Five For Fighting & Chantal Kreviazuk – The Keswick Theater – Glenside PA – May 9, 2007 John Ondrasik is not just a singer, he is an old-school storyteller, as demonstrated in the live setting. Whether sitting at the piano or standing alone with a guitar, Ondrasik had the audience rapt with his gorgeous melodies … Continue reading
Fountains of Wayne – The Trocodero – Philadelphia PA – April 28, 2007 The best live rock band in the world – Fountains of Wayne? It’s not so far-fetched. The Fountains rocked the joint recently in this gig, a show which only benefited by the venue’s colorful history (it was a burlesque joint in the 1920s). This … Continue reading
JET SHINING STARS by Jay S. Jacobs Aussie rockers Jet exploded onto the music scene with the hit single “Are You Gonna Be My Girl?” The song reminded us of some great old-school sleazy garage rock highs when it was first appeared in an iPod commercial in 2004 and then crossed over onto radio. The band wasn’t just some … Continue reading
Shaw Blades – Theater of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – March 18, 2007 Photos by Jim Rinaldi © 2007. All rights reserved. Continue reading
Jet – Theater of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – November 28, 2006 Photos by Jim Rinaldi © 2006. All rights reserved. Continue reading
grant-lee phillips love his way by jay s. jacobs Grant-Lee Phillips was the next big thing for so long that now it almost seems fascinating that he has been able to stay so humble. As the leader of Grant Lee Buffalo – one of the 90s big buzz bands that never quite seemed to explode … Continue reading
Cowboy Junkies Music to Grow Old and Die to by Jay S. Jacobs It’s almost unbelievable that Cowboy Junkies are on a twentieth anniversary tour. That whole time the band has had a core made up of three siblings – Margo Timmins (lead vocals), Michael Timmins (guitarist and songwriter), Peter Timmins (drums) – and their long-time friend Alan Anton … Continue reading
Cowboy Junkies – Colonial Theater – Phoenixville, PA – April 22, 2006 Photos by Jim Rinaldi © 2006. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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