By Mike Schaefer “The people will survive in their environment…” sang the late, great D. Boon in Minutemen’s 1984 classic “Corona.” The singing guitarist eventually goes on to discuss how greed and injustice separates people in a country built on the premise of common good and principles. If you’re not familiar with Minutemen, now –…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg This weekend is the 4th Annual Killington Irish Festival at the Summit Lodge. The headlining band is The County Down (TCD) and for this article, I’m featuring Reagh Greenleaf Jr. (vocals, bodhrán, percussion) of the band. He said, “I’ve happy to have been a part of it every year.” Besides playing…

by DJ Dave Hoffenberg My most anticipated show of the season is almost here. Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 15, at 8 p.m. when Rome and Duddy will perform at The Pickle Barrel in Killington. Rome (31) is from Sublime and Duddy (38) is from the Dirty Heads. They’ll each do an acoustic set…

by DJ Dave Hoffenberg Team Canada’s mission: To go where no ski / drinking team has gone before. To travel in style. To pretend to party like rock stars. To be kind, friendly, and cordial. To embrace the culture, friendliness, and love that makes Killington what it is! Team Canada is celebrating its 30th year…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg The Subaru Winterfest is coming to Bear Mountain and the free Saturday concert at 2:30 p.m. is Shakey Graves. Sunday at 1:45 p.m. is Vermont’s own, The Tenderbellies. I had the pleasure of speaking with Alejandro Rose-Garcia, who is Shakey Graves. He’s been making music in different capacities for 10 years.…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Theo Katzman, the multi-instrumentalist of Vulfpeck, is bringing his band to The Pickle Barrel this Sunday, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m. I had the pleasure of speaking to him to find out what we can expect. He said, “It’s songs that are rooted in the classic rock tradition. That’s what I…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg King Margo: Coats and Costa find their niche in Killington There’s a new act in Killington: King Margo. After seeing them last Thursday at the Wobbly, I plan on seeing them every chance I get. Their harmonies are incredible and as local skier Paul Padfield said, “They sing like birds.” Their…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg The Ghost of Paul Revere from Portland, Maine, makes its long awaited return to the Pickle Barrel this Thursday at 8 p.m., with Saints and Liars opening. I’ve been looking forward to this show since it hit the calendar. I saw TGOPR for the first time a year ago and instantly…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Kick off February with a mid-winter concert featuring two local bands, George’s Back Pocket and Phil Henry & The News Feed. The West Rutland Town Hall on Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. is the place to be. Tickets are available in advance at Be Music and Rick & Kat’s Howlin’ Mouse…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg This Friday head to Du Jour VT in Ludlow at 7 p.m. to catch pianist Jake McLaughlin. He’s there every three weeks so you’ll also have two opportunities in February. You can see him most Saturdays at The Castle, also in Ludlow. I saw McLaughlin last month at Charity’s and liked…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg The top 10 live shows I attended in the region this past year There were a lot of really good shows in the region in 2019. I narrowed the list down to my top 10 favorites and put them in chronological order. We started Jan. 10 with a rocking Kung Fu…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg An extra present is waiting for you at the Pickle Barrel Nightclub Thursday, Dec. 26, at 8 p.m. It's an all-star lineup concert with The Joey Leone Trio and Brandon "Taz" Niederaurer with Beau Sasser and special guest Higher Education. It's going to be a sick show. I've never seen Taz…

By Dj Dave Hoffenberg A lot has happened with Hamjob since my first article four years ago. They’re playing monthly this winter at the Nite Spot in Killington on Dec. 27, Jan. 11, Feb. 22 and March 21. Plus, there’s a bonus Moguls appearance March 14. They’re also playing this Friday at Center Street Alley…

by DJ Dave Hoffenberg The Nite Spot is new in town and so is Julia Rose who plays there every Sunday 4:30 p.m. Julia Rose calls her music, “Folk-Pop Jazz with some Indie Soul.” She’s a violist and a vocalist that uses a looper pedal to build 5-8 part harmonies. She plays the ukulele and…

By Dj Dave Hoffenberg Badfish is bringing their show and brand new beer to the Pickle Barrel this Friday 8 p.m. Most bands only get to do a CD release party, yet Badfish is doing a beer release party and then launching a CD next year. Badfish has been around for 18 years. I remember…