There are certain musical truths in this world.  One of them (as this Venn Diagram explains) is that everybody loves Pink Floyd.  Their fans are rabid and diverse and they’ve  inspired musicians across a large swath of genres and backgrounds.  And so, when I set out to put together another Barn Presents Mix Tape featuring [...]

I just about soiled myself when I stumbled upon this clip on youtube. Mule and DDBB giving a mighty fine workout to the Headhunters’ “Chameleon”.

There’s holiday music everywhere you turn this time of year.  While sometimes it might be nice to drown it all out with the occasional 20 minute “Dark Star” or “Tweezer”; we’ve recently discovered that it’s also possible to combine the best of the jams with a little holiday cheer.   So, The Barn is pleased [...]

When I interviewed The Steepwater Band’s Jeff Massey soon after they came of the road with Gov’t Mule, one the things I was most interested in was the process and logistics of the intra-band jamming that seems to occur whenever Warren Haynes is in the building.  His answer was enlightening and thoughtful.

Let’s say you’ve got a ton of soul, a wealth of talent and a hell of a creative streak.  You get off on loud guitars and the deep rumble of the bass.  Your music is an extension of yourself, a vehicle of expression for joy, pain, melancholy, even anger.  Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon and Howlin’ [...]

Sometimes we even surprise ourselves.  On the heels of three great shows at the Mambo Room, The Barn is preparing to bring the party to a new venue this spring. Starting in May, we cross the border into Brookfield and plan two shows at the legendary Brixie’s.  Quite simply, this venue is an institution.  For [...]