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Mickey Deneher is a photographer/writer based in the New York's Hudson Valley. A former art director, Mickey played percussion and guitar in the Hoboken based band "The Roadside Banditos." With one recording of original music to their credit, the band has gone their way, but Mickey pulls from those years of traveling, playing, and performing to capture the essence of a band and it's music in picture and conversation.

Blues/Jazz

Interview: Allman Betts Band Absorbs Past, Setting Their Own Future.

Mickey Deneher Jul 17, 2019

During my formative years, I would look to my father for insight, knowledge and direction, trying to absorb as much as humanly possible. When I caught Devon Allman (son of Gregg Allman) and Duane Betts (son of Dickey Betts) fronting the…

Festival News

Rockland Bergen Music Festival Canceled

Mickey Deneher Jun 22, 2019

The 6th annual Rockland Bergen Music Festival has been canceled due to ground conditions at German Masonic Park. The exorbitant amount of rain that fell this week rendered the park unable to sustain the two-day event. The festival was to…

Alternative/Indie

Mountain Jam 15, Deja Woodstock

Mickey Deneher Jun 21, 2019

Mountain Jam marked its 15th year by migrating to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, the site of the original 1969 Woodstock Festival. When the change was announced earlier this year, Mountain Jam co-founder Gary Chetkof shared with the…

Albany

Hearing Aide: Stellar Young ‘And Turned To Ash’

Mickey Deneher Jun 3, 2019

After you’ve released two albums, how do you do to follow it up? The Albany based band, Stellar Young’s, latest EP And Turned To Ash, is as founding member John Glenn (vox/vocals) describes it, "the final of a concept trilogy," something…

Festival News

John Prine and Steve Earle & The Dukes To Headline Sixth Annual Rockland Bergen Music Festival

Mickey Deneher May 17, 2019

Presented by New Jersey/New York fixture, Joe D'Urso and Halmar International, the 6th annual Rockland-Bergen Music Festival kicks off on Wednesday, June 19 at Levity Live in West Nyack, NY with the Rockland County Music Awards. For the…

California

Tiny Chair Talk With Joyous Wolf

Mickey Deneher Apr 26, 2019

A Southern California band headed for the Fast Lane

Brooklyn

In Focus: Antibalas Celebrates 20 Years at Brooklyn Bowl

Mickey Deneher Mar 19, 2019

With lead singer Amayo preaching 'deep unconditional love' throughout the night, Antibalas performed to a sold out crowd on the second night of their 20th anniversary run at Brooklyn Bowl this past Saturday. The fusion of African and…

Interviews

Interview: Athens, Georgia meets Seattle grunge: Lullwater.

Mickey Deneher Mar 15, 2019

With the tour winding down, the band was preparing for the release of their 3rd and most adventurous studio album, 'Voodoo.' A recording the band calls “a bigger, more intricate and layered, digitally-recorded sound.“

Interviews

A Blues Legend: Interview with Joe Louis Walker

Mickey Deneher Mar 8, 2019

Glimpse into the life and career of a blues master, Joe Louis Walker and his close friendship with B.B. King, James Cotton and Willie Dixon.

Blues/Jazz

The Music of Cream: 50th Anniversary World Tour

Mickey Deneher Mar 1, 2019

The audience was right there with us. I really enjoyed playing with Will and Malcolm as we share a bond over this music that our fathers created. And meeting the fans after the shows and hearing their thoughts really validated and inspired…

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