I like the word timeless, but what does it really mean? Last night, driving up to The Saint in Asbury Park, NJ for the Super 400 and Speakeasy co-bill, I had some examples of timelessness present themselves. Pearl Jam, driving with the windows down and the sunroof open, The Black Crowes, a quarter pounder with… Continue reading Super 400: “For The Rock and Rollers”
“The time has come for you to be alive again!” shouts singer/songwriter/guitarist Trey Anastasio during a ripping rendition of “Alive Again” from his latest live release, Original Boardwalk Style (Rubber Jungle Records). The time has definitely come for Trey to be alive again, since he has just completed his one year court-ordered drug treatment program, and… Continue reading Trey Anastasio | Original Boardwalk Style | Review
With more than just crowd pleasers at Seattle’s WaMu Theater, Gov’t Mule and Ratdog co-headlined a fine show! Arguably an unlikely tour duo, Bob Weir and Warren Haynes delighted Seattle with this second stop on their Summer tour. Here are just a couple highlights I took home from the industrial, cavernous, nouveau concert hall: Gov’t… Continue reading RatDog/Gov't Mule | June 21st, 2008 | Seattle, WA
“Excuse me sir, can I help you find something?” “No, I don’t think so.” “Well which seats are you supposed to be in?” “Seats? What do you mean?” “This is the reserved seating section, you have to have a special ticket to sit down here.” “Oh, no problem. I’m not going to sit, I’m here… Continue reading Charlie Hunter and Nels Cline play the Boulder Theater
Next week, Mickey Hart will make an historic appearance at the 10,000 Lakes Festival. This will be the first year that two founding members of the Grateful Dead will be on the same bill, though they will play on different days. This year, Hart will be bringing a new incarnation of his Mickey Hart Band,… Continue reading Getting to the Heart of Mickey Hart
