Ross Warner

Van Halen: Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 11/13/07

Ross Warner November 27, 2007 No Comments

But after seeing Van Halen in concert, without all the overdubs and with a "a little space" between the instruments, you are immediately struck by how great they are musically. Eddie Van Halen is still a guitar-wielding behemoth. Beyond the quotes of "Magic Bus" and "Dazed And Confused," you could really hear a wide variety of influences in their sound, in particular the blues and Latin elements. Who knew that a self-described good-time party band had more to them.

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA 10/6/07

Ross Warner October 23, 2007 No Comments

's been almost two weeks since the Saturday Springsteen show in Philadelphia and it hasn't diminished in stature one bit. As the Magic tour moves on, the setlists will most certainly become more diverse and the performances increasingly stronger. But this was the first show of the tour when Bruce and the E Street Band turned things up a notch and occupied that space that only they can.

Gov’t Mule: Central Park Summerstage, New York, NY – 9/6/06

Ross Warner September 18, 2007 No Comments

After reading my review of the Allman Brothers Band show we attended just a few weeks ago, my buddy DJ had just one complaint. "They're not going to stretch things out like they do at the Beacon. You just can't expect that." While the ABB may have showed such restraint in New Jersey last month, I am proud to report that Gov't Mule did no such thing as they kicked off their "Mighty High" tour at the Central Park Summerstage on September 6.

Allman Brothers Band, Ratdog: PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel NJ 8.22.07

Ross Warner September 4, 2007 No Comments

During his set opening for the Allmans last week, Bobby seemed to have adjusted to some of the limits imposed on him by age.

The Black Crowes: Central Park Summerstage, New York, NY – 8/9/07

Ross Warner August 16, 2007 No Comments

Much has changed for the Black Crowes since I last reviewed them for Glide during the first and last shows of their reunion run at Hammerstein Ballroom two years ago. After reassembling their classic mid-90s lineup (by adding drummer Steve Gorman) during their subsequent homecoming stand in Atlanta, drugs and egos seemingly reared their ugly heads again.

The Police : Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ – 8/05/2007

Ross Warner August 9, 2007 No Comments

Summers and Copeland claim publicly that they've struck that delicate balance between the acceptance of Sting as the undisputed creative force and providing him the freedom to utilize it, warts and all. That fragile equilibrium was in full display on the very same stage where they officially said goodbye. The results were electrifying enough to remind everyone in attendance why they were so big in the first place.