King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Middle East, Cambridge, MA 6/18/15 (SHOW REVIEW)
There were no cellophane flowers of yellow and green when King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard came through the Boston area’s Middle East Nightclub, but they sure as hell laid their claim to Overlords of the burgeoning Psychedelic Throwback genre. While other Aussie-Psych acts like Tame Impala have taken to crafting songs with a mellow […]
The Pixies Pay Final Respects to T.T. Bear’s Place in Cambridge, MA (SHOW REVIEW)
Three hundred lucky souls experienced The Pixies return to their pre-fame stomping grounds to pay final respects to T.T the Bear’s Place, a tiny Boston-area club whose doors will close for good next month. TT’s has been a breeding ground for up and coming talent over the past 30 years, giving acts like Jane’s Addiction, […]
The Governors Ball – Randall’s Island Park – Day 3 Sunday (FESTIVAL RECAP)
The third and final day of the 5th annual Governors Ball was by far the strongest. The weather was perfect, the schedule was exciting and all of the logistics were finally in synch. Young Guns: Sunday afternoon gave a prominent slot to two up and coming rock acts: Tame Impala and Royal Blood. The latter […]
The Governors Ball- Randall’s Island Park – Day 2 Saturday (FESTIVAL RECAP)
Day two of Governors Ball hosted a less impressive lineup but was a more enjoyable day than its predecessor by a mile with added amenities and additional portapotties and less of a mainstream crowd that was there for Drake and Florence the Machine. Bjork had the same time slot as Florence + The Machine had the […]
The Governors Ball – Randall’s Island Park Day 1 Friday – The Good and The Bad (FESTIVAL RECAP)
Day one of the fifth annual Governors Ball had an eclectic set of acts spread across four stages, but as with any festival, the music is just a part of the story. The kickoff of GB5 had its share of good, bad and ugly. The Good: Friday might have been the best day of programing […]
Jam Cruise 13- Day 4 Photos & Highlights – Snarky Puppy Kills It
Glide’s Andrew Bruss is providing day to day coverage of Jam Cruise 13 as it makes its way around sea over the course of five days. Here are the highlights and photos from day 4 aboard the ship. While Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid was sitting-in with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band in the Divina’s […]
Jam Cruise 13- Day 3 Photos & Highlights – Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires Amaze
Glide’s Andrew Bruss is providing day to day coverage of Jam Cruise 13 as it makes its way around sea over the course of five days. Here are the highlights and photos from day 3 aboard the ship. Dry Land: After a day and two nights on the seas, Day Three started out docked at […]
Jam Cruise 13- Day 2 Photos & Highlights – The Nth Power & London Souls Triumph
Glide’s Andrew Bruss is providing day to day coverage of Jam Cruise 13 as it makes its way around sea over the course of five days. Here are the highlights and photos from day 2 aboard the ship. Vote Nikki Glaspie for Captain: This Berklee College of Music-trained drummer has kept the beat for artists […]
Jam Cruise 13- Day 1 Photos & Highlights
Glide’s Andrew Bruss will be providing on-going coverage of Jam Cruise 13 as it makes its way around sea over the course of five days. Without further ado, here are the highlights and photos from Day 1. Super groups: The theater in the ships bow hosted two of the hottest super groups of the year […]
Ray LaMontagne w/ The Belle Brigade/Jason Isbell – Boston, MA 5/30/14 (Show Review)
The pairing of Ray LaMontagne and Jason Isabell couldn’t have made for a better bill and their performance on Boston’s waterfront was proof. It was the first event of the season for the Blue Hills Bank Pavilion (formerly Bank of America Pavilion, formerly Harbor Lights). The sound was a bit raw and some kinks in […]