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The lineup was littered with a who’s who of the NOLA/NYC/Bay Area funk scenes, with an assortment of live electronic artists, roots music favorites, and whoever else seemed to fit on the bill.
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After driving thru the humid tri-state area, the throngs arrived at the sprawling Saratoga Performing Arts Center to beaming sunshine and bustling lots for the Summer Tour 2009 finale. Needless to say, stakes were high as this would be the last performance scheduled for over two months, and a fitting bookend for the maiden voyage of Phish 3.0.
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Words by: B.Getz | Images by: Kenny Pusey Phish :: 08.15.09 :: Merriweather Post Pavilion :: Columbia, MD Phish :: 08.15.09 :: Merriweather
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Words by: B. Getz | Steely Dan :: 06.18.09 :: St. Augustine Amphitheater :: St. Augustine, FL Donald Fagen – Steely Dan
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There have been many changes since we last heard a studio offering from John Brown’s Body. In three years, we’ve seen
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There is nothing in the world like the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, a veritable smorgasbord of music, culture, food, costume, people and energy, native to the Crescent City but descended upon by folks from the four corners of the globe. This year was particularly special as it was the first time since Hurricane Katrina that the festival returned to seven full days at the Fairgrounds
Read moreWords by: B. Getz The Heavy Pets :: 11.02.07 :: The M Room :: Philadelphia, PA Jeff Lloyd – The Heavy
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By BGetz Matisyahu Initially, it’s easy to dismiss Matisyahu as a novelty, or worse, a gimmick or contrived marketing
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There were nearly a thousand people packed into the former Theatre of Living Arts (TLA) (recently renamed the Fillmore at the
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With a nervous anticipation greater than any other in recent memory, I awaited the summer tour that paired Phil Lesh & Friends and Trey Anastasio and Mike Gordon with the Benevento/Russo Duo.
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