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SEA SHEPHERD
In July, my wife and I were invited to a silent art auction in Riverside benefiting Sea Shepherd – an organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of the world’s oceans. The “Sea No Evil” event at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium featured art and a DJ set by Shepard Fairey, an appearance by actress Michelle [...]
HullabaLOU 2010
Historic events have often been framed between the iconic peaks of the twin spires. Secretariat’s record breaking run for the roses, Smarty Jones’s muddy brilliance and Barbaro’s courageous and decisive close all happened here. Churchill Downs is a spectacle of huge hats, plastic celebrities and mint juleps. It’s where Kentucky’s collective heartbeat is calibrated to [...]
COACHELLA 2010
The mountains slowly swallowed the big yellow sun as darkness descended on the desert. An art installation shot off massive fireballs and a bright Ferris wheel spun in the distance as a kaleidoscope of laser lights waltzed in the sky above. Giant screens on either side of the main stage counted down from ten minutes [...]
RYAN STAR – San Francisco 4/11/10
Please bring your Vicodin and penis pills to the next Ryan Star show. Sadly, at his performance this weekend at Café du Nord in San Francisco nobody had any. Or at least they weren’t sharing. Similar to KT Tunstall, Star involves rhythm capture to add to his captivating beats on stage. He had claps – [...]
ROGUE WAVE – Santa Cruz 4/7/10
First it was Mavericks, now the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz. Each produced a rogue wave that led to significant consequences. The former knocked down a bunch of spectators – the latter Rogue Wave got people shaking their shit voluntarily. Lead singer Zach Rogue, drummer Pat Spurgeon and the gang brought their new album and [...]
OVERTONE IN CARMEL 4/2/10
The incredible seven: a group of singers that you swear were attached at the vocal chords at birth. They’re known as OverTone, and their flawless sound has redefined harmony. No instruments. Just song. It’s a cappella all the way from South Africa to Carmel, CA. On Friday, April 2nd, they’ll be performing live at Mission [...]
WANDERLUST FESTIVAL (PREVIEW)
Yoga, Music, and Spectacular Views Set This Festival Apart From the Rest The second annual Wanderlust Festival returns to the stunning peaks of Squaw Valley USA in Lake Tahoe, CA from July 29 – August 1, 2010. This four-day yoga and music experience is a feast for the body and the senses – a place [...]
STP @ SXSW
After a nine year break – Stone Temple Pilots has the engine fully greased again! The band shifted straight into fifth gear, kicking off its spring tour last night to a raucous Austin Music Hall crowd at SXSW. Scott Weiland and the boys revved it up with a little ”Vasoline” right out of the gate. The STP classic was the perfect lube for this much anticipated musical [...]
BOB SCHNEIDER – SAN FRANCISCO (2/21/10)
There is nothing like Bob Schneider live at Saxon Pub in Austin. It’s like jamming with him in his living room. He’s a Texas treasure, but when Bob hits the road, the rest of the country shines brighter. On this late February evening, however, it poured like a Peruvian rain forest in San Francisco. Bob suggested [...]
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS FESTIVAL 2009
ACL 2009 was epic! Three days, eight stages, 130 bands. So many stories to tell… There was more than sex on fire at the Kings of Leon show; why Caleb was burning on much more. Also, the making of a musician through mushrooms, the tastiness of a chicken fried fiddle and the sheer beauty of skinny love. Plus, how [...]
