Broadway Oyster Bar hosted the Whole Earth Nuclear Ukulele Orchestra's 3rd Annual KDHX benefit last night.

Although based out of Fort Collins, Colorado since 2008, Euforquestra’s roots were planted in Iowa City at a time when the local music scene there was budding with new, notable acts and musicians (e.g. Chicago Afrobeat Project and Diplomats of Solid Sound).

The Firebird never smelled so skunky. Door guys scuttled around like roaches trying to bust concertgoers who were bold enough to burn one down directly before the stage. The timid among us were content enough to huddle in close for free smells.

After over 20 years of touring and recording, jam kings moe. may be old dogs, but they're still showing off new tricks to please fans.

The temps may have been well below freezing outside, but things were hot inside the Pageant last night as Jacksonville, Fla. native JJ Grey and his band Mofro infused the packed venue with their special brand of swampy, southern blues rock.

As a proud Mizzou alumna, I was tremendously excited to attend the 2011 Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival in Columbia, Mo. for the first time last weekend. Now in its fifth year, this mid-Missouri celebration of food and music takes place in the streets of downtown Columbia and partially on the Mizzou Campus in beautiful Peace Park.

The mood was one of elation and pure joy Tuesday night inside the Fabulous Fox Theater as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist and vocalist Carlos Santana brought his signature Latin sound to a packed house.

If you've been around the local music scene for the past decade or so, chances are you've heard or seen Devon Allman, son of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band.

There's a big difference between the nostalgic rock show and the true rock show. For the true rock show, you push all the way up to the stage, your sweat mingling with everyone around you, chest pounding with the rhythm of the drums, voice blending with the lead singer's.

In his heyday, James Brown was known as the "hardest working man in show business" -- a title that could easily be bestowed upon Warren Haynes over the last decade.

North Mississippi Allstars in concert at the Pageant in St. Louis. March 25, 2011. All photos by Joanna Kleine.

Audience expectations were high at last night's North Mississippi Allstars show at the Pageant, as it was billed by the band as an "epic performance" to be recorded "for a possible future release."

Luther Dickinson is the heart and soul of heavy country blues band the North Mississippi Allstars. For this session, Luther flies solo, with just his weathered moan and stormy slide guitar in tow.

Most of us remember a time when we would throw together a mixtape of random songs that went well together either for ourselves or as gifts for friends. Friday night at the Old Rock House, the California Guitar Trio gave us that gift in both a live performance and a CD.

The Pageant was already filling up nicely with music fans spanning a wide range of ages as Atlanta-based openers Ponderosa took the stage Saturday night, a perfect pairing for the down-South flavor of JJ Grey & Mofro. While many opening acts are viewed as background music while folks get their beers, find their places and settle in, it was clear from the get-go that the musicians of Ponderosa were not going to accept this passive role.

All photos by Nate Burrell. See more at my Flickr stream.

On tour for Georgia Warhorse, his new album with Mofro, JJ Grey crosses rustic, poetic lyrics with rugged blues moxie, resulting in a style that's a throwback to Memphis soul and backwoods Florida roots.

Brothers Lazaroff may not be in the middle of a family feud, but anyone caught in the wake of their brand of funk, soul and psychedelic rock infused Americana will be left feeling punch drunk.

The psychedelic universe of St. Louis-based band Cronus teams with heavy blues rock guitar, gnarly organ work and double rhythmic drive of congas and drums.

With the Greyboy Allstars, Karl Denson established himself as one of the funkiest saxophonist on the jam band planet. But with Karl Denson's Tiny Universe he's expanded the fusion sound to accommodate gospel, R&B and reggae, while still blowing holes in roofs coast to coast.

The Lightnin' Bottle Band brings a range of rootsy influences to bear on its jam band sound: Southern rock, country and especially blues run through their songs and party-in-the-bar performances. Hear the band's KDHX debut on The Other One.

Steeped in the heavy rock sound of Grand Funk Railroad, the James Gang and the Black Crowes, the Descending New Angels temper their classic influences with some alternative rock angst and blues rock passion.

It's a little too easy to call Vitamen A a jam band. The heavy, psychedelic rockers have been exploring improvisational funk, jazz and rock & roll since the early '90s.

Vocalist and bandleader for Honeytribe, Devon Allman joined Silver Tray for a special, semi-plugged set, featuring just his voice, electric guitar and a deep catalog of songs.

Aaron Kamm and the One Drops' self-proclaimed sound is like "reggae and blues had a baby." Pulling together the finest elements of its parent genres, the band mixes addictive reggae beats with the soulful vocals of the blues.