Notes from the Road

Black Woodstock 50th Anniversary at SummerStage

Black Woodstock 50th Anniversary at SummerStage

Celebrating the anniversary of the Harlem Cultural Festival with a musical showcase in Harlem featuring Talib Kweli, Alice Smith, and even Freddie Stone, the lead guitarist and one of the original members of Sly & the Family Stone.

Read the Fine Print: 5 Daytime Acts for Outside Lands

Read the Fine Print: 5 Daytime Acts for Outside Lands

Squint upon the Outside Lands playbill or you might miss a new favorite act performing while the sun is fully shining.

IDLES and Fontaines D.C. in Photos at Brooklyn Steel

IDLES and Fontaines D.C. in Photos at Brooklyn Steel

IDLES released an animated video for "Never Fight a Man With a Perm" and will tour the US again this fall, as will Fontaines D.C.

New York City Pride 2019 in Photos

New York City Pride 2019 in Photos

Photos of the 2019 New York City Pride March that also marked the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising.

Glen Hansard’s Dynamic ‘This Wild Willing’ Tour

Glen Hansard’s Dynamic ‘This Wild Willing’ Tour

Glen Hansard's new musical approach to recording This Wild Willing provided a new balance to his live show.

Farm Aid Reminds One to Think Globally, Act Locally

Farm Aid Reminds One to Think Globally, Act Locally

The annual Farm Aid benefit festival was held in Connecticut for the first time and included performances from Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves and more.

Holiday Mirth at 2018’s Penultimate ‘Live From Here’

Holiday Mirth at 2018’s Penultimate ‘Live From Here’

Jon Batiste, St. Vincent, Sara Watkins and Jim Gaffigan were Chris Thile's special guests at the last Live From Here show for the season.

Newport Folk Fest: Preservation Hall Jazz Band + Portraits

Newport Folk Fest: Preservation Hall Jazz Band + Portraits

A few portrait photos from the Newport Folk Festival including notes on our awesome experience with Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

Newport Folk Fest: Kaia Kater and Museum Stage Open Mic

Newport Folk Fest: Kaia Kater and Museum Stage Open Mic

Smithsonian Folkways' new artist Kaia Kater made a big splash while I witnessed many artists come together during open mic.

The Shacks Enchant Audience at Baby’s All Right

The Shacks Enchant Audience at Baby’s All Right

The Shacks are an entrancing band whose debut, Haze, is a strong album steeped in faded days of R&B and rock.

Uni Drop Phantasmagoric “Mushroom Cloud” & Draw New Yorkers Out For Wild Experiences

Uni Drop Phantasmagoric “Mushroom Cloud” & Draw New Yorkers Out For Wild Experiences

Glam rock trio Uni gained a cult following across NYC with several live shows and are releasing "Mushroom Cloud" at the tail end of 2017.

Guns N’ Roses Are Locked and Loaded for ‘Not in This Lifetime’