Photos by Chris Nelson Review by Michael Chandler Tool played the KeyArena on Saturday night. It was just as mind-blowing as seeing them in 1994 when I was first graced with their unique mix of metal, noise, and math rock. Add a serious psychedelic dose of visuals, and even KeyArena couldn’t keep this foursome from […]
You may be dismayed to see three reviews of The Melvins but don’t be. They were so full of energy that it took three photographers to capture it. They took the stage like Attila The Hun took Rome. With Buzz Osborne (lead guitar) and Jarred Warren (Bass) leading the way, the two drummers (Dale Crover […]
Show Review by Shana Restall Crick Photos by Alex Crick Concrete Blonde The music of Concrete Blonde comprised a sizeable portion of the soundtrack to my college years. I was fortunate to be able to see them perform on June 24th at the Showbox during a stop on their “20 Years of Bloodletting” tour. Opening […]
Never have I experienced a show like last Saturday’s at the Crocodile. Discs of Fury tell a mystical story of epic proportions and have serious musical chops to back it up. There’s a hero, the typical mix of mythical characters, guitar licks galore, and of course a talking tree. Really, what else do you need? […]
Comedian Jim Norton performed two stand-up sets at the Showbox last Friday. I caught his first set, which was laugh out loud funny and also displayed his skills at social commentary. I had never seen him live so this was a great and immediate treat. He took aim at Jamie Lee Curtis’ Activia ads (saying […]