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With Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival announcing its much-anticipated lineup for the 2021 edition of this beloved event, it’s time to go back to The … Continued

Crying for Hope, the new studio album by legendary bassist George Porter Jr. and his band Runnin’ Pardners, delivers a powerful message of defiance and healing … Continued

Connecticut funksters Deep Banana Blackout have been doing some virtual shows, including Funksgiving and then Lockdown Festival earlier this month. Now they are ready to … Continued

In 1974, the television program Soundstage hosted Dr. John’s New Orleans Swamp, featuring the one and only Professor Longhair, The Meters, and Earl King. It … Continued

[The four photographs here are by Silky Shots, displayed on The Disco Biscuits’ Facebook page.] OK, it was already topping 90 degrees both days that … Continued

We noted recently about the five different groups that Hammond B3 master Tommy Shugart is a part of, including several that he leads. He plays … Continued

The men from Philadelphia — The Disco Biscuits — have added a bunch of shows and a couple festivals to their dance card. Most of … Continued

When Ghost-Note emerged on the scene, we had an inkling that two of the Snarky Puppy boys had put together a jazz-funk juggernaut, which turned … Continued

At the time, we didn’t realize how fortunate we were to hear TAUK perform at Gasparilla Music Festival on Sunday, March 8, 2020. That was … Continued

Now understand, Roosevelt Collier isn’t claiming the entire month of April as his, but for certain two consecutive Saturdays will be awesome birthday celebrations for … Continued