Robin Thicke Underwhelms at the Montreux Jazz Festival
He’s not really in the Elmore mode, but Robin Thicke’s recent megahit “Blurred Lines” undeniably trips my dance “on” switch. Based on having seen his videos for that song and … Read more
Live Show Reviews
Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires / Mercury Lounge / New…
Rumor has it the Glory Fires got kicked out of a gig in Texas for playing too loud. Good. More for us. At Mercury Lounge, Lee Bains and his band … Read more
Crosby Stills & Nash / Beacon Theatre / New York, NY
Cream fans might curdle but Crosby Stills & Nash may very well be rock’s greatest supergroup. Unlike Cream, whose small number of 2005 reunion shows in London and New York … Read more
Guided by Voices / Irving Plaza / New York, NY / July…
This is not a subjective review. Guided by Voices are my favorite band of all time. I also had a lot to drink, so when I tell you this was … Read more
Michael McDonald / Town Hall / New York, NY
Michael McDonald was a struggling young musician when the Doobie Brothers plucked him off the LA streets and thrust him into rock stardom. McDonald didn’t let the Brothers down, fronting … Read more
Johnny Winter’s Last Performance at the Cahors Blues Festival
Johnny Winter was simply one of those guys who was always fixin’ to die. A legendary figure with an appetite for everything that is dangerous, he lived life to the … Read more
Mavis Staples Brings Some Soul To Montreux
Born into a gospel family, Mavis Staples has been onstage for most of her 75 years, and she seems as comfortable under a spotlight as in her living room. Decades … Read more
Briggs Farm Blues Festival / Nescopeck, PA / July 11-12
“That’s the stuff I like,” exclaimed an enthusiastic fan, comfortably perched about 75 yards from the Main Stage. He could have been talking about the music, the cold one he … Read more
Journey / Starlight Theatre / Kansas City, MO / July 14, 2014
Marvin Gaye once sang, “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing.” Though this may be true for many things, Journey is a band that has seen many changes through the years … Read more
Stephan Eicher Wows The Hometown Crowd At Montreux
Native son Stephan Eicher drew an outsize crowd at the Stravinski Auditorium, where he announced that it was 13 years and one day since his first appearance at the Montreux … Read more
