The Growlers – 2/24 – High Noon Saloon (Madison, WI)
The Growlers had a hell of a 2014. Their latest album, Chinese Fountain, won tons of critical praise from nearly everyone (including us), and with good reason: the album is a … Read more
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Dom Flemons – 2/18 – Off Broadway (St. Louis, MO)
Whether he’s with the Carolina Chocolate Drops or performing on his own, Dom Flemons is sure to have a few surprises up his sleeves. The man lives and breathes American … Read more
Nikki Lane – 2/12 – Double Door (Chicago, IL)
As one of country music’s rising stars, Nikki Lane is one of those songwriters who is really hard to pin down at first. She avoids the pitfalls and cliches of … Read more
Trampled By Turtles – 2/5 – The Bluebird (Bloomington, IN)
We make a point of trying to see Trampled By Turtles whenever we can because…well, they’re great, quite frankly. The Duluth-based bluegrass quintet have been impressing us and other audiences … Read more
String Cheese Incident – 1/29, 1/30 & 1/31 – Aragon Ballroom (Chicago,…
Over the past few years, The String Cheese Incident have risen to become one of the premier jam bands in America today. Their mix of swirling psychedelic textures and crack … Read more
Yonder Mountain String Band – 1/28 – The Vogue (Indianapolis, IN)
Nominally a bluegrass group, Yonder Mountain String Band avoid easy classification and pigeonholing by playing by their own set of rules. While they honor the traditions of their past, they … Read more
Lucero – 1/18 – The Bluebird (Bloomington, IN)
It’s hard to describe Lucero in a way that does them justice. Are they punk? Are they country? Are they rock ‘n’ roll? Quite frankly, who gives a shit? When … Read more
Sena Ehrhardt – 1/11 – Reggie’s Music Joint (Chicago, IL)
Sena Ehrhardt has one of those soulful voices that cuts like a knife. Hers is a new and refreshing take on blues and roots rock, one anchored by crack musicianship … Read more
Jason Boland & The Stragglers – 12/27 – The Cotillion Ballroom (Wichita,…
Jason Boland prides himself on playing country music. He doesn’t partake in the sort of polished, bland country songs that seem to be exclusively about God and pickup trucks; Boland … Read more
Sean Rowe – 12/17 – Off Broadway (St. Louis, MO)
There’s a depth and starkness to the music of Sean Rowe that makes him a remarkable listen. It seems as if he’s connected to the earth in some way; his … Read more
