Posts Tagged ‘Rock’
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
Foo Fighters, TD Garden, 11/16/11
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,
Wilco, The Whole Love, 2011
For the first few minutes of this album you would swear that Deadmau5 had joined Wilco and was providing some backbeats to their songs. As the opening track unfolds under Jeff Tweedy’s direction, we can hear his somber vocals take us on a journey through his mind. And then, we pick up speed and come to a thunderous end all in the span of a few minutes. From this point, the album keeps you close while you move through each track.
Somber and sober could be the best words to describe this record. Many folks have written off Wilco since
Somber and sober could be the best words to describe this record. Many folks have written off Wilco since
Wild Flag, S/T, 2011
Wikipedia, the most reputable source for information on the Internets, defines a "super group" as: "a rock music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups". There have been tons of these groups since the 1970’s; some more recent candidates include: Super Heavy and Chickenfoot. More often than not these bands feel bloated by too many egos and everyone trying to get in and say something, while the whole band isn’t saying much of anything. To every rule there is an exception. Let me introduce you to Wild Flag: Carrie Browstein and Janet Weiss
Album Review: Mylo Xyloto
Mylo Xyloto is the upcoming fifth studio album of Coldplay. It is ready to be released on October 24, 2011, whether on CD, iTunes, or vinyl. With a title like that (pronounced as my-lo zy-letoe), you've got to wonder, is Coldplay straying from its roots to explore a new style? Lead singer Chris Martin has mentioned several times over the past years that he had plans to make this next album more "stripped down" and intimate than the previous albums.
Martin described Mylo Xyloto as a concept album. It's about two protagonists, Mylo and Xyloto, who live in a dystopian urban
Martin described Mylo Xyloto as a concept album. It's about two protagonists, Mylo and Xyloto, who live in a dystopian urban
