Snarky Puppy‘s latest album Immigrance drops on March 15, a full three years after their Culcha Vulcha album which won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Instrumental. This is an early pre-review of the album which I had a unique opportunity to compile based on hearing each of the 8 tunesContinue Reading
Bokanté’s second album “What Heat” is a musical masterpiece in so many ways. It’s one of those albums that you think “they don’t make them like this anymore” but of course “they” do, if the they are Michael League, Metropole Orkest, or Snarky Puppy. I officially nominate this album forContinue Reading
Special Big Band edition capturing that huge horn driven sound along with some new terrific releases. This set will keep you movin’ and groovin’ with rapid beats and lotsa horn bleats. We’ll tie together all the loose ends to tell how each song blends. Bokanté & Metropole Orkest – All theContinue Reading
You never know what you’re going to get with a Snarky Puppy show other than one of the best live music shows of your life and this Friday night in Philly was no exception. First it was a unique and special lineup with Marcelo and Larnell, after a U.S. hiatus,Continue Reading
Snarky Puppy’s second night at the Variety Playhouse was stellar, as usual. The enthusiastic crowd was treated to a special Ready Wednesday encore featuring a couple of special tricks. First, Bill Laurance, who penned the tune, opened it up with a dark, gothy Shofukan intro leading into the tune. Then,Continue Reading
If you have ever seen, wanna see, or wanna hear Snarky Puppy at it’s wild and craziest, funkiest, longest live track ever, then buy this live show and listen to Binky, a 30-minute show within a show. Â The second half of the tune featured Shaun Martin’s Go-Go Party in aContinue Reading
Bill Laurance’s Live at Union Chapel is Grammy-worthy material. I’ve procrastinated reviewing this CD/DVD since getting my copy in February simply because it’s been in my car rotation every since and I wanted to do it justice. It’s a live performance in London accompanied by his Snarky Puppy bandmates Michael LeagueContinue Reading
Beautifully filmed and recorded Snarky Puppy set from last year with a heavy focus on the We Like It Here and Culcha Vulcha albums but also with some older ‘hits’ like Thing of Gold and White Cap. Â More to come in this space. Continue Reading
This is the first in a multi-part blog about my favorite band, Snarky Puppy. Â I was first encouraged to see the band by a young fan while attending a Lettuce rager at Terminal West (Atlanta). A quick check on the venue website revealed that the Pups were scheduled to hitContinue Reading
Personally, I go on record predicting another Grammy for Snarky Puppy for this great, first studio (no live audience) disc from my favs in about 5 years. It’s been on rotation in my car’s CD changer for 6 months now and is my standard drive time disc.  My personal favorites are proablyContinue Reading