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Honest Tune Magazine

The American Journal of Jam & Roots-Online!

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Honest Tune Magazine
The American Journal of Jam
Honest Tune Magazine (www.honesttune.com) is web-based music magazine covering American Jam and Roots music-- jam bands, alt-country, bluegrass, jazz, funk and especially everything in between.
We publish a new online issue each month with loads of exclusive interviews, feature stories and CD & DVD reviews. The website is updated daily with breaking news, concert reviews and photo galleries.And it's all free.
NOTE TO FORMER SUBSCRIBERS: For 10 years, Honest Tune was a print publication. In the fall of 2007, Honest Tune went to a web-only format. All remaining magazine subscriptions are being fulfilled by the fine folks at Hittin The Note Magazine.We worked hard to partner with a like-minded magazine that focuses on the same kinds of music and musicians as Honest Tune. Be sure to check by the Honest Tune site regularly, and to satisfy your printed word jones, keep an eye out for Hittin the Note and be sure to renew your subscription with them.Please direct subscription inquiries to them at Hittin The Note
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My Interests

Zambi

I'd like to meet:

You

Music:

Kudzu Kings, Wilco, Widespread Panic, Jerry Joseph, Outformation, Railroad Earth, Allman Brothers Band, New Monsoon, Gov't Mule, Derek Trucks Band, Avett Brothers, the Disco Biscuits, My Morning Jacket, Yonder Mountain String Band, Blueground Undergrass, the Black Crowes, the Shins, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Felix Lighter, John Butler Trio, Iron and Wine, Devendra Banhart, The Bridge, Umphrey's McGee, Son Volt, Bombadil, Mofro, Steel Train, Tea Leaf Green, North Mississippi Allstars, Perpetual Groove, Big Metal Rooster, ...

Movies:

Stop Making Sense, The Last Waltz, The Earth Will Swallow You

Television:

The Bridge 8/24/08 - "Heavy Water"

Books:

What A Long Strange Trip Its Been

Heroes:

They're Baaaaaaack!!!!!

My Blog

Whats New?

We've been a busy bunch lately.  See what we have been doing. Feature: An indepth look into the studio as The Bridge completes their new album Blind Man's Hill. The Bridge: Singing Like the Early...
Posted by Honest Tune Magazine on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:43:00 PST

The Bridge: Singing Like the Early Morning Sun

The Bridge: Singing Like the Early Morning Sun The Bridge have crafted an album that is emotional journey through the sound of a band that is just starting to realize its full potential.  It is a...
Posted by Honest Tune Magazine on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:14:00 PST

Morphing Again With Mike Gordon

Morphing Again With Mike Gordon For more than 20 years, Mike Gordon held down the bottom end for arguably the reigning jam band of the eraPhish. A founding member of the band, Gordon's contributions...
Posted by Honest Tune Magazine on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:33:00 PST

Music on the Mountain

It started as a business class project by three Appalachian State University Students. The professor was encouraging, and the students began to work. The result?  Music on the Mountain, a new f...
Posted by Honest Tune Magazine on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:41:00 PST

Darla Farmer

DARLA FARMER There is nothing easy about making a band work in the Music City, yet Darla Farmer seems to be making quick work of it. The unique and yet attainable seven-piece indie/carnival rock band ...
Posted by Honest Tune Magazine on Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:27:00 PST

Honest Tune at Trinumeral Music Fest!

Trinumeral is ocho bueno! The 3 day celebration of music and arts is an annual event held on the date in which the day, month, and year align in a numeric sameness. Trinumeral began on January 1, 200...
Posted by Honest Tune Magazine on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:09:00 PST

Gathering of the Vibes, All Points West, Virgin Fest

Continuing our quest to bring you coverage from all the best music festivals from the summer, we recently spent time in Baltimore at the Virgin Mobile Music Festival with a line-up that included Wilco...
Posted by Honest Tune Magazine on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:22:00 PST

Making Magic with Mickey Hart

Percussionist Mickey Hart has had a long and illustrious career that has, in many ways, transcended his role in the legendary Grateful Dead.  Author, musicologist, shaman mysticall of these desc...
Posted by Honest Tune Magazine on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:14:00 PST

Blues Traveler, Avett Brothers, Rocky Grass ’08!

This week at HonestTune.com we have a huge slew of new CD Reviews: Blues Traveler, Avett Brothers, Beck, Icy Demons, Greensky Bluegrass, Davis Cohen, Jimmy Lloyd, New Guitar Summit, The Mother Trucker...
Posted by Honest Tune Magazine on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:16:00 PST

Floyd Fest 08! See live clips, read about it here!

From the Avett Brothers, Donna the Buffalo, David Grisman, Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band, to Rusted Root, and more, find out what happened at one of the summer's best kept festival secrets.Floyd Fest 20...
Posted by Honest Tune Magazine on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:45:00 PST