Friday, February 10 2012
The Lemonheads: 27 January 2012 - Lawrence, KS
Indeed, it seemed that the unwavering appreciation for Ray was all that most admirers found appreciable. That’s in part a shame for Evan Dando; it’s also a mistake on the part of the public.
Two Days in Sundance: ‘Ai Weiwei’, ‘For Ellen’, ‘Middle of Nowhere’
Unfortunately, the two days didn’t provide enough time to see everything, but that’s what the rest of the year is for.
Thursday, February 9 2012
ReelAbilities Day 1: ‘Body and Soul’ and ‘Defining Beauty’
Body and Soul and Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America both feature admirable subjects who have "overcome obstacles," and also take refreshingly unconventional approaches to these subjects.
‘Portlandia’: The Tour: 18 January 2012 - Chicago
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein were not out to throw a big production, nor re-enact characters and sketches. Instead they were onstage as Fred and Carrie, real people with a knack for casual conversational comedy looking to hang out.
Wednesday, February 8 2012
The Old 97’s: 28 January 2012 - Charlottesville, VA
The Old 97's use two decades of experience to make being professional feel like anything but that.
Tuesday, February 7 2012
Twin Sister: 29 January 2012 - Austin, TX
Twin Sister is a talented and smart collective of musicians, but their set at the Mohawk showed that they still have a long way to go before they can enter the realm of "captivating live act".
Monday, February 6 2012
They Might Be Giants Slay on Tour: 28 January 2012 - Los Angeles
Weird was good at the seminal silly band's 30th anniversary gig.
Friday, February 3 2012
Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel: 27 January 2012 - Washington D.C.
The reclusive songwriter returns for his first tour in over a decade.
‘Hotel Project’: The Internationalists and Neighborhood Productions – New York
My proximity to the actors heightened both the comedy and tragedy, for us all.
Thursday, February 2 2012
Common and Atmosphere Make Freezing History at Colorado’s Red Rocks
Minneapolis indie rap crew Atmosphere seemed an iffy choice to headline the landmark show, but the capacity crowd welcomed the group as if they were a St. Bernard carrying the world’s largest brandy cask.
Wednesday, February 1 2012
Antony & the Johnsons: ‘Swanlights’ with Symphony Orchestra: 26 January 2011 - New York
Thank a higher power that Antony is a singular artist; if every singer-songwriter were to undertake similar projects, Swanlights would have not have been nearly as special.
Thursday, January 26 2012
Angels and Airwaves Bring Soaring Anthems to Hollywood
The Blink-182 side project is shiny but lacks that certain something in a concert setting.
Tuesday, January 24 2012
I, Elizabeth: Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre - Kansas City, MO
The talented actress Rebecca Vaughan studied the more troubled, realistic, autocratic, sectarian, personal, and paranoid aspects of Queen Elizabeth I.
Friday, January 20 2012
Leakey’s Ladies (Theater Review): Dixon Place - Off-Off Broadway
In addition to reviving interest in Leakey and his researchers' work, this production is particularly inviting because of its uncommon storytelling vehicles.
Thursday, January 19 2012
Slouching Towards Brooklyn: The Hold Steady - 17 December 2011
Part of the reason it is so fun to see these guys live is because they all look like they belong to completely different bands.
Wednesday, January 18 2012
All Over the Map: GlobalFEST 2012 - New York
While glossy and vapid computerized pop dominates the charts, GlobalFEST affirms the diversity and creativity of the contemporary global music scene.
Tuesday, January 17 2012
The Lemonheads Bring ‘It’s a Shame About Ray’ to Brooklyn
The Lemonheads open their US It's a Shame About Ray tour in Brooklyn... hipsters of all ages rejoice.
Monday, January 16 2012
Ween: New Years Eve 2012 - Denver, CO
Did they reach their goal of one hundred songs? No. But it didn't matter. I had witnessed the best Ween show this jaded fan has seen in over a decade of actively following the band.
Friday, January 13 2012
Andrew Bird’s ‘Sonic Arboretum’: 21 December 2011 - Chicago
Never have I felt the vibrations of a violin encompass a room or nor have I been in the middle of a three-dimensional field of sound that arrived at your ears from all directions.
Thursday, January 12 2012
Dax Riggs: 10 December 2011 - New York
A mixture of punk rock and blues with plenty of borrowing from Black Sabbath, this project is a great departure from Riggs' former outfits.
