In Unison–April 2020
The festival season for 2020 was looking pretty awesome for those of us living in the Piedmont. DelFest in Cumberland, MD has a lineup...
Playlists – In Unison
I’m not sure how Pandora continues to exist. While a number of my friends swear by it, I have never been a fan of...
Streaming Music Expands – In Unison
The digital streaming tidal wave is finally overcoming many of those labels that have held back. A few years ago, big artists like Taylor...
My Annual Festival Recommendations – In Unison
We’re in the midst of a cold but dry winter, so what better time to start thinking about summer music festivals? As the music...
In Unison: Steve’s Picks for 2016
Every year music fans are bombarded with best of lists, all of which tend to have the same music on it, good and bad....
Middleburg Holiday Music – Gift Suggestion – In Unison
There is nothing better than live holiday music, especially when the concert is right in the center of Middleburg and it’s Christmas time. The...
In Unison: Music and History
My friend Hunt Lyman asked me to write a music history lesson, so here it is. The early days of the World Wide Web were...
Music in October – In Unison
I often say that my musical philosophy follows the counsel of the great Duke Ellington, who said, “if it sounds good, it is good”. Rather...
It’s Time for Watermelon Park Fest
Over the past decade there has been a renaissance in live music through the growth of the music festival. Today, regardless of the kind...