Archive for the 'Live Shows' Category


Mailbag

From: Billy F. Gibbons B, My fave email incoming…  "I don’t know how you managed the NYT piece but I wanna a learn how"… B If reviews meant anything, ZZ Top would be getting a Kennedy Center Honor and appearing at the Super Bowl. Wait a minute, rumor is they are going to be playing […]

FYF Fest

Live review: Despite failures, FYF Fest gives crowds a lot to cheer about This blog does not do the story justice. I woke up to a large photo of a throng of fans with their hands in the air on the front page of the Calendar section of the "Los Angeles Times". At this point, […]

A Bit More Mellencamp

He may be antiquated, but he ain’t stupid. By likening the Internet to an A-Bomb and saying a bunch more outrageous things, Johnny Cougar got everyone to know that he’s got a new album out.  Are people gonna listen to it? Well, at least they know it’s out. This is Rock PR 101.  Say something […]

Just A Little More Crowded House

I want to tell you about this one magical interlude, when Neil Finn’s guitar wouldn’t work. That was a regular staple of the show, Mr. Finn switching guitars.  But this time, the new axe made no sound. At all.  To the point where a roadie entered from stage right and got down on his hands […]