2006

The Kickin Grass Band: On The Short Rows

Gabriel Scheer February 27, 2006 No Comments

This may sound like your grandpa

Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives : Variety Playhouse, Atlanta GA 2/10/2006

Richard Clarke February 27, 2006 No Comments

Stuart made an intimate show even more intimate.

Bonnie Prince Billy and Tortoise: The Brave and the Bold

Joe Long February 27, 2006 No Comments

The take on “Thunder Road” is particularly impressive in that Oldham manages to quickly make the song his own while not sacrificing the elements that made it great for the boss when Born to Run was topping the charts.

Yonder Mountain String Band : Tampa Theatre, Tampa FL 2/08/2006

Randi Whitehead February 24, 2006 No Comments

The day after the release of Mountain Tracks Volume 4, the fourth release of their live series from independent label Frog Pad Records Yonder Mountain String Band performed at the historic Tampa Theatre, with opening act Tony Furtado.

Big Head Todd & the Monsters, HoB, Cleveland, OH 1.24.06

Glide February 23, 2006 No Comments

Photos by Robert Massie of Big Head Todd and The Monsters at the House of Blues in Cleveland OH on 1.24.06.

The Minus Five: The Gun Album

Shane Handler February 23, 2006 No Comments

As a collective, the latest from The Minus 5 is summed up by “Cigarettes Coffee and Booze” and “Twilight Distillery,” two substance flavored tracks that toy with rockabilly, country and jangly pop. Sure, we’ve heard this all before with The Minus 5, but it’s the guests that keep you coming back. “The Gun Album” is no exception.

Grand National : Hiro Ballroom, New York, NY 2/15/2006

Shawn Donohue February 23, 2006 No Comments

The band seemed to have a decent stage presence and the tracks on their debut album are played in a punchy Franz Ferdinand style that should translate live, but I guess we will have to wait for another show to find out for sure.

Rush: R30

Tim J. Nelson February 23, 2006 No Comments

This survey of 30 years of Rush history is necessary for any serious fan or as a brilliant

Rocky Votolato/Bob Mould : Nuemo’s, Seattle, WA 2/15/2006

Gabriel Scheer February 23, 2006 No Comments

Seattle’s Rocky Votolato is an old voice for a young crowd. Opening for Bob Mould last week, Votolato inherited an audience arguably present to see an icon, and took them on a ride of his own making. With a soulfully evocative voice, Votolato and his über-competent backing trio led the audience down the musical back roads of what sounded like the American southwest, with a touch of Nashville and hint of Austin thrown in for good measure.

Sigur Ros : Taft Theatre, Cincinnati, OH 2/16/2006

Joe Long February 22, 2006 No Comments

It wouldn’t be fair to compare my first Sigur Ros concert experience with the one I had last week. You see, in 2004 I witnessed one of my favorite live concert experiences in Louisville at the Brown Theatre when Sigur Ros was on their first American tour. Being exposed to the band and their unique stage show was amazing. So, heading into Thursday nights show at the Taft Theatre, I naturally had high expectations. However, my expectations were that I would not be able to duplicate my initial experience.