The original purpose of wrapping up these performances into a concert review that we attend isn't necessarily for the readers, but mainly for me to remember and have a place for the photos and videos I take at the shows. I can then look back and remember a bit more about the show. Last night,... Continue Reading →
Peter Hook and the Light At the Wiltern May 18, 2018
38 years ago, the world lost Ian Curtis. On Friday night, Peter Hook played tribute to his Joy Division band mate by performing a one off performance of the Unknown Pleasures and Closer album. In front of a packed house at the Wiltern, Peter Hook and the Light gave an emotional performance. Of course, this... Continue Reading →
Calexico – Swing House December – 8
Put around 100 fans of a band in a small room to watch them perform and you will see some serious magic. That is just what happened on December 8 at the Swing House studio in Atwater Village when Calexico showed up to play an intimate set of music for all of us that donated... Continue Reading →
Hello this is the Phonemail System
My favorite thing to do in college was to inspect the CD collection of everyone I met. Back in the old days (the 90's), before Spotify, you just didn't know what was happening in Omaha or Cleveland's music scene. But, if you met someone from there in college, you could see if they had bands... Continue Reading →
Mix Tape Life – Part 1 1972-1978
Music has been at the heart of my life since as far back as I can remember. Memories are painted over the top with so many songs. I can’t recall a good or bad memory without hearing the song that accompanied the joy or pain. The following is my version of a memoir. When Dick... Continue Reading →
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