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Across the Floydian Soundscape with The Machine

On Saturday night, The Machine graced the stage at Penn’s Peak, delivering full renditions of three legendary Pink Floyd albums. This New York-based quartet, composed of founder Tahrah Cohen on drums, long-time members Scott Chasolen (keys/vocals) and Ryan Ball (guitar/vocals), along with the latest addition, Chris DeAngelis (bass/vocals), captivated the Northeast Pennsylvania audience with complete… Continue reading Across the Floydian Soundscape with The Machine

Thievery Corporation | Terminal 5 | 3/9/2024

Thievery Corporation, the eclectic, downtempo, genre-defying conglomerate of musicians, producers, and vocalists based in Washington D.C., returned to New York, NY for a vibrant performance at Terminal 5 on March 9, 2024. They were supported by the Big Apple-based City of the Sun. Smooth beats woven with passionate vocals and melodic world music is what… Continue reading Thievery Corporation | Terminal 5 | 3/9/2024

Cat Power Reimagines Dylan at the Lobero Theatre: A Review

Known for her unconventional performances, Cat Power took a surprisingly structured approach in her recent Lobero Theatre show in Santa Barbara. She wasn’t just performing as Cat Power; she was meticulously recreating Bob Dylan’s iconic 1966 Royal Albert Hall concert. The unique concept drew a diverse crowd: a mix of Cat Power’s dedicated fans and… Continue reading Cat Power Reimagines Dylan at the Lobero Theatre: A Review

Between Goodnight and Goodbye: A Tale of Two Titles

Grateful Web gave me the opportunity to write. My first review was on the documentary film, Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band in late February of 2020. In March, the pandemic hit and I, along with the rest of the world, was dumbstruck. Completely lost, I found solace in churning out music review… Continue reading Between Goodnight and Goodbye: A Tale of Two Titles

Album Review: Pete Kartsounes – Songs In The Key Of Love

In his 14th studio release, Pete Kartsounes unveils a musical gem he’s long envisioned—the enchanting Songs In The Key Of Love. Described by the artist as an endeavor to create an album “as pretty as I can make it,” the project is intricately woven with the universal thread that binds us all: LOVE. The contemplative… Continue reading Album Review: Pete Kartsounes – Songs In The Key Of Love

Dogs In A Pile | Sherman Theater | 3/9/2024

Dogs In A Pile continued their countywide Winter Tour on Saturday night in Stroudsburg at the Sherman Theater, supported by local acts The Tribe and Mosey Beats. The evening began with The Tribe, a Funk/Jazz/Hip-Hop fusion band from Wilkes-Barre, PA, which set the mood for the cold and rainy night. Despite playing as a quintet… Continue reading Dogs In A Pile | Sherman Theater | 3/9/2024

Tumbledown Shack | 830 North | 3/6/2024

Tumbledown Shack is a five-piece band that has been recreating the magic of the Grateful Dead’s music since 2019. Paying tribute to one of the most inspirational bands on the planet and covering one of the largest catalogs of music ever assembled is an arduous and ambitious task. Right off the top, many thanks to… Continue reading Tumbledown Shack | 830 North | 3/6/2024

Circles Around The Sun | Brooklyn Bowl | 3/2/2024

The Los Angeles, CA-based quartet Circles Around The Sun delivered a high-energy performance of original tunes rooted in jazz-funk, soul, and fusion at the Brooklyn Bowl in New York, NY on Saturday, March 2, 2024. So good, in fact, that the venue owner got on stage to rally for a second encore. Mikaela Davis and… Continue reading Circles Around The Sun | Brooklyn Bowl | 3/2/2024

Phil Lesh Quintet | Capitol Theatre | 3/4/2024

On November 10th, 1999, I attended my first ever Phil Lesh & Friends show at the New Haven Coliseum. The venue, affectionately known as ‘the old barn,’ was just off I-95 in lovely downtown New Haven, Connecticut. It also hosted my second Grateful Dead concert back in May 1978. The New Haven Coliseum did not… Continue reading Phil Lesh Quintet | Capitol Theatre | 3/4/2024

Lukas Nelson & POTR | The Fillmore | 2/29/2024

Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real (POTR) commanded the stage on Thursday, February 29, the second of two jam- and fan-packed nights at San Francisco’s Fillmore Auditorium. For over two hours, Nelson and Co. delivered a ton of butt-kicking rock and roll, oodles of Texas stomp and swagger, and a healthy dose of mellow… Continue reading Lukas Nelson & POTR | The Fillmore | 2/29/2024