In Concert: Idle Warship
Last night, Idle Warship hit Atlanta and there was nothing but excitement in the air. The duo, comprised of rapper Talib Kweli and singer Res, performed for little over an hour, delivering a powerhouse set. Backed by a 4 member band, Idle Warship got things started with “Enemy”, the high octane lead track from the...
My Little Dragon Fixation
The highlight of my week was knowing that I had tickets to see Little Dragon in concert. There aren’t a lot of music acts that I care to see live over and over again. Let’s face it, there are just too many groups to see and not enough time to see them all. But Little...
Sharon Jones – Now That’s a Performer
Recently, I had the pleasure of catching Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings in concert. It was a fun-filled, energetic show. (I highly recommend their live show, as well as that of opening act Fitz & the Tantrums.) Sharon Jones is fierce. She has an incredibly strong voice and she knows how to use it. That,...
Coachella: A Newbie’s Experience
It has been a few days, but I’m still flying high from my first (and hopefully not last) Coachella experience. By now, everyone knows that it was a sold-out festival, posting record attendance. I’m not big on crowds, so knowing that the event was sold out before I even showed up made me a bit...
Rodrigo y Gabriela On The Road
After finally catching Rodrigo y Gabriela in concert over the weekend, I’m now asking myself two questions: What took me so long to see them perform live? Why aren’t more people singing the praises of this duo? I’ll admit that it may be a hard sell to encourage people to make an effort to see...
Steely Dan: Album ‘Plus’ is a Hit!
Last night, I had the pleasure of seeing Steely Dan at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre and it was nothing short of amazing. In certain cities, Steely Dan performs “Plus” shows, which means that a specific album (Aja, Gaucho, The Royal Scam) is performed in its entirety…in order (which is the way the album was meant to...