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Jackson Browne, Orpheum Theatre, February 13, 2013 Back in 1975 Olivia Newton John lyrically asked the question “Have you ever been mellow?” Such a question would never be posed to Jackson Browne. The singer/songwriter has to be the mellowest rock … Continue reading
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Mergence is one of those Phoenix bands that garners incredible local hype for its talents while simultaneously admitting that such popularity would be considerably less likely in New York or Los Angeles. While the plaudits of the critics generally are … Continue reading
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World Party, Crescent Ballroom, Dec. 2, 2012 It was almost with a sigh of relief that Karl Wallinger and World Party began their Crescent Ballroom concert with “Waiting Such A Long Time,” as it has been some years since Wallinger … Continue reading
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The Black Keys U.S. Airways Center Phoenix, AZ October 9 There was a time when it wouldn’t have been right for The Black Keys to play a basketball arena such as the U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix. The two-piece garage-blues … Continue reading
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A number of years back I had the chance to interview Dick Dale, or rather, listen to him go on and on about is life at top volume, like his guitar playing. No worries, the man has a determined mindset, … Continue reading
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Stoner comedy duo Cheech & Chong perform 8;30 p.m. Friday, March 16 at Phoenix’s Celebrity Theatre. I had the chance to interview the pair in Decemeber 2010. Below are excerpts from that interview, with a brief introdruction… From their humble improv … Continue reading
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Salt is traditionally used to preserve food items. Phoenician photographer Claire A. Warden uses salt to crystallize plants — her manipulation of botanical preservation — photographs them, and utilizing a 19th century development process involving the brushing platinum and palladium … Continue reading
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Dengue Fever, Crescent Ballroom Thursday, January 26 The setting was the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix, but given the atmosphere and exotic sounds emanating from the stage, it may as well have been Cambodia circa mid-1970s. Eyes closed, it hardly mattered, … Continue reading
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Mickey Hart Band Compound Grill, Phoenix, Ariz. December 6, 2011 Space is the place… It always has been in some form with the Grateful Dead, and it’s where drummer Mickey Hart currently finds inspiration. And that’s space in the literal … Continue reading
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For the Bo-Keys, Memphis soul runs as deep as the passing Mississippi River. Memphis soulsters The Bo-Keys play the Rhythm Room in Phoenix Nov. 7. The group’s recent album, Got To Get Back!, glides seamlessly along on heavy organ fills … Continue reading
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The one aspect of The Zombies Sept. 30 concert at Phoenix’s Celebrity Theatre that (unfortunately) stands out was Rod Argent’s incessant talking. Sure, the band has been around 50 years and has plenty of stories to share, but… the band … Continue reading
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Dominant Legs’ short history begins in 2008, when, songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Ryan Lynch was laid off from his job as a mail clerk. With his suddenly abundant free time, Lynch began to compose what ultimately came to be the first … Continue reading
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Portland-based Blind Pilot is riding high. Its new album, full of dreamy pop atmospheres and lush landscapes, has been garnering critical acclaim from coast to coast. Like the moss carpet of a Pacific Northwest rainforest, We Are The Tide (Expunged … Continue reading
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The Strawberry Hill Boys began playing music that was acoustic-driven, a merging of British folk and bluegrass with a hint of rock. At one point, the group featured Sandy Denny, who eventually became the lynchpin of early Fairport Convention. Changing … Continue reading
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The idea of longevity in a musical career is a relatively new concept — blues and jazz musicians being the exception. It’s happening more and more, but to have band to last 50 years? Well, that possibility couldn’t have been … Continue reading
