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Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Get Down to Rise Up at the Fillmore
Karl Denson's funky dance parties have been a regular occurrence at the Fillmore over the past two decades and a great new tradition is now growing, with Tiny Universe returning for late December shows for the third time in four years.
13 Jan 2020
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Petaluma Music Festival Rocks Out for Music Education
A diverse lineup of Bay Area rockers comes together for a big day out at the Petaluma Music Festival to raise money for music education.
10 Sep 2019
Events
Jim James Rocks for Peace and Justice at the Fillmore
Jim James stakes a claim as one of modern rock's most "woke" songwriters with a vibrant performance that conjures visions of the Fillmore's glory days.
11 Jul 2019
Music
Tedeschi Trucks Band Lifts the Bay Area Up into the Clouds Again
The blend of diverse original material with a wide-ranging array of superb blues and classic rock covers is part of what makes the Tedeschi Trucks Band a leading torch carrier for the blues tradition, ever paying tribute to the past while continuing to move the medium forward.
31 May 2019
Music
Ghosts of the Forest Conduct Electric Sky Church at the Berkeley Greek Theater
Trey Anastasio puts together a unique band for a special tour in tribute to a departed friend and delivers a mystical experience that demonstrates the true spiritual power of rock 'n' roll.
17 May 2019
Music
The Infamous Stringdusters Follow the Light on 'Rise Sun'
Progressive bluegrass band the Infamous Stringdusters follow up the Grammy-winning Laws of Gravity with Rise Sun, a journey into the light.
22 Apr 2019
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Twiddle Trips the Light Fantastic at the Fillmore
Vermont jamrockers Twiddle roll into rock's most hallowed hall and throw down an electrifying show that conjures the Fillmore's glory days.
27 Mar 2019
Music
Greensky Bluegrass Plug in and Jam Out on 'All for Money'
Greensky Bluegrass has always been a band prone to jamming, but in the studio, they have generally kept the songs briefer. But All for Money finds them confidently stretching out on multiple occasions. And they manage to make it work each time.
04 Feb 2019
Music
The Chris Robinson Brotherhood Keeps the Vibe Alive at the Fillmore
A sensational four-song sequence to open night one sets the tone for a majestic three-night run to close Chris Robinson Brotherhood's 2018 fall tour.
30 Jan 2019
Music
Mark Feldman's Level 5 Takes the Funk Higher With "Jabber Jaw" (premiere + interview)
Mark Feldman's Level 5 release their funky debut EP, Sybil, on 22 February and share the new track "Jabber Jaw", evidence of the members' deep musical roots in funk and fusion.
30 Jan 2019
Music
Trey Anastasio Sings Out for Something More in the City of Angels
Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio's return to the prestigious Walt Disney Concert Hall on his solo acoustic tour hits all the right notes.
25 Jan 2019
Music
Bob Weir and Wolf Bros Rock the Zeitgeist in Santa Barbara
There's a certain sonic gravitas in hearing Bob Weir's guitar in the trio format, and when he sings, "you can buy a whole god damn government today", he's reporting more truth than any corporate news media outlet dares.
30 Oct 2018
Music
Mountain Heart's Bluegrass Shows a Wide Range of Influences on 'Soul Searching'
Mountain Heart is a veteran quartet who rely on their musical wisdom to create a polished yet rustic sound on Soul Searching.
19 Oct 2018
Music
Funk/Fusion Instrumental Unit TAUK Struts Its Musical Diversity on "CMF 9000" (premiere + interview)
Veteran New York City band TAUK can groove and jam with the best, as on "CMF 9000". Drummer Isaac Teel discusses how the group got where it is and where it's going.
09 Aug 2018
Music
Chris Robinson Soars As the Crow Flies in Oakland
There's a Gen-X revival in the air that conjures that rebellious feeling when the Black Crowes were kicking ass and taking names as rock 'n' roll upstarts with a deep background in the blues.
06 Jun 2018
Music
Melvin Seals and JGB Re-ignite the Flame at San Francisco's Warfield Theater
Jerry Garcia's longtime keyboardist Melvin Seals and special guests throw down a huge three-set show to honor the historic theater's 96th anniversary.
21 May 2018
Music
Umphrey's McGee Gives Us Another Futuristic Light Show With Their "Forks" Video (premiere)
Directed by Umphrey's McGee's light designer, Jefferson Waful, "Forks" is a blast into the future following the events of a spectacular solar flare.
01 Mar 2018
Music
Kyle Hollingsworth Counts Blessings, Years with New Album '50' (interview) (premiere)
String Cheese Incident keyboardist steps out for fourth solo album, talks songwriting, brewing and the importance of humor.
23 Feb 2018
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Gov't Mule Rocks the Equinox with Revolutionary Fervor in Oakland
Guitarist Warren Haynes always brings a fiery rock 'n' roll show to town, but he's also carved out a well-earned reputation for delivering music that taps into the current cultural zeitgeist.
03 Nov 2017
Interviews
"You Can't Plan a Jam": An Interview With Dean Ween
"If it's going somewhere, it might get a bass solo and a drum solo for two minutes. But that's jamming, you know?"
19 Oct 2016
Music
Phish: Big Boat
On their 13th official studio album, Phish continue to mature as a band while still keeping things fresh, surprising and funky.
03 Oct 2016
Music
Umphrey's McGee: The London Session - A Day At Abbey Road Studios
Umphrey’s McGee’s ninth album finds the band taking a sojourn of sorts with a session at London’s landmark Abbey Road studios.
16 Apr 2015
Music
Umphrey's McGee: Similar Skin
Despite its good yet forgettable songwriting, Similar Skin is still uplifting and colorful enough musically to warrant at least a few listens.
04 Aug 2014
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Widespread Panic: 16 November 2013 - New York
Among the A-list jambands born in the mid-‘80s through about the early ‘90s, none has been more consistent that this one for as long a period, nor seems as poised to remain so.
Chad Berndtson
25 Nov 2013
Music
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real: Wasted
Willie's kid, uh, rolls his own on his jam-friendly second album.
01 Jul 2012
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