SFMS presents: Richard Shindell *** Ever since this internationally beloved singer-songwriter relocated to Buenos Aires from N.Y. nine years ago (he’s a native Jersey boy), his U.S. concert dates have […]
The Train Wrecks
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Loretta Lynn at the Shoreline
Loretta Lynn *** ANTICIPATION IS RUNNING HIGH for this extremely rare area appearance by this C&W icon. At age 74, she’s basking in the afterglow of her most recent comeback […]
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‘We want to look as professional as possible’
IT’S BEEN JUST A LITTLE OVER A YEAR since local “roots-a-billy” band The Train Wrecks released their debut CD, Whiskey & War. During that time, the hard-charging quartet of Jason […]
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Spotlighted gigs and recommended shows
The Afromotive *** It doesn’t get much cooler than this: a ten-piece funk group from Asheville fusing vintage James Brown-style horn lines with West African dance beats and native percussion. […]
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Spotlighted gigs and recommended shows
Jesus Christ Superstar *** An friend of mine’s mom used to have a huge crush on Ted Neely, who famously played the Saviour in both the L.A. stage version and […]
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The tipsy music fan’s guide to River Street
This is the time of year when folks can easily (if you like to call dodging green foam hats while trying not to slip on plastic beads and fall into […]
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New Year’ Eve roundup
Okay, okay. So this time around you’ve decided you’d prefer to spend your New Year’s Eve out and about, rather than cooped up at home watching Ryan Seacrest or some […]
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A taste of this week’s live gigs
Appetite For Destruction One of the premiere bands of its type, this touring act recreates the look, sound and attitude of vintage, pre-sabbatical Guns-N-Roses, and often fills 2,000-seat rooms on […]