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
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
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
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
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
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
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
During the middle of his headlining set at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan on Thursday night, Dave Davies dedicated a song to “My brother Raymond” which included the lyrics “In my heart I’m just a boy, just a boy, just a boy.” This is from his latest release, last year’s “Open Road,” a collaboration with… Continue reading Dave Davies of The Kinks live at Genesse Theatre
Fresh off the release of their Shapeshifter 1: Construct EP and riding a train hell-bent on metamorphosis, New York’s mesmerizing instrumental quartet TAUK took over Denver’s Ogden Theatre this past weekend, showcasing their unique ability to blend elements of jazz, rock, and funk to captivate the minds of audiences across the country. With complex compositions,… Continue reading TAUK | Ogden Theatre | 4/7/18
Delivering a compelling foot-stomping performance that was equal parts hootenanny and joyful revival, The Avett Brothers again conquered Sacramento on March 30. The sold-out crowd of 2,400 at the downtown Community Center Theatre was on its feet most of the night, reveling in the experience, singing along with myriad lyric phrases that resonated personally with… Continue reading The Avett Brothers | Community Center Theater | 3/30/18
