RAGIN' REVIEW: Umphrey's McGee w/Lettuce (Philadelphia, PA)

Check out the latest Ragin' Review of Umphrey's McGee with Lettuce at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia last night on Umphreak's Anonymous! Happy to be contributing some UM related material in honor of my friend and UMAnon founder Jason Turngren. Get well soon Jason! I'll be sure to rock tonight wide open for you again in Baltimore! \mm/

Umphrey's McGee w/Lettuce - Riverstage at Penn's Landing, 
Philadelphia, PA (July 18, 2015)

JUST ANNOUNCED: Agori Tribe Returns To Little Rock

I am very happy to announce that Agori Tribe will return to Little Rock, AR at one of our new favorite places, Midtown Billiards! This will be another late night rager on Saturday, August 15 from 2:00 am to 4:00 am, so let's get ready to ROCK! More details will come soon, so stay tuned!

AUDIO RECORDING: Ozric Tentacles Interview

For those of you who prefer to listen to an interview, rather than read it, I've taken the liberty of uploading the audio recording of my entire interview with Ozric Tentacles on SoundCloud! Check out the full recording below!

Thanks again to Live For Live Music for giving me the opportunity to interview my favorite band! Also, big thanks to Ed, Brandi, Silas and Natan for taking the time out of their day off to speak with me. It was an amazing experience that I will never forget!

OZRIC TENTACLES: TECHNICIANS OF THE SACRED

Ladies and gentlemen of the Rage Crew!!! I present to you the pinnacle of my writing career thus far. Here is my article and interview with the one and only Ozric Tentacles, my current favorite band and kings and queens of psychedelic music. Thank you so much to Live For Live Music for providing me with this amazing opportunity! Without further ado, I give to you: 

Technicians of the Sacred: An In-Depth 

Conversation With Ozric Tentacles

JUST ANNOUNCED: Agori Tribe at Lafayette's

Ragin' Randy Entertainment and Agori Tribe are very happy to announce that Agori Tribe will be playing Lafayette's Music Room for Memphis Made Mondays on June 15, 2015! The band is incredibly stoked to make its debut at the legendary Memphis venue, and we hope to see all of you out there! RSVP on the Bandcamp event here or on the Facebook event here, and stay tuned for more details!

JUST ANNOUNCED: Agori Tribe at Whatever Grand Opening

RRE artist Agori Tribe is very excited to announce that they will be helping kick off Whatever’s Grand Opening Extravaganza on Saturday, April 18 at 4:00 pm! Can’t wait to see old friends and make some new ones, while helping to support a local business! Check out all of the info, including the many other Memphis artists schedule to play, at the Facebook event here.

JUST ANNOUNCED: Ozric Tentacles - Technicians of the Sacred

Fans of the UK's psychedelic space rock jam band Ozric Tentacles have anxiously awaited the announcement for he release of their newest album. The record was supposed to be released in 2014, but due to unreleased complications, the band had to postpone the release. But rejoice! For today, we finally have the coveted release dates! Below is the official announcement from the band's website.

"The new DOUBLE CD and vinyl album set, Technicians of The Sacred, will released on Snapper's "Madfish" label on May 11th, 2015 in the UK, one day prior to the first UK performance at the London O2 Academy Islington, and May 26th, 2015 in the US, prior to the first US performance at Infrasound Festival in Black River Falls, WI with Tipper, Ott, Opiuo, Mr. Bill, Benga, and many more...

The supporting tour starts on April 25th with their first perfomance in Warsaw, and is currently confirmed through Europe, UK, and the US, though bookings are still in the works for many more countries. Keep an eye on the Gigs & Tours section for updates."

Ozric Tentacles 2015 Tour Dates

04/25 Serotonina - Progresja - Warsaw, Poland

04/28 Cross Club - Prague, Czech Republic

04/29 Akvarium Klub - Budapest, Hungary

04/30 Club Drugstore, Belgrade, Serbia

05/01 Mochvara, Zagreb, Croatia

05/02 Trainstation Squat - Kranj, Slovenia

05/03 Il Deposito - Pordenone, Italy

05/05 Planet Live Club - Rome, Italy

05/06 Locomotiv Club - Bologna, Italy

05/07 Luxor Live - Arnhem, Netherlands

05/08 Poppodium Romein - Leeuwarden, Netherlands

05/09 Podium Victorie - Alkmaar, Netherlands

05/12 O2 Academy - Islington, London

05/13 Southampton - The Talking Heads

05/15 Bierkeller - Bristol

05/16 The Waterfront - Norwich

05/17 O2 ABC 2 - Glasgow

05/18 O2 Academy 2 - Newcastle

05/19 O2 Academy - Liverpool

05/20 O2 Academy - Birmingham

05/22 Manchester Club Academy - Manchester

05/24 O2 Academy - Oxford

05/29 Infrasound Festival - Black River Falls, WI

05/30 Infrasound Festival - Black River Falls, WI

06/02 Reggies - Chicago, IL

06/04 Family Roots Festival - Glouster, OH

06/05 Family Roots Festival - Glouster, OH

06/13 Ardmore Music Hall - Philadelphia, PA

06/14 Highline Ballroom - New York, NY

Agori Tribe Shared Lost Tapes for Throwback Thursday

Agori Tribe treated fans to a very special Throwback Thursday yesterday, unleashing two songs recorded almost 7 years ago, when the band first began, in a practice room in drummer Sean Naughton's house. See the official message from the band and check out the two songs below.

Agori Tribe:

THROWBACK THURSDAY!!!! We just uploaded 2 supppper old school recordings to soundcloud that our good friend and fellow tribesmen Tyler Austin just unearthed for us. man..... these were the days... the lost tapes for sure!! I think this is something like 6-7 years ago in Sean's house where we use to jam for days and work on countless ideas which you probably still experience today!

We're posting these in honor of the progression we all have made over the years and for a jolly good look at the past! haha! We are also expecting to release some brand new music very very soon and an album is in the works for summer time :)))) plus plenty of performances to follow. We love you guys! Enjoy this blast from the past and tell us what you think! Be nice now......... ;D

JUST ANNOUNCED: Agori Tribe w/Soul Mechanic at Hi-Tone

RRE artist Agori Tribe is happy to bring in our new friends Soul Mechanic from Chattanooga to play the Hi-Tone Cafe on May 9, 2015! Click here to RSVP to the event and stay updated on time slots and ticket prices!

JUST ANNOUNCED: Agori Tribe Will Return To Dave's Dark Horse Tavern

RRE artist Agori Tribe is excited to announce their return to Dave's Dark Horse Tavern in Starkville, Mississippi! While the supporting band is still TBA, the band is set to return on March 21, 2015. Click here to RSVP to the event and stay informed on updates.

RECAP: Agori Tribe w/The Wave Function

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to Murphy's Pub with us Friday night! Agori Tribe and The Wave Function were a great match-up for the gig, and we expect to get them both together again in the near future. Both bands rocked, and the intimate crowd was definitely into it and gettin' down! Murphy's Pub was incredibly nice and accommodating to us, and we just hope you all enjoyed yourselves as much as we did! Check out my personal photos from the night below!

The Wave Function - Murphy's Pub January 30, 2015

The Wave Function - Murphy's Pub January 30, 2015

The Wave Function - Murphy's Pub January 30, 2015

Agori Tribe - Murphy's Pub January 30, 2015

Agori Tribe - Murphy's Pub January 30, 2015

Agori Tribe - Murphy's Pub January 30, 2015

Agori Tribe - Murphy's Pub January 30, 2015

Agori Tribe - Murphy's Pub January 30, 2015

Agori Tribe w/Opposite Box & New Wave Rebellion RECAP

Wow! What a great night! We could not be more pleased with the way our first big event of 2015 turned out! Ragin' Randy Entertainment artist Agori Tribe headlined the Hi-Tone in Memphis, Tennessee on January 10, 2015, with two incredible openers, New Wave Rebellion and Opposite Box. We even brought in a special guest lighting designer from Chattanooga. Mr. Gable Larramore of Blue Shift Optical Productions was kind enough to bring his entire lighting rig to blow our minds.

Kicking off the evening, New Wave Rebellion took the stage around 9:45, and with a massive wave of true rock and roll energy, the power trio from Nashville got the crowd jumping right off the bat. These guys were a last minute addition to our lineup, but we were very glad they contacted us and came out to rage, and they put on an amazing show for us!

Opposite Box, who was on their way home to Chattanooga from a nice little Texas run, stepped up next, kicking off their set right at 11:00. The five-piece band was on top of their game and down for some extra fun on this particular night, since it was keyboardist, trombone player and vocalist Ryan Long's birthday. With antics such as wearing animal costumes, horns marching around the dance floor and drummer Ryan Guza challenging an audience member, these boys are well on their way to perfecting the craft of not just performing, but entertaining. They ended with an incredible cover of Edgar Winter's "Frankenstein."

Agori Tribe took up their headlining slot at just about 12:15. With the crowd well beyond warmed up (more like raging to be exact), the boys proceeded to melt faces and minds alike. As LED hoops twirled and Gable's lights reeled, Agori Tribe ran through new tunes as well as old fan favorites. When all was said and done, the birthday boy, Ryan Long, led the chant for an encore. The Tribe decided on an old favorite from their humble beginnings at The Shed, "Ride The Train," to close out an absolutely raucous night of music, friends, family and of course, debauchery.

Make sure to check out the video below of Agori Tribe performing "Buttah Knife Blooze" with Gable's incredible light show! Also, click here to check out my full photo album on our Facebook page.

JUST ANNOUNCED: Agori Tribe w/Opposite Box - Hi-Tone Cafe

Described as "Memphis' gift to the psychedelic rock world," Ragin' Randy Entertainment artist Agori Tribe will be kicking off 2015 at the Hi-Tone Cafe! The Hi-Tone has recently changed management, as former Newby's booking agent Brian "Skinny" McCabe takes over with a renewed vigor. The band will be fresh off a brand new studio session, so get on out to be the first to hear some new sounds from the Tribe! Joining Agori Tribe will be Hangar Productions artist Opposite Box from Chattanooga. Opposite Box will bring their experimental funk sound to the Hi-Tone stage for the first time, so let's show them some love! The two bands will also be accompanied by Gable Larramore of Blueshift Optical Productions for a very special light show!

RSVP to the event here and get your tickets online at the Hi-Tone's website. Let's open up 2015 in style Memphis!