SXSW 2008 | Day Two Recap and Photos
After the first day at the South by Southwest music fest and seeing 15 bands or so the day before,…
SXSW 2008 | South By Southwest’s Most Valuable Player
Before heading down to Austin, I had no idea what to expect from South By Southwest. I’ve been to a…
Concert Reviews @ 30,000 Feet: The Last Five Bands I’ve Seen But Never Wrote About
Happy Easter, folks. I thought I’d publish something today that could be worth a read; I think it’s probably the…
Live from SXSW 2008 | I’m Still Alive but My Liver Isn’t
I fully intended on staying caught-up on the blog and planned on writing from Austin while attending SXSW 2008, but…
The New Deal | 3/7/08 at Logan Square Aud. in Chicago
After a bit of a touring hiatus, the New Deal made their return to Chicago last Friday night. It had…
Live from SXSW 2008: White Denim @ Purevolume.com Ranch, 3.8.08
Let the music begin! The past couple days at SXSW 2008 have been geekfest central, complete with a horrible keynote…
TAB the Band with Joe Perry – Hard Rock Cafe, NYC
When I hear about a band made up of the children of rock stars I’m often skeptical, wondering if they…
The Cornelius Band @ Metro, Chicago, IL – 1/28/08
I wake up every morning and sigh when the realization sets in about how late this review is. Procrastination…
Crystal Castles, HEALTH | Abbey Pub, Chicago – 2.27.08
Two relatively new and definitely up-and-coming bands played Chicago’s Abbey Pub last Wednesday night to a raucous crowd. I was…
The National @ BAM, Brooklyn 2.22.08
Usually before I go to a concert I like to get extra familiar with the music I’m about to see…
Mannequin Men @ Ronny’s, Chicago 2.23.08
I heard the Mannequin Men were a very drunk and very loud band that liked to drink and play their…
Jason Isbell @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC
When Jason Isbell announced that he was leaving Drive-by Truckers to work on his own material, I was looking forward…