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Living Colour at The Fillmore | San Francisco, California | 3/27/2013 (Concert Review)

March 28, 2013 by Jason DeBord 10 Comments

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“Yeah, we rule a very tiny kingdom…”  Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid’s modest response to a fan shouting out “you rule” in-between songs during their lengthy set, gesturing to the crowd within the historic Fillmore in San Francisco as they celebrated with their “Vivid 25th Anniversary Tour” last night.   The band literally attacked the stage, with drummer Will Calhoun busting a large hole in the kick drum two songs in, with their explosive live performance of their classic Grammy Award-winning 1988 hit, “Cult of Personality”.  Playing Vivid front to back, the group put on an amazing concert that underscored what a great work that album was, taking us back to a time when albums mattered, as well as showcasing their innovative blending of disparate musical styles and genres into something really unique and powerful.

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Filed Under: Concert Reviews, Live Nation, Live Rock Music, News, & Events, Living Colour, Ruff Pack, San Francisco California, The Fillmore Tagged With: 25th anniversary, Concert, Concert Review, corey glover, doug wimbish, funk, live, live nation, living colour, metal, Music, Photo, photography, photos, R&B, rock, Rock and Roll, ruff pack, San Francisco, The Fillmore, tour, vernon reid, vivid, will calhoun

The xx Add New Concert Dates to World Tour for 2013

January 22, 2013 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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British indie band The xx will continue touring 2012’s sophomore album, Coexist, throughout the world, and have added some new dates to their schedule.  Included are new dates in California and the Pacific Northwest around Cochella and the Sasquatch! Music Festival. [Read more…]

Filed Under: "On Tour" Dates & Announcements, The xx Tagged With: 2013, album, announcement, australia, canada, coexist, Concert, dates, england, europe, germany, live, london, Los Angeles, Music, netherlands, new york, pre-sale, presale, San Francisco, show, spain, tickets, tour, uk, united states, world tour, xx (The xx)

“Fuck The Mayans”: Killing Joke 2013 World Tour, New Studio Album, Deluxe 35th Anniversary Singles Collection Coming Soon

January 20, 2013 by Jason DeBord 1 Comment

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Legendary post-punk band Killing Joke will be celebrating their 35th anniversary with the April 15th release of their The Singles Collection 1972-2012 via Spinefarm/Universal, a new studio album, and a world tour that kicks off in England in March and terminates in Los Angeles in May. [Read more…]

Filed Under: "On Tour" Dates & Announcements, Killing Joke Tagged With: 2013, 35th anniversary, album, announcement, career, Concert, dates, deluxe, england, europe, european, france, island of symphony, jaz coleman, killing joke, letters from cythera, live, london, Los Angeles, Music, new york, paris, pledge music, pledgemusic, Post Punk, pre-sale, presale, Punk, San Francisco, show, singles, singles collection, spinefarm, super deluxe, tickets, tour, uk, united states, universal music, world tour

Imagine Dragons at The Independent | San Francisco, California | 1/5/2013 (Concert Review)

January 6, 2013 by Jason DeBord 4 Comments

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“Tonight we’re doing something that means something…”  Imagine Dragons front man Dan Reynolds from the stage last night, commenting on the $10,000 raised for Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland, in conjunction with Brad Brooks as supporting band, KFOG, and Another Planet Entertainment, as well as The Independent, who played host to the amazing concert put on by the Las Vegas-based alternative band.  Imagine Dragons, about to launch their first headlining concert series this Spring, put on an incredible performance to the sold out 500-capacity venue for this special one-off fundraiser.  In stark contrast to the band’s explosive success over the past year, Dan and his group seem very humble and grounded; appreciative of their fans and career trajectory.  Having had an opportunity to see them twice in as many months, I can say that they are one of the most exciting bands to see play live today, and I suspect that by the end of this year, they will be playing much, much bigger venues to huge crowds, as word spreads that they are a must-see band with fantastic music.

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Filed Under: Another Planet Entertainment, Brad Brooks, Concert Reviews, Imagine Dragons, Live Rock Music, News, & Events, San Francisco California, The Independent Tagged With: 2013, artist, band, benefit, california, charity, Concert, concert photography, Concert Review, date, gig, high definition, high resolution, imagine dragons, Jason DeBord, live, Music, performance, Photo, photograph, photography, photos, picture, pictures, review, San Francisco, set, set list, setlist, show, video, youtube

Juice Newton Acoustic Trio at Yoshi’s San Francisco | San Francisco, California | 11/13/2012 (Concert Review)

November 14, 2012 by Jason DeBord 6 Comments

“We’d like for you guys to participate in this, because otherwise it just sits on its ass”.  Music legend Juice Newton’s typically blunt and modest preface to the tremendous 80s country/pop crossover hits “Queen of Hearts” mixed with “Love’s Been a Little Bit Hard on Me”, as performed flawlessly (with audience providing the “clap-clap, clap” beat) at Yoshi’s in San Francisco in probably the most intimate show I’ve been to all year.  The Juice Newton Trio, which was all acoustic strings with Jay Cawley and Danny Dugan both on guitars and providing backing vocals, Juice Newton stressed that this was a different sort of challenge and endeavor for her… a live concert sans the full band, which required the selection from of incredible songs from her catalog to be rearranged for a completely different result.  And that result – simply amazing songs with the most artful delivery by one of the best vocalists in the business – was very moving and definitely sets the bar for soulful live music performances in small, intimate venues.

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Filed Under: Concert Reviews, Juice Newton, Live Rock Music, News, & Events, Meet & Greet / Meet The Artist, San Francisco California, Yoshi's San Francisco Tagged With: 2012, 80s, acoustic, angel of the morning, artist, autograph, band, break it to me gently, Concert, concert photography, Concert Review, country, crossover, danny dungan, gig, grammy, guitar, high resolution, Jason DeBord, jaw cawley, juice newton, juice newton acoustic trio, juice newton trio, live, love's been a little bit hard on me, meet and greet, Music, performance, Photo, photograph, photography, photos, Pop, queen of hearts, review, San Francisco, set, set list, setlist, show, singer, songwriter, the sweetest thing, tour, vocals, voice, Yoshi's

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

Roxette at Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium | San Francisco, California | 9/14/2012 (Concert Review)

September 15, 2012 by Jason DeBord 21 Comments

Roxette played the Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco last night, and more than delivered with their unique brand of rock infused pop to an eager audience, the majority of which appeared to be made up of truly hardcore fans of the Swedish band front by the duo of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle.  High energy, enthusiasm, and joy emanated from the stage as the band played through a set framed by their many international hits, having sold over 60 million records worldwide.  The fact that they were able to break out so big back in 1989 is a testament to their incredible songwriting skills, and having had four number one hits in the U.S. and nineteen Top 40 hits in the UK illustrates their ability to craft really catchy and hooky tunes that appeal to fans of music the world over.  More impressive is that they were able to break out globally back when artists were completely reliant on record labels and radio stations to be heard, long predating the ubiquitous nature of the Internet and all the opportunity it has brought to the masses since those days.  All that aside, they are a band that really need to be experienced live to fully appreciate their music, as their performance was stellar.

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Filed Under: Concert Reviews, Live Nation, Live Rock Music, News, & Events, Roxette, San Francisco California, The Masonic (formerly Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium) Tagged With: 2012, 80s, artist, band, Concert, concert photography, Concert Review, Dangerous, duo, gig, guitar, high resolution, Jason DeBord, Joyride, keyboards, Listen To Your Heart, live, live nation, Look Sharp, Marie Fredriksson, Masonic Auditorium, modern rock, Music, Nob Hill, Per Gessle, performance, Photo, photograph, photography, photos, Pop, pop rock, review, rock, rock subculture, Roxette, San Francisco, set, set list, setlist, show, Sweden, Swedish, The Look, The Masonic (formerly Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium), tour, video, youtube

Hotel/Resort Review: Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge – Emeryville, California

August 16, 2012 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

This is part of a continuing series of my impressions and experiences staying at various hotels and resorts while traveling to attend concerts worldwide. This review is for the Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge in Emeryville – for a stay in August 2012. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Hotel & Resort Reviews, Northern California, Travel Tagged With: hilton, hilton garden inn san francisco, Hotel, Oakland, review, San Francisco, travel

Tears for Fears at Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium | San Francisco, California | 8/2/2012 (Concert Review)

August 3, 2012 by Jason DeBord 25 Comments

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The Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium hosted last night’s concert performance by Tears for Fears.  It doesn’t get much better than a set that opens with “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”, closes with “Head Over Heels”, and finishes an encore with “Shout”.  Some of the most classic songs of the 80s, and the band looks and sounds as great as ever.  It was a fantastic evening with an awesome set that spanned their catalog and reflected the real diversity of their work.  Truly one of best songwriting teams that helped define the 80s.  A fantastic evening and true thrill to see them perform live, and in top form.  The songs never sounded better.

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Filed Under: Carina Round, Concert Reviews, Live Nation, Live Rock Music, News, & Events, San Francisco California, Tears for Fears, The Masonic (formerly Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium) Tagged With: 2012, 80s, artist, band, British, carina round, Concert, concert photography, Concert Review, Curt Smith, england, Everybody Wants To Rule The World, gig, guitar, Head Over Heels, high resolution, Jason DeBord, keyboards, live, live nation, live nation presents, Mad World, Masonic Auditorium, modern rock, Music, new wave, Nob Hill, performance, Photo, photograph, photography, photos, review, rock, rock subculture, Roland Orzabal, San Francisco, set, set list, setlist, Shout, show, Tears for Fears, The Masonic (formerly Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium), tour, uk, video, youtube

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