Yay, we’ve got sweet shots by Alex Crick of Akron/Family‘s appearance at Neumos on Thursday. I also recommend that you check out Akron/Family’s fantastic video for “Silly Bears”. I posted the video already but I love it so much I had to point to it again!
Akron/Family
California’s Tower of Power headlined Jazz Alley on Friday, March 25th. Photographer Matthew Lamb got some awesome shots of the the band, who has been at it for over forty years. Tower of Power has several horn players in it, including one of the original members, Stephen “Doc” Kupka.
Tower of Power
Lady Gaga and Scissor Sisters brought the Monster Ball to Salt Lake City on March 19th. That’s right, we’ve got some special photos from Salt Lake City. One of the most gifted photographers I’ve seen, Josh Armstrong, was there and brought back some serious beauties of each act (Armstrong also contributed some excellent Britney Spears photos back in 2009):
Lady Gaga
Scissor Sisters
St. Patty’s day in the Yakima Valley turned out to be the biggest rock party the Valley has ever seen, as the Music as a Weapon tour made its way to the Yakima Valley Sundome. The bill, which featured Korn and Disturbed co-headlining and Sevendust, In This Moment and Stillwell as the opening acts, proved to make a memorable St. Patty’s day. This was the first time in 3 years Yakima has had a rock show this big come to the Sundome and the fans couldn’t have been happier.
StillWell opened the show to a short set that got the crowd pumped. The side project of Fieldy from Korn and Wuv from P.O.D. had made a stop into the 94.5 KATS studio the day before to do an in-studio interview – a first for the band and a first for myself. In This Moment was up next with a stage full of theatrics and a microphone stand covered with doll heads. Lead singer Maria Brink and company showcased a raw metal sound that can only be heard to be explained. Sevendust was up next with a the patrons going nuts for Lajon Witherspoon and company. The band had recently played the Tri-Cities last summer during the “Carnival Of Madness” tour and for them to come to Yakima was a breath of fresh air. Disturbed made their way to the stage after an impromptu encore from Sevendust. This was probably the low point for the night as David Draiman was pitchy at times during the set, especially during “Prayer.” Other than that they still know how to put on a good show, to say the least.
The moment everyone had waited for (including myself): Korn made their way to the stage kicking things of with “Blind”. Jonathan Davis’s vocals screaming “ARE YOU READY?” had the fans stomping the rafters to what felt like a mini earthquake. On top of that, what Korn concert (or St. Pattys Day) wouldn’t be complete without a little bagpipe action from Jonathan before busting into “Chutes and Ladders”? Korn never disappoints live and needless to say I still enjoy them today as I did when I was in high school.
The fact that Yakima needs more rock shows of this stature should grab the attention of bookers.
Review & photos by Xander Deccio
KORN
Disturbed
Sevendust
In This Moment
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Korn
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StillWell 94.5 KATS In-Studio Interview
Three Days Grace put on a great show for a sold-out Showbox SoDo on Wednesday night. They are currently on a US tour in support of their newest effort titled Life Starts Now which has gone platinum in Canada and gold in the United States.
