Results for "Robert Randolph"

The Blind Boys of Alabama: Spirit Of The Century and Higher Ground

by James Nadal
May 28, 2016

The experience of spiritual jubilation has taken The Blind Boys of Alabama far and wide from their southern roots. For over seventy years they have maintained their unwavering commitment to only sing in praise and service of the Lord, and they have succeeded on that. They take their role as guardians and bearers of the gospel ...

Gary Lucas & Jann Klose Release "Stereopticon" Online

January 10, 2016

Guitarist Gary Lucas and singer Jann Klose’s new album, Stereopticon is now out on Cosmic Trigger Records/The Orchard. This is a songwriter’s album, probably most at home with fans of AAA, indie, acoustic folk-pop/“urban Americana” music. Also active songwriters, Gary and Jann collaborated on songs over the past three years. Their friend Dan Beck, who has ...

Simi Valley Cajun-Blues Festival 2014 Announces Headliners

March 11, 2014

The 25th annual Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Festival will rock once again at Memorial Day weekend, May 24-25, at Rancho Santa Susanna Community Park, 5005 Los Angeles Ave., in Simi Valley. The event features two full stages for each of its musical genres. Music will proceed non-stop each day from 12 noon until 7:30 p.m. ...

Texas Blues Rocker Hamilton Loomis Tours U.S. For Album Release

July 30, 2013

“If blues, soul, and rock can be said to form a triangle, you’ll find Hamilton Loomis right in the center of it,” says Guitar Player Magazine. An apt description, as young Loomis is one of the young artists at the forefront of bringing blues-based American music into the 21st century and redefining it for a contemporary ...

The Slide Brothers

Featuring the music of Robert Randolph
Duration: 3:09
April 26, 2013

Sacred Steel: Rev. Utah Smith, et al. and The Slide Brothers

by C. Michael Bailey
March 27, 2013

The “Sacred Steel" tradition born in the House of God Church some 80 years ago employed the pedal steel and lap steel guitars as the centerpiece of their message. The steel guitars, long an eloquent staple of country and western music are used to a much grittier effect in this largely African-American mode of worship.

Montreux Jazz Festival: Montreux, Switzerland, July 3-5, 2011

by Phillip Woolever
August 10, 2011

Montreux Jazz FestivalMontreux, SwitzerlandJuly 3-5, 2011 The 45th Edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival included many iconic profiles, bonded in unique partnership, and rare as the sunset air. Those collaborated chords ensured Montreux remains at the pinnacle of performance packaging, as the festival continued a streak atop European “must see" musical destinations. ...

Robert Randolph and the Family Band - Colorblind (2006)

July 22, 2011

By Mark Saleski Inertia. Sure, it's a physics thing, but I like to apply it to music every once in a while. I'm not talking career inertia; the rising star thing. No. It's the music. You hear it and it has an energy that's impossible to resist. That perfectly describes the music of Robert Randolph and ...

Robert Randolph: Tour Dates

April 6, 2011

TOUR STARTS APRIL 17 AT WEST COAST BLUES N' ROOTS FEST IN PERTH, AUSTRALIA Robert Randolph & The Family Band have announced a slew of tour dates that will take them through North America, Europe, Australia and a week's worth of shows in Japan. Check out all the tour dates below. TOUR DATES 04/08/11 Fri Lyric ...

Antibes Jazz Festival 2011 - Full Line Up Has Arrived - Book Today

March 10, 2011

Full Lineup has arrived: Friday, July 15: Bitches Brew Beyond Herbie Hancock—Wayne Shorter—Marcus Miller: « Tribute To Miles » Produit Par Marcus Miller Sunday, July 17: James Hunter B.B. King Tuesday, July 19 Robert Randolph Carlos Santana Thursday, July 21 Raphael Saadiq Ben L?Oncle Soul & Imany Saturday, July 23 Harold Lopez Nussa Trio Manu Katche ...