Archive for the ‘Concert Reviews’ Category

3 Cheers for Zac Brown Band ‘Pass the Jar’ DVD

Whether it’s for the booze or an overall good time, they always come to party. There is nothing more amazing than watching Zac Brown Band perform. And while you can capture a glimpse of their talent by seeing them live, unless you’re truly studying their every move, you’ve probably...

July 14th, 2010 | Album Reviews, Concert Reviews, Music | Read More

So The Tallest Man on Earth isn’t super tall.

How many times a day do you think he hears that? But it’s cool…some jokes are overused because they’re funny every time (this actually might NOT be one of those times, but I’m going to stick with it). I spend last evening at UCSD’s The Loft, checking out The Tallest Man on Earth. I showed...

May 14th, 2010 | Concert Reviews, Features | Read More

Coachella…always legendary…

Coachella…always legendary…always memorable…always for different reasons. This year was my fourth at Coachella, and it was notably the-same-but-not-at-all-the same for one main reason: it was so, so packed. The festival is always busy, but this year, with the removal of the one day pass (which...

May 12th, 2010 | Concert Reviews, Features | Read More

Stagecoach – Probably the Best Weekend of the Year

So myself, and about 75,000 other people, just had the best weekend of the year. Last weekend, April 24th and 25th, 2010 Indio, Ca. beckoned good time charlies and country music fans from all over America to come to the fourth annual Stagecoah Music Festival. If you didn’t go, here’s the list...

April 30th, 2010 | Concert Reviews, Features | Read More

SxSW 2010 DAY FOUR

also see: DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE | DAY FOUR In a decade of SxSW adventures, I have never encountered a night as cold as Saturday. To call it “unseasonable” does not begin to do it justice. The mercury dropped to 37 degrees, accented by a biting wind howling through the streets of downtown...

March 24th, 2010 | Concert Reviews, Features | Read More

SxSW 2010 DAY THREE

also see: DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE | DAY FOUR As I blog about last night’s SxSW shows, it is 43 degrees, windy, gray and rainy outside. Forty-three degrees? I thought this was supposed to be Texas! I’m thinking I’m going to cover lots of indoor shows tonight. I spent much of time...

March 24th, 2010 | Concert Reviews | Read More

SxSW 2010 DAY TWO:

also see: DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE | DAY FOUR Thursday was a more unpredictable and chaotic day that Wednesday for me at South by Southwest. Some of my plans didn’t pan out, some that did pan out weren’t as memorable as I had hoped, and some of my favorite moments weren’t planned at...

March 21st, 2010 | Concert Reviews | Read More

SxSW 2010 DAY ONE:

also see: DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE | DAY FOUR In a decade of attending this festival, I have not missed a night of SxSW. And, yet, Wednesday night, SxSW 2010, stands out as one of the most extraordinary and enjoyable nights of music I have ever experienced here. I heard a remarkable display...

March 21st, 2010 | Concert Reviews | Read More

South by Southwest 2010: Country Music Rising

Prologue For one week each year, Austin, Texas becomes the coolest place on earth. Sure, the locals (myself included) well tell you that regardless of the time of year you visit. But, for five days each March, it is gospel truth. Austin’s annual South by Southwest Music Festival (“SxSW” or...

March 15th, 2010 | Concert Reviews | Read More

Collin Raye Concert Review – Lake Jackson, Texas

On one of the few sunny Saturday’s since New Year’s Day, I decided to take a Road Trip to Lake Jackson, TX. Not really a tourist hot spot, however this weekend one of country music’s top hit makers was performing at The Clarion at Brazosport College. Collin Raye has a track record of five certified...

February 16th, 2010 | Concert Reviews, Features | Read More

Amy Farris Tribute-McCabe’s, 11/8/09 (Dave Alvin, Peter Case, Stan Ridgeway, I See Hawks)

On October 20 a memorial/tribute for Amy Farris was held in her home town of Austin, featuring Dave Alvin and numerous associates of Amy’s over the years. Last night Dave put together a tribute in Amy’s adopted home town of LA, and what a tribute it was. Though I’ve never been enamored of Amy’s...

November 15th, 2009 | Concert Reviews, Features | Read More

Drive-by Truckers w/ James McMurtry – Rev Room, Little Rock, AR – 10/24/09

This was the first time in five years that Drive-by Truckers have rolled into town, and fans responded with a sold out crowd. While they might have sold out anyway, having James McMurtry as an opening act couldn’t have hurt. Not having too much time to dawdle, McMurtry ripped through his songs...

October 30th, 2009 | Concert Reviews, Features | Read More

“We’re All for the Hall” — Concert Review

Vince Gill and Keith Urban had a great idea: Get a bunch of famous country singers together, raise some money and rock the city — Music City, that is. Gill, the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum’s board president, and Urban, a Grammy award winner, donated the night’s proceeds to benefit...

October 27th, 2009 | Concert Reviews | Read More

Justin Townes Earle and Wagons at The Clarendon Guest House, Katoomba NSW Australia October 7

As we pulled up outside The Clarendon, the sleet was falling and all I could think was thank God I brought my big black jacket! Let’s face it, Katoomba = COLD! There’s no denying that fact! Justin Townes Earle is no show pony, he’s a work horse… having played over 250 shows in the last 12...

October 20th, 2009 | Concert Reviews | Read More

Merle Haggard, Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, 10/1/09

Seeing Merle Haggard live is in many ways (at least for me) similar to what it used to be like seeing the Grateful Dead. Now that some of you are quite possibly cursing me, let me elaborate before the hate mail begins.. First, you never know what songs will be played, as Merle never makes a set list-he...

October 12th, 2009 | Concert Reviews | Read More

Emmylou Harris, Chris Isaak, Dwight Yoakam, Vince Gill, Melissa Ethridge, and that one Judge from American Idol – Country Music Hall of Fame “All for the Hall” Fundraiser and Guitar Pull

Last night I think I overheard Emmylou Harris talking about a guitar pull in New York that she sat in on with Steve Earle, Townes Van Zandt, and Guy Clark. There’s always such good country lovin’ on the East, but alas, for us West Coasters we don’t get quite as many sessions like the one Emmylou...

October 5th, 2009 | Concert Reviews | Read More

Those Darlins at The Loft – Atlanta, GA – 9/29/09

ATLANTA, GA – On a chilly Tuesday night at The Loft in Atlanta, Those Darlins roared into town and proceeded to heat up the place before a crowd that was either extremely stoned or completely taken by surprise. These sweet little darlins are cussin’ big time! They’re screamin’...

October 1st, 2009 | Concert Reviews | Read More

Scene Spotlight: Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival –– Columbia, Mo.

Being in the middle of a state in Middle America is actually a pretty ideal situation for a music lover. Being at the convergence point for artists from all over the country is quite the advantage, and a festival like Columbia, Missouri’s Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival proves it, combining...

September 30th, 2009 | Concert Reviews | Read More

Wagon Wheel Festival

For three days, the small town of Lake Elsinore was serenaded by some of the best voices in country music. The first ever Wagon Wheel Festival attracted thousands of fans from all over Southern California. Die hard country music fans filled the lawn to sing along with artists including, Phil Vassar,...

September 29th, 2009 | Concert Reviews | Read More

The Sweet Sounds of Jameson: Aug. 13 at the Gypsy Lounge

When you walk in to a dark bar and see a stage with a Matchless Amplifier, a beautiful guitar, a microphone and a stool with a shot of whiskey and a beer you know you are in for a good night. This is the arsenal of Jameson as a solo act. Orange County, California’s local artist Jameson has the presence...

August 30th, 2009 | Concert Reviews | Read More