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Broods with Meg Myers at The Independent | San Francisco, California | 5/13/2014 (Concert Review + Photos)

May 16, 2014 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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“This is our second time, and we like it a lot!”  Georgia Nott, talking about their second gig in San Francisco to date, playing to a sold out crowd at The Independent on Tuesday night.  She spent most of her time roaming back and forth across the stage, and the rest on her keyboards, at the opposite corner from her brother, Caleb, who had an array of electronics and musical tools at his own station.  Holding down the center between them was touring drummer, Jimi Mataio.  The set really came alive most when Georgia was on mic and vocals only, pacing the stage while showcasing her gifts, singing their unique style of music.  Although one of the highlights was her heartfelt and slow tempo solo on keys and vocals toward the end of the set.  With their first studio album due at the end of Summer, this overall versatility for such a young band – as well as their ability to recreate it live – makes me extremely optimistic about the future of this duo.  It was a fantastic performance, which included support from one of my very favorite young artists, Meg Myers, as well as a great showing by Max and The Moon.

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Filed Under: Another Planet Entertainment, Broods, Concert Reviews, Live Rock Music, News, & Events, Max and The Moon, Meg Myers, San Francisco California, The Independent Tagged With: 2014, album, auckland, Caleb Nott, california, cities, Concert, Concert Review, dates, debut, duo, ep, Georgia Nott, live, make a shadow, max and the moon, meg myers, Music, new zealand, north america, photography, photos, Pop, San Francisco, set list, setlist, studio album, the independent, tour, united states

Luscious Jackson to Hit Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, and Festivals to Debut “Magic Hour” Live

May 12, 2014 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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Luscious Jackson will be playing just a handful of shows this year, kicking off with three of their own headlining shows in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Boston… and then onto Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle and and Summer’s End in Tempe.  Jill Cunniff, Gabby Glaser, and Kate Schellenbach completed their Magic Hour late last year after success in funding it via PledgeMusic; it is their first full studio album since 1999.

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Filed Under: "On Tour" Dates & Announcements, Luscious Jackson Tagged With: announcement, cities, Concert, dates, festival, Gabby Glaser, Jill Cunniff, Kate Schellenbach, live, los angeles boston, luscious jackson, magic hour, pledgemusic, San Francisco, tour

James Blunt Brings “Moon Landing” to United States in May as Part of World Tour (#bluntontour)

May 6, 2014 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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Having sold tens of millions of albums around the world, singer-songwriter James Blunt will be making some stops in the U.S. this month in the midst of his world tour, showcasing his fourth studio album, Moon Landing, which came out late last year. [Read more…]

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Broods Tour North America Ahead of Debut Album Coming in August

May 6, 2014 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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Pop music duo Broods are in the midst of a North American tour, in-between their self-titled EP released in January and the full debut studio album due in August.  Georgia and Caleb Nott, the brother and sister from Auckland, New Zealand, will also have Meg Myers supporting at some of the dates, who was one of my own favorite artists in 2013. [Read more…]

Filed Under: "On Tour" Dates & Announcements, Broods, Meg Myers Tagged With: album, auckland, Caleb Nott, cities, Concert, dates, debut, duo, ep, Georgia Nott, meg myers, Music, new zealand, north america, Pop, studio album, tour, united states

Boy George at The Fillmore | San Francisco, California | 4/28/2014 (Concert Review + Photos)

April 29, 2014 by Jason DeBord 24 Comments

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“It’s all about the attitude, right?  Intention and context are everything.  What’s next?  Oh, sometimes I surprise myself!”  80s pop culture icon Boy George, before launching into “Church of the Poison Mind” with his amazing band, one of a handful of songs performed to the sold out crowd at The Fillmore in San Francisco last night.  He had a lot to say to those who turned out for his show, and it marked his first visit to the city since 1999*.  He was beaming with joy throughout their lengthy set, that ran about two hours and fifteen minutes, with interesting anecdotes, and witty and self-deprecating humor (at one point describing himself as an emerging UK artist).  Culture Club’s albums were some of the first I bought as a kid, but in their prime years of ’83-’84, I was around 10-11 years old, so had no chance to see them live.  This was one of the tours I’ve most anticipated this year, and with uncertain expectations, in my wildest dreams I couldn’t have imagined it would be, or even could be as stellar as it was.  It was truly magnificent on every level, and I’m an even bigger fan than ever after experiencing the show last night.  Definitely one of the best shows of the year.

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Filed Under: Boy George, Concert Reviews, Live Rock Music, News, & Events, San Francisco California, The Fillmore Tagged With: 2014, 80s, april 28, blues, bow wow wow, boy george, california, church of the poison mind, cities, Concert, Concert Review, culture club, dates, do you really want to hurt me, karma cameleon, Lieutenant Lush, live nation, malcom mclaren, Music, new wave, north america, Photo, photography, photos, Pop, poster, reggae, San Francisco, set list, setlist, show, sold out, sold out poster, soul, The Fillmore, tour, united states

Morrissey To Tour United States Ahead of New Album Due In July, “World Peace Is None of Your Business”

April 23, 2014 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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Following the news of his first record deal since 2009 (a two-album deal with Harvest Records and Capitol Music, to be produced by Joe Chiccarelli), Morrissey announced a significant tour of the United States, which is scheduled to kick off in San Jose on May 7th.  Some of the dates will have special guests, with Tom Jones being part of the show in Los Angeles.  His forthcoming album, World Peace Is None of Your Business, is due in July. [Read more…]

Filed Under: "On Tour" Dates & Announcements, Morrissey Tagged With: 2014, autobiography, california, capitol music, Concert, concert photography, Concert Review, gig, guest list, guests, harvest records, Joe Chiccarelli, live, mondavi, Morrissey, moz, Music, performance, set, show, The Smiths, tom jones, tour, World Peace Is None of Your Business

Boy George Makes 18-Date North American Concert Run in April as “King of Everything”

April 21, 2014 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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Boy George, best known for fronting 80s New Wave pioneer Culture Club, will be playing 18 cities in North America this month following the release of his new single, “King of Everything”, from last year’s studio album, This Is What I Do.  The tour will include a 9-piece band with brass section, promising to tap into his brand of fusing together many different genres, including gospel, reggae, pop, rock, and soul. [Read more…]

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Pixies at Henry Miller Memorial Library | Big Sur, California | 4/15/2014 (Concert Review + Photos)

April 17, 2014 by Jason DeBord 3 Comments

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“The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware” – Henry Miller.  Black Francis (AKA Frank Black, AKA Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV) had nothing really to say to the sold out crowd of about 300 lucky fans at the amazing show at Henry Miller Memorial Library in Big Sur Tuesday night, but as an artist, he’s had plenty to say with his music over the years.  And 2013 and 2014 mark the big comeback for the band, with their EP-1, EP-2, and EP-3 (with four tracks a piece) collectively comprising their first new album in over 20 years.  Pulled together, their latest – Indie Cindy – somehow captures the sound and vibe of their pioneering work in the late 80s and early 90s, but with a contemporary vibe (though some would argue they were decades ahead of things back in the day).  Currently playing live dates with their current touring bassist, Paz Lenchantin brings great energy, warmth, and sex appeal to the band which still features original guitarist Joey Santiago and drummer David Lovering, in addition to Black Francis at the helm of things.  I’ve marked Pixies as one of my favorite bands since high school, and have seen them many times going back to the late 80s, and I’d have to say that not only was the show in Big Sur this week the best I’ve seen, it will probably go down as the best Pixies concert I will ever see.  A sublime mix of venue, crowd, and energy, it was nothing short of magnificent.  And since the two shows I saw in Los Angeles last year and Oakland a few months ago, it would seem that the band has come into their best groove ever, going without setlists and employing some keen (though at times glitchy) psychic powers among themselves.  Like what Henry Miller was getting at, this is a group that is aware on many different levels…

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MS MR at The Fillmore | San Francisco, California | 4/14/2014 (Concert Review + Photos)

April 16, 2014 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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“You’re one of the first cities that really, really supported us.” Lizzy Plapinger, the “MS” half of MS MR showering the crowd at the sold out Fillmore in San Francisco Monday night with some sincere gratitude.  I’d seen the break out duo twice at The Independent last year, and as their success continues, they have stepped up from supporting at the Independent, to headlining multiple shows there, to now headlining multiple shows at the historic Fillmore, where they opened for Marina and The Diamonds a few years ago.  As has been my experience seeing the band evolve, the “MR” half, Max Hershenow, seemed as thrilled as ever to step away from his keyboard a few times to dance and provide some backing vocals on Lizzy’s mic. I personally ranked their incredible debut studio album, Secondhand Rapture, as my favorite release of 2013, so they certainly won me over as a fan.  While they always sounded amazing live, they seem to grow in confidence with each new tour, while maintaining that humility and earnestness which is somewhat rare in the contemporary music scene.  This was their best show year, and while it clocked in at just under an hour, to me that was just perfect, and I applaud that they keep the studio length of the songs rather than trying to stretch them out to fill out more time as some young bands succumb to when touring with just one album under their belt.

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Filed Under: Concert Reviews, Jagwar Ma, Live Nation, Live Rock Music, News, & Events, MS MR, San Francisco California, The Fillmore Tagged With: 2014, album, album review, announcement, april 14, Concert, Concert Review, dates, fauxchella, fillmore, jagwar ma, live, live nation, lizzy plapinger, max hershenow, MS MR, north america, photography, photos, poster, review, San Francisco, secondhand rapture, set list, setlist, sold out, The Fillmore, tickets, tour, tour dates, world tour

Pet Shop Boys “Electric Tour 2014” at Fox Theater | Oakland, California | 4/8/2014 (Concert Review + Photos) #PSBtour

April 10, 2014 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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It was one year ago to the day that I saw Pet Shop Boys and their Electric Tour in San Diego… and while the “show” was mostly the same on this 2014 tour, kicking off at Fox Theater in Oakland, my own personal experience was worlds apart.  The actual concert itself was the same as last year’s, with the exception of I think just one change to the setlist, but that is actually a good thing – why mess with near perfection?  While there are a few favorites of mine I would have loved to have heard, the highly prolific duo have been making hits for over three decades now, so there will always be some songs that aren’t going to make the cut for every tour.  As with last year, the avant-garde stage production is of the highest order, with credit also due to Stuart Price with his music production and programming, Creative Director/Designer Es Devlin and Stage Director/Choreographer Lynne Page, the two colorful dancers (Merry Holden and Tom Herron) with their interesting costumes and stage presence, and many others behind the scenes.  This show was their first of 2014, and at one point Neil even confessed to having some nerves in coming back on the stage, but his voice and delivery was spot on, and the blending of old and new music maybe even works better the second time around.   It was one of my favorite shows last year, and it was great to revisit it as well as share it with someone very special in my life this time around – it is a concert that I will never forget (more on that later)!

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“…hopefulness and lifting up and then deep, deep grief and then lifting up… because that seems to be the human experience right now, doesn’t it?”  Tim Booth of James, part of their co-headlining tour across North America with The Psychedelic Furs this summer, with one of their last stops in Reno at the Grand Theatre […]

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This article features the latest in an ongoing series of “Rock Talk” podcast audio interviews for the Rock Subculture Journal. Today’s guest is Ted Ottaviano with Book Of Love. The synth pop New Wave group continue to celebrate their 30th anniversary with the release of new music as part of 2016’s “MMXVI: The 30th Anniversary […]

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This article features the latest in an ongoing series of “Rock Talk” podcast audio interviews for the Rock Subculture Journal.  Today’s guest is Darryl McDaniels, best known as DMC with Run-D.M.C. (he prefers to be called “D”).  D was a featured guest at Sac-Con in Sacramento this past weekend, promoting his authentic foray into the […]

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This article features the latest in an ongoing series of “Rock Talk” podcast audio interviews for the Rock Subculture Journal. The first guest for 2015 is Dick Dale, a legend in music, regarded as both “The King of the Surf Guitar” and the “Father of Heavy Metal”.  Now 77 years old, Mr. Dale is well […]

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