Menomena @ The Independent, 9/20/08
The night after I saw Fleet Foxes, I went back to The Independent again to see Menomena. It was an…
From the Pit: Weezer @ Madison Square Garden, 9/24/08
I was surprised to find out that in the fifteen years that Weezer has been putting out some of hardest…
Monolith 2008 Recap: Day One Photos
A first trip to a historic place is always special. The first day of the Monolith Festival at Red Rocks…
CONCERT RECAP: Fleet Foxes @ The Independent, San Francisco 9/19/08
Last night’s Fleet Foxes show at The Independent was a truly magnificent affair. The opener Sleepy Sun was wildly classic…

PHOTO RECAP: Nine Inch Nails @ Red Rocks 9/2/08
Chad Fahnestock went to see NIN and Deerhunter at Red Rocks back a week or so ago and sent us…
Benevento/Russo Duo @ Martyr’s, Chicago 9/7/08
The Duo are one of those bands. They sing barely a sound during their entire set, but they converse with…
Bumbershoot 2008: Monday in Review
Live Music Blog Represent Monday was about the same as any final festival day (for me at least), slow to…
Photos: Mike Gordon @ Park West, Chicago 9/4/08
Last Thursday night I braved the remnants of Hurricane Gustov here in Chicago to go catch Mike Gordon at Park…
Bumbershoot 2008: Sunday in Review
After hoofing at least 10 miles throughout the day on Saturday we wisely decided to catch the bus most of…
Bumbershoot 2008: Saturday in Review
The Needle Bumbershoot 2008 kicked off this last Saturday of Labor Day weekend, and I was on hand to score…
Bumbershoot 2008: Photos from Day One (!!!, Thao, The Staxx Brothers)
Thao at the Base of the Space Needle Hey guys, just a quick post on the first day of Bumbershoot.…
Sharon Jones Closes Out Summerstage
It was a rare kind of August Sunday in New York City. Sunny, comfortable with no humidity in the air.…