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Todd Rundgren’s Utopia | Chicago Theatre | 5/22/18

After a thirty-year-plus hiatus, Todd Rundgren‘s Utopia graced the Chicago Theater stage, with the hopes of promising fans an extraordinary, other-worldly concert experience. The original 70’s-formed band established a stellar reputation for stretching the prog rock/pop envelope and infusing their mostly original material with verve and state-of-the-art technique. There was a mixture of anticipation and… Continue reading Todd Rundgren’s Utopia | Chicago Theatre | 5/22/18

Todd Rundgren's Utopia | Chicago Theatre | 5/22/18

After a thirty-year-plus hiatus, Todd Rundgren‘s Utopia graced the Chicago Theater stage, with the hopes of promising fans an extraordinary, other-worldly concert experience. The original 70’s-formed band established a stellar reputation for stretching the prog rock/pop envelope and infusing their mostly original material with verve and state-of-the-art technique. There was a mixture of anticipation and… Continue reading Todd Rundgren's Utopia | Chicago Theatre | 5/22/18

Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band | Red Rocks

Legendary Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band teamed up with Colorado natives Leftover Salmon on Saturday, May 5th, at Red Rocks Amphitheatre for a co-headlining bill, bringing deadhead’s from around the country together for a celebration of life, laughter and the love of the Grateful Dead. The 78-year-old bassist was in… Continue reading Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band | Red Rocks

NYC Indie Film Festival 2018 | Review

The NYC Independent Film Festival (NYC Indie FF) returned for its 8th year last week, revisiting Manhattan once again to showcase independent artists’ work in the film industry. Featured work included full-length films, shorts, animated pictures, and web series. The NYC Indie FF is a non-profit which showcases independent cinema from around the world. The… Continue reading NYC Indie Film Festival 2018 | Review

Melvin Seals & JGB @ Warfield 96th Anniversary

Last Saturday, Melvin Seals & JGB continued a now-tradition established in the last couple years of playing the legendary Warfield Theatre in Downtown San Francisco. Fans of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band hold the venue at a special place in their hearts as both bands played dozens of concerts in the historic theatre… Continue reading Melvin Seals & JGB @ Warfield 96th Anniversary

Melvin Seals & JGB @ Warfield 96th Anniversary

Last Saturday, Melvin Seals & JGB continued a now-tradition established in the last couple years of playing the legendary Warfield Theatre in Downtown San Francisco. Fans of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band hold the venue at a special place in their hearts as both bands played dozens of concerts in the historic theatre… Continue reading Melvin Seals & JGB @ Warfield 96th Anniversary

THE ONLY TIME IS NOW

Jerry before the Dead? . . . Hmm? Before The Dead is by no means an ordinary musical release. This collection of early, and quite-remarkable-they-exist-at-all recordings is a phenomenal delight for many reasons, ones so obvious to any Deadhead I will pay you the respect of not listing them. And yes, while the many reasons… Continue reading THE ONLY TIME IS NOW

Steve Kimock & Friends | Sweetwater Music Hall | 5/6/18

With Wavy Gravy, Bob Weir, and Steve Kimock as its star personalities on May 6, and Wavy’s Camp Winnarainbow the recipient of the evening’s proceeds, the intimate event at the Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, California, exuded a friends and family vibe. And there was cake! The evening began with a screening of Wavy… Continue reading Steve Kimock & Friends | Sweetwater Music Hall | 5/6/18

Sum 41 | Warfield Theatre | Review

In 2002 Sum 41 released their career-defining LP “Does This Look Infected?” and took the world by storm. The merit of this album is widely celebrated, as you would be hard-pressed to find a fan of the genre who couldn’t give you a “Sum 41 Salute” without missing a beat. Going gold in America, and… Continue reading Sum 41 | Warfield Theatre | Review

Benefit Brings Out Rock Royalty @ the Belasco Theater

Rock guitar legends Dave Navarro and Billy Morrison assembled a small army of some of their most iconic rock acquaintances for a benefit concert at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, April 16. The pair organized the Above Ground concert to raise funds and awareness for MusiCares foundation, which provides support and community services to… Continue reading Benefit Brings Out Rock Royalty @ the Belasco Theater