Van Halen – Long Version Trailer from Van Halen on Vimeo. Can the best Van Halen frontman bring it like he did in the early 1980s? Just reading that sentence over, the likelihood seems very low. Tickets are expected to be $60+. David Lee Roth left the band in 1985 and Sammy Hagar became the [...]
Upcoming PHX: Crescent Ballroom Concert 11/23
November 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Looking for new music — yes, aren’t we all. First go here to hear Ximena Sariñana, then go to the Crescent Ballroom Wednesday night and listen and watch her perform. I met Julio, one of Ms. Sariñana’s concert promoters, Sunday at a friends house and my ears perk up whenever I hear a name I [...]
Puddle of Mudd Finds the Time To Re:(disc)over Music History
June 3, 2011 By 1 Comment
Two months from now, Puddle Of Mudd will release a CD of covers; pulled from their influences and history. Their fifth studio release, Re:(disc)overed is a celebration of sorts for the polyglot band’s 10 years in music, and if someone’s gonna let them do it, well heck they’ll do it. They’re auspicious beginnings demand nothing [...]
Album Review: Torches by Foster the People
May 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Impulse buys don’t always work out. Foster the People was featured for as an iTunes free download. I’d heard the band was burning up the road getting seen and heard. I listened to “Helena Beat” for about a minute and bought the entire Torches album. On top of the unsettling feeling of not being sure [...]
REVIEW: “It’s A Good Thing” and more by Choo Choo
March 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If it wasn’t for one thing, I would think this band represents the second coming of Jesus. Well, his support band. “It’s A Good Thing” has an insanely catchy opening riff, that instantly sends your mind spinning into “Who is this?” territory. Not so much that Choo Choo sound like anyone, but that they sound [...]
Festival of the West in Arizona 2011
March 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Country music takes center stage with still stomping acts such as the Gatlin Brothers and Ty Brown. The 21st annual Festival of the West will be held March 17-20, 2011 at the Westworld facility in Scottsdale. Other acts include Lynn Anderson, Don Edwards, Dave Stamey, Waddie Mitchell, Johnny Rodriguez, Michael Martin Murphey, and Josh Gracin, [...]
Like.FM Tastes Like Us – A Music-Building Community
March 8, 2011 By 1 Comment
Radiohead’s Lotus Flower video shows King of Limbs
February 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Radiohead self-released an album again. People are again calling it the model of the future and thebestthingeverohmyGod. OK, but what about the music? “Lotus Flower” and “Feral” are The King of Limbs two best songs. At least on first and second listen, so take that for what it’s worth. These two have a sound that [...]
Song Review: Oh, My Heart by R.E.M.
February 8, 2011 By 1 Comment
Oh, My Heart? Oh. My. God. Stipe sounds so old. This tune comes off the highly-anticipated release Collapse Into Now from the Athens legends. Due in April. Listening to Michael Stipe – as I have not for a long time – is like seeing your cousin who you used to play with everyday decades down [...]
Angerfist Headlines 15th Anniversary Party For 910 Live
January 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Later this week, the show is on. Angerfist is one of those one-member bands that have more excitement and creativity than a stadium full of Britney Spears or a pocketful of Justin Biebers. That may sound like damning with faint praise but Angerfist is all about damnation. (Ironic that considering i found out about this [...]