Sep 16, 2015
It's the rare act, even rarer a rock act, that can fill Wrigley Field.AC/DC played their hits for two hours -- and even ended around 10pm -- early enough for their "schoolboy" lead guitarist and the 14-year-olds (and 14 -year-olds-at-heart) who make up their core audience.The band members have changed (Malcolm now suffers...
Sep 15, 2015
Pound for pound, this is probably the best thing to happen at Lockn' 15 and we are lucky there there is so much media that has been shared for those of us who couldn't be there in person.My (and my family's) love affair with Tedeschi Trucks band is well documented. This set just launches that...
Sep 14, 2015
Words & Photos: Carmel O'Farrell (@carmelocorn)The word "supergroup" gets thrown around far too often these days. But let's break down Garage A Trois. Each member of the band is a virtuoso in their own right. They are not a "one-off", usually finding the time for several gigs per year despite the principal's busy...
Sep 8, 2015
By: Rosebud, with a little help from Carmel O'Farrell (@carmelocorn)Shoe Fest kicked off its 5 year anniversary celebration on Friday of Labor Day Weekend amidst the cornfields of rural Manteno, Illinois. Camp Shaw is a kids' summer camp that gets transformed into a music festival once a year.Old Shoe asks all their friends to...
Aug 18, 2015
Hoxeyville is a festival with a charm that is completely in line with its name. After a brief flirtation with trying to grow a bit and book national acts, it seems to have embraced what it is: an annual August showcase for Michigan talent in the pristine Pure Michigan of Manistee National Forest.Of course...
Jul 15, 2015
Photos / Words: Mark Gmerek | Audio: Z-ManThree glorious days of Fare Thee Well left but a few fumes in the tank, but Railroad Earth was ready to keep the party going late night across two venues and two nights.For a band that seems to be cut from the same mythic Americana cloth as the Grateful...
Jul 7, 2015
It might take days or weeks for me to fully express the range of emotions felt during this past weekend's shows. Until then, it certainly doesn't hurt to revisit what went down over three nights at Soldier Field.Luckily there are a ton of options. Here are some of my favorites.Soundcloud user quinfolk has...
Jun 30, 2015
Chuck Leavell has been the somewhat unsung glue that holds together Rolling Stones tours for some time now. As musical director and keyboardist, his influence is always felt, even when attention is directed on the big boys.He'll occasionally drop by clubs on Stones off days, off which there are many, to jam with other...
Jun 28, 2015
I'll have a little more to say about the music after tonight and a bit more time to digest, but for now: the details, the "tape" and the controversy. See below.GD50Levis Stadium, Santa Clara, CAJune 27, 2015Set OneTruckin, Uncle Johns Band, Alligator > Cumberland Blues, Born Cross-Eyed > Cream Puff War, Viola Lee...
Jun 22, 2015
Umphrey's McGee and Widepsread Panic completed a three night run together on Sunday night at Stage AE in Pittsburgh, culminating with some collaborations that went both ways.UM welcomed Panic guitarist Jimmy Herring, keyboardist Jojo Herrmann and drummer Duane Trucks for a red hot take on The Who's late period classic "Eminence Front". Thanks to...