For the entire first set of Furthur at the horribly oversold Hammerstein Ballroom on Wednesday night December 9th, I could not see the band at all. Lucky me. While it might seem counter-intuitive at first, being “ears only” allows for true liberation to experience and liberation by experience. This blindness led to the lightness of… Continue reading Furthur: From Blindness to Light | NYC
Ah yes it is that time of year again. It is the time of year when critics put out their best of lists. There will be more lists this year with the new decade thing going on (shameless plug for my next article). Here is what I came up with for this year, enjoy. … Continue reading Greg's Favorites of 2009
While Phish was ending its musically-epic fall tour at John Paul Jones Arena, in Charlottesville, and while the world was being introduced to The Naked Guy, a new music venue prepared to greet guests for the ‘Official Phish Aftershow, with Toubab Krewe.” The Jefferson Theatre played host to the event, and also the night’s charity… Continue reading Toubab Krewe | The Jefferson Theatre | Review
Thanksgiving is a glorious time, here in Central Virginia. The tourist-laden leaf season is over, yet plenty of post-peak autumnal glory hangs around to be enjoyed, for a little while longer. Days can still be quite warm, and nights are deliciously cool and refreshing. Thanksgiving, football, and the coming Christmas season beckon. And suddenly there… Continue reading The Seldom Scene | Paramount Theatre | 11/19/09 | Review
2009 has been one helluva year, hasn’t it? We all started out in January, with the electric energy of a pending Inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States. And we also had the knowledge that Phish was gonna tour again. I for one, recall standing outside on NYE, and holding my hands… Continue reading Obama, Busted Bass Amp, and a Naked Guy: Phish Charlottesville, Va. 12/5/09
For the past seven years Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger have given Umphrey’s McGee fans an extra holiday treat: a holiday acoustic show. This year’s sold out show was held at the Park West in Chicago. The proceeds of the show are donated to the USTORM (United So Together Our Reach Multiplies) Foundation which was… Continue reading Brendan Bayliss & Jake Cinninger 7th Annual Holiday Acoustic Show
Is this guy for real! I only ask such a silly question because this talented Davy Knowles is ripping some nasty good blues that threaten to blow your head off. This sexy young Brit was at Stubb’s in Austin for his national tour with the Back Door Slam, December 6th. Following the release of their… Continue reading Davy Knowles & the Back Door Slam | Stubbs | Austin, TX | Review
I will preface this review by saying; I grew up on The Blue Album and Pinkerton. They were classics and set a very high standard for Weezer albums to come. Raditude, like every other Weezer album following their first two, does not evoke the same magic feeling that The Blue Album and Pinkerton do. To… Continue reading Weezer: Raditude
All 12 of the Saxon Pub tenants had eyes on Payne as he opened with a slow and easy start. Throughout the set Payne mixed a variety of slow subtle originals with upbeat covers. Adhering to call out requests from boisterous tenants, Payne showed a plethora of song knowledge. As the cliché flies, “tis the season… Continue reading Happy Hour at Saxon Pub with Waylon Payne
On Nov. 17, Denver’s Ellie Caulkins Opera House was filled with the sweet songs of lost love, simplicity and addiction. The source of this therapeutic rapture was former shoe-factory worker turned folk phenomenon Ray LaMontagne. With a voice that harbors the kind of goosebumps and butterflies that first love brings, he captures the many emotions… Continue reading Ray LaMontagne | Denver, CO | 11/17/09 | Review
