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Nicole Richie’s Mom, Brenda Harvey, Tipped For “The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills”

Reality is all relative: Brenda Harvey, mom of socialite and former reality star Nicole Richie, has been asked to join the cast of the latest incarnation of Bravo’s smash Real Housewives franchise, Star Magazine dished this week.

Harvey, the college sweetheart and first wife of R&B legend Lionel Richie, is expected to join former Baywatch actress [...]

Kyle Hollingsworth Band March Dates/SCI Live Vid

KYLE HOLLINGSWORTH OPENS 2010 WITH COLORADO MOUNTAINS

Kyle Hollingsworth

Following the band’s 2009 premier, Kyle Hollingsworth Band will open 2010 in the mountains of Colorado. Denver four-piece Yamn will join KHB on all dates. Tickets will be on sale Monday, February 8, at Noon MT at kylehollingsworth.com and on sale at venue outlets Wednesday, February 10, at 10 a.m. MT.

Tour Dates

March 12 The Eldo Crested Butte, CO

March 13 Agave Avon, CO

March 14 three20south Breckenridge, CO

As previously reported, Hollingsworth’s other band, The String Cheese Incident, recently announced their return.

Check out a band new video of SCI performing at KBCO’s Studio C in Boulder:


Hilton Aunts, Kim & Kyle Richards, Join “The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills”

Paris and Nicky Hilton’s aunts, the “hideously wealthy” Kim and Kyle Richards, have been cast in the latest incarnation of Bravo’s Real Housewives franchise, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, RadarOnline claims. The former child actresses are the sisters of Paris and Nicky’s mom, Kathy Hilton.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is expected to begin [...]

Hilton Aunts, Kim & Kyle Richards, Join “The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills”

Paris and Nicky Hilton’s aunts, the “hideously wealthy” Kim and Kyle Richards, have been cast in the latest incarnation of Bravo’s Real Housewives franchise, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, RadarOnline claims. The former child actresses are the sisters of Paris and Nicky’s mom, Kathy Hilton.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is expected to begin [...]

Kyle Hollingsworth Band: Holiday Folly For Charity, 12/13

NEW BELGIUM BREWING CO. AND KYLE HOLLINGSWORTH BAND ANNOUNCE

A HOLIDAY FOLLY FOR CHARITY, DECEMBER 13 IN FORT COLLINS, CO

Kyle Hollingsworth

String Cheese Incident keyboardist/songwriter Kyle Hollingsworth has been an avid home brewer and a fan of microbrews and specialty beers for many years. Now, as he winds his way through the country performing in support of his new solo studio release Then There’s Now (September 2009 / SCI Fidelity Records), Kyle blends his love of brewing with his love for music. In select cities along his current fall tour, Kyle is teaming up with local breweries for some very special Brew Tour events.

Kyle’s Brew Tour heads to the New Belgium Brewery in Fort Collins, CO, on December 13 for a Holiday Folly for Charity. The Holiday Folly for Charity, which benefits the Food Bank for Larimer County, will feature an intimate performance with the Kyle Hollingsworth Band. Tickets include New Belgium beers, a special brew that Kyle made with New Belgium (Kyle’s imperial winter ale), uniquely crafted beer by the Liquid Poets Society of Fort Collins, food by the Cheba Hut, limited edition New Belgium/Hollingsworth pint glasses, a silent auction, and more.

Tickets start at $45 and are very limited; they are available here. VIP tickets include an exclusive tour of New Belgium Brewery with Kyle. A limited quantity of tickets will also be available for purchase at the store at the New Belgium Brewery in Fort Collins.

Complete Kyle Hollingsworth tour dates available here. And for more on Kyle see our exclusive feature/interview here.


Kyle Hollingsworth: Then There’s Now

By: Andrew Bruss

Kyle Hollingsworth by Tobin Voggesser

It’s been two years and counting since The String Cheese Incident went on hiatus, and in that time, its members have taken to the road, as well as the recording studio. But keyboardist Kyle Hollingsworth has taken it easy. He’s toured with The Kyle Hollingsworth Band, but for the most part, starting a family seems to have taken priority over launching an intensive solo career.

Then There’s Now (released September 15 on SCI Fidelity) is Hollingsworth’s second solo record and his first since SCI went on hiatus. From start to finish, Hollingsworth’s latest studio effort provides the listener with a snapshot into the mind of an artist mid-transition. Although reunion rumors are running rampant following SCI’s headlining performance at Rothbury, this past summer, JamBase spoke with Hollingsworth the day after his album’s release, and rather than talk about The Cheese, Hollingsworth went to great depths to discuss his new outlook on life, namely living in the now.

JamBase: The press release I got from your publicist says you’ve been “more prolific than ever.” Does not having bandmates with opposing artistic ideas make it easier for you to produce studio material? Are you more productive as a solo artist?

Kyle Hollingsworth: That’s a good question, but not necessarily. In some ways it’s harder not having as many people to bounce ideas off of. What’s happened in the last year or two, well, first of all, I became a dad. There are always big changes in life that inspire me to be more creative and write in some way. Also, I’ve been writing and playing with Speech from Arrested Development. Speech, DJ Logic, and I had a project where we’d been throwing ideas around. So, the new album is the way it is because of the influences I’ve had over the last couple of years.

JamBase: That being said, do you feel like you’re more productive with opposing viewpoints and ideas? It seems as though you – as you said – like having people to bounce ideas off of, so is it fair to assume you don’t want a band of hired guns that do what they’re told?

Kyle Hollingsworth by Dave Flieshman

Hollingsworth: Exactly. This first tour I did I was letting my band know that it wasn’t a hired gun situation. The guys I had on the road, and who played on the album, they already had a vested interest in performing the songs well and working on the arrangements and making the production come across well. So, what you do is try and find a way to ensure they get something out of it as well, so it isn’t a hired gun situation. Whether it’s the arrangement of tunes or the solo opportunities, I agree that it’s important to have a band of four or five people, versus four separate musicians onstage.

In the age of iTunes, do you think people will appreciate Then There’s Now as a whole, or are people going to skip around? And on the other side of that coin, do they have to appreciate the album as a whole or can they skip around?

Every album I make is very thoughtfully produced, and the song order is thought about for months, and changes. I want to make an album as a form of art. I’m not interested in making single songs. I’m always going to make albums that flow from start to finish. It’s up to the listener if they’re going to jump around.

Do you think String Cheese fans will dig this album? And if you aren’t into String Cheese, is Then There’s Now something you can sink your teeth into?

Definitely. It’s a very accessible CD. That being said, I think String Cheese people will like it. It’s got a Kyle-signature sound. One song might have a little bit of jamming going on, and even the vocal oriented tunes run from hip hop to Afrobeat to funk. So it’s got all the genres in there that you’d recognize on a String Cheese album, and hopefully the new fans that are hearing it for the first time will dig it. I think it’s accessible to everybody.

I know you and Mickey Hart of The Dead performed at the Democratic National Convention last summer. With art imitating life, do you feel like the current artistic climate is reflective of what’s been going on with two wars, the first black president, and everything else that’s been making headlines? Or do you feel it’s been bland and not an accurate representation of the world we’re in right now?

Kyle Hollingsworth

I do think musicians are influenced by the world around us, and I think it’s been that way for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. So, whether it’s musically or lyrically, artists definitely reflect the times.

Everyone experiences life in their own way and sees the world differently. What does Then There’s Now reflect? Does it represent your take on the world?

It comes down to the name, Then There’s Now. The title, for me, defines the album. It has multiple meanings. It’s a joke, because, then there’s now: Post-String Cheese. What the hell am I doing? And this is where I am right now. And then there’s the spiritual, “Then There’s Now.” This is the moment I’m in right now. It’s about me trying to be in the moment. My new life experiences have made me want to be, and relish, the time that exists right now, every moment and every day. It’s kind of cliche, but that’s what happens when you become a dad [laughs]. Lyrically, with everything I’m doing on the album, there’s an ark, from a pedestrian’s view of the freaks on the sidewalk, to an end with a super introspective song. So, there’s a theme running through the whole idea of living in the moment.

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How has being a father changed the way you express yourself as an artist?

I tend to be a lot more tired when I’m trying to be creative [laughs]. But seriously, I sort of touched on this in the last answer. The fact that I think I’m living more in the moment, and there’s this whole other life in my family, it makes me feel more complete… as a unit.

When you say living in the moment, that’s opposed to the hustle and bustle of being on tour or what?

Kyle Hollingsworth by George Weiss

For me what it means is sometimes I might be thinking, “What am I doing next week? What am I doing after that?” or, “What I did last week really sucked. I should have done that better.” People spend most of their time living in where you were or where you’re going to be and less literally where you are at that moment. And you’re only in the present for one moment. That’s what I’m talking about.

String Cheese played its last show before the hiatus a few summers back at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (read the review here), but then you guys played a headlining set at Rothbury this summer (read the Rothbury review here). What is the current status of The String Cheese Incident?

We played Rothbury this summer and that was sort of a test run to see if we could all hang out together again and it went really well. We had a month of rehearsal beforehand, all the way through into Rothbury, and we’re all super-psyched. We haven’t made any decisions yet. We’re kind of playing it by ear, but we’re feeling good about where we are.

Editor’s Note: Since this interview, SCI’s Michael Travis confirmed plans for the band to play shows in 2010. You can read more here.

Understanding that no decisions have been made, if you had to analyze the vibe, would you say your bandmates are interested in getting back on the horse?

Kyle Hollingsworth by George Weiss

I’d say we’re all moving in that direction. I can’t say when, but we’re moving in that direction.

I’m sure a lot of practice went into…

Hollingsworth: …into one two-hour set.

Exactly. But seeing as that practice seemed to be a test as to whether or not you guys could hang out comfortably, is that to say you guys were getting sick of each other before the hiatus?

I think it’s fair to say every band that plays together for 14 years needs a break from their bandmates. Whatever. It’s like being married to four different people, trying to make it all work.

But it seems like the break has done what it needs to do.

Absolutely. It’s been super-healthy

What would you want listeners to know about Then There’s Now before they went and picked it up at a record store?

Well, to go in, if you’re a String Cheese fan, go in with open ears and an open mind and know you’ll get a lot more than you expected. For a new fan, again, go in with open ears, and expect the unexpected. Each song could change; a funk tune could be followed by a hip hop tune, followed by an Afrobeat tune, so jump in with both feet.

What would you want people to know about Kyle Hollingsworth the performer before they went out and purchased a concert ticket?

Kyle Hollingsworth by Tobin Voggesser

Live performance for me is beyond what you hear on a CD. The CD is in the now, and on Then There’s Now that’s what you’ll hear on the CD. But as for a live performance, what’s more important for me is to take risks. You’ll hear an expansion on what you hear on the CD. I try to jump off the cliff more and see what happens. I experiment onstage. I’ve got such great musicians with me, I feel like we can go anywhere, anytime. We can call out songs midway through a jam and find our way there. We can go in and out of different genres. So, expect a special treat from the live performance.

So, is it fair to say that if a listener is looking to get the definitive Kyle Hollingsworth Experience, it’s live, not on a CD?

If you want the full experience, come to a concert. But if you liked my last disc, you’ll like this one.

Is there anything you’d want JamBase readers to know about the world of Kyle Hollingsworth that we haven’t discussed?

Sure, I’d like to talk for two seconds about my home brewing. I make my own beer. I’m doing this tour where I try to incorporate my love of beer with music. I’m not making Coors or Budweiser. I’m trying to go across the country to microbreweries and do special shows along the way. So, you could come to a sound check and taste some local beers. I started the whole thing with a brewery called Mountain Sun. I brewed a beer with the head brewer called Hoppingsworth IPA, and we were able to make it, and we just released it at the Fox Theatre at the CD release party. So, people got to drink my beer while catching my show.

That’s the definitive Kyle Hollingsworth Experience right there.

[Laughs] Exactly. Hoppingsworth will be available at all the pubs, and hopefully we can keep it coming.

Kyle Hollingsworth just began the second leg of a major tour; dates available here.

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Kyle Hollingsworth & Zach Gill | 10.10 | S.F.

Words by: Justin Gillett | Images by: Nitai Vinitzky

Kyle Hollingsworth & Zach Gill :: 10.10.09 :: The Independent :: San Francisco, CA

Kyle Hollingsworth | 10.10 | San Francisco

Kyle Hollingsworth of The String Cheese Incident and Zach Gill of ALO joining forces to tour as co-headliners (almost the jam equivalent of a Billy Joel and Elton John tour) was an opportunity to watch two pivotal keyboardists perform material from their respective main bands, work from their solo endeavors, and explore a few covers as well. With remarkable talent and a relaxed vibe, both Hollingsworth and Gill rocked The Independent in San Francisco and brought out a few surprise guests to add to the show’s unique, spontaneous quality.

Gill opened the show and spent the first half of his set alone onstage – often playing an accordion or ukulele – crooning into the microphone and characteristically swaying back and forth. Covering the severely overplayed MGMT smash hit “Kids,” Gill demonstrated his knack for turning pop laden tunes into heartfelt semi-ballads. The MGMT cover turned out alright, although the song is so cliche by now that his decision to cover it arrived a year too late. Another cover featured the Charlie Daniels classic “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” which again saw Gill manning the squeeze box.

After performing a few songs solo, Gill was joined by ALO band mate Dan Lebowitz, who did a killer job on lap steel guitar before leaving the stage. Lebo’s departure signaled three new musicians to come out. Bassist Garrett Sayers, guitarist Dan Schwindt, and drummer Dave Watts came out and would stay to help support Hollingsworth as well. Playing together as a foursome, it was clear that this ensemble was little more than Gill playing with backing musicians. The songs sounded fine, but in terms of the free flow of musical ideas between performers, it just wasn’t happening. This was not a band in the true sense of the word, more just hired guns performing with a musician who isn’t playing with his usual band.

Zach Gill | 10.10 | San Francisco

The entirety of Gill’s usual band, ALO, did end up getting onstage to play with the three other supporters. Dave Brogan (drummer) played keys, Steve Adams (bassist) picked up a hand drum, and Lebo returned to the steel guitar. Playing a few songs as this massive machine, the seven musicians traded solos and seemed to be genuinely enjoying themselves as they played a few songs that might become future ALO tunes. Two songs – one about zombies and another called “Limbs Akimbo,” which Gill co-wrote with Hot Buttered Rum‘s Nat Keefe and is the title cut to HBR’s latest album – stuck out in particular.

During Gill’s set it was surprising that Hollingsworth didn’t poke his head out to heighten the jam. Perhaps he thought holding out his musical bag of tricks for his set would be a good idea. When Hollingsworth did come out to play with the three supporting musicians all doubts of the backing band not being able to keep-up were put to rest. When Sayers, Schwindt, and Watts played with Gill they seemed to be slightly out of touch, but with Hollingsworth they were more comfortable and able to bring the music to unforeseen ranges. Hollingsworth’s opener, “Seventh Step,” was jammed with such professionalism that comparisons to String Cheese Incident couldn’t be helped. And after hearing a few Cheese tunes like “¡Bam!” and “Boo Boo’s Picnic,” it was almost as if Cheese was playing.

Hollingsworth & Gill | 10.10 | San Francisco

Hollingsworth was in his element and he played with unbridled passion expressed through facial expressions. Unlike many musicians, Hollingsworth really seems to be genuinely enjoying himself when he plays. This performance was no exception – Hollingsworth appeared to be extremely content and jubilant playing with his solo band. Part of his enjoyment could have been because he really was the maestro of the show. He didn’t have to contend with any other artists butting in and putting in their two cents. Hollingsworth was in command, which was evident. His backing musicians, while displaying great ability in their own right, never stepped on the proverbial musical toes of the keyboardist.

Picking a guitar player to tour with must have been a difficult decision for Hollingsworth, but choosing Schwindt was defiantly a good call. The electric guitar slinger was able to cover the bases when it came to providing tones well suited to Hollingsworth’s playing, and when soloing Schwindt was on fire. He played with such range and expertise that his talent seemed to rival Hollingsworth’s own.

Seeing Gill waiting on the side stage as Hollingsworth and his band closed out their set – which included a range of solo and Cheese material, as well as an interesting reggae rendering of Paul Simon‘s “Kodachrome” – one got the impression that the keyboardists would be playing together during the encore. When Gill was inevitably invited onstage, the crowd was blown away as the twosome played an amazing few songs sharing a workstation and microphone. They tore apart The Beatles’ “A Day in the Life,” Talking Heads‘ “This Must be the Place,” and Billy Preston’s “Will It Go Round in Circles (the last two being String Cheese favorites). A stunning way to end an amazing evening.

Continue reading for more images of Hollingsworth and Gill in San Francisco…

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Kyle Hollingsworth: Oct/Nov Tour with Zach Gill & Ryan Montbleau

STRING CHEESE INCIDENT KEYBOARDIST CONTINUES SOLO RISE

Mr. Hollingsworth

On the heels of a much talked about Midwest and Colorado tour, the Kyle Hollingsworth Band (featuring drummer Dave Watts and bassist Garrett Sayers of The Motet and guitarist Dan Schwindt) has announced West and East Coast tours this fall in support of Hollingsworth’s newly released album, Then There’s Now. Zach Gill (ALO, Jack Johnson) joins Hollingsworth on the bill for a run of West Coast dates in October, while the Ryan Montbleau Band joins select east coast dates. Tickets will be available at www.kylehollingsworth.com and at respective venues.

Tour Dates

The following October dates are co-billed with Zach Gill

October 7 Winston’s Beach Club San Diego, CA
October 8 The Mint Los Angeles, CA
October 9 SOhO Santa Barbara, CA
October 10 The Independent San Francisco, CA
October 11 HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol, CA
October 13 The Red Fox Tavern Eureka, CA
October 14 WOW Hall Eugene, OR
October 15 The Triple Door Seattle, WA
October 16 Wild Buffalo Bellingham, WA
October 17 Mississippi Studios Portland, OR

November 11 Club Metronome Burlington, VT
November 12 Sullivan Hall New York, NY
November 13 The 8×10 Baltimore, MD
November 14 The Khyber Philadelphia, PA
November 15 Capital Ale House Richmond, VA

The following November dates are co-billed with Ryan Montbleau Band

November 17 Neighborhood Theatre Charlotte, NC
November 18 The Pour House Music Hall Raleigh, NC
November 19 The Pour House Charleston, SC
November 20 The Garage at Biltmore Asheville, NC
November 21 New Earth Music Hall Athens, GA
December 12 Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom Denver, CO


Kyle Howard Lauren Conrad Getting Married?

Things are heating up between Lauren Conrad and beau Kyle Howard.

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LC and Kyle have been dating since July 2008, and the 31-year-old businessman is so crazy about the SoCal born bestselling novelist, 23, that he’s in the market for an engagement ring and is planning to propose marriage to the former reality star over [...]

Kyle Hollingsworth:
Comments On SCI’s Future

Kyle Hollingsworth Comments On SCI’s Future

Like all good String Cheese Incident fans we’re keeping an eye on keyboardist Kyle Hollingsworth‘s blog. Earlier today Kyle posted the following note:

So Now What?


SCI

Well it has been a few weeks since Rothbury and our “Incident” [read the review here] for the year. It was pretty cool to be standing side stage doing the “pre show huddle” and looking out over the sea of excited fans. And when we walked out onto stage to the great big sound of appreciation it felt so good to be up there again. And yes I was a bit nervous I kinda scraped my way through the first tune just trying to keep my head in the game.

I thought the show went well. A few bonks here and there, in fact the power went out during “Little Hands” and it caught us off guard for a moment, but we recovered and raged on. Overall I was surprised how easily we all sank into the groove again after not being on stage together for two years.

So what happens next? I wish I knew. From my perspective I would love to go out and play some more shows. I cannot say for sure, but it did seem like the band felt the same way. But one thing I do know is that this “break” has been good for everyone. The band came back refreshed and ready to play together again. And although all of our side projects have their own vibe and momentum, I do think there is something to be said about how the six of us play together as a band. There is something special that happens when we are all connected in the moment and in the music.

I hope to keep it going!

Kyle

The String Cheese Incident has no shows scheduled at this point. Kyle Hollingsworth has a bunch of shows coming up, you can check them out here.



Radio show axed over rape furore

Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O

An Australian radio show has been pulled off air after a lie detector stunt saw a 14-year-old girl confess she had been raped.

The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Sydney’s 2Day FM was put "into recess" pending a review over the incident last week.

The move follows public outrage over the segment, which saw the girl quizzed about whether she was sexually active.

Host Kyle Sandilands has also been sacked from his role as a judge on Australian Idol over the row.

The radio show saw the girl strapped to a polygraph machine as her mother – who had volunteered to be on air – quizzed her despite apparently knowing she had been assaulted when she was 12 years old.

Sandilands was accused of further insensitivity when after the confession he asked: "Right, and is that the only sexual experience you’ve had"

Co-host Jackie O’Neil put an end to any further discussions when she realised the conversation had crossed a line.

Controversy

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd led the criticism against the radio show, saying: "This is a young girl and I am, as I think most Australians are, really distressed at the way in which the young person has been treated in this way."

Child welfare officers and police have now been ordered to investigate the teenager’s claims.

The Ten Network, which produces Australian Idol, said Sandilands had been axed as it was concerned about the conflict between his TV and radio persona.

"It has become increasingly clear that as Idol has remained a family focused show, his radio persona has taken on a more controversial position," it said in a statement.

"The recent controversy surrounding Kyle’s radio programme has highlighted more than ever the conflicting attitude of the two careers."

The Kyle and Jackie O Show is the highest-rating breakfast radio programme in Australia.

A statement from 2Day FM said Sandilands was "unable to perform his on-air duties at this time", while the station is also reviewing its audience interaction policy. </p


This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Kyle Hollingsworth Album: And Tour w/ Zach Gill

KYLE HOLLINGSWORTH BAND ANNOUNCES FALL TOUR DATES

INCLUDING WEST COAST SHOWS WITH ZACH GILL

HOLLINGSWORTH RELEASES SECOND SOLO ALBUM, THEN THERE’S NOW, ON SEPTEMBER 15

Kyle Hollingsworth

For more than a decade, as keyboardist for Colorado’s beloved String Cheese Incident, Kyle Hollingsworth has consistently proven one of the most innovative and virtuosic musicians on the American jamband scene. Now, with the September 15 release of Then There’s Now (SCI Fidelity Records), his first album since the band announced a hiatus in 2007, Hollingsworth extends his reach into areas that will both delight longtime admirers and lock in countless new ones. Emphasizing his considerable songwriting skills and incorporating a plethora of surprises, Then There’s Now marks the true emergence of Kyle Hollingsworth as a solo artist.

Kyle Hollingsworth Band (featuring Dave Watts of The Motet – drums, Garrett Sayers of The Motet – bass, and Dan Schwindt – guitar) tours Midwest and West Coast states this fall in support of Hollingsworth’s new album release. Brushfire Records recording artist Zach Gill (ALO, Jack Johnson) joins Hollingsworth for the October run of West Coast dates and Colorado’s Euforquestra returns home to support the September’s Midwest dates. A limited number SCI Fan Club tickets will be available through pre-sale at www.kylehollingsworth.com beginning Wednesday, July 29 at 10 a.m. PDT. General on sale begins Saturday, August 1 at 10 a.m. PDT at www.kylehollingsworth.com and at respective venues.

Check out kylehollingsworth.com/thentheresnow for videos, audio and lots more info.

Kyle’s complete list of fall tour dates is as follows:

09.10 Majestic Theatre Madison, WI w/ Euforquestra

09.11 Iowa City Yacht Club Iowa City, IA w/ Euforquestra

09.12 Martyrs’ Chicago, IL w/ Euforquestra

09.13 The Water Bowl Muncie, IN Wuhnurth Music Festival

09.17 Camp Zoe Salem, MO

09.18 Mishawaka Bellvue, CO co-bill w/Jeff Austin & Friends

09.19 Fox Theatre Boulder, CO CD release party

Following Dates are co-billed with Zach Gill:

10.07 Winston’s Beach Club San Diego, CA

10.08 The Mint Los Angeles, CA

10.09 SOhO Santa Barbara, CA

10.10 The Independent San Francisco, CA

10.11 HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol, CA

10.13 The Red Fox Tavern Eureka, CA

10.14 WOW Hall Eugene, OR

10.15 The Triple Door Seattle, WA

10.16 Wild Buffalo Bellingham, WA

10.17 Mississippi Studios Portland, OR

For Hollingsworth, who has recently been more prolific than ever before, the title of Then There’s Now offers the first clue as to where he stands today. Then There’s Now undeniably draws on Hollingsworth’s past affiliation with “The Cheese,” using his previous work as a jumping off point-yes, there are some intoxicating, if more concise, jams to be savored. But the album’s “now” component-irresistible melodies, poignant lyrics and fine-tuned song construction, plus a willingness to infuse the tunes with elements of pop, jazz, electronica, hip-hop and more-transports Hollingsworth into musical realms he’s never before explored at length.


Chris Kyle: Burning Up at My Bachelor Party

For goodness sakes, if my grandfathers could survive World War II, surely I can survive my bachelor party.

Kyle Hotchkiss Carone: How Obama’s Ghana Visit Sets A New Tone In US-Africa Relations

The mere presence of a black U.S. president on Ghanaian soil, speaking to Ghanaian people about Ghanaian problems, marks a welcome rekindling of discourse between blacks throughout the diaspora.