By: Josh Nagy 3 Doors Down Going into this set, I was by no means a fan of 3 Doors Down. I found them overrated and overplayed amongst other rock bands. In fact, I nearly wrote them off when I…
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THE BEACH BOYS at DTE
by generalmanager • July 3, 2012
By: Julia Luciw As the title of the Beach Boys 1965 Party! album suggests; that is just the atmosphere the band brought with them to DTE Saturday, June 30th, for their 50th anniversary tour. The Beach Boys started off the…
FIDLAR and THE HIVES at CLUTCH CARGOS
by generalmanager • July 1, 2012
FIDLAR & The Hives at Clutch Cargo’s 6-27-12 By: Troy Frisby Indie rock up-and-comers FIDLAR took the stage Wednesday night after an ear-splittingly loud set by Austin-based opening trio Flesh Lights. With most of their songs clocking in around two…
COUNTING CROWS AT MEADOWBROOK
by generalmanager • June 25, 2012
By: Christina Venditti After a warm-up band ambient enough to put a Red Bull addict to sleep, the Counting Crows began their show by teasing the crowd with an iTunes sample-length play of Bill Withers “Lean on Me.” Abruptly stopping…
VOLBEAT AT THE FILLMORE
by generalmanager • June 21, 2012
By: Bryan Everson Though the venue still fits their steadily growing fan base, The Fillmore felt a bit confining for the hard-hitting set brought to its confines Tuesday night. Danish rockers Volbeat brought the energy several times over with their…
BRAD PAISLEY AT DTE
by generalmanager • June 19, 2012
Fitz and the Tantrums at Bonnaroo
by generalmanager • June 13, 2012
FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS By: Sean Varicalli Day number two at Bonnaroo and this was a day that was on my radar for awhile. It could not have started off better with a better performance by a heavy Motwon influenced…
THURSDAY NIGHT BONNAROO CONCERT REVIEWS
by generalmanager • June 12, 2012
By: Sean Varicalli MARIACHI EL BRONX ‘That Tent’ turned in to a fiesta Thursday night at Bonnaroo. Playing to much of the delight of the unknowing and somewhat naïve crowd, Mariachi El Bronx showed them the art of salsa, playing…
Bonnaroo Day #1
by generalmanager • June 7, 2012
By: Sean Varicalli I arrived in Manchester last night for the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival to miles upon miles of cars and tents. Really having no idea what to expect, I went in to this project envisioning a…
Will fun. rise to the challenge at Bonnaroo?
by generalmanager • May 31, 2012
By Sean Varicalli w/ Luke “Diamond Phillips It all started with a Super Bowl ad. That’s when many first heard the catchy baroque pop jams of fun. Though their 2009 album Aim & Ignite made a splash with indie mavens,…