Archive for Photo Galleries
CONCERT RECAP: Floodwood @ Arch Street Tavern, Hartford, CT 11/16/12
Ever have one of those moments when you meet one of your favorite musicians and get so tongue-tied with excitement that you fumble your words and make a complete fool of yourself? Yup. It was one of those evenings for this girl. I came face to face with Al Schnier... more
CONCERT RECAP: G. Love and Special Sauce @ The Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT 11/14/12
Photos and Words by Craig Sandor It could not have been a more intimate evening. First off, as if being in the quaint little town of Ridgefield, CT isn’t cozy enough; I had the pleasure of seeing these two bands in a theater with a maximum capacity of 500, and needless... more
PHOTOS / VIDEO: Petty Fest West @ El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 11/15/12
Last night's festivities in Los Angeles' El Rey Theatre was the equivalent of a corporate-branded bizarro world where free Jameson seeped in through the walls of the Wilshire digs and a revolving door of random celebrities, V.I.P.'s and musicians paid tribute to Tom Petty for over 150 minutes straight. Running... more
PHOTOS / VIDEO: The Indobox @ The Middle East, Cambridge MA 11/10/12
Last weekend, The Indobox played a Saturday night show at The Middle East in Cambridge, MA and our intrepid photographer Adam Marcinek was in the house to capture the action. Continue on for a gallery and "Cocaine Blues" video (CAUTION: Lower bass or volume on video before starting, sound is... more
CONCERT RECAP: Dopapod @ The Spot Underground, Providence RI, 11/9/12
Well readers, it was just over a year ago that I reached out to the editors of Live Music Blog expressing interest in covering music for their cause. I truly believe I was put on this earth for the love of music so it only made sense for me to... more
PHOTOS / VIDEOS: Clairy Browne & the Bangin’ Rackettes @ The Mint LA 11/13/12
Sexy and swingin' nine-piece Australian retro soul outfit Clairy Browne and the Bangin' Rackettes made their proper U.S. debut at The Mint in Los Angeles on Tuesday night (they also put on a last-minute performance on Monday in Santa Monica at Central Social Aid & Pleasure Club - a soft... more
PHOTOS / VIDEOS: Miike Snow @ 9:30 Club, Washington, DC 10/24/12
All photos by Joy Asico || Originally published on ChunkyGlasses Swedish indie pop band Miike Snow (spearheaded by producer duo Bloodshy & Avant and Andrew Wyatt) stopped in late last month for a Wednesday night appearance at Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club. Joy Asico with our friends at ChunkyGlasses.com shared her photos... more
CONCERT RECAP: Chris Robinson Brotherhood @ Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA 11/8/12
Review by Adam Icculus Last night The Chris Robinson Brotherhood rolled into town for a sold out show at Boston’s Paradise Rock Club. The venue was jam packed and the vibe was on point for a southern rock throw down. After hitting the stage to a thunderous applause Chris Robinson,... more
CONCERT RECAP: White Denim plus Maps and Atlases @ One Eyed Jacks – 11/7/12
With everyone in quite a ecstatic mood after witnessing some pure melodic bliss, it was time – once and for all – to experience the jammy yet calculated glory that is White Denim. This Austin-based quartet really has it all, they have the way and the truth. When White Denim... more
PHOTOS: HARD Day of the Dead 2012
The sold-out 2012 HARD Day of the Dead festival proved the go-to destination for L.A. electronic music fans once again as the Día de los Muertos themed event brought the bass, the costumes, and the 35,000 people wearing them to Los Angeles Historic Park. Highlighted by performances from Zeds Dead,... more
CONCERT RECAP: Divine Fits and Cold Cave @ Fonda Theatre, Hollywood, CA 11/4/12
At the axis of cool and cooler, otherwise known as the Fonda Theatre this last Sunday, Divine Fits and Cold Cave closed out their US tour with a show in Hollywood. Both groups are second bands of their respective members (American Nightmare/Give up the Ghost, Spoon, and Wolf Parade/Atlas Strategic/Handsome... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Ben Sollee @ Swedish American Music Hall, SF 11/8/12
There were a lot of elements of Ben Sollee’s show at the Swedish American Hall in San Francisco on Thursday night that were just plain right. The venue was an excellent fit for the band, providing the aural solemnity to showcase their strings and an appropriate size for the intimacy... more
CONCERT RECAP: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals & Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers @ Wiltern LA 11/2/12
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals played to a packed Wiltern in the midst of her Fall “all request” tour. The generous set was in the audience’s sweet spot with many sing-alongs that had GP working the front of the pit to connect with as many fans as she could. Potter... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Crystal Castles @ Fox Theater, Oakland 10/22/12
Crystal Castles invaded Oakland’s Fox Theater a few weeks back with their arsenal of seizure inducing strobe lights, high-energy electro-punk beats, and moody experimental electronic. All this paired with pragmatic front-woman Alice Glass’ non-stop onslaught of crowd surfing and on-stage trance induced screaming made for one hell of a show.... more
CONCERT RECAP: Delta Spirit @ The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA 11/8/12
As is often the case in this town at a weeknight show, the crowd in the pristine Wiltern seemed a tad reserved, subdued and depraved of energy for the first 1/3 of the 90-minute show. However, from the get go, any lack of energy on the floor or up in... more
PHOTOS / SETLIST: Tame Impala and The Amazing @ Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11/7/12
Tame Impala is unquestionably one of the hottest acts of 2012 as evidenced by one quick look at their remaining U.S. tour dates (all nine left on the schedule are already marked SOLD OUT). Photographer Kenny Sun was in the house last night to capture some stellar shots of the... more
CONCERT RECAP: Lord Huron & The Lonely Wild @ The Echo, Los Angeles, CA 11/2/12
Words & Photos by Joe Szopa After a grinding five week nationwide tour, Lord Huron returned to Los Angeles with a warm welcome and the newly released debut album, Lonesome Dreams. The sold-out audience of cooing females, couples, and enough bearded flannels to make an elephant's pajamas, jostled and rocked... more
CONCERT RECAP: Umphrey’s McGee @ The Calvin, Northampton MA 11/1/2012
One of the most powerful forces next to the music at a live show is the energy emitted by the fans. On this crisp fall Thursday in Northampton MA, simply walking around on the streets one could feel the presence of good vibes in the air. It seemed easy to... more
PHOTOS: Gary Clark Jr. with ZZ Ward @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC 11/5/12
Gary Clark Jr. and ZZ Ward played the Bowery Ballroom last night and I was able to get some shots from the show; read on for my full gallery...
PHOTOS: STS9 @ Tower Theater, Philadelphia – Halloween 10/31/12
STS9 hit Philly hard for Halloween bringing the spooky vibes to the Tower Theater. They opened the show with Michael Jackson's "Thriller" setting the mood extra right for the occasion. Shortly after they surprised the crowd with "2001 Space Odyssey" theme jam. What an incredible night; check out my photos... more
PHOTOS / VIDEO: Primus 3D @ The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD 10/15/12
All photos by Joy Asico (joy@chunkyglasses.com / www.asicophoto.com) Originally published on ChunkyGlasses.com Primus' 3D tour stopped at The Fillmore Silver Spring a few weeks back as part of their current run around the nation. Continue below to see the gallery and also check out our coverage of Primus' 2012 Halloween show... more
PHOTOS / VIDEO: Gary Clark Jr. @ Royale Boston, 11/2/12
I would love for this review to be about specifics of the Gary Clark Jr. set last night in Boston, but the solos of each song stole the entire show. The opening song of the night "When My Train Pulls In" set the tone for the rest of the night.... more
PHOTOS / RECAP : Caspa w/ Flosstradamus @ The Fillmore 10/25
I quickly realized exactly how talented Caspa is when he stepped onstage and began mixing with ease. I hand’t kept track of him since highschool when he was releasing tracks with Rusko, and was blown away by his skill and banging beats and sophisticated transitions. Caspa’s set definitely brought us... more
PHOTOS: Yarn @ Arch Street Tavern Hartford, CT 10/26/2012
On Friday evening, Nectar's Presents delivered another amazing evening of music down at The Arch Street Tavern! First, The Four Legged Faithful is a group of four young gents specializing in all things folk and bluegrass. Nate Pelletier, on banjo, knew exactly what he was doing. Joseph Pierog stood with... more
CONCERT RECAP: Trey Anastasio Band @ Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA 10/27/12
On Saturday night, Trey Anastasio Band rolled into Boston’s Orpheum Theatre for an energetic evening. From the start of "Money, Love and Change" through the second set ending "First Tube", Trey and his refreshed band kept the whole crowd engaged, bringing back percussionist Cyro Baptista and multi instrumentalist and vocalist... more
PHOTOS / VIDEOS: Gov’t Mule @ Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA 10/26/12
Continue to the bottom for an extensive photo gallery by Adam Marcinek Last night, Gov't Mule stopped in to Boston for a Friday evening show at the Orpheum Theatre. Our fearless Boston / New England correspondent Adam Marcinek was in the building to capture some slick Black & Whites. Continue below... more
CONCERT RECAP: Y La Bamba / Paper Bird / & Yet @ Crocodile, Seattle 10/25/12
Last night at The Crocodile, three beautiful bands brought their blends of melodic folk to the stage. & Yet, indie-folk rockers from Seattle, WA opened the night - their must-hear E.P. A Bud Has Bloomed will be released sometime Fall 2012. Second up were Paper Bird of Colorado, bringing double... more
CONCERT RECAP: Afghan Whigs plus Wussy @ Tipitina’s Uptown, NOLA 10/19/12
It’s hard to believe The Afghan Whigs haven’t been back to New Orleans since the two-night benefit shows for Steve Myers in 1999 at the Shim Sham. I’ve heard many an awesome story from those shows, so I knew I’d be in for a treat. 1993’s Gentleman was the soundtrack... more
CONCERT RECAP: Band of Horses plus Happy Talk Band @ House of Blues – 10/21/12
All throughout the night the band was on a mission to entertain, and they certainly did. Every song seamlessly transitioned into the next, only stopping for the occasional instrument change and song introduction. They were ever so vigilant of the fact that they had recently played Tipitina’s and tried to... more
CONCERT RECAP: Australian Pink Floyd Show @ Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, CT 10/21/12
Photos and Review by Craig Sandor Pink, blue, red, yellow or even Australian…it was Floyd through and through. Starting with a ferocious opener of "In the Flesh" off of The Wall, it was evident this ensemble had really done their research. I’ve seen a lot of “tribute” bands in my time,... more
PHOTOS: Spiritual Rez @ Arch Street Tavern Hartford, CT 10/19/12
The guys over at Nectar's Presents brought together beloved reggae/funk group Spiritual Rez with support from Seed at The Arch Street Tavern in Connecticut's capital city of Hartford on Friday night. Seed is a four-piece band that sprouted up in Eastern CT about four years ago. They hit the... more
