Bluegrass-inspired band Pretty Saro performed at Club Passim on July 23, 2019 in honor of the release of their first album, Racing Back to You. The opener was musician Hannah Siglin, playing and singing in the folk tradition. Click the title to read all about the show. …
Category: Concert Journal
We Burned Like Fire
The Struts are on fire as they tour behind their latest album Young & Dangerous. Their unforgettable show at The Wiltern July 2nd, showed their range in performance from a beautiful solo piano ballad by front man Luke Spiller to glittering pop rock that has the audience singing along and fully engaged. It was cool to briefly see local Kelsy Karter bringing some feminine style to rock and commanding the stage. Tour openers The Glorious Sons amped up the crowd with their powerful rock songs and tight musicianship. (Click through to read more….)
A Man and His Will to Survive
It was a particularly fine night on June 28, 2019 to attend Jon Brion’s monthly show at Largo at the Coronet. The show was opened by actor/comedian Whitmer Thomas. Special guest was bassist Sebastian Steinberg. Highlights of the evening were: a lot of material was played on celesta, including a version of “Eye of the Tiger” that was taken to a higher level of creativity, a groovy cover of “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing,” crowd singalongs of “Wish You Were Here” and “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” and Jon dusting off his unreleased song “She’s At It Again” and getting moody with grungy Gretsch tones.
Magic in the Air
A recap of Jon Brion’s show at Largo at the Coronet on May 31, 2019. Jon was joined by special guest, Sebastian Steinberg.
We’ll Have Fun, Fun, Fun
Recap of the Beachlife Festival, held in Redondo Beach, California on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Covers sets by Dawes, Jason Mraz, and Brian Wilson and Al Jardine of The Beach Boys.