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Keller Williams shows his funk roots
Nancy Dunham
Updated: Thu, Apr 18, 2013
Keller Williams has a new funky sound going on. The Virginia-based, one man jam band that is arguably best known in bluegrass circles -- he's a regular at the annual DelFest and other high-profile bluegrass festivals -- is now touring with his new six-piece funk band More Than a Little. "It...
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Doc Marshalls kick into Americana mode
Nancy Dunham
Published: Tue, Apr 16, 2013
You may think you know all about the Doc Marshalls, but there's a fair chance that you are wrong. Sure, the band made its musical name on a swirl of Cajun, country and honky-tonk sounds, but that's changed a bit now that the band's fiddler departed and leader Nick Beaudoing opted to keep the...
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Alicia Keys sizzles on tour, touts new business venture
Nancy Dunham
Published: Sat, Apr 13, 2013
It'd be easy to look at multi-Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys and think all her dreams came true. Even though her music has made her an international success, she still has dreams that have gone unfulfilled. Her quest to reach those dreams while helping others is what led her to a new project....
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Hot Chip cooks up newer versions of electronic faves
Nancy Dunham
Published: Tue, Apr 9, 2013
Hot Chip may still be touring behind "In Our Heads," but the group has more than a few new musical tricks up its sleeve. The U.K.-based electronic ensemble has been using its recent tour that has stops in Buenos Aeries, New Orleans and dozens of other places to share newer versions of its...
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Revisiting 'Rumours' -- 35 years later
Nancy Dunham
Published: Mon, Apr 8, 2013
It's 1977 all over again, or so it seems now that Fleetwood Mac is back. The fussing and fighting among band members and the resulting stories -- much of which culminated in the songs on the groundbreaking "Rumours" album -- is the stuff of music history. Not only was it juicy gossip in an age...
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The Black Crowes play 9:30 Club
Nancy Dunham
Published: Sun, Apr 7, 2013
A two-year hiatus sure hasn't damped fans' love for the Black Crowes. Almost as soon as tickets went on sale for the "Lay Down With Number 13" 2013 world tour, most of the shows sold out prompting the band to add a second leg to the tour. "We're thrilled and honored and look forward to...
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Local Natives fly with 'Hummingbird'
Nancy Dunham
Published: Thu, Apr 4, 2013
Los Angeles rockers Local Natives approached the recording of their recently released album, "Hummingbird," in an almost fearless manner. Sure, plenty of bands that have successful debuts -- as did Local Natives with the release of "Gorilla Manor" -- worry about a sophomore slump. But coming...
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Green Day dawns with a strong Billie Joe Armstrong
Nancy Dunham
Published: Wed, Apr 3, 2013
Yes, Billie Joe Armstrong -- the vocalist, guitarist and writer for Green Day -- had a meltdown last year and did a stint in rehab. But he's done talking about it. When Green Day takes the stage at the Patriot Center, get ready for Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tre Cool to dip into...
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