Crosby, Stills and Nash, Black Crowes to Headline Doheny Blues Festival
04/29/10 21:09, by wakitu, Categories: Music News, Festivals and Events, Bands , Tags: barefoot festival line-up, black crowes, crosby stills and nash, doheny blues festival, robert cray, taj mahal
The Doheny Blues Festival is known for offering top-quality entertainment. This year should be no exception when the festival returns May 22 & 23 for its 13th year to Doheny State Beach in scenic Dana Point Harbor, California, presenting 26 acts on… more »
Despite a Full Belly, Louisville Musician Sean Jennings is Still Hungry
04/28/10 15:35, by wakitu, Categories: BFMN Exclusive, Karen Leist Bassett, Artist Interview , Tags: barefootmusicnews, derby city espresso, interview, karen leist bassett, lousiville, sean jennings
by Karen Leist Bassett
Coffee and camera in hand, I took a seat on one of the comfy couches at Louisville’s Derby City Espresso one evening last month. I’d come to hear a college friend of mine play, but as it turned out, she wasn’t… more »
From NAMM 2010 The USAF Band of The Golden West, Mobility Band
04/27/10 16:22, by dang, Categories: NAMM 2010, NAMM 2010 Music, BFMN Exclusive, Dan Grigor , Tags: 2010, air force, band, barefoot, exclusive, grigor, michael jackson, mobility, music, namm, usaf
by Dan Grigor
By the third day of NAMM 2010 everyone is either hung over, exhausted, or so chipper way too early in the morning that you just want to smack them. Suffice to say, I was not the chipper guy and I was seriously looking for a coffee fix… more »
World's First Global Musical Instrument Museum Opens in Phoenix
04/26/10 18:15, by wakitu, Categories: Welcome, Music News , Tags: eric clapton, grand canyon, john lennon, mim, musical instrument museum, phoenix
After a visit to a musical instrument museum in Brussels, Belgium, former Target stores chairman Bob Ulrich had a dream to build a museum dedicated to musical instruments from around the world. That dream became a reality April 24, as a $250 million… more »
Dead Air Kills
04/26/10 03:17, by paul.bourgeois, Categories: Monday Morning Musical Musings, Paul Bourgeois , Tags: dj, jazz, radio, rock, station
Musical Musings
by Paul Bourgeois
The first rule in being a radio jockey is to keep talking. It doesn’t matter what the hell you say. Dead air kills. I’m telling you this because, to tell the truth, I’m running out of ideas. So… more »
Video Tour of the Martin Guitar Booth at NAMM 2010 - Part Three
04/24/10 16:21, by dang, Categories: NAMM 2010, BFMN Exclusive, Dan Grigor , Tags: cf martin, chris thomas, dan grigor, david crosby, jorma kaukonen, laurence juber, marty robbins, mi-si simple jack, namm2010, ukulele
Part Three starts with the amazing D-100. They made 50 of these and they bear the first 50 serial numbers following the 1 millionth Martin guitar. Wait until you see this. I got to actually play it.
Next we see the new wood models, cherry and 100%… more »
Godzilla in the Attic
04/23/10 16:35, by ed.lapple, Categories: Music News, BFMN Exclusive, Ed Lapple, Bands , Tags: allman brothers, bill graham, godzilla, grateful dead, janis joplin, jefferson airplane, john brand, san francisco light works, santana
by Edward Lapple
Wow, I just had an encounter with Godzilla. He’s in my attic. I realize that this will probably drift, Lord knows, maybe 270 degrees from this column’s normal, rather erratic, course but I am compelled to share this… more »
