Concert Reviews

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Written by Ashley Mouldon Tuesday, 22 April 2008 15:51

Story of the Year once again outdid themselves and played an exceptional show.

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Written by Kaylen Hoffman Friday, 18 April 2008 10:14

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Thursday, 17 April 2008 06:11

As the night wore on, the crowd was treated to deadpan commentary worthy of

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Written by Derek Lauer Thursday, 17 April 2008 03:05

Mixing and blending influences you can get a glimpse of the world music rhythms and flow of Paul Simon, song craft from The Beatles, vocal and acoustic guitar nuances from James Taylor, jazz guitar improvisation like Pat Metheny, and extremely slick lead guitar playing in the style of Larry Carlton. I can't believe he hasn't caught on more nationally on a large scale level.

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Written by Amy Burger Tuesday, 15 April 2008 13:05

When the band took the stage at The Pageant to the delight of a full house of clearly die-hard fans, my first and most dominant impression was the absolutely mad guitar skills of both Bayliss and Jake Cinninger. 

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Written by Christopher Sewell Friday, 04 April 2008 10:03

 While their music draws heavily from influences of many generations ago, their sound is extremely refreshing, especially given the boring, uninspired state of mainstream music and the growing homogenization of "indie" rock.  

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Written by Rebecca Reardon Friday, 04 April 2008 09:53

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Written by Joseph O'Fallon Tuesday, 01 April 2008 10:08

 When I saw my straight-laced friend crowd-surfing moments after the Black Lips took stage, I knew this was an atypical show.

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Written by Jaffa Aharonov Tuesday, 01 April 2008 09:42

The Junkies, heavily due to Margo's voice, are able to change a song drastically from its original version, while managing to keep the integrity of it. 

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Sunday, 30 March 2008 07:26

Guitarist Chris Thorn and bassist Brad Smith were asked to produce Texas singer-songwriter Travis Warren’s demo tracks a few years ago, and discovered that not only was he a diehard Blind Melon fan who know almost every song’s lyric by heart, his voice was almost chill-inducingly identical to Hoon’s.

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Thursday, 27 March 2008 06:37

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Photos: Todd Owyoung

Jose Gonzalez creates a perfect harmony between his music and the nature that he writes about.

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Written by Jason Neubauer Sunday, 23 March 2008 14:51

PHOTO: Todd Owyoung 

The dramatic entrance followed after a few direful verses as they immediately broke into "Famous for Nothing," the first track of their latest full length.

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Written by Joseph O'Fallon Sunday, 23 March 2008 10:51

"Styles...I have many/My flows are like candy/And my beats are Good And Plenty/So eat it up/It's on me"

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Written by Karen Brandt Wednesday, 05 March 2008 06:53

The four members of the band sync so well together there is no distinction between what they sound like in the studio and how they play live.

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Written by Jason Green Tuesday, 04 March 2008 09:36

With the Hives, the embracing of rock n' roll's sorely neglected, gloriously over-the-top past is the whole point, a sort of reminder of why you started liking the stuff in the first place.

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Written by Jim Ousley Thursday, 28 February 2008 15:51

Of course, this wouldn't be an Ace Frehley show without some of the traditional old-school touches that helped make him famous.

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Written by Jaffa Aharonov Saturday, 23 February 2008 09:39

The Hackensaw Boys play bluegrass music fervently. Their sound is authentic, and unlike some bands desperately striving for that Americana sound, they pull it off effortlessly.

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Written by Morgan Davis Friday, 22 February 2008 07:45

This was a particularly galling example of poor turnout, considering that The Whigs have been popping up favorably in all kinds of national press and played recent stellar sets on Conan and Letterman.

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Written by Joanna Kleine Friday, 15 February 2008 08:27

Lotus had done a stellar job of warming us up, but I'm sure any member of Sound Tribe's ever-multiplying fan base will agree that nothing, really, prepares you for your first of their live shows.

Lotus photo by Joanna Kleine 

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Written by Glen Elkins Wednesday, 13 February 2008 13:14

There's nothing more universal than a group of dedicated, passionate people singing their hearts out with such an inclusive, loving spirit.

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Written by Joseph O'Fallon Wednesday, 13 February 2008 06:18

I fully intended on watching my first Daniel Johnston show without documenting everything.

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Written by Glen Elkins Monday, 11 February 2008 10:28

Photo: Fitz Hartwig 

Guitarist John Dawson spasmed as he weaved a dialogue of reverb-laden chords while front man Dan Burton supported his patiently poetic voice with organ throbs.

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Written by Amanda Pelle Thursday, 07 February 2008 02:28

Matchbox Twenty poured their soul into the love affair of their new album, potent emotion apparent in every moment, real and raw.

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Written by Amy Burger Wednesday, 06 February 2008 12:49

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Written by Jason Green Wednesday, 06 February 2008 06:02

The stunning nineteen perfectly-played songs crammed into just 50 minutes amounted to one of the greatest concerts I have ever witnessed in my life...and then it all turned to shit.

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Written by Byron Kerman Monday, 28 January 2008 13:58

As the orchestra ennobled the jingles that play as we maim, kill, fly and run through imaginary universes, the crowd erupted, time and again.

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Written by Karen Brandt Thursday, 24 January 2008 07:25

The wait for The Walkmen was much like the White Rabbits' set: short and sweet, with a lot of noise.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Thursday, 27 December 2007 09:54

Highlights of the show included imagining a duet between falsetto pimp Ryan Jordan and Barry White.

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Written by Katie Herring Tuesday, 18 December 2007 03:11

It was an odd lineup at best, with the heaviest of the bands opening the show and the sound getting poppier throughout the night.

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Written by Amy Burger Wednesday, 05 December 2007 03:53

The energy in The Pageant was indescribable—the frenzy of a thousand fans who had waited since 1985 to hear these songs performed.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Wednesday, 28 November 2007 00:54

You see, Andrew's a singer-songwriter in his own right, and a damn fine one at that. What he lacks in stage presence and banter will come with experience; what he's got in song composition and delivery can't be learned as readily.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Tuesday, 27 November 2007 10:23

On some of the tracks, particularly the slower ones, the guitar work was shrouded and restrained; at times like these, the band truly excelled, its power visible but in check, just under the surface.

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Written by Jason Green Tuesday, 27 November 2007 02:14

 The band did little to rein in its musical explorations, but the extended jams felt more focused, and would often stop on a dime. A run through the hit single "Float On" was endearingly sloppy, yet the band still felt in total control throughout.

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Written by Pete Wissinger Monday, 26 November 2007 09:34

Of Montreal's exaggerated attire and stage presence perfectly represents the wackiest parts of Prince and David Bowie.

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Written by Ryan Parker Sunday, 25 November 2007 11:17

Often when you see a classic rock artist performing their songs you get more of a nostalgic trip down memory lane. When Hagar performs his classic tunes, he insists his songs are as relevant today as they were thirty years ago.

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Written by Kaylen Hoffman Wednesday, 21 November 2007 09:35

Spektor plays with her voice much more in concert than on her records, and tonight she scats, screeches, growls, meows, hoots, and hollers throughout the show.