SKATERS
On a night when the rain brutally poured down, causing bars and restaurants to fill up on Bedford Ave, there were many more people at the Knitting Factory than I … Read more
Live Show Reviews
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
The inimitable, elegant, energetic and wildly talented Sharon Jones graced the stage with her Dap-Kings for yet another terrific performance at this month’s 4th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival … Read more
Billy Joel
“I don’t need you to worry for me ’cause I’m alright I don’t want you to tell me it’s time to come home.” Just before 8:30pm, Billy Joel took the … Read more
Fun Fun Fun Fest
It may seem a tad bit presumptuous, or even a tad boastful, to call your music festival Fun Fun Fun. But this is Texas after all, where the steaks are … Read more
Northeast Regional Folk Alliance
Photos by Laura Carbone By far my personal favorite conference, Folk Alliance has regional chapters around the world, smaller but no less fun than the main event in Kansas City. … Read more
The Stone Foxes
The Stone Foxes spent a few days in New York City this month, playing the Mercury Lounge then heading into the studio to record some live tracks. I was … Read more
The Mavericks
Photos by Steven Sandick The Mavericks are not just your typical band from Miami, Florida. They are a band who cannot be pigeonholed into a single genre of music, as … Read more
CMJ Music Marathon 2015
CMJ Music Marathon is five days – that’s 120 hours – of almost non-stop music. It’s the music festival spoken about in hushed terms and prefaced in press releases with … Read more
Leon Bridges
On October 27th, Leon Bridges wowed a sold out (within minutes) crowd at the Vic Theater in Chicago. This soon-to-be-legendary soul artist was at the top of his game, and our … Read more
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas arrived in Joliet in support of his latest album, The Great Unknown, the third solo studio album by the Matchbox Twenty lead singer. Thomas enjoyed a near … Read more
