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Written by Tim Donnelly
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Wednesday, 22 November 2006 |
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Soulive
Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall presented by The Borgata
Atlantic City, NJ
November 17, 2006
The rumors of their demise have been greatly exaggerated: The Rolling Stones proved that they are still the “world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll band.” From the first flick of Keith Richards’ right hand on the opening strains of “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” the sold-out Boardwalk Hall was captivated, enthralled and even exhausted by the energy put forth by men in their sixties.
Mick Jagger is simply a marvel, a wonder of chronological age. His movements, outrageous stamina, pitch-perfect voice and showmanship shame frontmen forty years his junior.
Keith Richards is more than a wonder, he is a miracle. After slipping down a slimy tree trunk and landing on his head and almost killing himself, he has yet another new lease on life and his playing and performance reflected it. “I always said, at this point it’s good to be anywhere. Now, I mean it,” he laughed. Richards was superb, his energy constant and even when he was sloppy, he was fantastic. Who else would you want to deconstruct a Keith Richards riff than Keith Richards?
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Written by Rebecca Carter
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Tuesday, 14 November 2006 |
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 Rodeo Bar
New York, NY
November 9, 2006
Old school rockabilly is alive and well, especially when guitar virtuoso Deke Dickerson comes to town. Backed by The Ecco-Fonics and Crazy Joe from The Mad River Outlaws on guitar, Dickerson brought some country to the big city in support of his latest release, Deke Down Under.
Dickerson opened the show with “Mexicali Rose,” a number that usually would have the crowd dancing, but unfortunately the Rodeo Bar’s dinner seating in front of the stage didn’t leave much room. But there was no lack of energy, from the crowd or the band as they tore through “What’s That Cookin’,” “Rockin’ Gypsy” and “You’ve Been Honky Tonkin’,” proving that you don’t need room to dance (or the letter “G”) to have a good time.
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Written by Tim Donnelly
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Tuesday, 14 November 2006 |
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Roseland Ballroom
New York, NY
November 9, 2006
Rock shows have taken place at NYC’s Roseland Ballroom without incident for years. Heavy bands like Slayer, Anthrax and Biohazard, among hundreds of others, have plied their angst-driven mosh music to the frenzied masses in the hallowed hall on 52nd Street. In this sweaty and testosterone-driven scene, there’s always going to be the obligatory meathead maneuvers in the pit, like copping a feel or undercutting a flying mosher. Rarely if ever, is the venue or the band at fault for underhanded behavior. That is until this night, when the front-of-stage metal barricade became unhinged during the fourth song of Primus’ first set, “American Life.”
The crowd was aggro, and the components for a “perfect storm of angst” were building before Primus come onstage: a warm Indian summer night, gridlock conditions on the sidewalks and streets, no work or school the following day because of Veteran’s Day, a lot of booze, and an opening band no one knew.
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Written by Patrick Bergman
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Tuesday, 14 November 2006 |
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 Fox Theatre
Boulder, CO
November 8, 2006
The Brazilian Girls do not allow themselves to be pigeonholed. Alternating between shades of funk, electronic, world and dub, they can sound simultaneously vaguely familiar and yet completely original.
Fox Theatre was divided into two sections for the all-ages show. Almost the entire crowd was squeezed into the bar side; the under-age side was a bit sparse and had some decent dancing space. This immediately proved to be a crucial, as the show started off with the electronic, high-energy “Lazy Lover,” which set the tone for a sweaty two-hour set. Jesse Murphy (bass), Didi Gutman (keyboard) and Aaron Johnston (drums) came out first, laying down the instrumentals for the track; lead singer Sabina Sciubba slinked onstage a moment later and began to dance as she sang. She wore a silver, sequined, full-body leotard and lace veil, giving her a sexy, mysterious, quasi-futuristic look that could best be described as a cross between Vanna White and Robocop.
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Written by Rebecca Carter
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Tuesday, 14 November 2006 |
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 Nokia Theater
New York, NY
November 3, 2006
A confused line of fans stretched around the corner in front of The Nokia Theater in Times Square as a few self-important bouncers barked threats of non-admittance at anyone who approached the roped-off line near the entrance. Some wandered around aimlessly, others complained in small groups, but everyone was waiting anxiously to get into see the double Black bill.
The Black Angels opened with “Young Men Dead” from their debut album, Passover, and followed with “Call to Arms.” For the first couple of songs The Black Angels captured the audience with their My Morning Jacket-esque psychedelic country, but the crowd’s love affair with The Angels faded to restlessness as their set proceeded with one long droning song after another.
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