The velvet rope, sniffling doorman with a clipboard club scene has never been my thing; that said, I have randomly ended up at the Sayer’s Club on a few occasions and recognize that it is a top notch lounge for seeing new, hot acts. So on a day where I had time to pour through […]
I spend a lot of time thinking about what it means to be a fan. Between Deadheading it around the country for bands at times, or writing drivel for hours late into the night waxing poetic on the way a riff made me feel, or interviewing other hardcore fans of bands…the fan experience is still […]
“I followed all the paths Righteous in my heart Slept without the dreams Got lost within myself” ~”Death in the Eyes of Dawn”, Enslaved The classic marquee lit up the street, beckoning us to enter, but, alas, it was an hour after doors were supposed to have opened and they remained shut. I began the quest […]
There comes certain junctures in life where parts of your past becomes a stranger, sometimes a welcome one; at other times, unwanted. As I stepped out of an uber and across the star-strewn street and through the Marshall-stacked, smoke-filled room and through the metal shirt wearing, long haired, chained wallet, disenchanted contingency, I couldn’t believe […]
It is a strong testament to the power of music that I summoned enough energy to attend this show; not only was it a Monday night after a loooong week, but it was also an hour drive each way for me. But as soon as I was back in the sweaty, dark room with the […]
I’ve said “this is a once in a lifetime opportunity” to myself an uncountable number of times in my life over the past decade; as the quote in that movie goes, I’ve done twice the things I’ve said I did. But it was still hard to wrap my head around the fact that this would […]
OK…before we even get to who won last night, I have to continue to express how exciting it was to have some hard rock/metal bands featured on the GRAMMY telecast this year! To see Metallica and Lang Lang with their pyro, and Nine Inch Nails and Queens of the Stone Age with Dave Grohl on […]
The GRAMMY week staple, Social Media Rock Stars Summit, was morphed into a new event this year deemed GRAMMY Connect. Out at the YouTube Space LA in Playa Del Rey, the theme of this year’s event was discovery. We’ve moved on from the themes of earlier years of what is out there and why, and […]
My music education growing up was nearly non-existent. A little Willie, a little Waylon, and a whole lot of western soundtracks broke the silence of long car rides across Texas. Somewhere in the mix, Neil Young must have made a special appearance, because once I was older and, ironically, gained access to unlimited music on […]
It’s that time of year again! This will be my fifth time attending GRAMMY week as their Rock Community Blogger. That means, starting Tuesday night, I will be attending GRAMMY-related events throughout the week, and feeding the most rockin’ info to you. From Neil Young being honored at the Producers & Engineers Wing at The […]
{ Death in the eyes of dawn is such a classic. Best song to keep my mood up when life gets shitty! Cant wait to be... } – Feb 19, 10:26 PM
{ There are 2 small pits within the stage! } – Feb 16, 12:05 PM
{ good stuff jamie! love your perspective! } – Jan 31, 7:36 AM
{ Was there a pit we couldn't see on TV, or did they let you roam around the periphery of the stage - front and back?... } – Jan 27, 8:10 PM
{ Folk rock followers around the world are celebrating the arrival of their favorite musical genius from the 70's into the digital arena. Shep Cooke has... } – Dec 22, 11:52 PM { Aww, thank you!!! } – Nov 19, 10:24 AM