When it comes to turning the angst and energy of an album into performance magic, Stars is matchless. Simply put, if you have the opportunity to see them in concert, don’t
One leaves a Rufus Wainwright concert torn between the terrible choice of giving in to their desire to listen to songs they just heard as album versions set against the stark reality that the version they heard live will almost certainly cause the audio version to pale in comparison– and this goes even for solo shows like the one at the 9:30 Club.
Later this month the granddaddy of all music festivals, George Wein’s Newport Folk Festival, will get under way at Fort Adams State Park in scenic Newport, RI. The festie, which
Trey Anastasio and Classic TAB continue their tour in Washington D.C. this evening at the legendary 9:30 Club. The snow is falling hard in our nation’s capital which we think
Over this past year we’ve expanded our coverage from NYC to all four corners of America. One city we’ve always had our eye on was Washington D.C. and we’re excited to welcome a new contributor to cover the live music scene in our nation’s capital. Please welcome Rudi Greenberg to Team HT…
[All Photos by Zachary Herrmann]
Apparently, Dr. Dog didn’t know it was December. With ornate flower arrangements, faux palm-like trees on stage and three band members wearing sunglasses, the band tried to heat up the 9:30 Club on a chilly Wednesday night in Washington last week with its psychedelic power pop. All the better, considering the Philadelphia-based band’s music is more fit for a summer day than a winter night.
With an 18-song set and a three-song encore, Dr. Dog powered through its 85-minute show with the energy and enthusiasm of a young band out to prove itself, which makes sense. While the band released its first album, Psychedelic Swamp, in 2001, the band’s current style dates back to 2007’s We All Belong
READ ON for more of Rudi’s Dr. Dog review…
