New Year’s Revolution
In 2023, let’s resolve to support live music and the artists we love. Go to a gig – it’s heart-healthy, low-calorie* and great for your mental health. *your results may vary, depending on how many…
Tag: Ben Levin
A December to remember
This holiday season, instead of buying matching his and hers GMC gas-guzzlers (totally believable…), why not buy tickets to some shows around town? And while you’re at the gigs, maybe buy some merch to support…
August and nothing after
Well hello there, Stranger! How have you been? Vacay was great, thanks for asking. I know you didn’t miss me – even I didn’t miss me. But it’s not about missing me, it’s about not…
Summertime blues (and other music genres)
The official start of summer is just around the corner. So are some decent shows. But first, a P.S.A.: All day today (until midnight PDT), Bandcamp is holding their third annual Juneteenth fundraiser, where they…
Long weekend, short list
This week’s list of gigs is “more rock, less talk goofy memes”… Sorry, but the latest round of news makes it harder to be all fun and games. Tonight: Kitchen Dwellers and Neighbor play RiversEDGE…
Who’s on first?
Happy Friday the 13th! Tonight: Ritt & Wilder Dietz play a sold-out gig at Parlor & Patio Marc Cohn plays Ludlow Garage The Ghost of Paul Revere is at Taft Bitch, Katie Cash and Kristen Ford are in Southgate’s Revival Room…
Down to Earth
I come to you with cap in hand, asking your forgiveness for my disparaging comments about the local nine (technically 10 now that there’s a DH) last week. As a wise man once said: “How…
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before…
“Coronavirus cases in the U.S. are at an all-time high and concerts are being postponed or cancelled left and right.” January 2021 “Coronavirus cases in the U.S. are at an all-time high and concerts are…
New Year, Same Old Song & Dance
Let me be the 127th* person to wish you a Happy New Year! *EPA city estimate, your actual mileage may vary. Now that we’ve turned the page on 2021, the pandemic is over – we…
In the Bleak midwinter
The dreaded holiday hiatus from live music is inching closer. There are fewer gigs on the ol’ “This Week in Live Music” Koncert Keeper for the next couple of weeks, so let’s make this a…