2005

Widespread Panic: Live at Myrtle Beach

Brian Gearing March 18, 2005 No Comments

Live at Myrtle Beach offers plenty of the same warm, familiar Southern comfort that keeps Widespread Panic

Kings of Leon: Aha Shake Heartbreak

David Eduardo March 18, 2005 No Comments

Kings of Leon prove that the garages of Southern America are filled with more than leather skinned young men without pupils, cranking out batches of crystal methamphetamine between frustrating sessions carving out the perfect soap box derby car for his sister

Citizen Cope 2/11/2005: Irving Plaza, New York, NY

Shane Tobin March 18, 2005 No Comments

Citizen Cope is another rising star in the world of men with acoustic guitars. Already, the genre has heroes that include Dave Matthews, Jack Johnson and Ben Harper. And now Cope is making his mark, while attracting sold out club audiences.

Think Global Start Local Benefit Concert

Glide March 17, 2005 No Comments

Photos by Mike Wren of the “Matthew Shapiro Think Global Start Local Benefit Concert” held at Revolution Hall in Albany, NY – 2.26.05

The event featured Jerkwater Ruckus, Peter Prince, Lo Faber, Brian Kaplan Band, School Bus Yellow, Dana Monteith, Chris Fisher, Shannon Lynch and others.

The Mars Volta : Frances the Mute

Brian Gearing March 17, 2005 No Comments

Frances the Mute is way too big to fit within the semantic confines of rock and roll, but by forcing it, rock and roll itself is expanded, and thank God for that.

Mr. Crowes Garden 2/15/2005: Higher Ground – South Burlington, VT

Shane Handler March 17, 2005 No Comments

Playing the second night of a “secret” warm up run under the name of Mr. Crowes Garden, this sold out show at Higher Ground proved 800 or so fans were in on the message board secret. Already possessing one of the meatiest sounds in rock, and owning a recognizable song book spanning six strong albums, the Black Crowes always stand to be a draw. In their first visit to the state of Vermont, the energy in the building was enlivening, even during this mid-March north-country state of cabin fever.