Show Reviews

Touring in support of the freshly released album, Nashville Obsolete, Dave Rawlings Machine made a stop at Portland, Oregon’s Crystal Ballroom on Thursday, October 22nd. It was evident right out of the gate that this is one well-oiled Machine. The members of this band are no strangers to the stage. Rawlings’ longtime collaborator Gillian Welch was […]

Seeing Mac DeMarco is anything but your average concert experience. DeMarco knows how to rock out and treat his fans like family, making you feel like you’re hanging out at a jam session in his backyard. DeMarco brought his relaxed charm to Stubb’s BBQ Tuesday night, which ultimately accelerated into an energetic night full of […]

Considering a seemingly endless output of country music and awards that’s spanned over five decades, Loretta Lynn has no reason to give a damn these days. What makes this Coal Miner’s Daughter a living legend and a true class act is that, at the age of 83, she still does give a damn. Loretta Lynn […]

Cold weather finally hit Boston this season just as Indie popsters Glass Animals rolled into town. The young Boston crowd, no strangers to the chilly air, walked into the House of Blues and were greeted by a set full of palm trees and jungle decor radiating the heat of the summer months just past. Opener […]

Austin, Texas got a double dose of jam on Friday night when Leftover Salmon and the Chris Robinson Brotherhood shared a bill at the Scoot Inn. Though each band comes from different ends of the spectrum – Salmon from a bluegrass background while the Brotherhood is rooted in the psychedelic sounds of the Grateful Dead […]

Sunday marked the second and final day of Treasure Island Music Festival 2015, and with a lineup stacked full of household rock and indie rock names, it did not disappoint. On a windy but warm afternoon, concertgoers packed the festival grounds for a day of energetic and electrifying performances. Swedish singer-songwriter Jose Gonzalez took the […]

After an extraordinary concert, it’s often tempting to call it the greatest performance one’s ever witnessed. There’s that feeling of afterglow that lingers awhile, maybe for even a week or two before it slowly dissipates and thoughts come back into focus. It’s hard to say if that will be the case with the concert performed […]

2015’s Treasure Island Music Festival kicked off with a bang on Saturday, featuring a wide array of talented artists from across the electronic and hip-hop genres. While festival newcomers like Baio and Shamir wowed audiences with their fervor and fresh tunes, seasoned artists like Run the Jewels and deadmau5 anchored the Saturday lineup and brought […]

“It’s great to be alive,” shouted Patterson Hood, hugging the air and beaming a toothy smile at the crowd. Crisp fall weather and a clear night sky overhead made Austin’s Scoot Inn the place to be for a rock show, and there is no doubt that Hood felt those words. In a way, those words […]

When Garbage came on the scene in 1995 they brought a whole new sound to the airwaves. This was accomplished by combining electronic samples, alt-rock and pop sensibilities, plus a frontwoman with an emotive vocal style. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the self-titled debut album by alt-rock pioneers Garbage. In celebration, Garbage launched […]

Beirut played a mighty fine show Sunday night to a small McDonald Theater crowd. Front man Zach Condon played multiple instruments and showed a strong singing voice. Despite having a European feel and several songs in French, the band is based in Zach’s hometown of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The current tour follows their recent […]

Chris and Oliver Wood grew up with a shared love of roots music, largely due to a musical father, but their musical paths separated as Chris explored the world of jazz and older brother Oliver honed his skills as a singer/songwriter keeping to his early musical interests. The two brother’s separate musical journeys converged a […]

It’s a mistake to presume Dave Mason is simply trading on his early (aborted) membership in the hallowed British band by calling his current routing – 1967-2015 World Tour ‘Traffic Jam’. With shows like the one he played in Barre VT October 3rd, the guitarist/songwriter is not only doing justice to the legacy of that […]

The aptly named The California Honey Drops (CHD) made their Boston debut before a comfortably crowded room Friday night.  The Bay Area band  released their fourth full-length original studio album A River’s Invitation in September and sold out two nights at The Fillmore in San Francisco in support of the album. Starting with the opener […]

A few miles north of the Zilker Park madness, fans piled in to Stubb’s outdoor amphitheater for a different kind of sonic celebration within the Austin City Limits. Band Of Horses, along with local dream-rock outfit Bee Caves, played to a tightly squeezed mass of music fans on Friday for an official ACL late night […]

Photo via ACL Live Twitter On Wednesday night, Counting Crows brought their Somewhere Under Wonderland tour to The Moody Theater and, as always, Adam Duritz brought hand-picked bands to open for them. Duritz has always lent a helping hand to up-and-coming musicians. The past couple of years have seen The Outlaw Roadshow at SXSW where […]

The International Bluegrass Music Association’s annual festival happened in Raleigh on October 2nd for the third time this year, and the event is entrenched in the Raleigh music schedule for at least a couple more years. For the most part, the non-affiliated venues around downtown try to capitalize on the convergence of pickin’ patrons by […]

Thundercat has been the musical mastermind behind some of the most acclaimed albums of the past decade and during his sold-out performance at The Middle East, he showed his audience what happens when the man behind the curtain steps into the spotlight. The six-stringed bassist born Stephen Bruner has been laying down tracks for artists […]

Lazy Sundays often consist of grocery shopping, vacuuming and Netflix binging, but that mundane grind doesn’t exist when you rock an ACL wristband. The third day of the Austin City Limits Music Festival fully encapsulated the phrase Sunday Funday. Sure, some partiers got a late start after having a raucous Saturday evening, but nothing would […]

Opening up their second weekend in a row at New York City’s gorgeous Beacon Theater the Tedeschi Trucks Band, who have recently played some high profile guest laden sets, decided to focus on their core players and do what they do best this Friday night; put on a southern rock and soul review. Playing to […]