On a rain-threatened Sunday, the Bob Dylan-led outdoor mini-festival played the fourth date of its run at Music City’s horrible excuse for an outdoor music venue. Although overcome by an amazing night of music, the site’s atrocities were many. The slow gate process resulted in an hour-long entry line that snaked through the downtown streets. […]
Here is a list I started keeping on paper before I even had a computer. Songs qualify if they: (1) mention a specific day of the year, (2) have a date in their title, or (3) refer to a famous event that happened on a given day. In those instances where there are more than […]
Having recently seen Los Lobos at the Franklin Theatre, I was ready to pass on this show featuring three Latin artists whose common bond is that they are each more popular with non-Hispanic audiences. But, after experiencing Alejandro Escovedo’s live set earlier this year in New York City, I made a promise to never again […]
Wow! This is just too amazing to be true. One of Music City Mike’s long time favorite local bands, the Kopecky Family Band, hit the big time last night with an appearance on The Tonight Show. You can watch it here: http://www.baeblemusic.com/musicblog/8-1-2013/Kopecky-Family-Band-Makes-Lenos-Heartbeat.html They are a great live act, and please be warned: Last time they […]
On a recent Pizza Snob expedition to Freehold, NJ, I followed this link at nj.com to seek out the two still-standing childhood homes of Bruce Springsteen. http://www.nj.com/insidejersey/index.ssf/2009/05/bruce_rocked_here.html Here is a picture I took of the one at 39 ½ Institute Street. Here’s the one at 68 South Street.
I would have gone to see James McCartney at the Bluebird even if his famous father wasn’t playing Bonnaroo just three nights later. I’ll admit that I hoped Macca might find Nashville’s famed venue to be the perfect place to see his 35-year old, only son perform. He didn’t. Rare for the Bluebird, advance tickets […]
All good things must come to an end including Forecastle. Thankfully, I got an early start and saw the day’s opening set from Nashville’s The Wild Feathers. These guys are definitely the up-and-coming alt-country rockers to watch out for. “The Ceiling” may so far be my favorite song of 2013. I got to hear a […]
I came away today from Forecastle with the following two observations: Since time slots on the different stages generally overlap by about 15 minutes, artists should seriously consider not opening or closing with their best songs. Chances are that the new fans they are trying to attract are either leaving early or arriving late because […]
Just carry yourself back to me unspoiled From across that lonesome ocean Bob Dylan From “Boots of Spanish Leather” These classic Dylan lines are tattooed across Jason Isbell’s left forearm, perhaps a reminder of his new-found sobriety. His much anticipated and highly acclaimed new record, Southeastern, epically documents the torment and drama that he has […]
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