Clik here to view.
Green Day- Fremont Country Club, October 19, 2023 (with the Complete Dookie...
Before the end of 2023, I thought I would squeeze in a couple of shows that celebrated anniversaries for significant albums for a pair of artists that are still performing and writing new material....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Violent Femmes- New York City 2023, 40th Anniversary of Violent Femmes (1st...
It has been 40 years since, the Violent Femmes released their landmark debut album, Violent Femmes. The album was hugely influential for me and I have to say it changed my life, at least musically....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Golden Smog- Palace Theatre, St. Paul, MN, December 16, 2023: Happy New Year...
Happy New Year!!To begin the new year, I have an excellent concert to end 2023 with! (well, halfway through December, close enough) The Jayhawks annual (seems like it?) December holiday hometown show...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jayhawks- Live At Palace Theatre, St. Paul, MN, December 16, 2023
As promised, here's the rest of the Palace Theatre show with the headliners, the Jayhawks. Though this wasn't necessarily a "Christmas" concert, the on-stage set had a festive look to it. The band is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Liz Phair- Exile In Guyville 30th Anniversary Show, Chicago, November 18, 2023
There are certain albums that are career-making for artists that are best known for that record even years later. For Liz Phair, it was her debut album released 30 years ago (technically 31 now in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper- The Chime, Baton Rouge, LA, 1987- R.I.P. Mojo
“August 2, 1957 — February 7, 2024 Mojo Nixon. How you live is how you should die. Mojo Nixon was full-tilt, wide-open rock hard, root hog, corner on two wheels + on fire…,” his family shared in a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Trans-Canada Highwaymen- Club Regent Event Centre, Winnipeg, MB, March 22, 2024
I still have it, my actual copy!One of the first record albums I bought (with my own money) was in elementary school and for whatever reason they were selling K-Tel records. I can't remember if there...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Weezer Plays The Blue Album- The Lodge Room, LA, CA, March 15, 2024
Yet another "classic" album is getting the anniversary tour treatment with Weezer celebrating the 30th anniversary of their debut album, the self-titled, the "Blue Album". The band is embarking on a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Weezer- Opposite Sides Of The Same Good Ol' Fence (Aka: The Kitchen Tape)
A couple months ago, I was scrolling news stories on my phone and came upon a click-bate looking article, "100 most valuable cassette tapes" (or something like that?). It listed several pedestrian...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Jam- Live At Rockpalast 1980
This week, our old house is under-going a thorough updating of our ancient knob & tube to modern electrical systems. This means, at least for a couple of days, that most of the electricity is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Violent Femmes- Hallowed Ground Live 40 Years Ago- May 16, 1984
Tonight, the Violent Femmes are bringing, "An Evening With Violent Femmes" tour to Winnipeg to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band's second album, Hallowed Ground. The setlist will consist of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Husker Du- Live From The Ritz, October 17, 1987
Note: Greg and Bob do NOT play left-handed. The photo is reversed...duh! I admit it, I still play CD's. Though I tend to stream music throughout the day when I'm working, I occasionally slip in a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Replacements- Lake Compounce, Bristol, CT 1989
It's not often I hear a live Replacements soundboard recording I haven't heard before and in this case, I have heard it before. Recently, someone posted on Dime the soundboard recording from a Mats...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rockpile- The Park West, Chicago 1978
Tonight, for the first time I'm seeing Nick Lowe live!It's hard to believehe hasn't played Winnipeg, though he came close several years ago at the Winnipeg Folk Festival (which technically is outside...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nick Lowe- Live At The Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg, MB. June 15, 2024
Better late than never!Nick Lowe is a performer I had on my "must-see live" before I die list for a long while and had almost gave up hope thinking my only opportunity to see him might include a long...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Young Fresh Fellows- Mississippi Studios, Portland, OR, May 25, 2024
Oh my, how time flies! Where has the summer gone?? I had a busy summer, at least I think I did, but believe it or not I haven't attended or seen any concerts since my last post. And what the heck is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Young Fresh Fellows- Mural Amphitheatre, Seattle, WA, August 5, 1985
It's been a while since I last posted and I'll try to get back on track for a strong finish to 2024. I was meaning to post a follow-up Fellows show (to the last post) from 39 years ago to the date,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Scruffy The Cat- Live At the Cubby Bear, September 30, 1987
Photo: Hugh Taylor Yesterday, I visited my local record store to cash in a gift certificate I received as a Christmas gift. One of my purchases was the The Replacements- Not Ready For Prime Time double...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Beths- Lincoln Hall, Chicago, March 6, 2019
Reflecting back on the last few years, I realize I haven't listened to a lot of new music and I'm losing touch of bands that have have appeared into the 2020's. One band that I can say for certain I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Goodbye 2024! Soul Asylum- Minneapolis, New Year's Eve 1991
Sometimes concerts on New Year's Eve can yield some interesting setlists and song selections and you can always count on Soul Asylum to provide an unique show. this show from 1991, features the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cheekface- Live at The Park Theatre, Winnipeg, MB, January 23, 2025
So, I went to my first concert of 2025! In recent years, I've reduced the amount of live shows I've attended, not necessarily by choice, more that there hasn't been a lot of acts I'm excited to see....
View ArticleClik here to view.
David Johansen Group- Live At the Paradise 1978: R.I.P.
The New York Dolls 1973. Photograph: Richard Drew/AP Just heard on the news this morning that New York Dolls frontman, David Johansen died at 75. This is sad news, Johansen was the last surviving...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Minus 5- Live At the Lounge Ax, August 16, 1997
In a previous post, I talked about Aadam Jacobs a music collector and archivist who has amassed an incredible collection of live concert recordings he recorded in Chicago from the 80's to mid-2010's....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Scott McCaughey- Lounge Ax, Chicago, August 16, 1997
It's a double play!As promised, here's the opening set for the Minus 5 show at the Lounge Ax in 1997. The Young Fresh Fellows& Minus 5 front man, Scott McCaughey performs an acoustic solo set that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Blondie- Live At The Paradise 1978: R.I.P. Clem Burke
It almost seems like half my posts recently have been tributes to musicians who have passed away and last week another member of a well known band died. Clem Burke (Clement Bozewski), drummer for...
View Article