It’s a bit hard to believe that Farm Aid has been a thing for nearly three and half decades now, but it’s stronger than ever. In its 33th rendition, old friends Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young (along with recruit/”newcomer at 17 years” Dave Matthews) continue to exert their time and energy […]
FOTOBOM: THERE’S NO LEAVING NEW YORK
At first glance, The National might not strike one as a band who command a following that fills arenas. The group’s literate, self-effacing gloom certainly lends itself to a certain cultish devotion, but few artists making music that sounds this way have translated the approach into the clout to personally curate and headline a […]
FOTOBOM: EX HEX, EZTV, E @ GREAT SCOTT
They say variety is the spice of life, if that’s true for bills, this Saturday night’s lineup was a veritable garam masala. The headliner of Ex Hex was the reason the room was sold out well in advance, and Mary Timony along with her crack rhythm section of Betsy Wright and Laura Harris filled […]
FOTOBOM: HUICHICA EAST
While Folk Yeah has been putting on Huichica West for a solid decade, their efforts on the eastern side of the country are relatively new. This past weekend was the third event held at the amazingly bucolic setting of Chaseholm Farm, nestled in the rolling fields and scattered forests of the Hudson Valley. Folk […]
FOTOBOM: PAUL RODGERS, JEFF BECK, ANN WILSON @ BLUE HILLS BANK PAVILION
Age is just a number. It’s a cliché, but like most clichés there is sometimes more than a kernel of truth to it and tonight, this trio of 70s FM radio warriors came together as The Stars Align tour and provided compelling evidence that the number of times they’ve circled the sun is deceptive. […]
FOTOBOM: RADIOHEAD @ TD GARDEN
Through no fault of their own, Radiohead has become an “important band.” The pedestal that fans put the band on reaches into the stratosphere, and their every move and each infrequent release is meticulously picked apart and closely observed. The amazing thing is that they routinely exceed expectations. I think that most will agree […]
FOTOBOM: BODY/HEAD, GUNN-TRUSCINSKI DUO @ GREAT SCOTT
Kim Gordon’s had both feet in the art world for her entire career, and she has shown no signs of slowing down. Known primarily for her work in Sonic Youth, she’s also been busy in visual arts and fashion along the way, but her focus has swung back to music with the new Body/Head […]
FOTOBOM: FOO FIGHTERS, DINOSAUR JR., SPEEDY ORTIZ @ FENWAY PARK (NIGHT TWO)
You gotta hand it to Dave Grohl. In a world where rock songs are largely irrelevant to the pop culture, where radio support and record sales are a quaint reminder of days gone past, he and his band of fellow Foo Fighters managed to bang out Fenway Park for two consecutive nights. The second […]
FOTOBOM: BECK, VUNDABAR @ BLUE HILLS BANK PAVILION
In his first non-festival set in over five years, Beck wasted no time in getting right down to it. Tonight was all about the groove. Describing it as his psychedelic Michael Jackson, the infectious dance throbs of Colors were heavily prominent tonight, and people got out of their seats and danced all night, including one […]
OBITUARY, PALLBEARER, SKELETONWITCH, DUST BOLT @ THE SINCLAIR
As a genre, death metal is pretty limiting in terms of creating a giant fan base, despite Jim Carrey’s best efforts at proselytizing. but there are pockets of highly invested enthusiasts all over the world. Local enthusiasts got a rare treat as the rejuvenated Florida outfit Obituary is back and touring in support of […]
