Bootsy Collins creates Tha Funk Capitol of the World

By Derek Staples on January 13th, 2011

New album features George Clinton, Bobby Womack, Snoop Dogg, and more.

Robert Plant, The Decemberists head Telluride Bluegrass Festival 2011

By Ben Kaye on December 21st, 2010

How pretty.

Bela Fleck and Toumani Diabate dig deep in Charlotte (6/11)

By Jessica Dean on June 14th, 2009

“It’s just a bunch of banjo playing,” said Bela Fleck as he cut us a coy smile. The Charlotte, NC audience had just erupted with applause and catcalls after he opened with two songs on his banjo. A muggy night beckoned Fleck and Toumani Diabate to one of the city’s grittier venues: The Neighborhood Theater. [...]

A SXSW Memoir: Day One

By Alex Young on March 18th, 2008

Our friend Matt Sanders was in Austin over the weekend and agreed to detail his experience in a segment we call “A SXSW Memoir”. In the first of his entries, Matt recaps day one of his SXSW 2008, which featured a mix of national and local talents… Let’s just start by saying this: more so [...]