I’ve always secretly felt badly for people with birthdays that fell during the deep winter. Mine’s in late August.. Pretty much everywhere I’ve ever lived or visited, I’ve found August to be lush, warm, and full of nature’s bounty. Birthday gatherings for me were pretty much always outside, and in nature. I feel most comfortable… Continue reading Trey Anastasio | Jefferson Theater | Charlottesville, VA | 2/8/10
The New Deal made their triumphant return to the Hoosier state on the second night of a four date Midwest tour. The Bluebird Night Club in Bloomington Indiana played host to the Canadian-based electronic trio on a cold Thursday night. They are currently touring in support of their recent release LIVE: TORONTO 7.16.2009. Nearly three… Continue reading The New Deal | Bluebird Night Club | 1/28/2010 | Review
It’s good to live in the Charlottesville, Virginia area, these days.. The recent remodeling and re-opening of the historic Jefferson Theatre has energized the local music scene, and provided an injection of even more entertainment variety on any given night of the week. Even in a snowstorm. I’m not typically one to temp Mother Nature’s… Continue reading Tea Leaf Green | The Jefferson Theatre | Review
When I got the news that I could write a review for the Motet’s Best of their Halloween shows at my favorite indoor venue in the world, I jumped at the opportunity. Not only was it just their “best of” show, but it was the 7th Anniversary Grand Re-Opening Celebration for the venue that has… Continue reading Home Cookin' with the Motet
On a cool Saturday night my buddy Dean and I drove down to the Ashkenaz on San Pablo Ave. to catch two outstanding Grateful Dead cover bands I have seen quite frequently in the Bay Area over the last year, The Dead Guise and Play Live Dead (formerly known as Live Dead.) Dean had never… Continue reading Play Live Dead & The Dead Guise Jam Out At Ashkenaz
Tatanka made its way to a speaker near me on Feb 3rd, 2010. Hodi’s Half Note in Fort Collins welcomed them with a free keg of PBR for this Wednesday night show. Ladies, if you want to find your very own fried egg, you can probably pick one out from the sausage fests known as… Continue reading Tatanka | Hodi's Half Note | 2/3/10 | Review
If you have seen live music in Denver, chances are you were at one of the many venues once owned by the Bianchis. The brothers Jay and Phil started with the original Quixotes True Blue on East Colfax over 12 years ago, and since have opened now renowned venues/bars Sanchos Broken Arrow, Dulcineas 100th Monkey, Cervantes… Continue reading PRAANG | Quixotes | Denver, CO | 1/30/10 | Review
It’s been four years since I have seen Reverend Horton Heat. The last show I witnessed the magic that this band projects was at the Wakarusa Music Festival in 2006. Coincidentally, it was the first review that I ever wrote. I was anticipating the same amount of energy, if not more since the show was… Continue reading Reverend Horton Heat: Multifarious
The anticipation outside San Francisco’s Bill Graham Civic Center was at an all time peak! Dead Heads everywhere with their long hair, dread locks, beards, hemp necklaces and tie-dyed clothing were lined up outside the venue either in line or holding up their pointer finger praying for a miracle ticket. This was the kind of… Continue reading Furthur | New Years Eve! | San Fran | 2009 > 2010
When I first heard the word remix I was a bit skeptical. Many of the remixes I have listed to over the years have been nothing more than a cheap and easy way for the record companies to make money. Throw down some new backgrounds and you have yourself a remix. My Brightest Diamond’s Shark… Continue reading My Brightest Diamond: Shark Remixes | Review
