Oct 18, 2016
Photos: Heidi Peters PhotographyWhen writing about the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, I suppose it's important to address the elephant in the room.Only, in this case, it's not exactly an elephant, more like a big black crow.I'm sure it escaped nobody in Thalia Hall on Friday night, that Chris Robinson probably wouldn't be...
May 18, 2016
Words: Ryan Mannix | Photos: Mandy Pichler Photography | Audio: J. Frank Hard Working Americans opened their summer tour at Park West on Friday night. For a relatively "new" band, the crowd certainly skewed older, and could appreciate the the spacious and comfortable venue. Park West is a beautiful place, and definitely one of my favorite...
Oct 3, 2015
Set 1:Boppin' the Blues [Carl Perkins]Jump the Turnstiles Badlands Here We ComeRoane County BanjoShe Belongs to Me [Bob Dylan]About a StrangerI'm a Hog for You [The Coasters]Beggar's MoonSet 2:Love's Made a Fool of You [Buddy Holly]Roll Old Jeremiah> [Crowes]Can You Hear MeClear Blue Sky & The Good DoctorReflections on...
Feb 8, 2015
Photos: Wyatt BrakeThe Black Crowes may be over, but Chris Robinson keeps chugging along. The Chris Robinson Brotherhood may be a bit more mellow and heady than the band that put him on the map, but they came to the Park West on Friday with two full sets of original material mixed with covers (...
Feb 26, 2014
Words: @WeirScrewedPhotos: Tom HarmonTodd Snider and the Hard Working Americans wrapped up their first ever tour Saturday night at the Park West. From the opening notes of "Blackland Farmer", the band extended most of the tunes from their self-titled debut into lush jammy landscapes. After exploring "Farmer" a bit, the band settled into a "New...
Feb 4, 2014
The Barns love for Todd Snider runs deep. A classic American troubadour, he has travelled the country countless times over, building his legacy as an epic stoner storyteller. He is a Swiss Army knife of a musician, as comfortable playing by himself in an acoustic setting as he is fronting the plugged-in Great American Taxi....
Dec 8, 2013
Night four is Dark Star night. Looks like a Clapton cover and instrumental Somewhere Over The Rainbow from Jimmy Herring to boot. Here's the setlist (via philzone.org). Video below courtesy of Couch Tour Captures.December 7th, 2013Jam > Here Comes Sunshine (NC) > Crazy Fingers (NC) Dear Mr. Fantasy (WH) > Hey Jude (WH) Somewhere over the...
Dec 7, 2013
The third night of Phil's big Terrapin Crossroads run with Haynes, Herring and fiends is in the books, and despite great shows on night's one and two, it appears that he really stacked the deck in Friday's second set.Here's the setlist (via philzone.org). Video below courtesy of Couch Tour Captures.December 6th, 2013Set 1: (8:20...
Dec 6, 2013
Night two of this incredible lineup and looks like another smoker. They continue to perform tunes featured on the one and only PLQ album There and Back Again.Here's the setlist (via philzone.org). Video below courtesy of Couch Tour Captures.December 5th, 2013Set 1: 8:10 - 9:20Friend of the Devil (NC $ PL),Tennessee Jed (WH),Rock...
Dec 5, 2013
The "Q" reunites later this month at Warren's Christmas Jam but for now 4 out of 5 (+2) ain't so bad. Phil and Q-mates Jimmy Herring, Warren Haynes and John Molo, hooked up with Neal Casal and Jeff Chimenti to deliver two big sets to open a run at Terrapin Crossroads last night, with the second clocking in...