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
Comedy Album Review: The Pat Brown “Sex Tape”
“I’m black, I’m gay, I’m female. I’m just so thankful I wasn’t left-handed.” New York-via-Atlanta comedian Pat Brown isn’t shy about her identity on her debut album, Sex Tape, but her easygoing, … Read More
Look Who’s Back – Van Morrison
If you have been waiting for new music from Sir George Ivan Morrison, OBE, this is going to be a good year for you. Sir George, better known as Van Morrison, … Read More
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
The jukebox musical is a tried and true way to get toes tapping and fingers snapping in an audience full of people that know they’re in for a good time and … Read More
Album Review: Neil Young + Promise of the Real – “Earth”
Neil Young has released at least a half-dozen archival live albums in the past decade, but he hasn’t released a “new” live album, documenting a current tour, since 2000’s Road Rock: … Read More
The Vaccines, Live in Columbus, Ohio
That the Vaccines aren’t a massive arena act is a crime against popular music. They have three solid albums in their catalog, but have only made it into the UK … Read More
Quick Six Interview: Dar Williams
Meeting an artist, especially one you admire, is a tense situation. You meet Steve Martin and instead of the “wild and crazy guy” persona, there’s a respectful but very reserved … Read More