Show Reviews

Continuing on with his Supply Chain Issues Tour, Jack White brought blistering punk energy and rowdy grooves to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on April 21st. With longtime collaborators, Daru Jones on drums and Dominic Davis on bass, along with newcomer Quincy McRary on keys, the Third Man Records founder was in good spirits as he delivered […]

Some shows have IT. Hanging out near section 104 last night (4/21/22), preshow, watching original Phish artist Jim Pollock sign various pieces of his work, raising money for the Waterwheel Foundation (Insert link), one couldn’t help but feel the vibes were tuned up for a special night. As it goes, when you walk into the […]

There are a few things you can be sure of at a King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard show: long merch lines, no cover songs, and absolutely no repeat songs from the night before. Like a few other bands that roast on spontaneity and show uniqueness and the feeding off a crowd’s energy, one can […]

The Trinity of Terror Tour took over The Fillmore in Philadelphia on Easter Eve, April 16th, and the humor of a horror-laced multi-band event was definitely a source of amusement for the bands and the audience during a few key moments. There did seem to be a connection, though, between the seasonal shift, warm weather […]

One of the many benefits of going to music festivals is that there is so much music that you get to check out a ton of unknown (to you) acts and you usually “discover” a band that you really love. Such was the case for Dorothy first discovered at the 2018 Voodoo Festival in New […]

When Leah Wellbaum, the frontwoman for Slothrust, took the stage on April 10th, she remarked that it was her third time playing in Asbury Park and all three times were at Asbury Lanes. She said she wasn’t sure why they booked her a second time, because the first show only had 12 people in the […]

Hot on the heels of the release of his first full-length solo album, You Belong There, Daniel Rossen was in fine form on Saturday evening April 2nd as he returned to Brooklyn for a sold-out performance at Bushwick venue Brooklyn Made. The sixteen-song set showcased the Grizzly Bear member’s formidable guitar abilities and distinctive voice […]

Journey is traveling across the United States on their Freedom Tour 2022. They were supposed to have support from Billy Idol, which was a debatable pairing. However, Idol bowed out to have surgery to treat a chronic sinus problem, and Toto, who was set to do the second half of the tour, agreed to fill […]

The 2022 Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest, in its 31st year, returned in its usual slot, the first two weekends of April, boasting a wide array of jazz and other genres. We attended the Friday night, April 1 performance of Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) at the grand, venerable Santander Performing […]

The Darkness’ US tour took them through Austin, TX on Tuesday, April 5th, where they played the outdoor stage at The Mohawk. Like the rest of the world, the Red River District of Austin has ached from the Covid-related dearth of live music over the past two years, something that only recently has lurched back […]

After “California,” Lorde blew a kiss to the crowd, earning a fresh wave of loud cheers.  “Oh Detroit,” she said, “it’s so fucking good to be here – I’ve missed you.”  For the New Zealand pop star, it was a triumphant return to the Motor City on April 5th. Last time on the Melodrama World […]

We live in strange times. With influencers, news broadcasts and a host of other things, it’s hard to know when you’re seeing something genuine. Luckily, live music has returned, so you can experience something genuine and unfiltered. The Lagwagon show at The Observatory in Santa Ana on Sunday, April 3rd provided a lot of genuine […]

When the tour was first announced, there was some head-scratching: The Revivalists headlining Radio City Music Hall? Are they big enough? They had been playing on the big stages at Jazz Fest in New Orleans, but it was just a few years ago that they played a not quite sold-out Rockwood Music Hall (max capacity […]

Brian Jonestown Massacre doesn’t tour often, but when they do, the cult following of this prolific psychedelic rock band consistently delivers sellout crowds. However, those sellout crowds were surely put to the test over their two-night NY area run at Brooklyn Steel and White Eagle Hall (Jersey City, NJ) on March 29th and 30th with […]

Valerie June was glowing as she took the stage before a sold-out audience in Portland, Oregon. Her stop at the Aladdin Theater on Saturday, April 2nd was the first of two performances and would find this Tennessee songstress beaming love and light to her fans. It also happened to fall on the eve of the […]

One of the brightest young stars in the blues universe shined all over the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem on Thursday night March 31st as 22-year-old Christone “Kingfish” Ingram dazzled the crowd with his phenomenal talents – just days before earning a Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album for his most recent album 662. Before […]

Dark Star Orchestra returned to The Paramount in Huntington on March 30th for the first time since November of 2019. Of course, this was originally scheduled for New Year’s weekend, but the pandemic pushed off this, and countless shows were planned for that time. It also served as a homecoming for guitarist Jeff Mattson and […]

The Wu-Tang Clan legend GZA kicked off the first of his four-show stand at The Blue Note on a below-freezing Tuesday night (March 29th) in the Village. The packed house was treated to a run-through of his well-known jams and new verses as The Genius deftly flowed around the historic venue. It was a family […]

When you have close to forty studio albums in your catalog, it’s difficult to play even a fraction of your songs in the span of a single show. But Guided by Voices sure do try. For going on four decades, the Ohio outfit fronted by the prolific singer Robert Pollard has maintained the kind of […]

For many people, Knoxville, Tennessee is a place to visit while sightseeing in Great Smoky Mountains National Park or doing a family trip to nearby Dollywood. However, since 2009 it has become a haven for music lovers for one weekend a year when Big Ears Music Festival brings its extremely eclectic lineup to town. With […]