Start Making Sense Burnin’ Down Higher Ground
Article and Pictures By Martin Kelley The Talking Heads formed in 1975. Dubbed as “new wave” with other artists growing out of the New York City punk scene, they developed a unique sound with elements of punk, pop, funk, and world music. Even though the Talking Heads broke up 1991, save for a one-off reunion […]
Disc Jam: A Festival For Everyone
It’s quite the time to be alive for festival goers! There are countless numbers of events happening all year round all over the world. It can become overwhelming to pick and choose which shows to attend and which ones to save for next year. If you ask us which shows not to miss, Disc Jam […]
Burlington Showcase: An Interview With Kevin Statesir, The Man Behind Higher Ground And Statesir Real Project
We’ve definitely said this before, but we’ll say it again. Here in Burlington, VT we’re all about supporting local. Kevin Statesir, the man behind Higher Ground all these years, couldn’t agree more. After giving up his ownership of one of the biggest music venues in the Burlington area, Statesir started StatesirReal Projects with Tim Cece […]
Freeze A Peach: A Vermont Tribute To The Allman Brothers Band
Article by Martin Kelley. March definitely brought the madness to the music scene up in Vermont. There has been no shortage of amazing gigs. With locally and nationally known musicians sharing the stages, the fans have been kept entertained, and on the move. I was lucky enough to be in attendance to Freeze A Peach: […]
Seth Yacovone Band Crushes March
Article written by Martin Kelley. Fans of the Seth Yacovone Band have been well catered to this month. With a show every weekend in March, they have kept the house rocking wherever they go. With extensive catalogue of original tunes, Seth really knows how to build a smoking hot setlist. They kicked off this run […]
A Recap of Trey Acoustic in Northampton, MA
Aritcle written by Sam Berenson and videos by Rob Perissi. To see Trey Anastasio play a solo/acoustic show, in the town that I was born, attended high school, and have ever-lasting memories, last night could not have played out any better. For those who walked up to the Academy of Music at 6:30 on the […]
Melvin Seals With Jerry Garcia Band: A Review
Article written by Martin Kelley. Photos by Chris Brakhage. Melvin Seals with Jerry Garcia Band, March 1 at Arts Riot, Burlington,VT Since Melvin Seals picked Zach Nugent to be the lead guitarist of the JGB, they have been playing some pretty hot gigs. When you bring that energy back to Burlington, VT where Zach made […]
iTour is the App for That
It seems more often than not when you find yourself thinking “There should be an app for that,” there already is. There’s a lot of planning involved around following your favorite band on tour. If you’re a seasoned concert goer, you know the struggle already. Finding a place to stay, deciding what gear you’ll need […]
Dead Set with Oteil Burbridge
Article written by Martin Kelley. Photos by Chris Brakhage. Dead Set, February 4th at the Rusty Nail in Stowe, VT. With four years in the running, and a rotating cast of well vetted musicians taking part in the sound, Dead Set has become a household name in the Vermont music scene. Keeping us entertained at […]
Taraleigh Wants To Rock Your Life
Taraleigh Weathers is in love with live music. You can catch her at a show dancing her heart out, spinning, kicking, head bobbing, and always sparkling. She even has live music to thank for meeting her husband. Being at a show makes Taraleigh so incredibly happy that she decided to make a career out of […]