Shelby Lynne and k.d. lang

Shelby Lynne and k.d. lang     Lovers of torch, twang and gentle angst will delight in these new releases from two of the scene’s most talented chanteuses.  Shelby ... Continue Reading →

Backstage At Grammy

Backstage At The 50th Grammy Awards Fergie, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Cyndi Luper, Tina Turner, etc., Get Grammy Goodies   The Grammys hit a major milestone, ... Continue Reading →

CAROLE KING AND JAMES TAYLOR

Carole King and James Taylor at the Troubadour   That headline was probably used for an article 30 or 40 years ago, and improbably it can be used for a series of benefit shows ... Continue Reading →

THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE

The Jimi Hendrix Experience at Monterey(Experience Hendrix/Geffen/Ume)   In the mid 1960s Hendrix had left his native US, after stints in the military and on the chitlin circuit.  ... Continue Reading →

MORRISSEY & KRISTEEN YOUNG

Morrissey & Kristeen YoungFriday October 5, 2007. Ah, Morrissey. Wait a minute. It’s tempting to note that all reviews of a Morrissey show must begin like that, must reflect ... Continue Reading →

PARTIKEL

Partikel Goethe Institute, Sep 22 2007   Ostensibly a platform for cutting edge electronic musicians and their recent work, “Partikel,” held Saturday night the 22nd ... Continue Reading →

MIDLAKE

MidlakeThe Henry Fonda Theatre. Sept. 25, 2007 Normally, unless the people watching’s especially good, I hate showing up for a concert at the scheduled time only to find that ... Continue Reading →

LCD SOUNDSYSTEM & ARCADE FIRE

LCD Soundsystem & Arcade Fire The weather folks had been promising rain all week starting on Thursday night of September 20th, prompting concerns that LCD Soundsystem and The Arcade ... Continue Reading →