Author: Jeff Miers

The Great Flamingle II, Lazlo Hollyfeld and The Damone Jackson Outcome, Larkin Poe with the Allman Betts Band, and more

As the farewell tour kicks off its 3-night conclusion in San Francisco, it’s abundantly clear that Dead & Co have made it plain not just that they’re going out on top, but that this particular lineup is quite possibly the finest vessel of Grateful Dead music to emerge since the 1995 death of Jerry Garcia. 

Metric, black midi, Dirty Work, Jeremy Dutcher and more!

There can be no doubt that My Morning Jacket melted my face and rearranged my musical cosmos with their 20-song set. 

My Morning Jacket, Umphrey’s McGee and Death Kings after-party, Music is Art Festival Fundraiser, and more

Michael Franti & Spearhead perform at Artpark Ampitheatre tonight (June 21) beginning at 6 p.m., and I caught up with the bandleader, songwriter, philanthropist and activist earlier this week for a discussion centering on the positive role that music has played in Franti’s own life, and the lives of his international fanbase. That full discussion…

Mike Gordon’s two-set show highlighted the Phish bassist’s gifts as songwriter and bandleader, and thrilled those assembled.

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard delivers a full-bore, detuned, blast beat-bearing, end of the world-summoning metal album.