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In Pictures: Buckethead in Houston

Avant-garde guitarist Buckethead, aka Brian Carroll, served up his own brand of licks on his signature Gibson Les Paul in Houston last night (10/6). The enigmatic artist is winding down his current tour, which is set to wrap up next Friday (10/14) in New Orleans. Photos of guitarist Buckethead, aka Brian Carroll, live in concert last night, October 6, 2011 at the House of Blues in Houston as part of his current tour, which is set to wrap up next Friday (10/14) in New Orleans.

In Pictures: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in San Francisco

San Francisco's 11th annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival took place once again in the city's beloved Golden Gate Park over the weekend (9/30-10/2). This year's event was dedicated to the memory of Hazel Dickens, a pioneering Appalachian bluegrass singer, songwriter and guitarist who died in April. Photo highlights from all three days of the 11th annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival Friday - Sunday, September 30 - October 2 in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. The event's lineup featured such names as Chris Isaak, John Prine, Dr. John, Robert Plant and the Band of Joy, Kris Kristofferson & Merle Haggard, Gillian Welch, Broken Social Scene, Blind Boys of Alabama, Bob Mould, Bright Eyes, M. Ward, Fitz and the Tantrums, and even Buckethead among others.

Featured Photos: Saul Williams, "Be The Riott Festival" in SF, CA - Nov. 11, 2006

In 1995, hip-hop/spoken word artist Saul Williams started delivering his insights and political views in his hometown of New York City. The following year, he won the title of Nuyorican Poets Cafe's Grand Slam Champion, and the event was captured in the award winning documentary film "Slam," featuring Williams.

Buckethead fills up on more concert dates

Buckethead slaps on his trademark mask and Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket this fall during a US club tour that backs his 2005 set, "Enter the Chicken."

Buckethead gets cooking with winter tour

Enigmatic guitarist Buckethead will don his customary mask and Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket during an early 2006 outing that supports his latest album, "Enter the Chicken."

Buckethead scoops up fall tour dates

Guitarist Buckethead--so named for the empty Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket that he wears over his dome--will mount a coast-to-coast tour this fall.

CD Review: Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains, "The Big Eyeball In The Sky" (Prawn Song)

There's only one thing missing from Bernie Worrell's hallowed opening organ strains on 'Eyeball''s lead-off track 'Buckethead,' and that's a deep voice bellowing, 'Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today ...' Such is the righteousness of this disc. There's only one thing missing from Bernie Worrell's hallowed opening organ strains on "Eyeball"'s lead-off track " Buckethead," and that's a deep voice bellowing, "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today ..." Such is the righteousness of this disc.

Guns N' Roses back out of Rock in Rio; Axl blames Buckethead

Guns N' Roses--a band that hasn't released an album of original material in well over a decade--have cancelled their May 30 performance at this year's Rock in Rio festival.

Primus' "Anti-Pop" Tour Is Underway

Primus, which filled slots on the bills of Ozzfest and the Family Values Tour earlier this year, has embarked on a headlining tour to support their album "Anti-Pop" (Interscope). The band's current outing opened last week in Cleveland, and will conclude with a Nov. 30 show in Las Vegas.