Playonbrother

In a sad announcement indeed, Alan Evans Playonbrother has announced they are going on an indefinite hiatus. Alan - a Buffalo native - is well known as the drummer/co-founder of the wildly popular Soulive. Citing an endless unfortunate…

Despite a small setback and some unusual weather for the time of year, Alan Evans' Playonbrother had the mixed crowd that attended their show in Buffalo on August 13th packed in tight and listening intently. Alan is a Buffalonian, born and…

Alan Evans might be a seasoned vet in the Buffalo music scene and beyond, but with a new member recently brought into Playonbrother, there's a freshness and excitement that has been propelling the band as of late. Just over a month ago now,…

Being blindsided usually means you've been attacked or hit when you're vulnerable or uninformed. In the case of sports, it's used in football when a quarterback is hit from behind when he can't see the guy coming. Just like the quarterback,…

Recorded in one magical evening with a small studio audience and comprised of a straight take with no overdubs, the Alan Evans Trio's Woodstock Sessions Volume I is a timeless document of a musical moment of creation. Developed over the…

Turkuaz and Playonbrother kicked off their co-headlining tour together just a few weeks back with an atypical album release party for both bands in Saratoga Springs.  Turkuaz released Future 86, while Playonbrother, fresh off of a name…

Putnam Den hosted two soulful bands, Alan Evans Playonbrother and Turkuaz, this past Thursday the 27th of March that rocked the roof off the venue. Both acts had new music to share with fans that eagerly filled up the dance floor. With…

Turkuaz and Alan Evans' Playonbrother (formerly known as the Alan Evans Trio) will each hold a CD release party at the Putnam Den in Saratoga Springs, Thursday, March 27 at 9 pm. The party is organized through Nectars and tickets are…

AE3 to AEP.  While hard to understand at first take, it begins to make sense when you hear it straight from Alan Evans himself.  Announced the other day, the Alan Evans Trio has changed their name to Alan Evans' Playonbrother, effective…