ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, MAY 5, 2005 By Steve Newton The annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is the type of event where jam-happy bands from across the States converge to spread the gospel of anything-goes improv. Umphrey's McGee makes its fourth appearance at the three-day Tennessee fest this June, joining the likes of the … Continue reading Umphrey’s McGee guitarist thinks the jam-band movement is the new rock ‘n’ roll
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Los Lonely Boys paid their red-state dues
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, AUG. 8, 2007 By Steve Newton Things are going pretty darn well for Los Lonely Boys frontman Henry Garza. His band’s self-titled debut CD sold two million copies and earned four Grammy nominations, taking home the hardware for the hit single “Heaven”. More importantly, the singer-guitarist just taught his four-year-old son, … Continue reading Los Lonely Boys paid their red-state dues