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Heiniken City Arts Festival: Seattle, WA 10/17-10/20/12

Eli Scheer October 31, 2012 No Comments

The historic and beautiful Moore theater offered the perfect backdrop for a festival finish, hosting Colorado natives Devotchka for a standout set, backed by the Seattle Rock Orchestra. Not only did their eclectic mix of influences shine with this extra backing, they fully took over the room and the night; Nick Urata's voice soaring to the rafters, while the rest of the band swapped instruments and provided the skeleton on which to rest the orchestra's powerful additions.

Petty Fest: Webster Hall, New York, NY 10/24/12

Jeff Strowe October 29, 2012 No Comments

Everyone loves Tom Petty. For over 35 years, he’s been a constant staple of the rock and roll landscape, writing honest and straightforward vignettes that always seem to unify the varied branches of the music universe. He’s the common ground that connects the hipster to the mainstream, the urban liberal to the red-state conservative, the jaded blogger to the well-worn classic rock scribe.

John Hiatt & The Combo: Barre Opera House, Barre VT 10.9.12

Doug Collette October 25, 2012 No Comments

It was only when Hiatt began to trade his acoustic guitars for a Fender electric that the vibrations from the stage grew in proportion to the volume.

Say Anything: Paramount Theatre, Huntington, NY 10/20/12

Alexa Cortese October 25, 2012 No Comments

Say Anything has always been synonymous with angst, high energy, and unconventional themes. Their fast-paced, passion driven music has been a staple part of most American teenagers’ lives. Even after 12 years in the business, the band does not disappoint. At the Paramount Theater in Huntington, NY on October 21, opening quartet Tallhart sang, “We dance in circles,/it’s Saturday night/We dance in circles now” off their track, “Wolves.” The lyrics set the scene for the night to come – when teens and adolescents gathered for a night of quintessential teenage entertainment.

Primus 3D: Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC 10/19/12

Shawn Donohue October 24, 2012 No Comments

Primus (now officially a jamband) saw it’s transformation into a modern day Pink Floyd inch closer to completion with the group adding a new toy to their current tour; a huge LED Screen that tosses 3D images at its audience.

Grimes: Crescent Ballroom, Phoenix, AZ 10/8/12

Jack Cavanaugh October 22, 2012 No Comments

Grimes is, in some sense, a testament to the pursuit and creation of an artistic vision, no matter how outlandish it may seem, and making it fly, and the fact that she is controlling everything coming out of the PA from start to finish is also impressive. After an hour of songs, she speaks to the crowd for the first time.

The Hold Steady: Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC 10/14/12

Bryan Rodgers October 18, 2012 No Comments

There are many things to love about the way The Hold Steady does business in the live setting. Among them: The no-nonsense equipment setup, the case or so of Tecate that waits on stage, and the band's apparent inability to offer anything less than maximum effort. They can turn any situation into a dizzying life experience full of the vibrant characters and relatable tribulations that inhabit Craig Finn's songs.

Railroad Earth: Georgia Theatre, Athens, GA 9/20/12

Mike Roesler October 15, 2012 No Comments

Athens GA is one of those places in America that always seem to delivery great music – no matter the genre. Another sure bet in Athens is hearing Railroad Earth in the who have struck gold in this small southern college town with their brand of high energy roots-Americana.

Red Hot Chili Peppers: New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA, 10/04/12

Leslie Michele Derrough October 12, 2012 No Comments

If getting older conjures up images of sitting on a porch swing and remembering what you used to be, then don’t tell the guys in the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Aimee Mann: The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA 09/29/2012

Peter Zimmerman October 11, 2012 No Comments

Aimee Mann is one of those artists whose live incarnations of songs never veer too far from their original album versions, but there’s something about the passion and intensity of the performances that cause her shows to be truly special affairs.

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