July 11 is the first of four Fridays of free, live blues at the Pavilion in Durham Central Park. Warehouse Blues 2014 features a slide guitar theme. In addition to music performances, the series includes a variety of mini lectures, Continue reading
This year’s Festival for the Eno takes place Friday July 4 and Saturday July 5 at West Point on the Eno in Durham. Put on as a benefit for the Eno River Association, the annual music & crafts event runs Continue reading
Thanks to some Jack White fans at Reddit, his 2-1/2 hour set from 06/14 at Bonnaroo is available for download in high-quality video and audio formats. You can also watch streaming video of the show below. The set covers White’s Continue reading
From a New York Times report: Pete Seeger, the singer, folk-song collector and songwriter who spearheaded an American folk revival and spent a long career championing folk music as both a vital heritage and a catalyst for social change, died Continue reading
“For legions of Rolling Stones fans, Keith Richards is not only the heart and soul of the world’s greatest rock ’n’ roll band, he’s also the very avatar of rebellion: the desperado, the buccaneer, the poète maudit, the soul survivor Continue reading
Guitarist Dickey Betts, founding member of The Allman Brothers Band, celebrates his 70th birthday today. Acknowledged as one of rock’s greatest, Betts continues to play with his band Great Southern, whose 2013 tour included a show at Durham’s Carolina Theatre. Video below of Continue reading
Cool John Ferguson celebrates his 60th birthday today, December 3. Taj Mahal calls him “(one of) the five greatest guitarists in the world.” Over the years, Triangle residents have had the good fortune to see him play regularly. Click here Continue reading
PBS Digital Studios’ latest installment of Blank on Blank excerpts a Joe Smith interview of Jerry Garcia, tracing the Grateful Dead’s early days as The Warlocks and recalling the Dead’s participation in the Acid Tests. The May 23, 1988 interview, Continue reading
As I recall, Penni P.M. first floated the idea of getting Sonny Landreth to play at newly-opened Papa Mojo’s Roadhouse in Durham early in 2008. Owner Mel Melton had played with Sonny years ago; still, it seemed like wishful thinking Continue reading
Fresh off the Rolling Stones’ 50th anniversary tour, Mick Jagger turned 70 on July 26. To celebrate, the Stones’ official portal has published a 5-minute video of Jagger performing through the years (set to “Emotional Rescue” – a disappointing musical Continue reading