Show Review: The Big Pink, A Place to Bury Strangers and io echo at Great American Music Hall, 3/10/10

When are they gonna play Dominos?

The amps were turned up high and the lights were turned down low at the Great American Music Hall on Wednesday night, as some feedbacky, shoegazery throwback bands were on the bill. The Big Pink showed up with half of the band missing, A Place to Bury Strangers ended their set in blood, and hardly anyone got there early to watch io echo. It was a weird show that featured good music, but was less than satisfying in the end. It could have been better. Continue reading “Show Review: The Big Pink, A Place to Bury Strangers and io echo at Great American Music Hall, 3/10/10”

Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 3/10/10-3/16/10

Hunting for H2O this weekend at Thee Parkside
Hunting for H2O this weekend at Thee Parkside

Hey Kids! It’s time for your early/mid-March guide to music in the bay. It’s going to be good! Lotsa bands visiting on their way to Texas, lotsa people starting tours that end at Coachella… Spring is a good time for living in Northern California!

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Album Review: The Big Pink – A Brief History of Love

I guess the band name is a pun
I guess the band name is a pun

When we were sent The Big Pink’s debut album to review, I had never heard of them so I was excited to discover someone I didn’t know anything about.  It was obvious to me that the band name was a reference to the classic album Music From Big Pink  by The Band, a record that brought us “The Weight” and “I Shall Be Released.”  So I was expecting a band with heavy Bob Dylan & the Band influences.  Boy, was I wrong. Continue reading “Album Review: The Big Pink — A Brief History of Love”