Live Music Reviews and Photographs / NYC, Buffalo, Toronto, Pittsburgh
Gayle (aka Taylor Gayle Rutherfurd) is having quite a year. The Nashville based nineteen year old pop rocker released her fourth EP, toured with Taylor Swift and Pink, and had a Grammy nomination for her viral TikTok hit "ABCEDFU". So why not wrap up this amazing year with a solo tour! Added to the tour …
It’s an old story. A legendary band gets back together after twenty years, releases new music, and sells out venues across the country. Dogstar a definitely not a legendary band but they have just released a new album “Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees” on October 6th, the day of their show at …
Continue reading "Dogstar packs the house at Mr Smalls – Oct 6, 2023"
Fans have been grooving to the synth-pop tunes of Scottish band Chvrches for the last decade. Two years after their last studio album, lead singer Lauren Mayberry is taking a turn on the solo circuit. She’s been working on her first solo album, releasing the first single “Are You Awake” the beginning of this month. …
Continue reading "Lauren Mayberry celebrates anniversary at the Horseshoe Tavern – Sept 20, 2023"
Bully’s (aka Alicia Bognanno) music may technically be classified as alternative rock but it’s not the alternative rock of the 2020s. Rather it’s a throwback to the alt rock of the 90s, a bit harder hitting, fuzzy guitars, and an in-your-face punk style that makes you want to mosh. The Nashville-based Bully’s fourth studio record …
Continue reading "Bully blows the roof off Lee’s Palace – Sept 19, 2023"
The last time we saw Grace Potter was towards the beginning of the Covid pandemic when she visited the Paste Studio and was touring in support of “Daylight”. In fact, she was sick at that NYC show in January 2020 and could possibly have had Covid when we were all just a bit clueless. She …
Continue reading "Grace Potter closes out ArtPark’s season in style – Sept 9, 2023"
Electronic pop band Cannons can be a bit of an enigma musically. On the one hand, it's wonderful to listen to them poolside, letting Michelle Joy's soothing voice put you into a relaxed mood. On the other hand, while you're relaxed, somehow your feet start bouncing and you want to dance, your body not quite …
Continue reading "Cannons partied with Toronto at the Danforth Music Hall – Sept 6, 2023"
If it seems like just yesterday when Duran Duran brought their hits to venues around North America, it’s because their Future Past Tour has been going on for the last two years! It’s obviously never enough for their enormous fan base as they continue to sell out venue after venue across North America, Europe and …
Continue reading "Duran Duran bring their hit parade to Canandaigua, NY – Sept 3, 2023"
Indie rock was in full swing at ArtPark last night as nineties stalwarts The Pixies and Modest Mouse stopped by in the midst of their co-headlining tour across the US. The Pixies released their eighth studio album (fourth with the current lineup) “Doggerel” in September of last year. Modest Mouse released their fifth studio album …
On the heels of her sophomore studio album "The Good Witch" debuting at number one on the UK charts, Maisie Peters embarked on a two month tour of North America. A week after the kickoff in Minneapolis, she played History in Toronto on Aug 14th. With just two albums under her belt, she is already …
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What an incredible couple of years it’s been for British/Japanese pop star Rina Sawayama. After her critically acclaimed debut album “ Sawayama” in 2020, she’s not only released her second hit album “Hold the Girl” last September but also started in the lates John Wick movie opposite Keanu Reeves! Could her star get any brighter? …
Continue reading "Rina Sawayama ignites Hold the Girl Tour in Toronto – Aug 9, 2023"