Concert Review: “The Last Waltz Tour”
Here’s my review of last night’s re-creation of the The Band’s legendary 1976 farewell concert, The Last Waltz, by a roster of great modern-day musicians.
Picture Of The Day: “The Weight”
Playing For Change had musicians around the world — including a couple you might recognize— play an iconic classic rock tune, and the result is simply beautiful.
Movie Review: “Linda Ronstadt, The Sound Of My Voice”
My review of a new documentary about one of the all-time great singers who not only hit it big with rock and roll and ballads, but standards, traditional Mexican music, and Broadway, too.
Lock Up Those Phones
After experiences at two recent concerts, my desire to have venues lock up the phones of attendees — to keep them from annoying the rest of us — has only grown exponentially.
Truly Dumb Songs
The band War will be in St. Louis tonight, no doubt performing one of the dumbest songs ever — a category that even includes a Paul McCartney tune.
Enough With The Encores
It’s time to do away with the concert tradition of encores. Here’s why.
Concert Review: Heart & Sheryl Crow
Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart have reunited for a national tour, with Sheryl Crow also on the bill & they all sound great! Here’s my review of their opening night in St. Louis.
Movie Review: “Echo In The Canyon”
My review of a documentary about the astounding collection of singers and songwriters who lived in a section of LA in the mid-60s and changed rock and roll history.