The Crane Wives pack Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl to the brim

The Crane Wives, a band I haven’t really had much of an opportunity to get to know until I was asked to cover their Nashville tour date, dropped into Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl on an overly humid Nashville summer night. A quick Google search let me know the band is renowned for their evolution from folk‑pop […]

Lord Huron leads Nashville into new album with Lee Fields

Friday night in Nashville marked another first for me this year: it was my first time shooting at the latest and greatest venue in town — The Pinnacle. The Pinnacle is a 2,500-person venue that was recently constructed in the heart of downtown Nashville. While the concert house has already hosted many big shows this […]

Jack’s Mannequin floats above a sea of fans in St. Louis

The week was off to a great start for The Pageant on Monday night, with a packed venue for Jack’s Mannequin — the show having entirely sold-out. There was a buzzing of excitement as people gathered outside to get in line and make their way to the front of the stage. The evening’s opener was […]

My Morning Jacket stops in St. Louis to wrap up first tour wave

My Morning Jacket recently wrapped up the first half of their Is Tour. We caught up with them at the second-to-last stop at The Pageant in St. Louis to see what the Louisville band was up to. The last time I saw My Morning Jacket was on the backend of a three-hour set that they […]

Desert Daze unveils astounding Artist Transmission for 2024

Calling all evolved Earthlings! It’s almost time to meet in the Valley of the Unbroken Horizon (aka, Moreno Beach in Perris, California) for yet another transcendent experience at Desert Daze — one of the last true music festivals left on this planet. Originating over a decade ago, Desert Daze is an annual get-together of like-minded […]

Noah Kahan sells out two nights at Berkeley’s Greek Theater

Vermont singer-songwriter Noah Kahan (with New England roots) has become one of the fastest rising artists of this generation. Despite getting his start in 2017 and releasing two albums Busyhead and I Was/I Am in 2019 and 2021, respectively, it wasn’t until 2022’s critically acclaimed album Stick Season that garnered Kahan well overdue recognition, chart-topping […]

Two impassioned nights of Iron & Wine in LA

Iron & Wine’s two-night engagement at The Bellwether in downtown Los Angeles was nothing short of magical. Held on June 28th and 29th, the concerts offered an unforgettable journey through Sam Beam’s rich catalog, highlighted by the enchanting tracks from his latest album, Light Verse. Opening the show was Amythyst Kiah, entertaining with her captivating […]