Archive for Photo Galleries
PHOTOS / RECAP: Alt-J & Hundred Waters @ The Neptune Theater, Seattle, WA 4/6/13
The four members of Leeds, England band Δ (pronounced Alt-J for the method of typing it on a Mac keyboard) are masters of sound creation. Their 2012 debut release, An Awesome Wave, features intricate instrumentation ranging from delicate strings and falsetto musings to full blown, rolling drums and bellowing harmonies.... more
PHOTOS: Rebirth Brass Band @ The Mint LA 3/26/13
Recently, the legendary and GRAMMY-winning Rebirth Brass Band stopped in to The Mint in Los Angeles for two sold out Tuesday night shows. Check out the photo gallery after the jump.
CONCERT RECAP: Allah-Las @ Circle Bar, New Orleans 4/2/13
Los Angeles band The Allah-Las brought a bit of the California surf sound to Circle Bar last Tuesday on a rain-drenched New Orleans night. Hitting the stage just after 11:00, the four deeply tanned dudes easily transported the capacity crowd to sonically sunny places with bright, jangly guitars, four part... more
PHOTOS / SETLIST: Local Natives @ House of Blues, Boston 3/30/13
Los Angeles-based indie rock band Local Natives, almost seemed to be pulling a premature April Fools joke on March 30 when they took the stage at the Boston House of Blues right at 8:00 pm, opening their set with "You and I" and "Breakers" off their newest album Hummingbird. The... more
PHOTOS / SETLIST: Dropkick Murphys @ House of Blues, Boston, MA 3/17/13
A couple weekends ago, Dropkick Murphys held three shows in Boston in three nights to help Beantown properly celebrate St. Patrick's Day weekend. The three night stand started at the TD Garden and ended at House of Blues. Every show was sold out, leaving plenty of rabid fans upset they... more
PHOTOS: STRFKR @ Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA 3/18/13
The sign out front of Boston's Paradise Rock Club read "STRFKR" and left many passers by wondering what type of music to expect. Their first hint that it was an electronic band would be one HUGE fan waiting in line in 30 degree weather in a leather vest studded with... more
PHOTOS: RAQ @ Paradise Rock Club, Boston 3/28/13
RAQ just finished up a three-night reunion tour of sorts on the East Coast and our friend Christian Johansen was at the Boston kickoff and got this great photo set from the show. Hidden Track rounded up setlists and a few videos from the run, also. Read on... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Slightly Stoopid @ The Klein Memorial Auditorium, Bridgeport, CT 3/21/13
So I *cough* just got a chance to *cough cough* check out *cough* Slightly Stoopid at The *cough cough* Klein Memorial Auditorium in *cough* Bridgeport, CT a week or so ago and it took me a while to figure out where to start *cough* with this *cough cough* review as I think I was still a *cough* bit discombobulated... more
PHOTOS / VIDEOS: Black Francis @ The Mint LA 3/19/13
Black Francis is currently wrapping up the western portion of his national spring tour and stopped into the intimate confines of The Mint in Los Angeles for a sold out Tuesday solo show. The set included a number of tunes from his time as the front man for the Pixies... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Lotus @ The National, Richmond, VA 3/15-3/16/13
Photos by: Ross Citrin / Words by: Steve Ledgers Lotus’ Richmond run at the National was a total smack in the face, a chilling epiphany, and I blame the second night for being the arbiter of truth. It struck me dumb, shook my core, and then softly rolled over my heart.... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: The Gaslight Anthem @ Marathon Music Works, Nashville 3/6/13
If Bruce Springsteen and The Clash had a love child, The Gaslight Anthem would be its evil twin. Personally, I'm a fan of all three. But Gaslight, in particular, has held a solid place in my dark little heart since I discovered their Sink or Swim album four years ago.... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Django Django, Night Moves @ Public Works, SF, CA 3/22/13
A bit more than halfway through the sold out Django Django show at Public Works, as I was being forcibly bumped on all sides by the lubricated and energetic crowd, the guy behind me bellowed incredulously to his friend, “there’s just so much rhythm!” Yes. Rhythm is what we came... more
PHOTOS: Greensky Bluegrass @ Crown Room at Crystal Bay Club Casino, Lake Tahoe 3/14/13
Kalamazoo residents, Greensky Bluegrass, paid a return visit to Crystal Bay Casino the night before their big show at the Fillmore, where they will be playing with bluegrass legend, Sam Bush, the following night. This wasn’t their first rodeo at Crystal Bay; they have played the Red Room in 2010... more
CONCERT RECAP: Alabama Shakes @ The Sugar Mill, New Orleans, LA 3/15/13
After another sold out show in New Orleans, the mighty Alabama Shakes are nowhere near slowing down. The last time they were in town, riding high on the initial buzz of their debut EP, the Athens band packed the 500 person capacity confines of One Eyed Jacks (tickets were... more
PHOTOS: Keller Williams @ Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA 3/15/13
Keller Williams and his one man show rolled into Boston last Friday night. As always, Keller delivered a high energy show with his looping acrobatics and a handful of covers to keep things interesting. I hadn’t seen Keller in a number of years so I was excited to see that... more
PHOTOS / SETLIST: Coheed and Cambria @ House of Blues Boston, 3/14/13
On 3/14 Coheed and Cambria played at the Boston House of Blues for a sold out crowd. The line was out the door and around the block at the security check nearly 2 hours before show time. Amongst all the chatter, people were discussing what songs would be played... more
CONCERT RECAP / SETLIST: Flogging Molly @ FOX Theater Oakland, CA 3/9/13
Flogging Molly came to Oakland’s Fox Theater this past weekend and unleashed a serious can of Irish whoop-ass (also known as Guinness) on everybody. The seven-piece Celtic Punk group has been recording and playing for nearly 15 years now and their hilariously fun and boisterous live show reflects both their... more
FESTIVAL RECAP: 2013 BUKU Music + Art Project
Words by Grant Thomas and Shane Colman | Photos by Shane Colman The second installment of the BUKU Music and Arts Festival proved, once again, that New Orleans knows how to throw a great party. The prime location along the mighty Mississippi provided a unique backdrop of passing barges, not... more
CONCERT RECAP: Dangermuffin @ StageOne, Fairfield, CT 3/9/13
In my opinion, Fairfield Theatre Company’s StageOne is one of the most charming and intimate stages in the entire state of Connecticut. This last Saturday evening, Dangermuffin made their second appearance at the 225 seat venue to an almost sold out crowd. This was the kind of evening in music... more
PHOTOS/ RECAP: Thao & The Get Down Stay Down @ Great American Music Hall, SF, CA 3/2/13
Despite my best planning and rampant enthusiasm for the evening’s billing, I almost didn’t get into the show last Saturday. Due to some mix-ups on the back end, my name was never added to the press list. I waited outside the venue asking strangers for extras (shhh! scalping is illegal!)... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Bob Weir (w/ Jonathan Wilson) @ The Pearl @ Palms, Las Vegas 3/1/13
Like a old soul reborn, Bob Weir brought his rhythm and rhyme to the Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas last Friday night. Opening the show was Jonathan Wilson, who brought some familiar Dead tunes and was a nice filler. The show got into hyper drive when Weir suddenly... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Morrissey @ The Moore Theater, Seattle, WA 3/6/13
Morrissey is a man who likes to start fights. The former vocalist for 80’s legends, The Smiths ripped off his shirt halfway through “Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want,” sending those who had abandoned their theater seats for the front row into a tizzy. They salivated as he... more
PHOTOS / SETLIST: Deep Banana Blackout & Kung Fu @ The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY 3/2/13
Nick Irving's weekend involved The Capitol Theatre, Deep Banana Blackout and Kung Fu. A pretty awesome New York combination especially when both bands share the stage as they did on Saturday night. Check out Nick's always-impressive photo gallery, the setlists, and a few @mkdevo videos from the show! LMB ProTip:... more
PHOTOS / VIDEO / RECAP: PANTyRAiD @ The Fillmore, Denver, CO 3/2/13
After an outstanding weekend of shows in Denver I couldn't bear to return to Boulder empty handed. It wouldn't be right. On Friday night, I was lucky enough to snag a ticket to Griz's sold out show at the Ogden Theater. Unexpectedly, Two Fresh played a surprise set that I... more
PHOTOS: Galactic @ El Rey Theatre, LA, CA 2/28/13
NOLA funktet Galactic toured up the west coast last week, making a stop at Los Angeles' El Rey Theatre for a show in front of a notably lively and packed out El Rey Theatre. Special guests included Lyrics Born, Lateef The Truth Speaker, Corey Glover, Latyrx and Corey Henry. Jim... more
CONCERT RECAP: The Punch Brothers @ The Calvin Theatre, Northampton, MA 2/15/2013
When I became interested in covering Punch Brothers performance, it wasn't because I was in love with their music. In fact, I hadn't even heard much of it. Based solely on the fact that it was a string quintet, there was really no way I wouldn't fall hard and fast... more
RECAP / PHOTOS: STS9 @ Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA 3/2/13
STS9 capped their west coast run of shows on Saturday night at the 4,000-capacity Palladium in Hollywood, CA with a dance-heavy second set. The venue wasn't full (thankfully) so for those in attendance it was perfect -- ample room which everyone seemed to be utilizing for dancing, and no... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Why? / Astronautalis / Dream Tiger @ Neumos, Seattle 3/1/13
Screams reverberated through the room as Yoni Wolf of Why? took to the stage at Neumos. A young girl reached up to hand him a yellow daffodil, a simple and touching gesture. A long way from his beginnings co-founding the hip-hop underground Anticon collective of Berkeley, CA, Yoni has reached... more
PHOTOS: Unknown Mortal Orchestra @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC 2/28/13
Kenny Sun went and caught Unknown Mortal Orchestra last night at the Bowery Ballroom and brought back this photo gallery. -Editor "If Unknown Mortal Orchestra's second album II is a wholly solid (if a bit uneven) record, last night's show reflected that sentiment. Juxtaposed against the eat-some-acid energy of Foxygen, UMO's... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Robert Randolph and The Slide Brothers with Otis Taylor @ Royce Hall, Los Angeles, CA 2/23/13
We’re all told to respect our elders, to learn from the generation before and to pass along tradition. Wise words musically speaking, and fundamental to any jazz or blues playbook where family legacies span generations and old sounds are regularly rediscovered and reimagined. Now, I hail from about as... more
RECAP: Unknown Mortal Orchestra w/ Foxygen @ One Eyed Jack’s, New Orleans 2/22/13
On a stormy Friday in the French Quarter, New Orleans’ young and hip packed into One Eyed Jack’s for an evening of delightfully unique music that was worlds away from the funk cover bands nearby on Bourbon Street. The sellout crowd seemed mostly concerned with current buzz band Foxygen,... more
