OurStage – a brand new way to discover and enjoy the best new artists and the best new music – as determined by you.
OurStage – a brand new way to discover and enjoy the best new artists and the best new music – as determined by you.
India and B. Rhyan of Astronauts of Antiquity are kind of like Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan from When Harry Met Sally—emphasis on kind of. If Meg Ryan was a seductive lounge songstress and Billy Crystal a virtuosic guitarist, the analogy would be much more accurate. As the pillars of AoA, the pair initially crossed paths at an airport while India was Continue reading ‘Omnivore’s Delight 8: Astronauts of Antiquity’
Sunday evenings have always held a special place in my heart— a time to relax, a time to reflect, a time to look forward. When Sunday evenings are spent enjoying live music in the company of strangers, the weekly occurrence gains an entirely new level of satisfaction. I was fortunate enough to spend this most recent Sunday night enjoying the authentic folk sounds of J. Tillman. Most widely known as the drummer for folk rock quintet Fleet Foxes, J.Tillman has a surprisingly extensive solo catalog under his belt, having released 7 albums in the past 5 years. Continue reading ‘J. Tillman Live Performance Review’
Home Of: Melissa Etheridge, Kansas, Martina McBride, Pat Metheny, Chet Nichols, Coleman Hawkins, Stan Kenton.
Fun Facts: State Flower: Sunflower, State Tree: Cottonwood, State Song: “Home on The Range.”
The Venues:
Ex-Idol Kellie Pickler at Stampede '07
Kansas’ Country Stampede festival is arguably one of the nation’s biggest musical gatherings dedicated solely to country music. Located just north of Manhattan, KS (appropriately nicknamed the little apple), Country Stampede is one of the few country music festivals to offer camping spots to their customers, and because the festival is located Continue reading ‘50 States in 50 Weeks… Week 23: Kansas’
As is the nature of the genre, country music tend to present us with universal themes that live much longer than their creators. Two such examples are “Ring of Fire” popularized by Johnny Cash (originally written by June Carter) and “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” performed by Hank Williams. Cash and Williams have much more in common than one might originally think — Continue reading ‘Under Covers 8: Classic Country Covers’
Home of: Dave Brubeck, John Mayer, Hate Breed, Charles Ives, Meat Loaf, Liz Phair, Mark McGrath, Michael Bolton, Moby, Rivers Cuomo
Fun Facts: State Insect: Praying Mantis, State Song: Yankee Doodle, Nickname: Nutmeg State
The Venues:
The state of Connecticut may be malnourished when it comes to quantity of music festivals, but the quality of the few they do have make up for the otherwise lack there of. One of such festivals is Continue reading ‘50 States In 50 Weeks… Connecticut’
