Allen Stone’s Joy At Arroyo Seco Weekend Was Undeniable
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- “… I’ve been following Allen Stone for a while. Ever since I saw/heard his acoustic performance of “Another Break Up Song” on Park City Television in 2011, I was hooked (and I still haven’t found a physical…
Margo Price Won My Battle Of Conflicting Set Times At Arroyo Seco Weekend
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- “… The only real scheduling conflict that I had on Day 1 of Arroyo Seco was between Belle and Sebastian and Margo Price. Belle & Sebastian’s “If You’re Feeling Sinister” is one of my favorite Chamber Pop…
Neil Young Keeps It Rockin’ In the Free World At Arroyo Seco Weekend
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- “… At 72 years young, Neil Young can still shred with the best of them. Backed by Lukas Nelson’s Promise of the Real, Neil kept it loose and casual. He opened his set with an extended version…
England’s Gomez Celebrate “Bring It On” At Arroyo Seco Weekend
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- “… When I saw Gomez on the list of artists scheduled to perform at Arroyo Seco weekend, I penned them in as a band that I had to catch live. After all, they were touring in support…
Jack White’s Arroyo Seco Weekend Performance Spanned His Entire Repertoire
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- “… The sun was only starting to creep into the west when Jack White and his band took the main stage to play a 18 song set that included cuts from his solo albums, The White Stripes…
Chrissie Hynde Went To Work At Arroyo Seco Weekend With The Pretenders
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- “… The Pretenders bridged the gap between punk and pop in the late 70s and have amassed a timeless repertoire of music that stands the test of time. Like their song catalog, the band’s front-woman, Chrissie Hynde, does…
Kamasi Washington Brings A Little “Heaven & Earth” To Arroyo Seco Weekend
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- “… I’ve seen Kamasi Washington a handful of times live, but with the release of his 2018 album, Heaven & Earth, I decided to check him out once again at Arroyo Seco. I won’t lie, I think Pharaoh…
Shakey Graves Brings It Back To His Roots At Arroyo Seco Weekend
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- “… A rising artist on the roster for Arroyo Seco was Austin, TX native Shakey Graves (nee Alejandro Rose-Garcia). I had meant to see Shakey Grave performan at SXSW this year, but was unable to fit him into…
Seu Jorge’s Samba Sonics Brightens Up Arroyo Seco Weekend
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- “… My name is Seu George and this is my band, and we’re happy to be here. We’re going to play some Brazilian music.” That’s exactly what Seu George did. The sun started to shine a little…
Jazz Legend Pharaoh Sanders Enchants Arroyo Seco Weekend
Home Page | June 23, 2018 | June 24, 2018 PASADENA, CA- “… For those who say they “know” jazz, ask them if they know who Pharoah Sanders is. If they don’t, then they need to study up a little bit. I did. My first exposure to this saxophone…