The Trailblazers Who Happen to Be Friends & ‘Renegades’ Sherry Thomas October 25, 2021 Books, Reviews There have been many books I’ve wanted to add to my overflowing shelves. Renegades: Born in the USA by President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen has been at the top of the list since the announcement of its... Read More...
Dave Grohl Serves Up a Collection of Colours and Shapes Arts Weekly October 22, 2021 Books, Reviews The COVID-19 pandemic threw a monkey wrench into the schedules of bands (and music lovers) all over the world. So, what did you do – learn how to make sourdough bread, pick up a new hobby, binge watch everythi... Read More...
‘Evergreens’ Is Ian Jones’ Southern Comfort Debra Kate Schafer October 20, 2021 Albums, Reviews Budding folk rock star Ian Jones may have worked on this latest batch of music in SoCal after being based in Seattle, but its Americana roots and optimistic narratives make it the epitome of 'southern comfort.... Read More...
Needtobreathe at the Rooftop at Pier 17 / October 9, 2021 Everynight Charley Crespo October 20, 2021 Concerts, Reviews Brothers Bear and Bo Rinehart formed Needtobreathe in 1998 in Seneca, South Carolina, and built a national following over the next decade. The band nearly split in 2014 after longstanding conflict between brot... Read More...
Counting Crows at the Hammerstein Ballroom / October 5, 2021 Everynight Charley Crespo October 18, 2021 Concerts, Reviews Adam Duritz, the lead singer of Counting Crows, is originally from California but has lived in New York City for several years. During the darkness of the pandemic period, he and his girlfriend visited a frien... Read More...
The Struts at Irving Plaza / October 8, 2021 Everynight Charley Crespo October 18, 2021 Concerts, Reviews Maybe it was a generation ago, but there was a time when rock bands that wanted to be rock stars dressed and acted on stage as if they were already stars. Nowadays, most musicians are indistinguishable from th... Read More...
Nikki Sixx Proves That Whatever You’ve Done, You Can Get Out Alive Sherry Thomas October 18, 2021 Books, Reviews Everyone knows Nikki Sixx as the founder of one of the greatest bands from The Sunset Strip, Mötley Crüe, and the powerful Sixx: A.M. Sixx has done it all – from writing chart topping hits and traveling the gl... Read More...
Brian Wilson at the Capitol Theatre / October 6, 2021 Glyn Emmerson October 15, 2021 Concerts, Reviews Brian Wilson sat centerstage at a white piano at the Capital Theatre wearing a light green shirt with fellow Beach Boy Al Jardine and son Matt Jardine flanking him left and right like royal guards to the rock ... Read More...
Robust Realizations & Much-needed Comfort Shape Wilderado’s Self-titled Debut Debra Kate Schafer October 15, 2021 Albums, Reviews Today is debut release day for Wilderado, a band who amassed millions and millions of listeners across a variety of platforms without even having a full-length record to their name. Few debut albums hav... Read More...
Thrice at Terminal 5 / October 7, 2021 Everynight Charley Crespo October 15, 2021 Concerts, Reviews Thrice's vocalist/rhythm guitarist Dustin Kensrue and lead guitarist Teppei Teranishi met in high school in Irvine, California. Teranishi recruited his skate park friend Eddie Breckenridge to play bass, who th... Read More...
