Archive for Concert Recaps
Watch The ILLUSION Build a Spaceship, Review Phish LBC Show
I think it would be an understatement to say that we at Live Music Blog are big fans of the man/myth/legend Hamish Patterson, better known as The ILLUSION. Ever since seeing his epic 23+ minute video blog of last summer's Hollywood Bowl show, we/the Phish fan base has grown more... more
REVIEW / PHOTOS: Buddy Guy and Jonny Lang @ Grove of Anaheim – 8/10/12
Photos and Review by Jim Brock / Jim Brock Photography Into the blues or not, it was impossible not to look forward to the crossroads on the road summit of Buddy Guy and Jonny Lang - two giant slingers for the ages. Myself, I’ll get me some 8/12-bars all night long... more
REVIEW / PHOTOS: Phish @ Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA 8/15/12
Last night Phish kicked off the second part of their 2012 tour in front of a Southern California crowd that was anxious from the get go, and just like that another must-hear tour opener is in the books with yet another legendary second-leg-second-set "Rock and Roll" for the record books.... more
REVIEW / PHOTOS: Sigur Rós Plays Spirited Show @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery 8/12/12
"We've never played a cemetery before...It's pretty spectacular." --Jonsi of Sigur Rós 8/12/12 On Sunday night, Sigur Rós rolled into Los Angeles after playing a landmark set at Outside Lands (more on that to come) and continued the impressive concert series set forth by the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Having gone to... more
RECAP / PHOTOS: Wilco @ The Bushnell, Hartford, CT 8/1/12
It was a rainy and muggy Wednesday over Hartford, so thankfully Wilco would be playing INSIDE at The Bushnell in Hartford on this otherwise ordinary evening. Across town at The Arch Street Tavern, Nectar's Presents welcomed folk/rock duo Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion for the OFFICIAL Wilco AfterParty!... more
REVIEW: Dumpstaphunk, Zigaboo Modeliste @ New Parish Music Hall, Oakland 8/4/12
Bay Area fans of New Orleans funk were in for a treat on Saturday night as the five-headed behemoth of booty shaking known as Dumpstaphunk came rolling through town for their first ever gig in Oakland. Their destination: The New Parish, a club that opened its door less than two... more
RECAP: My Morning Jacket Soundcheck Party @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre 8/4/12
Perhaps you've noticed that we've amped up our MMJ coverage over the past couple of weeks. It's for good reason too - the band has been tearing it up this summer and the Spontaneous Curation Series shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre that went down this past weekend are already being... more
CONCERT RECAP: Phish @ First Niagara Pavilion, Burgettstown, PA – 6/23/12
EDITOR'S NOTE: Phish begins leg two of their summer 2012 tour on Wednesday in Long Beach - check out Billy Morgan's review from one of the hotter shows of the first leg. Night two of the run, we found ourselves in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania amped and ready after a great showing in... more
CONCERT RECAP: Phish @ Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH – 6/24/12
EDITORS NOTE: In honor of tomorrow night's leg two opening show at Long Beach Arena, here's a look back at one of the stronger shows from leg one, courtesy of Billy Morgan. After a short 2-hour cruise from Burgettstown, we rolled into the Blossom lot early in preparation for a Sunday... more
RECAP: Dopapod w/Jimkata @ The Arch Street Tavern, Hartford, CT 7/26/2012
It was upsetting to have missed Dopapod last weekend at CT's Gathering of the Vibes. What got me through it was knowing that they would be bringing it to my neck of the woods just a few days later. And anyone that knows the music scene in Hartford area...well, you... more
VIDEO : Phish Releases Sneakin’ Sally Jam > Ghost from SPAC 7/6/12
Phish just released video of one of the better segments from the 1st leg of Summer 2012. The Sneakin' Sally Jam straight into a magnificent Ghost from the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in New York on 7/6/12. Seventeen minutes of Phishy goodness. You'll notice Trey Anastasio sporting... more
PHOTOS: Liars / Unknown Mortal Orchestra / Joan of Arc @ The Metro, Chicago 7/19/12
Liars played to an ecstatic crowd at The Metro in Chicago on this past Thursday, July 19th. Starting with the first track on their recent release WIXIW, “The Exact Colour of Doubt,” they segued to the second track, ”Octagon,” flowing seamlessly between the lighter, more ethereal former and the darker,... more
PHISH FRIDAY: Bust-Out List from Summer’s 1st Leg
In any good run of Phish shows, there is always the discussion point at the end of the night about What song(s) got dusted off? and / or When was the last time it was played? Not always the rule but sometimes the case, a rare tune can separate... more
PHOTOS: Hot Chip, Gang Gang Dance @ Prospect Park Bandshell, Brooklyn 7/18/12
Hot Chip played the Prospect Park Bandshell last night in Brooklyn and was joined by Gang Gang Dance. I was lucky enough to be there to get photos and it was a great concert overall. Read on for my full gallery from the show...
PHOTOS / RECAP: fun. (with Now, Now) @ Terminal 5, NYC 6/16/12
fun. and Now, Now played Terminal 5 on June 16 to a sold out and very dedicated crowd and I was there to snap photos... Now, Now opened the show, starting the night off right. Their mellow melodies and powerful lyrics got the crowd ready for fun. It was obvious that... more
SETLIST / PHOTOS : String Cheese Incident @ Greek Theatre, Los Angeles CA 7.13.12
On Friday night, String Cheese returned to Southern California after a very long absence of incidents. The group usually skips the LA area and heads up to Northern California but not this time. The band looked energized and ready to play as the crowd slowly filtered into the... more
PHOTOS / VIDEO / SETLIST: String Cheese Incident @ Red Rocks 7/7/12
The big elephant-in-the-room word on everyone's mind in Colorado this summer has definitely been FIRE. They were burning all up and down the state causing many to lose homes and many more to evacuate theirs. I even saw flames from my front door just a couple weeks ago. Luckily they've... more
CONCERT RECAP: Phish @ Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH – 6/22/12
Editor's Note: Thanks to Billy Morgan for contributing his first review to Live Music Blog - stay tuned for more from his run through Burgettstown and Blossom! Whenever Phish heads to the Midwest it seems the magic flows right out of them. This first portion of the 2012 run exemplifies just... more
CONCERT RECAP: Phish @ Deer Creek, Indianapolis Night One 6/28/12
I'm sitting here in our hotel room keeping cool with the AC blasting, resting up before what looks to be another scorcher in Deer Creek, and no, I'm not just talking about the weather: Phish is on fire right now, make no bones about it. Last night was my first... more
PHOTOS: STS9 (Axe the Cables) @ Boulder Theater, CO 6/17/12
Our friend Patrick Hagan made it down to Boulder Theater this weekend for an STS9 acoustic set (Axe the Cables) along with a screening of #ReGeneration, a film STS9 was heavily involved in as well as did the original soundtrack for. Patrick took some photo of the show as well... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Ghostland Observatory, MiM0SA and ZION-I @ Red Rocks 6/15/12
Last Friday, Zion-I, MiM0SA, and Ghostland Observatory took the stage at Red Rocks, delivering a multi-genre musical experience that far exceed my expectations. Having seen all three artists play multiple times at festivals in the past few months (Snowball, Altitude Festival, Wakarusa, and Bonnaroo), I wasn't exactly sure how this... more
REVIEW: Big Freedia @ Public Works, SF 6/14/12
Public Works was crowded on Thursday night as the Hard French DJs spun a pleasing variety of 50's and 60's pop songs to open the much-hyped Big Freedia show. The DJ's worked the crowd of mostly hipster lesbian couples and gay men into a two-hour long fervor as we... more
VIDEOS / RECAP: Phish @ DCU Center, Worcester MA, 6/8/12
Instagram via @soozygreenberg Yesterday was the day that many-a-Phans have been waiting for since first rumors of the tour begin back in late winter/early spring. Atlantic City's Bader Field would be playing host to Phish for three straight evenings which kicked off last night with an impressive two sets and plenty... more
PHOTOS / SETLIST / PHOTOS: Radiohead @ Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden NJ 6/13/12
Radiohead played last night in Camden and our good buddy Kenny Sun was there and miraculously scored himself a front row seat to the show. He brought along his hand held camera and managed to get these amazing shots from the show (along with a copy of the setlist).... more
PHOTOS / VIDEOS / RECAP: Phish @ DCU Center, Worcester MA, 6/7/12
Phish kicked off their 2012 summer tour at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA last night. As I arrived to the lot, like many-a-fans, I instantly felt at home. The scene was, as always, very heady. Glow in the dark handmade posters, metal pins and glass pieces for sale on... more
HIGHLIGHTS: Phish Summer Tour Opener @ DCU Center, Worcester MA 6/7/12
If I were to take this "Phish as a baseball team" metaphor into context for last night's summer tour opener in Woosta, I would have called it a solid lead-off home run.... It looks and sounds like the four members of Phish are doing exactly what the community already has: they... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Bassnectar @ Red Rocks, CO 6/2/12
Bassnectar came back to Morrison, CO last Saturday for the second night of his SOLD OUT two-night Red Rocks run. Between nights, there was a vicious wind storm that caused his insane lighting and sound setup to collapse. As a result all of the attendees were called or e-mailed and... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Radiohead @ Prudential Center, Newark NJ, 6/1/2012
Radiohead completed their two evening run at the Prudential Center in New Jersey this past Friday evening. For me, it was a first. I had grown up only knowing a small bit of what they were all about through some friends and from what was aired on the radio but... more
RECAP: Reggie Watts @ The Independent, SF 6/1/12
"Where My Scarecrows At?" Through the ages we've always enjoyed to laugh at entertainers. From court jesters to Vaudeville acts; from one-man bands to radio personalities, we've eagerly fed on the spontaneous charm and wit of a true performer. A real ham. A lion of industry. A... more
PHOTOS / REVIEW: Matt Chamberlain, Bill Frisell and Jon Brion @ The Mint LA, 5/30/12
***Update***Here is the link to a free download of the show thanks to taper Mac Daddy. Bill Frisell, Matt Chamberlain & Jon Brion 5/30/12, Mint LA Matt Chamberlain's Residency at The Mint in Los Angeles came to a close last night with a grand finale that was a site... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Dave Matthews Band @ Comcast Theatre, Hartford CT 5/25/12
Ever since I was a young(er) lady, one thing I could always rely on was that Dave Matthews and his band would come through my neck of the woods at least once sometime during the summer. This year they came to kick off not only the summer, but Memorial Day... more
