Joe Bonamassa
At six P.M., the bar next to the Palace Theatre was six deep, and when I asked the hostess if we could get our names on a list for a … Read more
Live Show Reviews
Shawn Colvin and Jackson Browne
It’s Shawn’s party and she’ll invite who she wants to, invite who she wants to. On evening one of her winter residency on Varrick Street, Steve Earle sat in. On … Read more
Civil Twilight
Cape Town, South Africa’s Civil Twilight is the opposite of an “indie darling.” In fact, they are proof that corporate rock still exists which, of course, has its pros and cons. … Read more
Home Bass 2 Feat. Tommy Stinson and Rhett Miller
Far away from the environs of New York City, winding up through the Catskills lies a postcard stretch of Victorian homes and decorative boutiques in a quaint little haven known … Read more
Gov’t Mule
Bill Evans and Soulgrass opened the show. I’d never seen a rock band with a tenor sax as the lead instrument before, but I was blown away. And they … Read more
Nicole Atkins
Nicole Atkins‘ followers flocked to the Rubin Museum of Art’s intimate music venue to enjoy an evening of organic, acoustic music—and they enjoyed every note. Nicole Atkins is one … Read more
Aimee Mann
Aimee Mann is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist and also, apparently, a Christmas enthusiast. After a three-year hiatus from the event, she took her annual Aimee Mann Christmas Show on the … Read more
Deer Tick
“After hearing them sound check, I’m a little unnerved,” said Tommy Stinson about Deer Tick. “It’s a daunting thing to cover an entire Beatles album, but hats off to them. … Read more
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band rocked the over-40 set at the Garden, delivering 20 of … Read more
Chase Rice and Old Dominion
You may not have known Chase Rice’s name a year ago, but if you follow today’s country, you surely know it now. Likewise, though you may not know the name … Read more
