When the group, fronted by Tool founder Maynard James Keenan, told the world they were back earlier this month, they left out some crucial details about the planned tour – The WHEN. The band – Keenan, Josh Freese, Billy Howerdel, James Iha and Matt McJunkins – plans multiple stops at each of five venues, with [...]
Desert Bloom 3 Heavy On the Tunes
September 20, 2010 By 3 Comments
In the mix of sight and sound it was the music that took center stage Friday at the third creative explosion of painting and tunes at Gangplank. From hip-hop to techno to surf, Desert Bloom 3 rocked the mothership. All the while, 10 artists focused on getting their visions on canvas, ready in time for [...]
Perfect Circle Announces Dates For Mini-Tour
September 14, 2010 By 1 Comment
With Maynard James Keenan it’s not clear anything ever ends, so let’s not call this a reunion of what is really just one other project on the pile. Regardless of nomenclature, fans of the Tool frontman will be ecstatic to know that Perfect Circle is touring, according to Consequence of Sound and other sources. Perhaps [...]
CD Review: Fat Freddy’s Drop – Live At Roundhouse London
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Eyes On Te Vaka in Concert
August 25, 2010 By 3 Comments
At the beginning of the concert I knew nothing about the sights and sounds of South Pacific music outside of stereotype. By the end, Te Vaka brought a motion to the notion. Opetaia Foa’i led Te Vaka through an almost2-hour performance Saturday night at Mesquite High School
South Pacific Group Te Vaka To Perform In Phoenix, Denver, Irvine
August 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It only takes a few steps until Te Vaka makes stages tremble. South Pacific music, traditional and contemporary fused, comes alive in the hands and voices of the eight-member group. With roots in Tokela, Tuvalu and New Zealand, their dancing – power, ams, hips and midriffs – comes naturally, for a complete sound and visual [...]
Was Going To Wait but … Take Your Medicine, The Quick & Easy Boys
July 27, 2010 By 1 Comment
Found about this Portland, Oregon band, The Quick & Easy Boys and I was going to hold on for a CD review of their sophomore release (ooh, dirty), Red Light Rabbit. But hell, this is too good. Yep, easy going, polished and unbelievably energetic with great vocals. The keys in the ribcage from the video, [...]
Three Keyboards and The Machine
July 17, 2010 By 2 Comments
from Silversun Pickups, their photo from Marquee Theatre stage, Phoenix, July 17, 2010 Just over an hour ago. Three bands at The Marquee in Phoenix. The best concert I’ve been to all year – for the music alone. Each band had a keyboard player, which is more rare than you think. Also rare? All three [...]