live shows Archive
23 Nov 2015
Concert Review: Papadosio w/ Third Nature and Midnight Snack, October 31 2015
A concert scheduled on October 31 gives those in a playful, partying mood an excellent excuse to head out to the show. While the ensuing sold-out crowd at Asheville’s Orange […]
21 Oct 2015
Ozric Tentacles: Thirty Years and Still Underground
Ozric Tentacles is that rare group that appeals to fans of trance/rave, techno, jam, psychedelic, and space/progressive rock. Founded in Somerset, England – they currently make their home in Colorado […]
09 Oct 2015
Cold and Bitter Tears: The Songs of Ted Hawkins
I didn’t know a thing about Ted Hawkins and his music before arriving in Nashville. But among tastemakers, the long-dead folk/Americana (though the term Americana wasn’t in use during his […]
08 Oct 2015
Concert Review: The Americana Music Honors & Awards, Nashville TN, September 16 2015
I recently attended the Americana Music Honors & Awards show in Nashville, Tennessee. Wait, wait: stay with me here. While it’s true that I’m not known far and wide as […]
16 Sep 2015
Pugwash: “Don’t Expect One Direction. Expect no direction.”
Pugwash haven’t become a household word in the United States, but it’s not for lack of effort. With their winning melodies, sharp hooks and winsome lyrics, the Dublin, Ireland-based group […]
15 Sep 2015
Backstage with Led Zeppelin 2: The Songs Remain Quite Similar
Recently, I traveled to Charlotte NC to take in a concert that I considered a double bill: tribute bands Led Zeppelin 2 and The Australian Pink Floyd Show. Both put […]
24 Aug 2015
Concert Review: Jaga Jazzist — Asheville NC, 23 June 2015
Demonstrating yet again that – more than sixty-odd years after the dawn of rock’n’roll – popular music idioms remain fertile ground for experimentation and cross-fertilization, Jaga Jazzist combines rock, jazz, […]
19 Aug 2015
Preview: Led Zeppelin 2
I grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. My dad was transferred there in February 1972 when I was in grade school, and I lived in and around Atlanta […]
27 Jul 2015
Six Years of Musoscribe: Ponderosa Stomp Festival
Today and for the next several days, I’m celebrating the six-year anniversary of the Musoscribe blog. I launched the site in summer 2009, and once I got into the swing […]
01 Jul 2015
Girls Rock Asheville: Musical Chairs, Instrument Petting Zoos, and Heavy Metal Yoga
Girls Rock Asheville (girlsrockasheville.org) is a six-day camp for girls ages 8 to 16. With no previous experience required, campers learn about making music, and working as a team. The […]