Last Sunday night, the NH Capitol Center for the Arts was filled to brim with an audience anxious for the band to take the stage. The 5-minute delay was probably intentional to build up anticipation. Finally, the main lights dimmed down and in came a sweet bass line. The spotlight revealed the only player it could possibly be, Victor Wooten. One by one the spotlight fell on each member of the group: Wooten, Future Man, Howard Levy, and last but certainly not least, Béla Fleck, leader of the Flecktones.
I was familiar this group’s music, but seeing them live is
Lulu is the Worst Album Ever Made
by Jason Lightner November 29th, 2011 | Album Review, Music Opinions
Metallica, Metallica, Metallica... What have you done? You've taken a perfectly good album full of music and ruined it by allowing Lou Reed to put his abrasive voice and nonsensical lyrics over it. For shame.
I suppose I shouldn't knock Metallica that hard – let's face it – they're getting up in their years and have probably developed a touch of dementia. After nearly going broke from the costs of their lawyers during the litigation against Napster, Metallica fell on hard times. They had to endure endless ridicule from their former fans, then in 2001 struggle to find a new
I suppose I shouldn't knock Metallica that hard – let's face it – they're getting up in their years and have probably developed a touch of dementia. After nearly going broke from the costs of their lawyers during the litigation against Napster, Metallica fell on hard times. They had to endure endless ridicule from their former fans, then in 2001 struggle to find a new
Foo Fighters, TD Garden, 11/16/11
by J Frazzetta November 25th, 2011 | Concert Review, Music Opinions
Dave Grohl: drummer, guitarist, band leader, father and auctioneer. Early in the set last Wednesday, Dave greeted the sold-out Boston crowd by auctioning off the length of their headlining set. “Do I hear two hours, two hours 15 minutes, two hours 30 minutes, two hours and45; how about three hours?” Anyone that has been following the band on this recent tour might know the guys have been knocking out near three-hour nights every time they play, and this was no exception.
Breaking right into "Bridge Burning" and "Rope", the tone was set for the evening to be filled with speed,
Breaking right into "Bridge Burning" and "Rope", the tone was set for the evening to be filled with speed,
Meet the Flecktones
by Louise November 23rd, 2011 | Artist Review
Flecktones, meet the Flecktones. They're a modern blu-bop instrumental group. (The band name is actually a play on the name of the 1960s rock band Dick Dale and the Del-Tones and has no relation to the Flintstones. However, for some reason, I always manage to say "Fleckstones" instead of "Flecktones".)
I am utterly excited to see a live performance tonight made by this group of talented musicians. The current lineup, which is the original lineup, consists of Béla Fleck, Victor Wooten, Future Man, and Howard Levy. Saxophonist Jeff Coffin played with the group from 1998 to 2010, but will no
I am utterly excited to see a live performance tonight made by this group of talented musicians. The current lineup, which is the original lineup, consists of Béla Fleck, Victor Wooten, Future Man, and Howard Levy. Saxophonist Jeff Coffin played with the group from 1998 to 2010, but will no
Mercies @ Baltimore Free Farm, 2011.11.18
by Jason Lightner November 22nd, 2011 | Concert Review, Independent Artists, Music Opinions
Another weekend, another local show. This time there's a twist – hippies!
The Baltimore Free Farm is a local nonprofit that is dedicated to community-building, recycling, ethical food, and patchouli. They also happen to run rock shows every now and then. On this day, I was there to see Neutron Bomb, Mercies, Ahab's Revenge, and rioLinda. I've written about a few of these guys before, so I can probably spare you a few of the details. Here we go...
I strolled into the place, not quite knowing what to expect. It's located in the hipster capitol
The Baltimore Free Farm is a local nonprofit that is dedicated to community-building, recycling, ethical food, and patchouli. They also happen to run rock shows every now and then. On this day, I was there to see Neutron Bomb, Mercies, Ahab's Revenge, and rioLinda. I've written about a few of these guys before, so I can probably spare you a few of the details. Here we go...
I strolled into the place, not quite knowing what to expect. It's located in the hipster capitol