In a haze of smoke Brent Amaker and the Rodeo performed an afternoon set at Saturday’s Capitol Hill Block Party. Neumos was hot and packed with people to watch six cowboys in white play some excellent country music. And what’s sexier than six cowboys dressed in black, the Rodeo’s usual color of choice? Six cowboys […]
Ray Davies @ the Neptune, 7/14 Show Review & Photos by Dagmar Ray Davies Ray Davies is one of those artists who could play songs for days and still not scratch the surface of his great songs. As a songwriter he could have quit early in The Kinks with “You Really Got Me” or “Tired […]
The 2012 Capitol Hill Block Party takes control of key sections off Broadway this weekend. An annual summer tradition, this year’s shows take place July 20th, 21st, and 22nd. That’s this Friday, Saturday and Sunday if you’re not a date person. For those of you who might have no idea which bands to see, the […]
The Gaslight Anthem @ the Crocodile, July 8th Review by M. Crossley I’m a nostalgic man. I am also a highly superstitious man who is not in the slightest religious. The Gaslight Anthem is one of my favorite bands currently making music, and I never miss the chance to see them perform live. Usually when […]
Bass Drum of Death put on a stirring show the other week at the Sunset. This Mississippi group’s sound is just dirty. Dirty. Their debut EP, GB City, came out in April 2011 – recorded by Bass Drum of Death’s John Barrett, who, according to the band’s bio, was “Fat Possum’s worst employee 3 years […]