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Muse at Sleep Train Arena | Sacramento, California | 1/29/2013 (Concert Review)

January 30, 2013 by Jason DeBord 4 Comments

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The Muse concert in Sacramento last night at the Sleep Train Arena was, on a personal note, Night #2 of 2 for me, having seen them the night before at Oracle Arena in Oakland.  Two totally different experiences (more on that later), but another Epic show by a band that delivers rock entertainment like no one else on tour today.  Over the course of seeing them, one thing I’ve learned is that location matters at these shows, and I wouldn’t necessarily say one place is better than another (close or far), as they have such an elaborate and brilliant production and presentation, wherever you are in the venue you will experience something very special indeed.  As I said in yesterday’s review, they are most definitely a band that needs to be experienced live in concert and their music is designed to be performed live in front of thousands. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Band of Skulls, Concert Reviews, Goldenvoice / AEG / Axs, Live Rock Music, News, & Events, Muse, Sacramento California, Sleep Train Arena (formerly Powerbalance Pavilion, Arco Arena) Tagged With: 2013, arco arena, band of skulls, Christopher Wolstenholme, Concert, Concert Review, date, Dominic Howard, goldenvoice, high resolution, live, Matthew Bellamy, muse, performance, Photo, photograph, photography, photos, picture, pictures, review, Sacramento, set, set list, setlist, show, sleep train arena, Sleep Train Arena (formerly Powerbalance Pavilion, Arco Arena), the 2nd law

Muse at Oracle Arena | Oakland, California | 1/28/2013 (Concert Review)

January 29, 2013 by Jason DeBord 6 Comments

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Muse are unlike any other band recording and performing today.  And having watched them perform at Oracle Arena last night, they are most definitely a band that needs to be experienced live in concert.  It’s as if the band, and their music, is designed to be performed live in front of thousands…  and having been to a great many concerts in my time, I would rate their stage production itself in the top three I’ve ever seen.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Band of Skulls, Concert Reviews, Goldenvoice / AEG / Axs, Live 105, Live Rock Music, News, & Events, Muse, Oakland California, Oracle Arena Tagged With: 2013, band of skulls, Christopher Wolstenholme, Concert, Concert Review, date, Dominic Howard, goldenvoice, high resolution, live, Matthew Bellamy, muse, Oracle Arena, performance, Photo, photograph, photography, photos, picture, pictures, review, set, set list, setlist, show, the 2nd law

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2013 Concert Artist Line-Up Announced; Preview of Bay Area “Fauxchella” Possibilities

January 24, 2013 by Jason DeBord 1 Comment

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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, presented by Goldenvoice, has announced their 2013 line-up of artists and bands performing at the annual music event in Indio, California.  Featured artists include New Order, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Phoenix, The Stone Roses, Blur, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The xx, Phoenix, Modest Mouse, Lou Reed, Metric, Of Monsters and Men, Johnny Marr, Moby, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Vampire Weekend, Jurassic 5, Hot Chip, Postal Service, Social Distortion, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and more.  For residents of Northern California, like myself, are just as excited about the announcement, in that though we may not make the trek to Southern California, we have the benefit of what has been dubbed “Fauxchella” by SpinningPlatters.com…  with concert venues in the San Francisco Bay Area playing host to many of the bands adding on their own headlining shows on dates just before and after the famous festival event.

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Filed Under: "On Tour" Dates & Announcements, Cochella, Festivals, Goldenvoice / AEG / Axs Tagged With: 2013, alternative, announcement, artist, artists, band, bands, Blur, california, coachella, Concert, electronic, event, fauxchella, festival, gig, goldenvoice, Hot Chip, indio, Johnny Marr, Jurassic 5, list, Lou Reed, metric, Moby, Modest Mouse, New Order, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, of monsters and men, orchestral manoeuvres in the dark, Phoenix, Pop, Postal Service, program, Red Hot Chili Peppers, rock, show, Social Distortion, spinningplatters, The Stone Roses, tickets, travel, Vampire Weekend, xx (The xx), Yeah Yeah Yeahs

The Black Keys at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino | Las Vegas, Nevada | 12/30/2012 (Concert Review)

December 31, 2012 by Jason DeBord 3 Comments

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The Black Keys played the first of two special New Year’s Eve show at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino last night, and delivered the special mix of garage/blues/indie rock to what appeared to be a sold out crowd in the Las Vegas venue.  Having seen them earlier this year at Sleep Train Arena, which was a phenomenal show, I knew what to expect but was still blown away by the brilliance of this drums and guitar duo, who played through old and new material, including hits from one of 2011’s best albums, El Camino.  On a personal note, as my 58th concert of the year, I can’t imagine a better way to close out an incredible year of live music.  The Black Keys have no other purpose on stage other than to put on a rocking show and get their fans jumping with authentic rock and roll.

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Filed Under: Concert Reviews, Divine Fits, Goldenvoice / AEG / Axs, Las Vegas Nevada, Live Rock Music, News, & Events, The Black Keys, The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tagged With: aeg, aeg live, artist, band, Black Keys (The Black Keys), Concert, concert photography, Concert Review, Dan Auebach, december 30, divine fits, El Camino, gig, hard rock hotel and casino, high resolution, Jason DeBord, live, Music, Patrick Carney, performance, Photo, photograph, photography, photos, review, rock, set, set list, setlist, show, the joint, the joint at the hard rock hotel and casino, videos, youtube

Billy Idol at Showbox SoDo | Seattle, Washington | 10/26/2012 (“Play My Birthday Billy Idol dot com” Concert) (Concert Review)

October 27, 2012 by Jason DeBord 10 Comments

The world needs Billy Idol.  The world needs cool, and it needs a bit of a rebel yell.  But it also needs dreamers.  And, sometimes, a crazy, impossible, outlandish dream can lead to great things.  And all of this was proven on an epic night in Seattle, as a young man with hope, ambition, persistence, and ingenuity leveraged the Internet in a way that lead to rock music legend and icon Billy Idol playing his 26th birthday party at the Showbox SoDo in Seattle last night.  I’ve seen Billy Idol many, many times over the years, but I can say without a doubt that last night’s special show featured the best audience I’ve ever been a part of at one of his concerts.  And in these challenging times we live in, it felt like everyone left their struggles and frustrations and all other negativity at the door, and embraced the awesome music and amazing live performance of Billy Idol and his band, as the put on a scorching show.  As just the second (by my count) U.S. date this year (with a third in Eugene tomorrow night), I believe it serves as evidence of the significant demand for fans to see Billy Idol play live.  He is one of my all-time favorite artist, has such a fantastic catalog of songs, and is one of the best live acts performing today accompanied by a peerless band and the incomparable Steve Stevens on lead guitar.  Cheers to Michael Henrichsen for having a dream and putting such effort into something that brings joy not just to himself, but everyone who loves Billy Idol who came to take part in it.  Michael certainly knows how to party, and he brought it to Seattle last night, in the form of the legendary Billy Idol.

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Filed Under: Billy Idol, Concert Reviews, Goldenvoice / AEG / Axs, Nite Wave, Seattle Washington, Showbox SoDo Tagged With: 2012, 80s, aeg, american red cross, artist, band, Billy Idol, billy morrison, birthday, charity, Concert, concert photography, Concert Review, cover band, coverage, erik eldenius, event, fan, generation x, gig, high resolution, Icon, Jason DeBord, live, media, michael henrichsen, mtv, Music, nite wave, northwest harvest food bank, party, performance, Photo, photograph, photography, photos, play my birthday, playmybirthdaybillyidol, press, Punk, rebel yell, review, rock, seattle, set, set list, setlist, show, showbox sodo, sodo, stage, stephen mcgrath, steve stevens, washington

Crystal Castles at Shobox SoDo | Seattle, Washington | 10/25/2012 (Concert Review)

October 26, 2012 by Jason DeBord 5 Comments

Alice Glass may dispense with the audience chit chat you might find with other artists; for her and her bandmate Ethan Kath and their gigs as Crystal Castles, it certainly doesn’t make them any less interactive…  with a reputation for high energy shows, she spent a good portion of the concert diving into the audience and literally surfing the crowd at the Showbox SoDo in Seattle last night.  The Canadian duo, along with drummer Christopher Chartrand, rocked their unique and experimental lo-fi electronic synthpop/synthpunk sound with synthesizers including an Atari 5200-chip modded keyboard.  Their live act is definitely worth checking out, as the somewhat chaotic staging and delivery is somewhat in contrast with the electronic music, fusing raw energy with 8-bit retro sounds to bring something to life that felt and looked like raw rock and roll, but sounded like something altogether new and different.

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Filed Under: Concert Reviews, Crystal Castles, Goldenvoice / AEG / Axs, Kontravoid, Seattle Washington, Showbox SoDo Tagged With: 8-bit, alice glass, artist, atari, band, canadian, Concert, concert photography, Concert Review, crystal castles, dj recess, edm, electronic, electronic dance music, ethna kath, gig, high resolution, Jason DeBord, kontravoid, live, Music, performance, Photo, photograph, photography, photos, review, rock, seattle, set, set list, setlist, show, showbox sodo, synth pop, synth punk

Adam Ant at The Regency Ballroom | San Francisco, California | 10/18/2012 (Concert Review)

October 19, 2012 by Jason DeBord 10 Comments

New Wave revolutionary?  Prince??  Pirate???  Adam Ant has adopted a multitude of roles spanning many decades…  but as an icon of post-punk and early 80s music and pop culture, he still knows how to kill it on stage, which is what he did for the sold out crowd at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco last night, tearing through a massive 28+ song set list that still left out some fan favorites.  Who would have imagined when he came on the scene in the mid to late 70s that not only would he still be selling out shows, but he’d still be relevant (and, looking backward, prescient) well into his late 50’s.  Truly an artist musician, Adam Ant has created a culture and world all his own, and it is definitely a fun place to visit.

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Filed Under: Adam Ant, Brothers of Brazil, Concert Reviews, Goldenvoice / AEG / Axs, Live Rock Music, News, & Events, San Francisco California, The Regency Ballroom Tagged With: 2012, 80s, acting, actor, adam and the ants, adam ant, ant music, ant rap, antmania, antmusic, artist, band, bazooka joe, bow wow wow, British, brothers of brazil, Concert, concert photography, Concert Review, desperate but not serious, drums, english, friend or foe, gig, glam, goldenvoice, goody two shoes, guitar, high resolution, Jason DeBord, live, london, malcolm mclaren, Music, new wave, performance, Photo, photograph, photography, photos, pop music, Post Punk, Punk, regency ballroom, review, rock, rockabilly, San Francisco, set, set list, setlist, Sex Pistols, show, singer, siouxsie and the banshees, solo, stand and deliver, stuart leslie goddard, uk, wonderful

Garbage at The Warfield | San Francisco, California | 10/1/12 (Concert Review)

October 2, 2012 by Jason DeBord 7 Comments

Last night at The Warfield was my second time seeing Garbage this year, having seen them back in April in Las Vegas.  I was astounded at how much the band has evolved in this short time, having just been resurrected earlier this year, now completely transformed into one of the most kick ass bands touring in 2012.  This group – that completely defies genre – burst onto the stage and played a tight and rearranged set, including many songs off their incredible new album for upwards of two hours.  They also brought out one of the best audiences I’ve been a part of all year (and yes, audiences do matter!), who could not get enough of this band that comes across as beings from another, much more interesting planet.  All in all, I think the fact that Garbage isn’t currently selling out huge stadiums is a tribute to the fact that the 90s was, as a decade, mostly filled with crap music (compared to the decades that preceded and followed), and somehow this band never received the recognition nor massive following that it deserved.  People in the 90’s generally had no taste in music and it was a weak era in pop culture, and Garbage is, in my estimation, one of the most outstanding group of artists born of that time, and the fact that they somehow got back together to make music and perform live better than ever is nothing short of remarkable.  Hopefully at some point the masses will catch up to what they are missing, as the concerts this band puts on are among the best live shows from any band today.

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Filed Under: Concert Reviews, Garbage, Goldenvoice / AEG / Axs, San Francisco California, Screaming Females, The Warfield Tagged With: 2012, aeg, artist, axs, band, Butch Vig, california, Concert, concert photography, Concert Review, event, Garbage, gig, goldenvoice, high resolution, Jason DeBord, live, Music, not your kind of people, performance, Photo, photograph, photography, photos, review, rock, San Francisco, screaming females, set, set list, setlist, Shirley Manson, show, warfield

The Go-Go’s and The Psychedelic Furs at Mountain Winery | Saratoga, California | 9/30/2012 (Concert Review)

October 1, 2012 by Jason DeBord 3 Comments

The Go-Go’s and the Psychedelic Furs closed out my own personally selected Summer concert series at the always awesome Mountain Winery last night and I can’t imagine a better send off, with two classic and important 80s bands in top form playing their many hits, back to back.  A bit of a contrast in styles (though both bands, in their own ways, were a result of and reaction to the 70s punk movement), it was very much a celebration of the wide ranging and innovation music born during my favorite decade.  The Furs opened with what I would characterize as the best live performance I’ve seen from them, and the Go-Go’s closed it out with a fun and energetic set that felt very warm and personalized for the audience.  A great night hosted by two stellar bands, and I feel fortunate to have had a chance to be part of it.

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Filed Under: Concert Reviews, Go-Go's, Goldenvoice / AEG / Axs, Live Rock Music, News, & Events, Mountain Winery, Psychedelic Furs, Saratoga California Tagged With: 2012, 80s, aeg, artist, band, belinda carlisle, california, canadian solar, Concert, concert photography, Concert Review, event, gig, goldenvoice, high resolution, Jason DeBord, live, mountain winery, Music, performance, Photo, photograph, photography, photos, psychedelic furs, review, rock, saratoga, set, set list, setlist, show, the go-go's

Huey Lewis and The News at Mountain Winery | Saratoga, California | 9/28/2012 (Concert Review)

September 29, 2012 by Jason DeBord 7 Comments

“I am not perfect.  But I’m perfect for you.”  This was a sentiment expressed by Huey Lewis early on in his performance with Huey Lewis and the News at Mountain Winery last night, which was a reference to the fact that this was a make-up show for one that was canceled about a month ago.  A Bay Area native, the band certainly put in a lot of “heart and soul” into producing a very special concert last night, playing through many of their hits and going the extra mile to bring their special brand of rock and roll to the stage.  It was a great show put on by this classic band that helped to define the 80s while mostly defying the sound of their peers with a musical identity all their own.  As one might expect, they put on a classy, positive, high energy show in Saratoga last night.

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Filed Under: Concert Reviews, Goldenvoice / AEG / Axs, Huey Lewis and the News, Live Rock Music, News, & Events, Meet & Greet / Meet The Artist, Mountain Winery, Saratoga California Tagged With: 2012, aeg, artist, band, california, canadian solar, Concert, concert photography, Concert Review, gig, goldenvoice, high resolution, Huey Lewis, Huey Lewis and the News, Jason DeBord, live, mountain winery, Music, performance, Photo, photograph, photography, photos, review, rock, saratoga, set, set list, setlist, show, video

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Jason DeBord Named Director Of Marketing, New Media, And Contemporary Pop Culture For Julien’s Auctions

Greetings followers of the Rock Subculture Journal!  So I have big news today (with the official press release copied further below)…  I am as of today working full-time for Julien’s Auctions as their Director of Marketing, New Media, and Contemporary Pop Culture.  I am very excited about my new career with Julien’s and my future plans […]

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Long Awaited Dido World Tour Begins, Supporting New Album “Still On My Mind”

Dido’s first world tour in many, many years kicked off in Prague this week.  Supporting her amazing new album, Still On My Mind, this is her first global tour in 15 years.  The tour reaches North America in Chicago in mid-June, and their are opportunities for fans to also buy tickets for a premium experience […]

Pixies & Weezer North American Concert Dates in April

Pixies’ North American tour comes west in April, with shows in Oregon, California, Oakland, Reno and Las Vegas.  Currently co-headlining with Weezer, the band also have some solo dates mixed in as well.

The Psychedelic Furs & James Announce Summer Co-Headlining Tour Across North America

This Summer, The Psychedelic Furs and James will embark on a co-headlining tour across North America from early July through early August.  I’ve been fortunate enough to see The Furs a number of times in recent years (one of my favorite artists to see live) but I’ve never had a chance to see James, who […]

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This article features the latest in an ongoing series of “Rock Talk” podcast audio interviews for the Rock Subculture Journal. Today’s guest is Ted Ottaviano with Book Of Love. The synth pop New Wave group continue to celebrate their 30th anniversary with the release of new music as part of 2016’s “MMXVI: The 30th Anniversary […]

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This article features the latest in an ongoing series of “Rock Talk” podcast audio interviews for the Rock Subculture Journal.  Today’s guest is Darryl McDaniels, best known as DMC with Run-D.M.C. (he prefers to be called “D”).  D was a featured guest at Sac-Con in Sacramento this past weekend, promoting his authentic foray into the […]

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