Olivia Taubner | The Aquarian

Matchbox 20 / Alanis Morissette / Mute Math @ Madison Square Garden

March 12, 2008

NEW YORK, NY—Valentine’s Day 2008 certainly was a magical night. I had the ability to witness Matchbox Twenty light the Garden on fiyah with the warmth they have rekindled since reforming late last year. The... Read More...

Twisted Sister @ Irving Plaza

Olivia Taubner

January 23, 2008

Concerts

NEW YORK, NY—Throughout the years, many a genre has been created, from emo (“They bitch and they moan about how life sucks sooo bad!”), to screamo, to flat out sucky, but Twisted Sister will always remain go... Read More...

Collective Soul @ Nokia Theatre

Olivia Taubner

July 25, 2007

Concerts

NEW YORK, NY—Only one sentence reminded me that indeed the members of Collective Soul hail from Atlanta, Georgia, not California: “Southern gentlemen getting that Northern hospitality, man.” Though, even tha... Read More...

Haale @ Joe’s Pub

Olivia Taubner

June 13, 2007

Concerts

NEW YORK, NY—Bronx-born and of Persian descent, Haale listened to musicians like Jimi Hendrix and Persian singer Hayedeh a lot while growing up. She didn’t pick up a guitar until 1996, but once she did, she beg... Read More...

Butch Walker And The Let’s Go Out Tonites @ Stone Pony / Irving Plaza

Olivia Taubner

May 9, 2007

Concerts

Easily one of the best performers, songwriters, and singers of our time—whose notoriety spans from performing to producing—Butch Walker has been luring audiences in for over a decade now, seeking and gaining ow... Read More...

Rob Thomas & Jewel @ PNC Bank Arts Center

Olivia Taubner

July 26, 2006

Concerts

HOLMDEL, NJ—When a band can make something extraordinary out of their songs onstage and they become above and beyond their original intention, that’s an achievement. Only few bands can truly do it well. Matchbo... Read More...

The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

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Matchbox 20 / Alanis Morissette / Mute Math @ Madison Square Garden

Twisted Sister @ Irving Plaza

Collective Soul @ Nokia Theatre

Haale @ Joe’s Pub

Butch Walker And The Let’s Go Out Tonites @ Stone Pony / Irving Plaza

Rob Thomas & Jewel @ PNC Bank Arts Center

aliensdontringdoorbells: Rock and Roll is Key to the Pursuit of Happiness [Buzz + Watch & Listen]

PEARL JAM’S VIDEO CONCERT STREAM IS MUST-SEE LIVE MUSIC FOR EVERYBODY

DEE SNIDER KEEPS ON FIGHTING

REALITY CHECK: SENIOR CITIZEN EXODUS

AMERICAN AUTHORS ARE MAKING THE MOST OF RIGHT NOW [Q&A + Watch & Listen]

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