Steely Dan / The Biltmore Estate / Asheville, NC
After ZZ Top’s unanticipated (but certainly justified) cancellation of the Biltmore Concert Series’ inaugural show, it was up to a couple of other veterans to take the lead 24 hours … Read more
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The Moody Blues / Cape Cod Melody Tent / Hyannis, MA /…
Nearly 50 years ago, an English quintet dubbed their debut album The Magnificent Moodies. This wasn’t for the sake of bravado. This was because the band members knew their sound … Read more
Mud Morganfield & Kim Wilson – For Pops: A Tribute to Muddy…
Had McKinley Morganfield, “Muddy Waters,” never been born, the blues would be vastly different today. Larry “Mud” Morganfield, his 60-year-old, booming-voiced son, damn near channels his dad here, but handles … Read more
Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals / Fort Adams / Newport, RI
See more photos from Newport Folk and Newport Jazz below Folk Festival It was a time of celebration. Not only was it Newport Folk Festival’s 55th anniversary, but it was the … Read more
Conor Oberst / Central Park Summerstage / New York, NY / July…
I have never been that into the music of Bright Eyes, which is odd because I’m a sensitive white male (aka the band’s target demographic.) Perhaps it’s because the ladies of … Read more
Pink Floyd – The Division Bell: 20th Anniversary Edition (Rhino Records)
The studio output of post-Roger Waters Pink Floyd (or “Pink Fraud” as the ex-bassist sometimes called the band’s continued efforts) remains among some circles a touchy indictment of classic rock … Read more
XPoNential Music Festival / Camden, NJ
Check out our gallery of XPoNential Music Festival photos below. The XPoNential Music Festival was originally known as the WXPN Singer Songwriter festival, held at the friendly confines of Penn’s Landing … Read more
Exclusive: Cowboy Mouth – Go! (Elm City)
See below for an Elmore exclusive video of Cowboy Mouth’s Fred LeBlanc performing new track “Where’s The Rain” Cowboy Mouth’s rowdy reputation reaches well beyond their hometown of New Orleans, … Read more
Yes / NYCB Theatre / Westbury, NY / July 12, 2014
The stage located at the center of the venue was set up with microphone stands, Geoff Downes’ keyboards, Alan White’s drums, a single bass for Chris Squire and Steve Howe’s … Read more
Paul Rodgers / Town Hall / New York, NY / June 19th
On a warm summer evening, singer Paul Rodgers gave a one-night-only performance at NYC’s Town Hall. Rodgers played classics from his latest album The Royal Sessions, including “Born Under a … Read more
