Archive: 2018

When I made the arrangements to return to my old stomping grounds at UVM’s Patrick Gymnasium on December 12, 1976, I had no idea Rory Gallagher was opening for Dave Mason. I was aware of the late great Irish bluesman’s pedigree, to some extent, but mostly as the linchpin of the stellar trio Taste, not […]

Trey Anastasio brought his playful yet passionate array of Phish, Solo and even Kasvot Växt songs to Boulder’s Mackey Auditorium on 12/14/18. Photos by Todd Radunsky, Edit this setlist | More Trey Anastasio setlists

Extreme metal band Cult Leader might originally hail from Salt Lake City, Utah, but their sound seems more likely to have been borne either in the fiery depths or the bitter frost of northern Europe. Touring on their newest record, A Patient Man, they brought their trademark brand of melodic death metal and pummeling hardcore […]

Emo’s, as a popular music venue in Austin, is no stranger to hosting sold out shows. However, there are shows that happen to sell all available tickets and then there are ‘Sold Out’ shows – the latter possessing a distinct amplified energy that gives all those present a collective feeling of witnessing something special. This […]

A few weeks ago, singer-songwriter Shawn Mullins played a show at Baton Rouge’s Red Dragon Listening Room which was nothing short of mesmerizing. With an aching timbre in his voice, hints of a southern accent he comes by naturally by way of Georgia inflecting into the emotional passages he is singing, Mullins has grown into […]

Phosphorescent and Liz Cooper & The Stampede brought their unique brands of indie folk to The Theater of Living Arts in Philadelphia on 12/14/18. Photos by Cathy Poulton.  

These days it seems like every other day there is an anniversary tour coming through, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The inherent draw of these anniversary tours is that they hold the possibility of hearing your favorite bands play songs that have either never been played live before or very rarely. In a […]

A brilliant, darkly hilarious take on history, The Favourite is one of the year’s best.

Fueled by Ronan and Robbie, Mary Queen of Scots is a fascinating if imperfect historical tale.