Show Reviews

Josh Ritter : The Triple Door, Seattle, WA 6/04/2006

Gabriel Scheer June 20, 2006 No Comments

Touring in support of his recent album, The Animal Years, Josh Ritter easily packed two recent nights at Seattle’s Triple Door theatre – and he didn’t disappoint. Backed by a talented band, the Moscow, Idaho, native proved why he has such a large, faithful following, both in the US and abroad. His stage presence displayed a clear love for music and performing, his smile rarely leaving his face as he pleased fans with songs both new and old.

Hot Buttered Rum : Aladdin Theater, Portland, OR 5/20/2006

Randi Whitehead June 15, 2006 No Comments

Under the lighted marquee of the Aladdin Theater, in Portland, Oregon, the musical magic of Hot Buttered Rum (formerly including the descriptive “String Band” in its name) filled the intimate 1920’s theater with their high altitude bluegrass groove.

Mountain Jam: Hunter Mountain, Hunter NY 6/3-4/06

Andrew Francke June 9, 2006 No Comments

The second annual Mountain Jam Festival came to a rocking close Sunday night with Government Mule

Radiohead : Bank of America Pavilion, Boston MA 6/05/2006

Andrew Bruss June 8, 2006 No Comments

All in all, the new material was good enough to justify the hype behind their new album, and the amount of time they’re spending making it.

Matisyahu : Bank of America Pavilion, Boston MA 5/25/2006

Andrew Bruss June 6, 2006 No Comments

Matisyahu proved that his “Chasidic-Reggae-Superstar” gimmick is just that, but he has the skill, and the material to back his gimmick up.

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry w/ Dub is a Weapon : BB Kings, New York, NY 5/25/2006

Bruno Santos June 2, 2006 No Comments

After more than two months of cancellations legendary reggae producer and dub pioneer Lee “Scratch” Perry played five east coast dates last week ending at BB King’s Blues Club in midtown Manhattan.

WFNX Best Music Poll: Lansdowne Street Block Party (feat. Secret Machines, The Charlatans UK, and Buffalo Tom) 4/18/2006: Boston MA

Andrew Bruss June 1, 2006 No Comments

WFNX Best Music Poll 2006 – Lansdowne Street Block Party, held in Boston on May 18th, 2006. Artists performing included; MC Lars, Ok Go!, Buffalo Tom and Charlatans UK on Lansdowne Street, Dear Leader at Avalon, Aberdeen City at Axis and Nada Surf, The Academy Is…, and The Secret Machines at Avalon.

Pearl Jam: Albany, NY / Hartford, CT 5/12-13/06

Shawn Donohue May 25, 2006 No Comments

For the two Northeast shows on back-to-back nights, there was certainly a focus on the new album as well as a look-back to the beginning of the band

Codetalkers : Cary Street Caf

Sarah Moore May 24, 2006 No Comments

While their name may have become synonymous with Colonel Bruce Hampton, the Colonel has always maintained a godfather relationship with the core trio of Bobby Lee Rodgers (guitar), Tyler Greenwell (drums) and Ted Pecchio (upright bass).

Martin Sexton : Grand Central Station, New York, NY 4/22/2006

Philip Mccluskey May 22, 2006 No Comments

Martin Sexton's performance on stage was set on Vanderbilt Avenue right alongside historical (and somewhat humbling) Grand Central Station. The setting for the show was meek, with a small stage and a crowd that was much smaller than you would think. As usual, though, Sexton’s cherub-banshee vocals made it all seem bigger.