Billy Bragg Resonates at Fonda Theatre – 40th Anniversary Tour
The third installment of my somewhat inadvertent “The Sun Never Seems to Set on the British Music Empire Tour”
Billy Bragg burst onto the scene by leveraging the DIY ethic of the ... Continue Reading →
Thievery Corporation at Belly Up, the First of Two Nights in San Diego
It is not often that music lovers are afforded the opportunity to see a noteworthy band in two great venues in a row. But that was the case this week, as Thievery Corporation swooped ... Continue Reading →
Fool in Love Festival – Fans Get Down On It
When I first saw the lineup, I admit I thought it was a spoof. A few folks agreed. How could all these bands be assembled in one place for a one day festival? Nonetheless, this turned ... Continue Reading →
Midge Ure Heads to SoCal
For those who know the name, they recognize Midge Ure as the fulcrum of some great British music. For those that don’t recognize his name, they undoubtedly know his music.
Everyone ... Continue Reading →
BoDeans in Buffalo: “My Hometown” Indeed
So there I was, back where I grew up and discovered the criminally underrated BoDeans were playing a club gig. Having followed their trajectory since their debut in the 1980s, I had ... Continue Reading →
Lucinda Williams Swinging Through SoCal
One of the finer (and criminally underappreciated) musicians will be bringing her crack band through SoCal. Lucinda Williams is part of an amazing double bill with Mike Campbell, he ... Continue Reading →
FairWell Festival Knocks it Out of the Park in Their Sophomore Year
SPECIAL REPORT FROM ELLIE AUERBACH AND JOEY CAMPBELL
With over 50,000 attendees, the second year of the FairWell Festival was an absolute success. Despite facing challenging weather ... Continue Reading →
FairWell Fest Preview – What Delights to Expect
ADDITIONAL REPORTING PROVIDED BY ELLIE AUERBACH
Several years ago, it was quite obvious that we had hit the era of peak festival, and there has been a shake out in the ensuing years. ... Continue Reading →
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