Pika*Makoto at The Islington in London Saturday August 12
The initiated know that Pikacyu is the drummer for the well-known Japanese psychedelic duo Afrirampo, a band that she formed at the age of 19 with guitar player...
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Al Di Meola at The Neptune in Seattle September 12
A native of New Jersey, guitarist Al Di Meola began his recording career at the age of 19 while studying at Berkeley School of Music. The story goes...
Kozfest 2017 Day Three: Soft Machine
Soft Machine began in 1966 in Canterbury, England, cofounded by Daevid Allen, Mike Ratledge, Kevin Ayers and Robert Wyatt. One of the earliest prog/jazz-rock bands consisting of founding...
Kozfest 2017 Day Three: Ed Wynne
Day Three of Kozfest started out quite unexpectedly. Ozric Tentacles guitarist and founder Ed Wynne had made his presence known simply by being in attendance at some of...
Kozfest 2017 Day Two: Chumley Warner Brothers and Spirits Burning
One of the rare occurrences that took place around Kozfest was the performance of Spirits Burning, augmented by Chumley Warner Brothers who played an amazing set on Day...
Kozfest 2017 Day Two: NUKLI
Based in London, psychedelic alternative rock maestros NUKLI have a message: “It’s never too late to have a happy childhood!” A UK free festival veteran, vocalist and guitarist...
Kozfest 2017 Day One: Magic Bus
Magic Bus are from Totnes, Devon, and with two album releases as well as a Fruits de Mer single, they describe their music as “a love-in of late...
Kozfest 2017 Day One: Dubbal
Kozfest opened on Friday July 28th just as a major storm front moved into Uffculme, UK, the precise area where the festival was being held. The weather for...
The 2017 Royal Room Psychedelic Festival Day One: 1967
The 2017 Royal Room Psychedelic Festival Day One: 1967 Seattle, Thursday 6 July John Coltrane Expression For 2017, the Royal Room Psychedelic Festival focused on themes for each...
Bad Luck at the 2017 Ballard Jazz Festival in Seattle Wednesday May 17th
Neil Welch – tenor saxophone, Chris Icasiano – drums/percussion Formed more than 10 years ago, Bad Luck are an avant-jazz duo featuring Neil Welch playing tenor saxophone and...