Dirty Loops Fall Flat For The Montreux Crowd
I went to the Montreux Jazz Club to get in good position for John Scofield, and saw a Swedish group, Dirty Loops. The lead singer and sometime keyboard player is … Read more
I went to the Montreux Jazz Club to get in good position for John Scofield, and saw a Swedish group, Dirty Loops. The lead singer and sometime keyboard player is … Read more
A little over a year ago, Sharon Jones was at death’s door. A little over a day ago, she headlined the Stravinski Auditorium the final act of five which Daptone … Read more
Webster, Massachusetts (just outside of Worcester) is where you will find the kitschy Indian Ranch, right where it has been for 68 years. Mostly known for hosting country acts, this … Read more
You’re obviously doing something right when David Byrne shows up to your sold-out show at Joe’s Pub. For Sturgill Simpson, it’s been a busy past couple of days, gracing New … Read more
I’m still bummed about missing the New York debut of Dan Boeckner’s (Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs, Divine Fits) new band, Operators, at Baby’s All Right. Each of his bands has … Read more
One of Massive Attack’s founders, Robert del Naja, originally gained fame as a graffiti artist and continues to create visual art, so naturally Massive Attack’s show at the Auditorium Stravinski … Read more
In his sixth appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Dr John recalled his friendship with the late Claude Nobs, MJF’s founder, who died following a skiing accident in 2013, at … Read more
Discovering “new” talent remains one of the biggest incentives to attend festivals, and Delhi 2 Dublin, at the Clearwater Festival, brought that point home again. A largely percussive group, the … Read more
After the opening act by award-winning blues singer Curtis Salgado warmed up the audience with his soulful, classic take on the blues, Kenny Wayne Shepherd played to a packed house. … Read more
The weather was perfect on the first day of the 2014 Clearwater Festival as acts ranging from Buckwheat Zydeco to Richard Thompson were scheduled to play on a half-dozen stages … Read more