Archive for the ‘Concert Reviews’ Category

The Handsome Family at Spaceland, Los Angeles. July 25th, 2009

The Handsome Family at Spaceland, Los Angeles. July 25th, 2009
“Come for the music, stay for the awkward jokes…” should have been the premise of this show. The opening act, a man named Daniel Knox, was a Richard Swift knockoff that could not pull off the avant-garde moniker; he was much too unsettled for me to watch. He stressed me out, so I chose to hang...
August 12th, 2009 | Concert Reviews | Read More

Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, and Dierks Bentley at Columbus Crew Stadium

Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, and Dierks Bentley at Columbus Crew Stadium
It was a HOT night in Columbus Ohio, August 9, 2009 for a record setting, sold out crowd at the Columbus Crew stadium for Rascal Flatts!  Their new hit “Summer Nights” was the opening song set against a multi screen display of Americana images and pyrotechnics.   As Jay, Gary, and Joe...
August 10th, 2009 | Concert Reviews, Features | Read More

STAGECOACH 2009

STAGECOACH 2009
April 25th, April 26th Indio, Ca. Kenney Chesney Kid Rock Little Big Town Miranda Lambert Earl Scruggs Lady Antebellum Jerry Jeff Walker Ralph Stanley Kevin Costner & Modern West Zac Brown Band + 26 others Deep in California’s armpit lies the hot and uninviting town of Indio, host city of  Stagecoach,...
June 28th, 2009 | Concert Reviews | Read More

Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit w/ Justin Townes Earle – Sticky Fingerz, Little Rock, AR

The sign above the door just read “Wed – Jason Isbell,” but I gotta admit as much as I was looking forward to hearing what Isbell’s new band could do live, I was more excited about catching a Justin Townes Earle show. I wasn’t alone, as I noticed some people that knew every song he played,...
June 12th, 2009 | Concert Reviews | Read More

AA Bondy

My musical taste buds have been watering quite some time for the likes of one such as A.A. Bondy; with a down-home heart break vibe that resonates to the marrow of my very bones and lyrics that fuse simple truths and quandaries of soul-searching ins and outs. I must have listened to his newest release,...
April 30th, 2009 | Concert Reviews | Read More

Jewel San Manuel Casino

Jewels a babe. Never before have I seen the snaggle-toothed queen of hippie-folk-pop-(and now country) perform live, but alas the smoke filled San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino decided to accommodate as many Southern California fans as would come when they showcased a performance by Jewel last Thursday....
April 30th, 2009 | Concert Reviews | Read More

Josh Gracin at Central Michigan University

By Lisa Kiser Josh GracinTurn it UP! Although the temperature was -10 outside, the heat was on as Michigan native Josh Gracin returned home to Central Michigan University to shatter the stillness of winter. Gracin is one of the most underrated performers in country today, so I was excited to spend the...
February 22nd, 2009 | Concert Reviews | Read More

Johnny T and Due South at The Stage, Nashville, TN

By Melissa Barnes The great thing about Nashville is that there are talented folks playing all over town on any given night of the week. For many bands and wannabe country singers, this can also be the worst thing about Nashville. How does one stand out in this city full of talent? Ask Johnny T of Johnny...
December 10th, 2008 | Concert Reviews | Read More

David Bazan – Fuller Seminary, Pasadena, CA

by Jason Jones As a devoted fan of David Bazan (Pedro the Lion, Headphones), I made the trip out to Pasadena on a Saturday night, just me and my Honda Accord. It had been awhile since I had gone solo to a show so I was a little hesitant at first, but the intimate setting of a David Bazan show made for...
November 22nd, 2008 | Concert Reviews | Read More

Justin Moore – Joe’s Bar, Chicago, IL

by Jeremy Climer Friday, August 22 While browsing iTunes on day in the spring, I came across a song called, “I Could Kick Your Ass”. I gave it a quick listen, liked it and decided it was worth my $0.99. The more I listened to the song, the more I liked it and I eagerly awaited the chance to see...
November 18th, 2008 | Concert Reviews | Read More

Southern Culture on the Skids with Mad Tea Party – The Grey Eagle, Asheville, NC

by Joseph Scott I hate ukuleles. You see, as a mandolin player many has been the time when I have had the poorly-informed but well-intentioned praise me for my ukulele playing. SO it was with great foreboding that I watched the quirky “ukabilly” duo Mad Tea Party take the stage in support...
November 13th, 2008 | Concert Reviews | Read More

Brad Paisley "Play: The Guitar Album" RCA

by Derek Payseur Brad Paisley’s latest album, Play: The Guitar Album, is an obvious departure from the rest of his mainstream albums. There are sixteen songs and only five have vocals. The rest is a combination of mainly fast finger-picking instrumental jams that have more in common with bluegrass,...
November 10th, 2008 | Album Reviews, Concert Reviews | Read More

Reverend Horton Heat with Nashville Pussy and Reckless Kelly – The Orange Peel, Asheville, NC

by Joseph Scott They all looked like Sarah Palin. That’s the first thing I noticed at the Reverend Horton Heat, Nashville Pussy, Reckless Kelly show at Asheville’s venerable Orange Peel wednesday night. All the psychobilly girls there to see the show looked like tatted up, heavily pierced...
November 10th, 2008 | Concert Reviews, Contests | Read More

Drive-By Truckers & Hold Steady – Terminal 5, New York, NY

by Brad Tucker The Rock and Roll Means Well tour made its way through New York City on an extended stay this weekend. The Hold Steady and Drive-By Truckers co-headlined two shows at Terminal 5 in Manhattan. Two sets of relatively disparate fans showed up for each show, and mutual respect was in the...
November 9th, 2008 | Concert Reviews | Read More

Carrie Underwood – DeSoto Civic Center, DeSoto County, MS

by Julie Hawkins Sunday, October 26, 2008 – DeSoto Civic Center, DeSoto County, MS Carrie Underwood delivered an astounding vocal performance once again on Sunday night. However, even with a nearly pitch-perfect show, the audience of over seven thousand was left disenchanted, as the artist, striving...
November 7th, 2008 | Concert Reviews | Read More

Lonestar, Joe Nichols & Jason Michael Carroll – MGM Grand, Detroit, MI

by Lisa Kiser October 28, 2008 – MGM Grand, Detroit, MI Three bright stars aligned the evening of October 28th in the MGM Grand Detroit Casino when Lonestar, Joe Nichols and Jason Michael Carroll came in to roll the dice in the motor city. The MGM’s slogan, “Ignite Your Senses,”...
November 4th, 2008 | Concert Reviews | Read More

The Watson Twins – Duke University, Durham, NC

by Daniel Bayer November 1, 2008 – Duke University, Durham, NC One of the things I like most about going to see a musician I’ve heard of is the possibility of being impressed by the previously-unknown-to-me opening act (Call me crazy, but I’ve always thought that Living Color blew...
November 3rd, 2008 | Concert Reviews | Read More

Billy Bragg – Duke University, Durham, NC

by Daniel Bayer November 1, 2008 – Duke University, Durham, NC “I love this folk music shit, don’t you?” asked British left-wing singer/songwriter Billy Bragg before launching into another one of his Curtis Mayfield-meets-Joe Strummer guitar riffs. Unaccompanied by anything other...
November 3rd, 2008 | Concert Reviews | Read More

Revival Tour (Frontman of Against Me!, Avail, Hot Water Music, and Lucero) – The Knitting Factory, Los Angeles, CA

by Jason Estopinal November 1, 2008 – The Knitting Factory, Los Angeles, CA Lined up like a row of raw unshucked corn, punk/folk/Americana pillars Tim Barry (Avail), Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music, Rumbleseat), Ben Nichols (Lucero), and Tom Gabel (Against Me!) crowded the stage to a sold out audience...
November 3rd, 2008 | Concert Reviews | Read More

BEN KWELLER – San Francisco, CA

by Jody Mason Ben Kweller Takes on San Francisco Ben Kweller returned to his place of birth Sunday, October 5, to play the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in Golden Gate Park. The 27-year old drew a huge audience of all ages with fiery, Dylan-esque songs like “Fight” and “This is...
October 10th, 2008 | Concert Reviews | Read More
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