Category: Event Reviews

Minus the Bear. New Orleans. October 24

Despite the hype of the evening’s New Orleans Saints game at the Superdome, fans still packed the House of Blues Sunday night to celebrate a solid decade of two great bands: The Velvet Teen and Minus the Bear. As …

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They Might Be Giants. Boston, MA. October 1.

In their almost thirty years of music, They Might Be Giants had never once tried to conquer the alphabet live. Sure, Saturday night’s first set (A-M) opened with “Alphabet of Nations,” but to have two sets splitting their catalogue down …

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Hotel Carolina Fest. Isle of Palms, SC. September 23rd.

Hosted by Rock Ridge Music, Hotel Carolina promised the “ultimate singer-songwriter music festival”, and that’s exactly what was delivered Friday night at The Windjammer club. The location was perfect, quaint and small beach area with surrounding little stores …

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Peter Hook & The Light Perform Joy Division’s ‘Closer’ [Review]

September 13th, 2011 I am walking down 23rd street in Manhattan, a piece of my ordinary routine. Side stepping tourist, flipping a few loose coins in the lone paper cup beggar as I come upon my favorite coffee cart that …

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Bridge To Grace. Atlanta. September 16.

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The Redlight Cafe in Atlanta, Ga is small, crowded, and perfect for a neighborhood music-and-drinks hang-out. There seem to be plenty of locals, which is exactly what rockers Bridge To Grace need, as this is only one of a few …

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