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Texas Is The Reason – Live At The House Of Blues, January 6, 2013 [Review + Setlist]

Posted on January 8, 2013 by btrain27

One fateful day sometime back in the late 1990s I made my way into Vintage Vinyl to pick up whatever albums I could find from four bands that my friend, Dan Huffman, had played for me a few days before. I … Continue reading →

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Kiss – Monster [Album Review]

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Chad Baalman

By Chad Baalman With nearly 40 years, 19 studio albums and other lineup changes in the rear-view mirror, Kiss could perhaps get a pass for losing a couple miles per hour off the fastball. But with the début of their … Continue reading →

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For one night in ’86, the Cold War took a break to rock with Queen [Film Review]

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Chad Baalman

By Chad Baalman Even with their days numbered as a touring act with the original members, Queen found themselves in the thick of history one July 1986 evening. The foursome from England ventured into Hungary for the first time. Not … Continue reading →

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Cloud Nothings and 1,2,3 play impressive sets at The Luminary [Live Review]

Posted on July 19, 2012 by laurenlibrarian

By Lauren Smalley “Holy shit!” This was the sentiment shouted by one, but shared by all at the Luminary Center for the Arts on Monday night during and after the incendiary set by Cloud Nothings. I thought it was going to be … Continue reading →

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Chickenfoot brings brotherhood and sense of the present to the Fox Theatre [Live Review]

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Chad Baalman

By Chad Baalman It has been less than three years since Chickenfoot emerged as a rock supergroup, yet in seeing the band on stage, one would think they have been together for three times that long. Chickenfoot continued their 20-date … Continue reading →

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A Weekend at Coachella – Part 2 – Saturday and Sunday

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Scott Allen

By Shelia Moore Coming off the high of seeing Refused for the first time ever on Friday night I went back to the festival on Saturday with very few expectations. We started the afternoon watching Childish Gambino on the main … Continue reading →

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A Weekend at Coachella – Part 1 [Live Review]

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Scott Allen

Editor’s Note: Obviously the people who write in this space love music. Conversely, we have friends that also love music and go to see great shows. Our correspondent Lauren Smalley had another music loving friend who attended the Coachella festival in … Continue reading →

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Openers the Front Bottoms and Fake Problems impress Say Anything fans at Firebird [Live Review]

Posted on April 4, 2012 by laurenlibrarian

Seeing bands that one really likes open for less attractive headliners usually tends to be a disappointing experience. This is especially true if there are four or more bands on the bill and the sets are clipped short. Mostly it’s just a … Continue reading →

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Ben Kweller – Go Fly A Kite [Album Review]

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Scott Allen

On his new album, Go Fly A Kite, Ben Kweller turns in a succinct power pop record filled with nuances that will have you reaching to listen to it again and again.   After a decade of recording and touring in his rear … Continue reading →

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A Great Big Pile of Leaves, Mansions, and Young Statues at FUBAR – 3/21/12 [Live Review]

Posted on March 22, 2012 by laurenlibrarian

It’s noon the day after and my ears are still ringing from last night’s show. I have been seeing loud concerts in small venues for 14 years, which is half my life, and I can remember maybe five shows that … Continue reading →

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