distillation of a dream

Back in March, Holly Bowling performed an unplugged show at the Whisper Dome in Schenectady, as the venue's incredible acoustics and intimate setting allowed her to ditch amplification and play the piano alone, and it was enough for the…

A couple years ago, few knew of Holly Bowling. The unassuming Phish fan -- a classically trained pianist with a love of improvisational music -- was just going about her life. And that life would be changed on July 31, 2013, when Phish…

Though she plays their music, it was not your typical Phish crowd Wednesday night at the Massry Center for an intimate performance by Holly Bowling. While the theater was dotted with flatbrims, the crowd looked to be more NPR listener than…

Pete Mason: As you start your east coast fall tour, you are playing a variety of venues - larger rooms such as Higher Ground in Burlington, 8x10 Club in Baltimore, Gypsy Sally’s in Washington D.C., and more intimate rooms like The Lily Pad…

Exclusive to NYS Music, enjoy a soundboard recording of Holly Bowling from her August 18 show at New York City's The Cutting Room. Check out photos and a recap of her swing through New York State, including video from Relix and audio of her…

Listening to tribute albums of your favorite band can be hit or miss, but it's almost always an interesting experience. Holly Bowling's Distillation of a Dream is no different. She took an assortment of Phish songs, listened to them and…

Holly Bowling performed her piano arrangements and jam transcriptions of Phish songs with five stops in New York this past August. The first was a brief set at Relix, followed by a performance at The Cutting Room that night. She then headed…