Posts Tagged ‘review’
Tool, TD Garden, 1/28/2012
"Even at 50; he still breaks drumheads" said Tool’s vocalist Maynard James Keenan in reference to Danny Carey’s intense style of play after their first song. This was my fourth Tool show since 2001 and I find it amazing that the four members of the band are between 45-50 years old and manage to play as hard as they do. Consistency, the fact they don’t tour as often as many other bands do and haven’t put out new material since 2006 is what brings me back. This tour was announced a little over a month ago and many of
4 Footer Demo EP Rocks Your Face Off
It was a cold winter night. And it was, as I found out later, about to be a very snowy night. But there I was, on the dimly lit side streets of Federal Hill, at a place called Mum’s. The diviest of the dive bars I’ve ever been to, Mum’s is a real pit, if you know what I mean. It’s a good place, though, if all you’re looking for is a cheap drink and not a lot of hassle. I wasn’t there for the ambiance, however, I was there to see 4 Footer.
We’ve talked about 4
We’ve talked about 4
The Heaven Switch, S/T, 2012
Sometimes you have to break out of your comfort box and sometimes you need to smash that box with a baseball bat. You may have noticed that as of late I have been listening to some albums that are not my usual brand of tune-age. This is nothing new for me, and I often enjoy the challenge of listening outside my own box, just don’t get used to it, Avid Reader. If you happen to recall the album I wrote about by the brothers Wolff ,then Ryan Calhoun could be their long lost older brother. Allow me
American Idols: Where Are They Now?
American Idol has wrapped up its 10th season. Tenth! I can't believe I started watching that show a decade ago. (No comment on how consistently I've watched it since then.) Some of the past American Idol Winners have gone on to claim much fame. Perhaps the best example is Kelly Clarkson, the winner of the very first season of American Idol. Meanwhile, other names fade away as the years pass. Kris Allen may or may not ring a bell, even though he was the winner of the somewhat more recent Season 8. Where are they now? Let's take a look
Is It Safer by the Shore?
A while back you might recall that I reviewed a band called Mugshot who have made a name for themselves in New Hampshire as being a great cover band on any given night. While Mugshot is still plugging away each weekend, their vocalist/guitarist Brien Sweet is also making tunes under the name Safer by the Shore. True, playing covers can be a lot of fun and gives you some flexibility to stretch out and show off a bit -- but creating your own material has rewards as well.
In 2007 Brien released his first album of acoustic original songs
In 2007 Brien released his first album of acoustic original songs
