ART BASEL MIAMI 2011 – PREVIEW

Absolutely the most hip happening of the year – anywhere – Art Basel Miami is a spectacle that can only be witnessed in person. The City of Miami turns into a living, breathing work of art. There is way more going on than we could possibly mention here, and the truth is no one knows exactly what’s gonna happen, but here’s our modest attempt at sharing some “inside” knowledge…and obviously it’s weighted toward the musical mayhem. Enjoy and hope to see you out! (more…)

BEAR CREEK MUSIC & ART FESTIVAL 2011 – PREVIEW

It is hard to believe that it’s already the 5^th year of the autumnal Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival, but time flies when you’re gettin’ funky. Seems like yesterday when the inaugural year was announced and then moved last minute to the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, laying the ground work for what has become the funkiest way to close out festy season.

Of course, there are BC mainstays making their annual appearance(s) like Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, the boys from across the pond, The New Mastersounds, NOLA elite Galactic and Dumpstaphunk, Royal Family’s Soulive and Lettuce (RAGE!), Royal Potato’s Skerik and Mike D and the Bear himself, Zach Deputy; but the BIG buzz this year involves (more…)

Blackwater Music Festival – Preview

Blackwater Music Festival is back at the Southeast’s favorite festival venue, the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL. Moving to the last weekend in September (9/22-24) from last year’s mid-August dates should bode well for the body as the soul searches for musical enlightenment.

Although it’s been a longtime home to great gatherings like (more…)

Camp Bisco 10th Anniversary Party Preview

One of the biggest music events of the summer is right around the corner.  On July 7^th, the Disco Biscuits will be celebrating their 10^th anniversary of their Camp Bisco music festival, setting up camp at the beautiful Indian Lookout Country Club in Mariaville, NY for the fifth straight year.  If you haven’t been able to make it up to see the Disco Biscuits in their element, now is the time. These guys have put together an unbelievable lineup this year. (more…)

Orange Blossom Jamboree – Preview

The Florida music scene is going off! Great new grassroots fests are popping up week after week. Right on the heels of North Florida’s Purple Hatter’s Ball (review coming shortly) is the Bay area’s response. This weekend (5/20-22), the 2nd annual Orange Blossom Jamboree returns to Sertoma Youth Ranch (also site of the first AURA Music Fest) just north of Tampa. Truly a homegrown event, every band is Sunshine State based. You can check them out on this 3-disc compilation featuring a song from each. For more on 2011′s OBJ, read on. (more…)