Let us not pretend that Roger’s path has been smooth. Controversy has often danced at his feet, from his biting political critiques to his often abrasive demeanor. Yet it is precisely that razor-sharp edge, that unwillingness to sit comfortably in the lap of complacency, that made him the man whose words have burned themselves into the pages of rock history. And with Pink Floyd, a band forged…
The days are getting shorter, and the weather is cooling down. This can mean only one thing: both football season and fall tour are about to begin. Goose, the indie-groove jam rock band from Connecticut that has solidified itself as a heavy hitter in the music industry, kicked off its Fall Tour at…
The bill advertised “Victor Wooten and The Wooten Brothers” for the four-night run this week at Yoshi’s in Oakland. Bassist Victor earned his top billing both by playing the role of erstwhile bandleader and by selling the most records and earning the most accolades over the decades. Much of his fame, along with his percussionist/drummer…
Metallica wrapped up the U.S. dates of their 2023/2024 M72 World Tour at Lumen Field in Seattle. This tour features a unique concept: Metallica doesn't just play in a town—they take over. The band performs two distinct shows on Friday and Sunday, with no songs repeated between them. Each show features a different pair of opening acts—Pantera…
Van Morrison’s story begins in the working-class neighborhoods of Belfast, where music was more than a pastime—it was a way of life. Born George Ivan Morrison in 1945, he was steeped in the sounds of jazz, blues, and folk from an early age. The notes from his father’s record collection—Ray Charles, Lead Belly, Muddy Waters—filtered into his young soul, setting the stage for a career that would…