April 2012
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Bonnaroo Bands- Alabama Shakes
This band has blown up in the last year. They are topping charts and building their fan base very, very quickly. I’ve never been into blues rock/soul music, so upon first listening to them, I’m not exactly drawn to their sound. However, I still definitely want to see them at Bonnaroo because they certainly do seem to deliver a soulful set.
I think with all the excitement and praise...
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Bonnaroo Bands- Punch Brothers
Nickel Creek has been one of my favorite bands for quite a while now, but they sadly broke up back in 2007. Each member’s musicianship is not something I can easily ignore or forget, so I like to check in and see what the three members are up to every now and then.
My favorite member to keep up with though has to be Chris Thile. He’s worked with so many people (including Yo-Yo Ma) in...
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Bonnaroo Bands
I’ve been waiting a couple years to hit up a music festival, and it’s finally happening. The lineup for Bonnaroo is pretty stellar this year, so I couldn’t pass this one up. As I research and listen to bands who are playing at Roo this year, I hope to share those bands with you all. If you’re going to Bonnaroo, I hope this will help you figure out your lineup and...
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Planetarium Collaboration by Sufjan Stevens, Nico...
For whatever reason I wasn’t anticipating this collaboration to be something so grand and exciting, but after seeing fan videos and listening to bootleg recordings from the the song cycle, I promptly rethought that misconception.
The trio (backed by drummer James McAlister, the Navarra String Quartet, and the New Trombone Collective which consistes of 7 trombones!) has created this song...
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