Last February, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals came to New Haven. And so did a crazy hail storm. We sadly didn’t make it. Friday, they came back and we finally got the chance to hit up New Haven to check them out. The band played an extremely well-balanced set of old and new, mixing in…
First off, Grace Potter is hitting Toad’s Place in New Haven on Sept. 26th. Apparently, this show was just announced and serves as the off-day in between Boston and NY shows (why don’t MORE BANDS COME TO CT?). For more information on how to buy tix for the CT show, check out the Toad’s site.…
With Colin Meloy’s solo record and tour behind them, The Decemberists have announced U.S. dates for November…anyone down for NYC? 11-05 New York, NY – Terminal 5 11-06 Boston, MA – The Orpheum 11-07 Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory 11-08 Baltimore, MD – Ram’s Head Live 11-09 Ithaca, NY – Cornell University, Barton Hall 11-11 Montclair,…
The Last Riot tour came to Wallingford on 8/30 with Phantom Planet as openers. Phantom Planet has been on my radar for awhile. I saw them way back on the tour for “The Guest”, Dug ’em then, and still dig ’em now. Their set was rather short, but they played “Do the Panic” and “Dropped”…
Saw Journey. It was way rad. Some video footage I shot…It’s shaky ‘cuz I was drunk and singing at the top of my lungs. Note: Their new singer… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sBs-y2StLU] Arnel Pineda was fantastic. This dude: A) can sing his heart out, B) had the enthusiasm of a child, and C) sounded EXACTLY like Steve Perry.…
…as one of my friends (who shall remain nameless) likes to call her. She is Drastic and Fantastic. In most cases, radio play helps commercial artists be just that…commercial. In a lot of ways, I feel radio play has simply hurt Tunstall. Well, that and American Idol. Anyone not putting KT in the likes of…