The most astonishing thing about The 1975’s performance at BB&T Arena, on the campus of Northern Kentucky University, is the song they didn’t play. The group first gained national exposure … Read More
Album review: Neil Young is weary but unbowed on the new “Peace Trail”
Only five short months have elapsed since Neil Young’s last album, a live collection called Earth, hit the marketplace, and already the classic rocker is back with a batch of … Read More
BluesFest 2016: Little Steven and Birthday Boy Bill
Legends of Blues and R&B play the O2 October 28 – 31st I was fairly sure I saw Little Steven on a street near the Barbican a few days ago. … Read More
New Music: Nightwish to Release “Vehicle of Spirit” Live Album
With every year that we move further away from our childhood, we lose more of the fascination for the world and forget our initial sense of beauty. The world grows … Read More
Concert Review: Seasick Steve (if that’s his real name) at Wembley
Seasick Steve’s big break came in the UK, when he was featured on the iconic BBC music program(me) “Jools Holland’s Hootenanny” (cooler than it sounds) over ten years ago. The … Read More
Quick Six Interview: Robyn Hitchcock
How music cool is this – they met at an Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell concert at South by Southwest. While you might end up standing next to an out … Read More
Review: Maria Bamford’s new comedy album, “20%,” is her best
Album Review: Maria Bamford 20% There’s an old saw about how comedians wish they could be rock stars and rock stars wish they could be comedians. The professions are two … Read More
Quick Six Interview: Tricca McNiff
Why so serious, Emma and Jason? The newly formed, temporary (or is it…?) duo of Tricca McNiff has adopted a very dour pose on the cover of their recent EP, Southern … Read More
Summer Concert Roundup: Bunbury Music Festival, Cincinnati
Sure, Lollapalooza, Bonaroo, and Coachella get a lot of ink and social media attention from music fans both casual and hardcore, but the festival you should have on your itinerary … Read More
Concert Review: Billy Joel at Wembley
What do Puccini, Joe Cocker and The Tokens have in common? All three were unexpected treats at Saturday night’s show, inasmuch as “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” can be considered a … Read More
Pink Floyd at 50
Remember Arnold Layne? Neighbourhood crossdresser, or at least women’s clothing aficionado? More deliberately, do you remember “Arnold Layne”, the first single by Pink Floyd, released 50 years ago next March? … Read More
Hall & Oates, Live in Cincinnati
Unlike many ‘70s-era groups, Hall & Oates very much moved with the times. Even before there was any place to show them, they were making videos. And while never fully … Read More
Album Review: “An Evening with Todd Rundgren: Live at the Ridgefield”
An Evening with Todd Rundgren: Live at the Ridgefield is a document of Rundgren’s most recent concert tour, which Pat Francis praised on this very site a few months ago. Live at … Read More
Music: Maximalisim by Amaranthe Album and Tour
AMARANTHE, the cutting-edge Swedish pop-metal outfit with the triple-lead-vocal attack, will release its new album, “Maximalism”, on October 21 via Spinefarm Records. The follow-up to 2014’s “Massive Addictive” is described … Read More