Happy New Year, everyone! 2009 was quite the rollercoaster- so here’s to an awesome 2010! Make one of your new year’s resolutions to go out and support live music, as well as to buy music and merch from those bands that deserve our support! Just wanted to say thanks for reading- you all made my […]
Read MoreOK, I think I’m done with my 2009 lists. It’s good to take a look back at the year, realize what was good (a lot), and what wasn’t (surprisingly little!). But these are just my opinion- so I wanted to include lists from my fellow music blogger and photographer friends. Sometimes there’s crossover, and sometimes […]
Read MoreI was able to see some amazing musicians this year: the fabulous front people: Trent Reznor, Maynard James Keenan, Chris Cornell, Scott Weiland, Perry Farrell, Satyr, Nergal, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Anton Newcombe, Karen O, and Alison Mosshart; the great guitar gods: Tom Morello, John 5, Jerry Cantrell, Kirk Hammett, Dave Navarro, Robin Finck, Brent […]
Read MoreI first became aware of Jeff Friedl when I went to see Puscifer early last month, and was particularly moved by his performance. It was after the show, when I was researching for my write up, that I realized he looked vaguely familiar because he’s also the drummer for ASHES dIVIDE. And then I discovered […]
Read MoreThese were the openers. The ones who I went to the show not knowing well, and left loving. The ones that had short little sets that made big impressions. These are the 10 bands to go see in 2010. Click on the band’s name for my review of their show 10. Nihilist Part of the […]
Read MoreIt’s a questions I’m frequently asked: “So, HRC….I bet you see some crazy stuff at all those wild shows you go to….what’s the craziest thing you saw?” Well, here you go: 5. Bloody tambourine battle at NIN/JA Santa Barbara where my hair tried to intervene. LMAO at the comment. 4. Psyclon Nine set their drums […]
Read MoreSo you’d think that after catching 115 shows that I’d seen it all, right? WRONG! Here are the shows that keep coming up as ones I should have been at: 5. Jesus Lizard @ The Fillmore At the last minute I chose the comfort of A Place to Bury Strangers over this show….but I’ve heard […]
Read MoreI started to think about this list last month. How will I be able to choose my top shows? What’s the criteria? I thought about many things: cultural importance, some sort of surprise, how much fun I had, who I was with, what I got as memorabilia, circumstances around the show….there’s a lot to think […]
Read MoreIt was actually a pretty easy process to pick my top 10 albums for 2009. All I had to do was look at what was played the most on my last.fm and itunes, filter by year, do some balancing to account for differing release dates, and there you have it- behavioral based research! I had […]
Read MoreIt was my 115th and probably final show of the year. After a year where I’ve been to shows big and small and traveled all over the U.S. to see them, I was very happy to end it with local bands in a locals only kind of venue. However, knowing that it will probably be […]
Read MoreI was enjoying a rare evening out at a really nice restaurant in Woodside with friends and made it back into the city a bit later than expected. I had intended to see Death Angel at Slim’s, but as I started to make my way up there and look for parking, it was too late. […]
Read MoreGuns ‘n’ Roses / Don’t Cry Aerosmith / Cryin’ Aerosmith – Cryin’ – Watch more Music Videos at Vodpod. Ozzy Osbourne / No More Tears Bullet For My Valentine / Tears Don’t Fall BRMC / Red Eyes and Tears
Read More‘A picture’s worth a thousand words’. As a writer, this phrase always makes me a little sad…..but it is often true. Think of some of the iconic live shots of bands. They always convey not only the moment, but the personality of the band, and even the sentiment of the era. The way that concert […]
Read MoreI could describe my final metal show of the year at DNA Lounge as one giant blur that sounded like a tape being eaten by a player that is being eaten by a growling bear and leave it at that. But since many people don’t even know what a tape being eaten by a player […]
Read MoreIt was at about 2pm when I got the call. As soon as the caller ID popped up that it was my mom, I knew. Mom doesn’t randomly call me on a Saturday afternoon. My grandfather had just passed away. It wasn’t a surprise. In fact, when I first heard the words, I felt very […]
Read MoreIt may be five days later, but we’re essentially picking up right where we left off. Cold. Rain. Slightly incapacitated HRC. DNA Lounge. Metal show. Which is perhaps why the doorman no longer really needs to look at my ID nor give me the flyer for the next one (cuz he knows I’ll be there), […]
Read MoreThe story really began Sunday afternoon when I purchased a drink at the airport and got back $6.66 in change: I’m flying back from Las Vegas. We’re beginning the descent into SFO, when the most excruciating pain hits me. This head cold led to ear issues, and suddenly, I can’t hear in my right ear. […]
Read MoreIt was through the kindness of someone who I met through my NIN pieces that allowed me to follow one more tour before the year is up: first NIN, then Mayhem Fest, then Masto/klok, Rob Zombie, and now Metallica/Machine Head. I was eleven years old when Metallica’s Black Album came out. It was one of […]
Read MoreThe Alternative category is a collection of misfits; artists who’s work doesn’t’ cleanly fit in one genre. Perhaps this is where new territory is forged, as disparate genres are pulled together into something truly unique. The nominees for Best Alternative Music Album are: David Byrne & Brian Eno’s Everything That Happens Will Happen Today is […]
Read MoreThe Rock field for the GRAMMY awards incorporates a wide variety of musicians, bands, styles, and tastes. As a fan of music on the more hard rock and metal end of the spectrum, it’s been interesting to ponder the elasticity of the rock genre as I tingled at the familiar names of some bands I […]
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