Typhoon, The Horde and the Harem & Lost Lander @ the Crocodile, 11/3 Show Review & Photos by Abby Williamson Sometimes when I say that I’m at a loss for words, it’s not because something is so awe-inspiring that I literally cannot find words to describe how fantastic it is, but it’s because I’ve been […]
Sara Watkins, fiddle player and vocalist extraordinaire of Nickel Creek fame, played at the Triple Door last week. Fresh off a nationwide tour supporting Jackson Browne, Sara headlined in support of her latest album, Sun Midnight Sun. Aoife O’Donovan, lead singer for Crooked Still, opened. Aoife O’Donovan
Belgian-born, Trixie Whitley soulfully yet playfully took the stage at Barboza to a passionate yet intimate crowd. Her bluesy, alt rock style suited the understated elegence of Barboza. Initially the fans sat dutifully in their chairs and tables. Trixie asked them to feel free to move closer and they complied with cheers and applause. Trixie […]
A terrific quadruple bill of Daydream Vacation, Head Like A Kite, Pony Time and Seven Dials hit the Vera Project’s stage on November 30th for some post-Thanksgiving Day awesomeness. Oh, and the evening included an appearance by a dancing panda (yes!!!). As with Daydream Vacation, Head Like A Kite and Pony Time, keep an eye […]
Sephira, comprised of red-headed Irish sisters Ruth and Joyce O’Leary, played a holiday show at the Shoreline Auditorium. Supporting their self-produced Christmas album Starlight, the combination of the sisters’ vocals and violins is the essence of the Sephira sound, which is largely classical/crossover with traditional Irish influences.