Author: Matthew Blake

Show Review: Broken Bells with The Morning Benders at The Regency Ballroom, 5/21/10

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Broken Bells are to be taken seriously

Long live the super group.  Established producer Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse) and his musical pal, James Mercer of The Shins, made their way to the Grand Ballroom in San Francisco Friday night to showcase their new experiment, Broken Bells.  After what seems to have been the season of all star groups such as Them Crooked Vultures and Atoms for Peace, did this long anticipated show live up to all its hype? Continue reading “Show Review: Broken Bells with The Morning Benders at The Regency Ballroom, 5/21/10”

Show Review: Atoms For Peace (Thom Yorke) at the Fox Oakland, 4/15/10

What surprises did Thom have that aren't listed? Read on to find out!

An international man of mystery.  No, not that one.  Thom Yorke’s experimental genius continues to grow over the years and has culminated into his current project entitled “Atoms For Peace.”  Bay Area music fans were treated to two performances on what has been a very brief and selective tour, ending with a headlining performance at this year’s Coachella music festival.  As most ticket holders to Wednesday’s performance have already claimed, they did not leave disappointed.  It would be safe to assume that a large majority of Thursday’s audience were veterans of the previous night’s performance.  Given the opportunity, who wouldn’t allow Thom and his new group of lads to dazzle them two nights in a row?

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