John Brown’s Body | Buffalo, NY | 4.23.2011

Stream “Push Some Air” from this show. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] BUFFALO, NY – Last weekend John Brown’s Body returned to Buffalo for the first time in many years. The band is finishing up a nationwide spring tour and was in fine form for the nights show. We’re looking forward to seeing their fan base grow in the area and hoping they make Buffalo a regular stop on their upcoming tours. See the review below posted by Jeff Miers of the Buffalo News. “It started for me last Saturday, when I took in John Brown’s Body’s set in the Tralf Music Hall. The attendance was surprisingly sparse — a mere few hundred folks…

John Brown’s Body Tour Dates

Progressive reggae band John Brown’s Body kicks off a west coast tour with Galactic this Friday in Seattle, WA. The run concludes with a two-night stint at The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA. JBB will share the stage with New Zealand’s Katchafire April 8 & 9 in Colorado. They’ll be celebrating 4/20 in NYC with Easy Star All-Stars at the Highline Ballroom. John Brown’s Body began 2011 with a sold-out Colorado run. In the past two years, they’ve completed first-ever tours of the UK, New Zealand, and Europe. Their latest album, Amplify, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Reggae Chart. Upstate NY gets some love with stops in both Buffalo & Syracuse in April. Below is…

Artpark 2010 Free Concert Series Schedule

Lewiston, NY – The best venue in WNY has done it again with another great lineup for their free concert series. We’re looking forward to Ithaca natives and BTJ favorites John Brown’s Body as well as Derek Truck & Susan Tedeschi, The Machine, Aqueous & Trombone Shorty. Tuesday In The Park Schedule 6:30pm-9:30pm Parking Fee $10.00 June 15 – War June 22 – Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt a Whirl Band June 29 – America July 6 – The Guess Who July 13 -Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band July 20 -  Creedence Clearwater Revisited July 27 – George Thorogood & the Destroyers August 3 – Little Feat August 10 – Doobie Brothers August 17…

Toubab Krewe & John Brown’s Body Announce National Tour

Two of the best bands in country are teaming up for 13 dates for  one of the most anticipated co-headling tours of 2010. The tour starts with 2 upstate NY shows before heading out west to Chicago. The two bands will continue out west and close out the tour at the Belly Up Tavern in California. We’re planning on getting down to Ithaca for what is sure to be one of the best shows of this tour. Check out our related articles at the bottom of this page for some sites and sounds of past coverage of these two great bands. John Brown’s Body & Toubab Krewe Co-Headlining U.S. Tour Dates: March 11 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg March 12…

Vinyl Giveaway: 10ft Ganja Plant’s “Bush Rock”

In celebration of their latest LP we are giving away a FREE copy of 10ft Ganja Plants new album “Bush Rock” on 12″ vinyl. The bands latest album just released today continues their tradition of mind blowing roots reggae. Influenced by the sounds of 70′s reggae legends such as the Gladiators, 10 Ft Ganja Plant delivers 11 original dub and roots reggae tracks. ROIR’s fifth album with 10Ft. Ganja Plant, “Bush Rock”, is their most inspired and accomplished to date, it Includes vocals by Kyle McDonald of Slightly Stoopid & 10 Ft Ganja Plant orignator Kevin Kinsella as well as other former members of John Brown’s Body. Stream: Got To Be A Soldier from the…

John Brown’s Body Artistfund International Tour

Ever wanted to mix your own song with John Brown’s Body? This could be your chance. Fresh off their hometown show at Grassroots Festival in Ithaca NY JBB is ready to tour the world – Australia, New Zealand, & Europe to be exact. JBB New Track! “Sweeter” : [Audio clip: view full post to listen] JBB has teamed with The Hector Fund to raise JBB’s $50,000 Artist Tour Fund. The band plans to raise these moneys by giving their fans a chance to purchase exclusives with the band. Your contribution can get you anything from 2 songs to remixing your own session in the studio with JBB. Here’s just two of the many ways your…

Gathering of the Vibes 2009 Lineup

The four-day music festival takes place July 23-26 at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, CT. This festival is celebrates the Grateful Dead and has a very diverse lineup of music. Wavy Gravy a close friend of Jerry Garcia and 60′s counter culture icon has been the master of ceremonies at several Vibes festivals, and has come to become a staple of the festival. reaching into his 80′s Wavy Gravy is a link to the past in which the Vibes pays homage. **Click HERE for full schedule. The lineup includes: . -Bob Weir & Ratdog -moe. -Levon Helm Band -State Radio -Buddy Guy -George Clinton & P-Funk -Grace Potter & The Nocturnals -Keller Williams with Moseley, Droll…

Album Preview: 10 Ft. Ganja Plant “Bush Rock”

Available worldwide on CD & LP July 28th 2009 ** Pre-Orders Available Now ** at ROIR Records ROIR’s fifth album with 10Ft. Ganja Plant, “Bush Rock”, is their most inspired and accomplished to date. Includes vocals by Kyle McDonald of Slightly Stoopid & features the core crew of 10 Ft. including members of John Brown’s Body such as JBB originator Kevin Kinsella. “Bush Rock” shows 10Ft. Ganja Plant growing to new heights, while keeping their feet firmly rooted in a warm 70’s roots vibe. Standout tracks “Too Much Gun a Bust” & “Got To Be a Soldier” include powerful heart wrenching vocals reminiscent of the greats like Jacob Miller & Joe Higgs. Bush Rock is…

Camp Bisco 2009 Lineup

The Disco Biscuits have confirmed the 1st round of performers slated for Camp Bisco VIII, the eighth annual three-day music and arts festival in Mariaville, New York this July 16-18, 2009. JULY 16-18, 2009 Featuring 3 nights of The Disco Biscuits and 2 nights of ST9. Camp Bisco VIII will once again be held at the picturesque Indian Lookout Country Club in Mariaville, New York.  The venue will be set-up with two performance stages and a third late night dance tent. The Indian Lookout Country Club is located approximately 20 minutes travel time from Albany, New York, and sits on 200 acres of rolling, flat grass fields. The grounds come equipped with full bathrooms; which…

Kevin Kinsella | 2 New Records In ’09

I had a chance to catch up with Kevin Kinsella recently and he has some great news. First he has just announced  dates in California with John Browns Body. This will be Kevin’s first appearance with his former love since leaving the band in 2006. For those of you in Cali you’re in for an intense show that includes the best of future roots riddims and soul reggae all in one evening. Kevin will return to California a few weeks later backed by California based reggae artists Raiz Muzik Kevin also said the much anticipated 10. Foot Ganja Plant album titled Bush Rock will be out on ROIR records this July with a guest appearance…