Reviews of albums, films, concerts, and more from the Bay Area Music and Movie Nerds
2016 will go down in history as the year in which all of our heroes died. Most everything that happened felt like a cold darkness, and the world feels like a worse place. Here are a few thoughts from our writers about a few of our favorites who passed away this last year…
Continue reading “Final Goodbyes of 2016: Notes on Who We Will Miss”
A Victim of Love and Circumstance
While at SXSW, there is one definitive. You will be taking a chance. It will be choosing between two seemingly excellent showcases, hoping you made the right choice. It will be seeing a performance you know little about, hoping to uncover a hidden gem during the six-day event. All the while in Austin, you wish to see true greatness, unique to you, to your trip, and to your dedication to seeing an insane amount of music in such a short period of time.
Continue reading “SXSW Review: Daptone Records Showcase at The Moody Theater at ACL-Live, 3/14/13”
Tired. So very tired. It’s raining today. That sucks. I’m tired… Want to know why I’m so tired? Read on…
Day two. Very tired. Big day yesterday. Giddy day. My vocabulary isn’t wide enough to express my joy. Seriously, it starts with Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, and gets better as the day went on.
When I heard about the Wanderlust Festival, its amazing location, and its perfect lineup, I booked a hotel room the same day. Because of this, I’m writing this diary post from an amazing hotel room with three queen size beds, a full kitchen with utensils, and killer balcony, and right inside the village where the festival is located. The fridge is stocked (salmon for dinner tomorrow), the beds are made, and everyone’s getting ready for sleep.
But how was tonight’s music? Continue reading “Wanderlust Festival Diary: Part One”
This summer, a new festival comes to the Lake Tahoe area called the Wanderlust Festival. I’m extremely excited about this festival, and have already reserved a hotel room and picked up tickets. Now, I’m simply holding my breath and hoping they sell enough tickets for it to happen. Their marketing is poor. They’re selling the festival like this: Continue reading “Festival Preview: Wanderlust Festival in Squaw Valley, 7/24/09-7/26/09”