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Words & Photos By J-man Interviews Filmed By Birchann I awoke to a cool tent, feeling absolutely refreshed. It was late enough in the day that I should have been covered in sweat and cooked out of my tent. However we were nestled in the shade of the tree line. A cool breeze blew across the rolling hills of the Walsh Farm, and with it came the sound of a lone banjo... My day began with a walk to the "media room" which doubled as a laundry room for washing the musicians towels and other various event related items. For me, the media room offered the opportunity to charge my camera battery, post live updates, and compose the day's interviews. As I passed through the camps and walked down the camp roads, one thing that stuck out to me was how clean the farm was. The staff was very visible; smiling as they kept the place clean and pleasant. Wandering towards the stage we passed an older gentleman sitting under a shade tent just out side his tee pee. The gentleman wreaked o

Words By Brandon Picard August 6-8 Empire, Michigan Entering its 18th summer, The “Sleeping Bear Dunegrass and Blues Festival” has pleased festival goers with a conscious effort to showcase talented artists from Michigan. Only blocks from breathtaking Lake Michigan, the beauty of this place is undeniable. With on-site camping, and shuttles to and from the lake, your experience at Dunegrass will be nothing short of spectacular. The eclectic catalog of artists include: Greensky Bluegrass Big Sam’s Funky Nation Steppin’ in it The Macpodz Rootstand Ticket Info: Pre-sale tickets on sale now-$74.00 (Pre-sale tickets available online through August 4th) Weekend pass at the gate-$90.00 Day passes-$40.00 per day www.dunegrassmusicfestival.org Prepare yourself for a weekend of bliss!

Congratulations to The Henhouse Prowlers for winning the Rockygrass band competition! Henhouse Prowlers Live at The Mill on April 21, 2010. Turn Me Loose Shadow Of A Man Trouble Hope You Learn Drifter Cumberland Blues Syracuse Take Me Back To You Morning Dove Uncle Bubba or 40 Acres and a Mule Helter Skelter

String Cheese Incident Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 12, 2007. Set 1 Lester Had a Coconut, Long Journey Home, I've Just Seen a Face, Walls of Time, Panama Red, Hobo Song, Stingray Set 2 One Step Closer > Rhum n' Zouc, Sirens, Come as You Are, Indian Creek, Best Feeling > Fuel for the Road, Way Back Home Set 3 Restless Wind, Piece of Mine, Looking Glass > Drifting, Rain, Rhythm of the Road > Bumpin' Reel > Shine Encore 1: Fearless, Whiskey Before Breakfast, Good Time Round the Bend Encore 2: Texas

Words & Photos By The J-man Thursday July 15th, 2010 Cruising down back country roads with the glow of the GPS lighting our faces, my excitement began to build as I saw the first couple of signs directing us towards Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival. We were flagged onto the farm by a few smiling faces in the illumination of my headlights. We parked and wandered over to the media/volunteer/will call tent where we were again greeted by some kind folks. After sorting out the credentials, we were turned loose on the camps. To our surprise, in the dark of the night; the camps seemed packed. Especially for a Thursday. Our first impression was a good one. We hustled over to the mainstage to find that we had missed our good friends Greensky Bluegrass , though I did get a chance to poke fun at their autograph signing. "Are you Anders Beck of The Greensky Bluegrass?" I questioned in an excited mocking fashion. "Only on TV." He said back with a smile. As my focus shifted to the

Aug. 6th & 7th, 2010 Riverside Park - Ypsilanti, MI Preview By Greg Molitor Looking for something to do August 6th or 7th? If so, join me at the 2010 Michigan Roots Jamboree at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti, MI! A non-profit event sponsored by the Depot Town Community Development Corporation, the Roots Jamboree features over 25 musical acts, two stages, a children’s activities tent, various food and drink vending options, and a few extras unique to the Roots Jamboree experience. Urban Camping A first for 2010, Roots Jamboree is proud to announce overnight tent camping on both Friday Aug. 6 and Saturday, Aug. 7 at Frog Island Park. After a fun day of great music, food, and activities, come sleep out under the stars and experience the first urban camping adventure in Ypsilanti history! Within the secure camping area, there will be music, food, and plenty of fun on Friday and Saturday night. Purchase your tickets early because space is limited! Convenient Concierge Delivery Do you ever

Bay Area Scene: Words By Alex Pryor Don’t miss the premiere jam fusion group on the planet; kicking off on a run throughout the west coast, hitting a number of festivals, clubs, and concert halls before grooving on over to the east coast, there are many chances to see these masters express their craft. On Friday the 23rd Garaj Mahal will be making their way through the Bay area stretch of the tour, this is your chance to catch an all star lineup of storied and flexible musicians who eloquently weave composition and improvisation into Jazz, Blues, World, Classical, Psychedelic and Rock. Since stepping onto the scene in 2001 they have consistently proven an evolutionary and boundary smashing group. On guitar Fareed Haque a professor of Jazz and Classical guitar studies at Northern Illinois University and master of his craft; the formidable and musically traveled Kai Eckhart on Bass with new drummer Sean “The Rick” Rickman driving the beat and the always funky, always soulful Eric Levy o

July 3rd, 2010 Words By Greg Molitor Photos By Jessica Pace Red Rocks is Mecca for rock musicians. Artists that dedicate their lives to playing improvisational rock dream of the westward opportunity to stand where legends have stood, play where virtuosos have played, and experience the magic that radiates from the majestic surrounding mountains. Only the best of the best get a chance, and when it’s presented, they must take full advantage. July 3rd, 2010, marked Umphrey’s McGee’s first opportunity to headline the Colorado famous venue and make a bold statement to the improvisational world. When a band gets a chance to stand tall and proclaim, “We are here, we are now, and we are LOUD! “, it sure as hell better take it. Although July 3rd was to be an Umphrey’s night, it brought some friends to join-in on the festivities. The Wailers, who carry on the loving tradition of Bob Marley’s reggae, and Galactic, the New Orleans-based funk rock outfit, warmed the stage for Umphrey’s McGee on thi

Garage A Trois Live at All Good Festival on July 10, 2010. 01. Track One 02. Fragile 03. Track Three 04. Dory's Day Out 05. Track Five 06. Rescue Spreaders 07. The Real Morning Party 08. No Quarter 09. Punk Rock Guilt 10. Computer Crimes

August 5th-7th, 2010 The Big Up Festival brings three days of music, art and vibes to the fifteen hundred acre Sunnyview Farm in Ghent, NY. In addition to Four stages, The Big Up offers both wooded and field camping. The Big up is dedicated to providing "Music from across the country and around the world with visionary multimedia and visual artists collaborating to create a living landscape of musical entertainment, interactive art and sustainable initiatives in an intimate setting." This year's line-up includes: RAQ (2 sets), Pnuma Trio, Headtronics, OTT, Telepath, Big Gigantic, Eskmo, Emancipator, the Breakfast, Sub Swara, Kung Fu, Higher Organix and over 40 other groups will perform alongside innovative multimedia and performance artists in the “living landscape” of the Big UP. If you're looking for a festival that brings a solid line-up to the table without the heavy cost of most summer fests, or a festival without a long walk from your tent to the stage through

Words and photos by Rex Thomson The third day of the Forecastle Festival kicked off a little more lethargically than the rest. Louisville itself seemed to not want to be bothered before noon. Still reveling in the novelty of covering a big show in my home town I was refreshed and a bit early on Sunday, greeting the slow to build early Sunday morning crowd with enthusiastic boy howdies and big ‘ole grins! I had slept perfectly and walked my dog before going to hear one of my absolute favorite bands close out my home town festival. That’ll put a smile on any music fans face. As I had for the previous couple of days, I started my rounds at the Hidden Relic booth, ran by Joey and his fiancé Amanda, with his street team of party people! They amiably agreed to pose for a group portrait, and in the spirit of the moment I talked them into kneeling on the concrete walkway so I could get a better picture of their booth. Mischievousness or artistic vision, you decide! They were great hosts all w