The Magic of Last Licks – by Vanessa Stevens

The Magic of Last Licks: A Classic Rock Concert Experience. Interview with front man Bill Wilson “Where else ya gonna go to see that?” Bill Wilson of Last Licks, following  guitarist Gray Fowler’s performance of Peter Frampton’s  “Do you Feel Like We Do?” Talking to front man Bill Wilson of...

Review of Carolina Chocolate Drops – Sean Morse

On Saturday night June 23rd the Carolina Chocolate Drops (http://www.carolinachocolatedrops.com ) played a free concert for the International Festival of Arts and Ideas (http://www.artidea.org) on the New Haven Green.  This concert was a huge relief for me after a very difficult week. So I was pumped when...

Review of JSwine – Sean Morse

For the past several years I’ve been spending my Sunday night’s hanging out listening to WESU 88.1 FM’s DeadAir Radio Program. (http://www.deadair881.net)  I’ve met some great friends through this show which I am grateful for. One of those friend’s is Jay Swine. (http://www.jswine.com) Other than...

Whirlwind Weekend – Sean Morse

A whirlwind weekend was putting it mildly. Before I get into what great music I saw this weekend I wanted to say how much I was sad I couldn’t be at LBR’s EPIC Fundraiser for the ADA. It really looks like the LBR team, fans and community represented well for a great cause.  I wish I could have been...

Review of “Cosmic Dust Bunnies” at Toad’s Place

Around the local Connecticut Jam Band scene the past year or so more and more buzz has been surrounding the Cosmic Dust Bunnies ( http://www.cosmicdustbunnies.co  ).  I had seen them open for Shakedown ( http://www.shakedown.net  ) the past year a few times at Toad’s but I wasn’t huge into them. ...

Review of “Off The Cuff” at Cooks Cafe – Sean Morse

LBR won Best Music 2012 blog in The Hartford Courant as you all know by now. Many of the veterans of LBR such as Lisa, Greg, Ann, Mike and David have been putting all of it together and deserve the utmost credit for making it happen.  Some of you have thanked me for my part although I really feel everyone...