Rincon PR, & 16th Quebradillas PR.

 

Second,  WAHOO TROUT

Many, many years ago, Paul LeMond and Steven Allen created a studio project that was based upon the idea of improvising guitar and bass lines over random drum machine beats. In 2010, they finally realized their dream of performing this music live with a full band, including Brad Johnston on keyboards and Mark Baram on drums. They have a lot of fun when they play, and sometimes will even take chord suggestions from the audience.  Wahoo Trout is playing at venues all over Austin currently.
The band plays electric as well as unplugged sets.

You can learn more about this Austin, Tx band on their facebook page.

 

Last but not least, ST. SEBASTIAN

Saint Sebastian is a project arranged and coordinated by song writer and vocalist, Greg Goebelt. This band has a distinct Pacific Northwest sound and can be described as “melancholic,” and “progressive pop,” but firmly in the alternative/indie rock genre. They’re a cross between U2, Nothing But Thieves and The Killers.
The sound includes memorable driving hooks and a hint of early 60’s pop-psychedelic bridges. The defining musicality of the 70’s, 80’s & 90’s are pulled together by Goebelt’s stylistic voice and trademark drum tracks. Down (Don’t let the bastards grind you down), only represents one approach of their song style.

The upcoming EP features songs like Centipede Girl, Libertine and High & Low. Proof will be in these releases, but each one is different but with the same great mix and production. Driving, emotional and rock-steady. With more songs to come…this is a band to watch. Winner of the best video award from the MedFF, winner of 2 “three-month/20 per week song rotations” on indiebuzz101, and last June 6th, 2017, they were “artist of the day” on Reverbnation!

Their award winning video for “DOWN” is below with a few other songs.

 

Green Day

Green Day

Revolution Radio Tour

with special guest Catfish and the Bottlemen

August 16, 2017

Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana

Photos by: Tony Vasquez of Vasquez Photography

Photo Gallery: Green Day

Setlist: Know Your Enemy, Bang Bang, Revolution Radio, Holiday, Letterbomb, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Longview, Youngblood, 2000 Light Years Away, Hitchin’ a Ride, When I Come Around, Welcome to Paradise, Minority, Are We the Waiting, St. Jimmy, Knowledge (Operation Ivy Cover,) Basket Case, She, King for a Day, Shout/Always Look on the Bright Side of Life/)I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction/HeyJude, Still Breathing, Forever Now, American Idiot, Jesus of Suburbia, 21 Guns, Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

Hot August Music Festival Returns for it’s 25th Year this Saturday August 19th!

Hot August Music Festival Returns for it’s 25th Year this Saturday August 19th!

Celebrating its twenty-fifth year the Hot August Music Festival will once again return to the picturesque setting of Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville, Maryland (minutes from downtown Baltimore) August 19, 2017.  Hot August Music Festival has assembled a lineup this year that reflects the overriding principle festival founder and promoter, Brad Selko, has adhered to over the previous twenty five years.  “To provide a different variety of American roots music each year.  Blues, bluegrass, rock, funk, jam, whatever.  I like to cover the whole spectrum,” explains Selko.  This year’s line-up topped by Old Crow Medicine Show and featuring The Infamous Stringdusters, Turkuaz, Lettuce, Cabinet, Baskery, ELM, John Mooney & Bluesiana, The Dustbowl Revival, Squaring the Circle, Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials, and Memphis Gold does just that.

Since its beginning on the cozy confines of Selko’s farm in 1993 to blossoming to its present day location at Oregon Ridge Park, the Hot August Music Festival has stayed true to Selko’s vision of a creating a high-quality, intimate, fan-friendly festival, that in addition to three stages of live music will feature performance artists, local artisans, a wide range of food and beverage vendors, and activities throughout the day for kids.

The Hot August Music Festival was born twenty-five years ago out of Selko’s desire to raise money for the Baltimore Blues Society by hiring two bands, Charlie Musselwhite and the Brett Wilson Band, to play a picnic on his farm for a few friends.  That small backyard picnic attracted four hundred people the first year and quickly grew into an award winning festival (Baltimore Magazine Best Music Festival 2013, Tri-State Indie Music Award for Festival of the Year 2011) and annual event that is a must see each year.

In celebration of the Hot August Music Festival’s twenty-fifth year, this year will feature the Back to the Farm Stage and will highlight the festival’s humble, blues-based roots found on Selko’s farm.  The stage will feature blues acts throughout the day and will be headlined by delta-blues legend John Mooney.

 

Here is the history of Musicians that have played this festival:

Hot August Music Festival – Line up History

 25th HAMF 2017

Main Stage

Old Crow Medicine Show, Infamous String Dusters, Lettuce, Cabinet, ELM

Professional Vision Zeiss Stage

Turkuaz, Dustbowl Revival, Baskery, Squaring the Circle,

Back to the Farm Stage

John Mooney &Bluesiana, Lil’ Ed & The blues Imperials, Memphis Gold w/special guest Brett Willson (who played at first HAB in 1993), Fried Pickin’ playing at the front gate.

 

 24th HAMF 2016

Main stage

Thievery Corporation, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, The Revivalists, Leftover Salmon and Litz

Professional Vision Zeiss Stage

Railroad Earth, Samantha Fish, Cabinet, Eastman String Band

Pickers Grove:  Fried Picken’ played at front gate.

 

23rd  HAMF  2015

Main stage:

Marah,  Shakey Graves, Railroad Earth,  The Punch Brothers,  and  Counting Crows

Professional Vision Zeiss Stage

June Star, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, The Revivalists,  The Infamous String Dusters

PayPal Stage

The Sligo Creek Stompers, Hollis Brown, Dennis Jones Band, Cabinet, Jarekus Singletone

 

22nd HAMF 2014

Main Stage

Old Crow Medicine Show, Nickel Creek, Dr. Dog, Houndmouth, Bosley

Professional Vision Zeiss Stage

Tab Benoit, Turkuaz, Ursula Ricks, Jordan August Band

PayPal Stage

Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds, Cabinet, ELM, The Solicitors

 

21st HAB 2013

Main Stage

Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, Galactic, Greensky Bluegrass, JD McPherson, Cara Kelly & The Tell Tale

B-Side Stage

Boombox, Antibalas, Eddy Clearwater, MOTH Poetic Circus, Country Devils

Hillside Professional Vision Stage

DELTAnine, Scott Tournet and Ver La Luz, 61 North, Herd of Main Street

 

20th HAB 2012

Main Stage

Gov’t Mule, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Justin Townes Earle, Locos Por Juana, Cris Jacobs Band

B-Side Stage

Magic Slim & The Teardrops, JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound, Bovine Social Club, Chris Kasper, Matt Pless

 

19th HAB 2011

Main Stage

Tedeschi Trucks Band, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Kings Go Forth, J. Roddy Walston and The Business, Tom Larsen Band

B-Side Stage

Lower Case Blues, Sweet Leda, Jesters of Kindness, Lawnchair, Lennon La Ricci & The Leftovers

 

18th HAB 2010

Main Stage

LYLE LOVETT and his Large Band, Keb’ Mo’, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, The Bridge, Jackie Scott and the Housewreckers

B-Side Stage

Higher Hands, Sweet Leda, Choo Choo Charlie, Dean Rosenthal

 

17th HAB 2009

Main Stage

The Derek Trucks Band, Joe Bonamassa, Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit, Chopteeth, Old Man Brown, Dean Rosenthal, Batala Percussion Band

 

16th HAB 2008

Main Stage

John Hiatt & The Ageless Beauties, Marcia Ball, JJ Grey & Mofro, Bonerama, Prof. Louie & The Crowmatix, Janet Griffin & The Fine Young Segovians

 

15th HAB 2007

Main Stage

Dickey Betts & Great Southern, Joan Osbourne, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Eric Lindell, Charles “Big Daddy” Stallings, Blues Therapy

 

14th HAB 2006

Main Stage

The North Mississippi Allstars, The Subdudes, Larry McCray, Lil’ Brian and the Zydeco Travelers, Peter Karp, Lea Gilmore

 

13th HAB 2005

Main Stage

Walter “Wolfman ‘Washington with John Mooney – Shemekia Copeland, Chubby Carrier, Anthony Gomes, Kelly Bell Band

 

12th HAB 2004

Main Stage

Taj Mahal, Sonny Landreth, Renee Austin, W.C. Clark, Choo Choo Charlie, Lil Brian & The Zydeco Travelers

 

11th HAB 2003  (First year at Oregon Ridge)

Main Stage

Delbert McCinton, Marcia Ball, John Mooney, Chris Cain, Scott Cunningham

 

10th HAB 2002   (festival was located at Big Jim’s Farm on papermill Rd.)

Main Stage

Otis Clay, Bernard Allison, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, John Mooney, Theresa Andersson

 

9th HAB 2001  (last year festival was held at the farm in  Monkton –Across from the Manor tavern)

Main Stage

Delbert McClinton, Frankie Lee, Willie Kent & the Gents w/ Bonnie Lee, Dona Oxford

 

8th HAB 2000

Main Stage

Jimmy Johnson, John Mooney & Bluesiana, Lil’ Brian & the Zydeco Travelers, Lloyd Jones

 

7th HAB 1999

Main Stage

Carl Weathersby, Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone, Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, Deanna Bogart, Memphis Gold

 

6th HAB 1998

Main Stage

Lonnie Brooks w/ Ronnie Baker, Shemekia Copeland, Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Cha’s, Kendra Holts

 

5th HAB 1997

Main Stage

Kim Wilson, Big Jay McNeely w/ Little Sonny, Rosie Ledet, Steve Kramer & his Bluesicians

 

4th HAB 1996

Main Stage

Marcia Ball, Son Seals, Larry Johnson, Tino Gonzales w/ Carl Filipiak

 

3rd HAB 1995

Main Stage

Terrance Simien & the Mallet Playboys, John Mooney & Bluesiana, Doug Jay & the Bluejays

 

2nd HAB 1994

Main Stage

Magic Slim & the Teardrops, Greg Piccolo & Heavy Juice, The Shirley Lewis Experience

 

1st HAB 1993

Main Stage

Charlie Musselwhite, Brett Wilson

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Peace & Blessings,
Stuart

Durand Jones and The Indications

Durand Jones and The Indications

with Louie Louie

August 7, 2017

Hi-Fi Indy

Indianapolis, IN

Photos by: Tony Vasquez of Vasquez Photography

Photo Galleries: Durand Jones and The Indications

Louie Louie

 

Forecastle Festival 2017

Forecastle Festival   

July 14-16, 2017

Louisville, Kentucky

Review: Belinda Vasquez

Photos by: Tony Vasquez of Vasquez Photography

 

Cage the Elephant at Forecastle Festival 2017 in Louisville, KY. Photo by Tony Vasquez

The Forecastle Festival on the Louisville water-front in its 15th year featured headliners Odesza, LCD Soundsystem, and Weezer. The range of music that could be enjoyed over the three-day festival ranged from hip-hop to EDM, folk to indie rock.

Louisville’s Twin Limb opened up the festival Friday afternoon on the Mast Stage. The three piece featuring Lacey Guthrie, Maryliz Bender, and Kevin Ratterman played through some audio technical difficulties like true professionals. The Quiet Hollers another Louisville based band opened the 91.9 WFPK Port Stage. The bands sound was a blend of alt country and indie pop. The Los Angeles based band, Chicano Batman electrified the crowd with their blend of Latin, and 70’s soul. Cage the Elephant lead by the dynamic Matt Shultz are no strangers to the festival. Matt was dancing all over the stage in his full green suit. It was a shame their set suffered from a busted speaker since the Bowling Green, KY band was trying their best to entertain the crowd.

Repeat Repeat at Forecastle Festival 2017 in Louisville, KY. Shot by Tony Vasquez.

Saturday’s lineup was up and going on the Port Stage with the Nashville, TN based band Repeat Repeat. The trio featuring front man Jared Corder, drummer Andy Herrin, and keys/vocalist Kristyn Corder played an energetic set performing the single “Girlfriend’ off of their unreleased new lp Floral Canyon. Be sure to catch the band as they tour with Beach Slang in September. Over on the Mast Stage, Sturgill Simpson performed a blistering rendition “It Ain’t All Flowers” and his genuine cover of Willie Nelson’s “I’d Have to Be Crazy” was unforgettable. The New York duo Phantogram of Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel had the crowd bobbing their heads to the electro trip hop rhythmic beats.

Sunday was off to fast start with the indie pop band Coin. Their high energy and fun musical hooks was an excellent start to the final day of the festival. Under the interstate on the Ocean Stage STRFKR along with help from their astronaut dancers opened their set with “Tape Machine” and performed one of my favorite tracks “Open Your Eyes.” Later in the set, they performed their version of Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” capturing the overall feeling of the weekend. The Austin, Texas band, Spoon who has been on tour with their recently released Hot Thoughts LP delivered a great set on the Boom Stage. Lead singer Britt Daniel’s recalling being at forecastle the same year the Flaming Lips were there when they dedicated a song to the band. The setlist included songs from several of their albums. Some personal highlights were “I Turn My Camera On” off of Gimme Fiction and “Do You” from They Want My Soul.

The evening was finally cooling down as the sun was setting on the blistering hot day. You could feel the excitement in the air as the crew was setting up the stage for Weezer. The crowd ranging in age from young to old raised the hands in the shape of “W’s.” The sky filled with glow sticks, as the party atmosphere of the crowd was awe-inspiring. The crowd could be heard singing along with “Hash Pipe,” “My Name is Jones,” “Buddy Holly,” and the cover of Outkast’s “Hey Ya!” It was a bittersweet ending to the festival and weekend.

PHISH destroys Madison Square Garden 7/30/01

Words and Photos by Roger Patteson

Photo Credit: Jesuis Aimee

So far, the only thing repeating over the course of the Baker’s Dozen run has been a very significant, well played, superbly executed night of music, anticipation, and excitement.  And, doughnuts, of course.  The longtime, iconic symbol of the band has now made it’s way into full fledged branding with its 13 show/13 doughnut theme.  Adding to the usual assortment of fan garments and Fishman’s mu mu donning the circle, we’ve been blessed with a different flavor and style of actual food each night spawning not only a theme for the show, but also free doughnuts being passed out to those who got in line early and were inside the venue once doors opened.

Night 8’s style was a traditional cake doughnut with white icing and sprinkles…errrr, jimmies. Let the arguments fly.  Is it “jimmies” or “sprinkles”? Is it “doughnuts” or “donuts”?  Philadelphia based Federal Donuts, supplier for each night of Phish’s tasty treats, prefers “jimmies” and “donuts”.  And, being a fan base rich in theory, lore, hype, and obsessive assumptions, consumers of the Bakers Dozen quickly chose ‘jimmies” as it coincided quite well with the idea of a Harpua showing its face.  Among fans, it’s widely known that Trey has a fondness for Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page and there’s a certain Runaway Jim that had not been played yet since the first show of the NYC run, so the rumor and conviction mill was buzzing loudly way before the doors opened.

Keeping up with a ferocious momentum that began the first night in Chicago ’17, BD8 would set the bar even higher.  A solid combination of big set openers, newer originals, new covers, dance party material, and rare gems was soon to be digested.  Runaway Jim crushed and Story Time did, in fact, occur wherein Jimmy stated he did not want a goldfish AFTER the entire Garden crowd was given a large dose of cocktail knowledge on the universe and how it is actually shaped like a doughnut.

After 30+ years of making incredible moments in time, Phish still has it.  They’re still developing it.  They’re still getting better; tastier each night.

SET 1: The Curtain With > Runaway Jim, Waking Up Dead, Esther, Home, Brian and Robert, Nellie Kane, Colonel Forbin’s Ascent > Fly Famous Mockingbird > David Bowie

SET 2: Drowned > A Song I Heard the Ocean Sing , Harpua > Also Sprach Zarathustra[1] > Golgi Apparatus, In The Good Old Summer Time

ENCORE: The Wind Cries Mary[2]

[1] With donut references.
[2] Phish debut.

 

 

Sloss Music and Arts Festival 2017

Sloss Music and Arts Festival 2017

Review and Photos by: Caspian Roberts

Saturday, July 15 I once again ventured up to Birmingham, Alabama to spend the weekend at Sloss Furnaces for their 3rd annual Sloss Music and Arts Festival. This year’s lineup headlined with Widespread Panic on Saturday and Alabama Shakes on Sunday, with tons of other great bands scheduled throughout the weekend. I was fortunate to photograph Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires, Spoon, and Widespread Panic on Saturday, followed by  Judah and The Lion, Phantogram, Sturgill Simpson, and Alabama Shakes on Sunday.

Saturday began as a lovely day full of sun and fun, with the large crowd ready for another great year. I first went to Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires. While Charles Bradley may be 68 years young, he stunned the crowd with some of the best dance moves I have ever seen. His soulful, funky music was contagious to the crowd, and Charles coerced the crowd into dancing along with him. His set was a testimony to what he believes in; that music can change the world. He talked to the audience as if we were all part of his family, and he shared intimate stories with us. Charles Bradley was diagnosed with stomach cancer last year in 2016, and it is truly a blessing that he has continued on with his music, touching all those who can hear it. Next up on my to-see list was Spoon, an American rock band from Austin, Texas. Spoon has taken quite the following in the indie crowd lately, with hit songs including “Hot Thoughts,” “I Turn My Camera On,” and “Can I Sit Next to You.” While Spoon was performing, and I was dancing along to “I Turn My Camera On,” I felt several rain drops hit my head, and looked up to see ominous clouds rolling in. I took shelter under the bridge and enjoyed the rest of his set in safety. The rain continued to pour for several hours, until it finally (sort of) cleared up for Widespread Panic’s set. I was able to cover Widespread at 420 Fest earlier this year, and it was great to be able to do so again at Sloss. Their set began with “Old Neighborhood,” and went into one of my, and the crowd’s, favorites “Chilly Water.”

 While taking pictures, I felt all of the beer, water, and other various drinks being thrown up in jubilation to the song. Their set was full of crowd favorites, including “Porch Song,” into “Space Wrangler,” which the band jammed out to for a while. Their set continued with “Honky Red,” and they closed the show and Saturday out with “Climb to Safety.” Saturday was rainy and muddy, but was beautiful none the less.

Sunday began with a message from Sloss fest that said the grounds may still be a little muddy, but no one cared as we all entered the venue ready for the second and final day of the festival. The first band I covered was Judah and the Lion, who felt particularly happy to be playing in Birmingham. They introduced themselves and told fond stories of playing all over Birmingham while they were a growing band, and were thrilled to be playing there once again. Their blend of bluegrass, alternative rock, and folk is infectious and entices you to jump and dance around. They played their hit songs “Suit and Jacket,” “Take It All Back,” and also did a great cover of “Mr. Brightside.” Next up was Phantogram,  an American music duo from Greenwich, New York, formed in 2007 and consisting of Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel. Their electronica brand of music brought quite the crowd, and was a pleasure to sit back and listen to. Next was Sturgill Simpson, an American country music and roots rock singer-songwriter from Jackson, Kentucky. His soulful set was amazing to witness, as he poured his soul into the music he sang and performed. He did a great rendition of Rihanna’s “Desperado,” which was quite a pleasant the surprise to see. Finally was the last band of the weekend, Alabama Shakes. Alabama Shakes is an American blues rock band formed in Athens, Alabama in 2009. The band currently consists of lead singer and guitarist Brittany Howard,

guitarist Heath Fogg, bassist Zac Cockrell, and drummer Steve Johnson. Brittany payed great homage to Birmingham, and all of Alabama, dedicating the set to the state where she and the band began. Their soulful blues and southern rock sound fit perfectly to the environment we were in, and everyone sang along to their hit songs including “Future People,” “I Ain’t The Same,” and “Don’t Wanna Fight.” They encored with my favorite song “Sound and Color,” and perfectly closed out yet another great year at Sloss Fest.

 

This was the third annual festival for Sloss, and also the third year that I have attended. Each year has been fantastic, and I look forward to going again next year. This is a great environment for people of all ages, and I highly encourage anyone, near or far, to come check out Sloss Music and Arts Festival in Birmingham, Alabama.

 

Umphrey’s McGee

Umphrey’s McGee

with Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

July 22, 2017

Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park

Indianapolis, IN

Photos by: Tony Vasquez of Vasquez Photography

Photo Gallery: Umphrey’s McGee

 

Setl 1: Jekyll & Hyde, Phil’s Farm, Wellwishers, No Diablo, North Route, Blue Echo, Red Tape, Wife Soup

Set 2: Bridgeless, Ocean Billy, Kimble, FF, Draconian, Bridgeless

Enocre: August

 

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