Soul Food for Soulive
Today’s interview features drummer Alan Evans, one of our favorite musicians from the funk powerhouse, Soulive. This Spring, Alan is on tour with the Alan Evans Trio, before playing a handful of shows...
View ArticleTrumpeting Vines on Randall’s Island
Other than the underwhelming sized crowd at the first Catalpa Music Festival on Randall’s Island, this festival did not disappoint! From high energy sets from Matisyahu and Matt & Kim to Girl...
View ArticleLollapa-lightening!
We here at the Epicurean Musician must first apologize for the lack of timeliness of this post. Apparently the long weekend partying in Chicago took a little more out of us than we had expected. So...
View ArticleHot Chicken and A Six Pack
Brothers Jake & Jamin Orall create a sound reminiscent of 70s grunge and 90s alternative with their own Nashville flavor. The brothers make up the 2-piece ensemble of JEFF the Brotherhood. Their...
View ArticleHead’s All Empty and I Don’t Care
We are starting 2013 off with an absurdly awesome interview between Sam Calagione, the founder of Dogfish Head Brewery, and our friend Matt Leff, founder of Rhizome Productions in Nashville, TN....
View ArticleShort Rib Ravioli with I’m Ron Burgundy Sauce
Actual Recipie – Braised Short Rib Ravioli in Burgundy Tomato Sauce Yield: 10 2 ¼ inch ravioli Ingredients: Ravioli Dough: 3 ½ Cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 4 Large Eggs Ravioli Stuffing: 2 Lbs....
View ArticleWhy I Love Seltzer
You may have realized that there has been a lot of talk of bubbly beverages lately (and no, I’m not referring to that awesome EM interview with Dogfish Head founder!) My main man Michael Bloomberg and...
View ArticleSpringtime and Beertime
On Saturday, March 30th, 2013, beer lovers of all steins will gather once again for the NYC Craft Beer Festival, which returns to the Lexington Avenue Armory (68 Lexington Ave.) in Manhattan....
View ArticleObits and a Side of “Gas-oulet”
Today’s interview features guitarist and vocalist Sohrab Habibion of Obits, the collaboration of indie rock veterans, though not military veterans, who have been rocking since 2007. They are currently...
View ArticleAll He Could Get Was This One Meatball
Today’s interview features Dan Holzman of the Meatball Shop. Along with his partner, Michael Chernow, Chef Holzman is turning the Meatball Shop into a New York institution. With four restaurants...
View ArticleRobert Walter’s 20th Course
We recently spoke with Robert Walter, founding member of the Greyboy Allstars and his own solo group, Robert Walter’s 20th Congress. We’ve seen him at so many music festivals over the years. Today we...
View ArticleYou Don’t Arm Wrestle With Stanton Moore!
On the evening of Galactic’s April 9th show at the Westcott Theater in Syracuse, NY, I had the incredible pleasure of sitting down with NOLA’s own Stanton Moore for a delicious and memorable meal at...
View ArticleBanjos, Fiddles, and Big Az Chicken Sandwiches
The morning after his Grammy win for Best Bluegrass album, Mike Guggino, lead guitarist of the Steep Canyon Rangers, took some time to speak with us about all things food, music, and eating Steve...
View ArticleEquifunkify Your Life!
Summer has officially has arrived, and that means one thing… festival season and outdoor concerts are in full swing. For those of us who enjoy good music, close friends, and a temporary community of...
View ArticleSoulive, James Casey, and the Joys of Artistry-At-Large
As a good friend of mine likes to say, “You can’t find a bad Soulive show!”. Fresh from a stop at Japan’s Fuji Rock Festival with Lettuce, Soulive’s funky older brother, James Casey will make his...
View ArticleCrate Digging with DJ Le Spam
Hello Epicurean Musician Readers, I’m Stephanie. This is my first post for this delicious blog. A little about me, I grew up in South Florida, love tropicália culture, owed a clothing exchange in Miami...
View ArticleEMERGENCY SERVICE Announcement!
In case you haven’t heard, we here at Epicurean Musician are super excited for the upcoming Equifunk Music Festival, from August 16 to the 18th in Equinunk, PA. Returning for it’s 6th summer, Equifunk...
View ArticleMessage from the Galactic Alignment!
Fact: Few bands on the scene today are as funky as Galactic. As a shining and always-fresh example of New Orleans’s extensive musical legacy, Galactic is second to none at bringing The Big Easy’s famed...
View ArticleTowards a National Soda Tax
News flash—the once much debated penny-per-ounce Berkeley, California soda tax has been in effect now for almost four months. California soda tax; is that starting to ring a bell? What about all those...
View ArticleEverybody’s Got a Little Light..Under The Sun!
For many music enthusiasts, summer is the absolute best season of the year. After all, what’s better than listening to your favorite live music? Listening to your favorite live music under the warmth...
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