Showstopper ’11: Lykke Li/First Aid Kit – Buckhead Theatre – Atlanta, GA –...
Lykke Li was quite impressive on Sunday night, but openers First Aid Kit truly were a welcome surprise. After only hearing their endearing cover of Fleet Foxes’ “Tiger Peasant Mountain” (also on one of...
View ArticleLive Review: Givers at Masquerade 1/14/12
While Givers didn’t put on the show I hoped they would until the last three songs played, I’m still hopeful to see them in another setting. Their energy seemed cage with such a short set and inside on...
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Live Review: Justice – Tabernacle – 3/22/12
Photo by Matthew Smith My previous experience with electronic dance music has only really been Girl Talk and Pretty Lights. If Justice’s Atlanta stop at Tabernacle is what most dance shows are like, I...
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Live Review: Gary Clark Jr. at Variety Playhouse – 6/12/12
A lot has happened since rising singer/guitarist Gary Clark Jr. performed in Atlanta nine years ago. Since playing at the Roxy (now Buckhead Theatre) in 2003, Clark Jr. has been co-signed by legends...
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Live Reviews: Bon Iver & Childish Gambino on AMG
Photo via Lisa Keel of Peachtree ImagesYes, it has been quite the week. I was going to start this post with a line something like, “Summertime means concert time in ATL”. Then I realized Fall is...
View ArticleLIVE REVIEW: Marina & The Diamonds w/Icona Pop – Centerstage – Atlanta, GA –...
I haven’t been able to review nearly as many shows as I’d like this Fall, but attended pop songstress Marina & The Diamonds’ spectacle on Wed. night. Check out my review of Marina & The...
View Article2012 Wrap-Up: Top Concerts of 2012
I’m fairly certain I wrote this at the end of 2011, but I don’t see how any year could ever top the live performances I saw this year. Though not as plentiful as last year, 2012 was a combination of...
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LIVE REVIEW: Bloc Party – Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA – 1/16/13
Being that Bloc Party was one of the first bands I discovered in my post-rap only days, 6 years was a long time to wait to see the London quartet live. Kele and the guys delivered on my lofty...
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LIVE REVIEW: Tame Imapala – St. Andrew’s Hall – Detroit – 3/7/13
While much of Tame Impala’s sophomore album Lonerism focuses on feelings of solitude and desolation, Kevin Parker and company were anything but alone at St. Andrew’s Hall on Thursday night. The...
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Live Review: Alex Clare w/The Knocks – The Crofoot Ballroom – Pontiac – 5/7/13
Tuesday night at The Crofoot Ballroom featured a quality pairing of two of today’s up and coming pop acts that combined saccharine hooks, dance ready beats and a bit of showmanship: The Knocks and Alex...
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LIVE REVIEW: The xx w/Grizzly Bear – The Fillmore, Detroit – 6/12
I’m sure many fans (including myself) at The Fillmore on Wednesday night were a little bit apprehensive about seeing The xx for the first time. Not to doubt the work of Romy Madley Croft, Oliver Sim...
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LIVE REVIEW: Ivan & Alyosha – The Shelter – 6/23/13
The hook from one of the many hits from Ivan & Alyosha‘s breakthrough album All The Times We Had (Amazon) repeats “you’re really easy to love” and the same could be said for the Seattle quintet’s...
View ArticleFestivalist ’13: Lollapalooza 2013 Highlights (8/2-8/4)
So many highlights, so little time. Read below for my favorite moments and other thoughts from my return to Lollapalooza. The National – Saturday, Red Bull Sound Select Stage (set list) The biggest...
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Nov. Detroit Show Tracker: DEJJ, Jessie Ware, Sleigh Bells, Kanye West & more
Another great month of shows in Metro Detroit is rapidly approaching and there is a lot to like in November (Seriously, how is it November already?). The biggest name to grace the state this month is...
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LIVE REVIEW: Pretty Lights – Masonic Temple – Detroit, MI – 11/7/13
Having only witnessed part of a Pretty Lights performance at a Hangout Music Fest after party, I knew I had to see more. While I’m sure there was much more going on behind the blinding glow of the...
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Q&A: Flume at St. Jerome’s Laneway Music Fest 2013
If you were at the first edition of St. Jerome’s Laneway Fest in September, you probably wouldn’t have easily been able to pick out Harley Streten aka Australian producer Flume. The rising musician...
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LIVE REVIEW: Jessie Ware – Saint Andrew’s Hall – Detroit – 11/8/13
U.K. songstress Jessie Ware gave an expert lesson in enchanting vocals and crowd interaction on Friday night at Saint Andrew’s Hall. With only one album’s worth of material available, Ware made the...
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Feb. 2014 Detroit Show Tracker: Arctic Monkeys, Wild Cub, The Chainsmokers &...
January was relatively quiet for shows in Metro Detroit, but there are plenty of great options in February. Multi-instrumentalists Umphrey’s McGee kicks off the month at the Fillmore downtown, while...
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Mar. 2014 Detroit Show Tracker: Arcade Fire, Mayer Hawthorne, Pusha T & more
There are considerably fewer quality shows coming to Metro Detroit in March, but let’s face it: Michigan is “turrible” in March. All the more reason to catch a show to beat the (hopefully) end of...
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LIVE REVIEW: Arcade Fire – Palace of Auburn Hills – 3/10/14
I had some reservations about finally witnessing my first live performance of Arcade Fire in an arena/stadium setting. Would I be able to see without paying a hefty premium for near-stage seats? Would...
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