Archive for Concert Recaps
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: 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: Andrew W.K. and Skrillex Party Together @ Echoplex LA 11/6/12
Rumors that The King of Partying Andrew W.K. would be bringing out an extra special guest for his Election Night show at L.A.'s Echoplex were swirling all day yesterday. The inspirational shaman of partying (one of the better follows on Facebook and Twitter we might add) confirmed a few hours... more
CONCERT RECAP: HeadCount Sandy Benefit @ Highline Ballroom 11/5/12
Photo Credit: Shirzad Khusrokhan Half way through shaking my money maker on stage with Dumpstaphunk last night, I had two epiphanies. The first was that I should really hit the gym more, because dancing that hard for more than two minutes is a workout. The second was that these dudes rock.... 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
CONCERT RECAP: Delta Spirit w/ Fidlar @ House of Blues, NOLA – Halloween 10/31/12
Halloween night is something to worship here in New Orleans, as you all probably know, and this past Wednesday the local clergy and ghoulish patrons of the Crescent City Church were out with praise and glory in the forefront of their minds. The House of Blues was certainly no exception,... 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
CONCERT RECAP: Primus @ The Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA 10/31/12
Primus has to be one of the best bands on earth to celebrate Halloween with and the Tabernacle is without a doubt the perfect venue to host such an occasion. It was a party from start to finish featuring some new tunes, some old tunes, and a 15 year bust... more
CONCERT RECAP: Local Natives play “secret” show in Los Angeles, CA 10/23/12
One of our newest contributors, Greg Caruso was lucky enough to attend the Local Native's show last week in Los Angeles. Here's his report: Without warning the announcement came via Facebook: Local Natives were to return to their alma mater in Silverlake, California. It was a homecoming of sorts... more
CONCERT RECAP: The Meter Men with Page McConnell @ Royale Theatre, Boston, MA 10/30/12
Our Boston correspondent Adam Goncalves sent in his report and a few phone snaps from The Meter Men with Page McConnell in Boston last night... On the eve of Halloween and in the wake of the Frankenstorm, Page McConnell and The Meter Men (comprising 75% of the original lineup of The... 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
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
CONCERT RECAP: Woods @ The Echo, Los Angeles, CA 10/18/12
Woods performed last night at the Echo in Los Angeles in support of their latest album, Bend Beyond. This was my very first time seeing the folksy-krautrockers and I was excited after having devoured their albums over the past few weeks thanks to @DogGoneBlog. Brooklyn-based Woods are made... more
CONCERT RECAP / PHOTOS: CITY BISCO @ The Mann Center, Philadelphia, PA 10/5-10/6/12
The Disco Biscuits straight-up crushed the city of Philadelphia for two nights earlier this month known as City Bisco, leaving people and faces shredded and melted to pieces. The extraordinary, beautiful, amazing Mann Center in downtown Philly played host, and the turnout was amazing. I met people from... more
REVIEW / PHOTOS / VIDEO: Sleigh Bells @ House of Blues, NOLA 10/15/12
Without a second breath, they lit up the House of Blues with ‘Demons‘, an explosive anthem of power chords, electronic hand claps and absolutely painted the faces of the crowd in high intensity strobes. The Sleigh Bells experience is total auditory and visual overload, and it’s as intense as it... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: David Byrne and St. Vincent @ 5th Avenue Theater, Seattle 10/17/12
Seattle’s annual City Arts Festival kicked off with the exciting new collaboration between David Byrne (Talking Heads) and St. Vincent (a.k.a. Annie Clark), performing their recent album Love This Giant. Clark’s blistering guitar work and Byrne’s theatrical style made for a highly charged, transformative event. Byrne and Clark were joined... more
CONCERT RECAP / SETLIST: Menomena @ One Eyed Jack’s 10/5/12
When Menomena took the stage around midnight at One Eyed Jack’s on 10/5, bassist Justin Harris grinned at the crowd and laughed, “You guys are pretty drunk, huh?” Suffice it to say that the inebriated crowd was adequately “warmed up” after a lackluster set from opener PVT and plenty... more
CONCERT RECAP: JEFF The Brotherhood and Diarrhea Planet @ The Troubadour LA 10/9/12
Review and Photos by Oliver Walker Diarrhea Planet are nothing if not active, as breakthroughs in wireless technology have allowed them to mount every perch and speaker in The Troubadour to engage in fast-fingered guitar solos. From the original three, Diarrhea Planet have expanded to a stage filling four guitarists, all... more
PHOTOS: Beach House @ Wilbur Theatre, Boston 10/15/12
Baltimore dream pop duo Beach House took Boston’s Wilbur Theatre stage last night in front of a sold out crowd. Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally opened the night with their song “Wild” off their newest album Bloom. The stage lights were a notch above completely off and a dim... more
CONCERT RECAP: Father John Misty @ The Parish, Austin, TX 10/12/12
Review by Aaron Beyt Either a carefully crafted cult of personality or an accurate reflection of who the man is, Father John Misty, aka J. Tillman, has a bit of a reputation. After quitting drumming for the biggest folk band of the last decade, Fleet Foxes, Tillman has reinvented himself. He... more
CONCERT RECAP: Dinosaur Jr. plus Shearwater @ Tipitina’s Uptown, NOLA 10/3/12
J and band are whole lot older and wiser than their younger day. Their music has stood the test of time and their new material has found a place in this new world of rock. Loud, powerful, and controlled chaos was the thoughts of the night and Dinosaur Jr. did... more
CONCERT RECAP: David Byrne and St. Vincent @ Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 10/13/12
“Who’s this?” sang the 60-year-old David Byrne in the first few minutes of his performance Saturday night at the Greek. The line comes from “Who”, the lead single off of Love this Giant, his collaboration with 30-year-old Annie Clark (St. Vincent) released earlier this year. The question, though, would... more
REVIEW / PHOTOS / VIDEO: Antibalas @ Tipitina’s 10/9/12
The animated horn-section ruthlessly twists the floor into a frenzy of flailing arms and swaying hips, while the hypnotizing keyboard work keeps the cadenced groove from breaking it’s trance. Easy comparisons to the afro-beat deity Fela Kuti and his groups are first to come to mind, but it’s the music’s... more
