On April 8, George Porter Jr. will make his long-anticipated premiere appearance with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. The program will feature some classic songs from the storied bass player, along with a new composition written for strings that Porter began many years ago, then set aside while awaiting such an occasion to necessitate its completion. […]
Eggy on Jam Cruise 22, photo by Dave Vann Eggy’s esteem is no accident. There was no instant breakthrough where the music they’d dutifully crafted for years suddenly catapulted them to the major marquees they grace today. There’s been no surprise crossover hit, game-changing co-sign or single viral moment that put them over the top. […]
Just over a month ago, the Gabba Gallery in Los Angeles opened an exhibition of Fillmore posters on an epic scale. While the event is titled Echoes of Gen X: The Art of the Fillmore (1980s–2000s) the prints and concert ephemera span all the way back to Bill Graham’s earliest days promoting events at the […]
