From An Irish Bard To Two Turntables and A Microphone, Day 1 At Outside Lands Had It All
HOME PAGE | DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE SAN FRANCISCO, CA- Music Festivals have always been an opportunity for me to both discover “new” music while also catching acts that have always tickled my fancy. My weekend excursion to Outside Lands was no different. I started my musical…
Queen Latifah and Common Bring U.N.I.T.Y. and Light To Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, CA- On a perfect Wednesday night in Hollywood, California, multi-award winning and legendary artists, Queen Latifah and Common, descended upon the Hollywood Bowl, to give their fans in Los Angeles a night to remember. If you would indulge me for a few moments as…
Red Sun Rising’s Confidence Shined In Camden
CAMDEN, NJ- On Sunday August 26, 2018 Godsmack & Shinedown brought their high-octane roadshow to the BB&T Center in Camden NJ. Known for delivering pyrotechnically punctuated performances both bands are clearly headliners in their own right. Also on the nights roster, the Akron Ohio based…
Sam Smith Brings The Thrill Of It All To Los Angeles With Dramatic Flare
LOS ANGELES, CA- Sam Smith’s sophomore album, The Thrill Of It All, is an album that shines a light on the emotional depth of the singer’s soul. Saturated with dour themes of heartache and internal conflict, Sam left his heart in the studio on this effort,…
It’s Raw And Familiar With Nathaniel Rateliff During KCRW’s Agogee Sessions
LOS ANGELES, CA- “I’m gonna leave it all out there to dry up, I’m gonna leave it all out there to dry.” With the balls of their feet bouncing off of the Apogee Studio stage, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats brought raw emotion and…
Shinedown Shreds Camden With Huge Sonics and Pyrotechnics
CAMDEN, NJ- On Sunday August 26, 2018 Godsmack & Shinedown brought their high-octane roadshow to the BB&T Center in Camden NJ. Known for delivering pyrotechnically punctuated performances both bands are clearly headliners in their own right. Also on the nights roster, the Akron Ohio based…
“Gates of the West” in the East Village
August 25, NEW YORK, NY – There’s this story about Joe Strummer from the band’s 1980 show in San Francisco, right on the heels of a grueling UK tour for London Calling. This was The Clash’s breakthrough album for the U.S. market, and Joe, the…
Bon Iver Invites Los Angeles To “Come Through” On A Musical Journey That Stirs The Senses
LOS ANGELES, CA- Every year when KCRW announces the six concerts that make up their Hollywood bowl series, fans are always excited to see what exciting collaborations they will put into the line-up. Every year, the series is a mix of tried and true KCRW…
A Night Rocking The Casbah In San Diego
SAND DIEGO, CA- I quickly finished my energy drink as I stood in line for the sold out Rooney show at the Casbah in San Diego, California. As I entered the venue, I was greeted by the members of Sights and Sages, the local opening…
Los Angeles Embraces The Force With The Empire Strikes Back In Concert
LOS ANGELES, CA- As a Star Wars nerd and a music lover, I can’t imagine a more blissful evening than watching The Empire Strikes Back in concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Armed with my lightsaber and the best rebel hair I could manage, I joined legions…
