April 2009 :: Event Reviews

Event Reviews

Bad Brains

Phillip Haire catches up with ground-breaking punk band Bad Brains, with enigmatic front man H.R. on board, at a rare Orlando date.

Dr. Dog

Dr. Dog's recent concert at Orlando's Social conjures up both Frampton Comes Alive and Flavor of Love for S D Green. Believe it or not, this is a good thing.

Don't mind the cheap seats, people. When legendary performers like Elton John and Billy Joel take the stage together, memorable moments happen all around you. Christopher Long caught the opening date of the 2009 Face 2 Face Tour to soak up the sweet music.

Flogging Molly

Returning for two sold-out shows in Orlando on their annual Green 17 Tour, Flogging Molly gave Carl Gauze a reason to chug another Guinness.

Girl Talk

There was much buzz about Girl Talk at the opening night of Harvest of Hope's three-day weekend of music. Phillip Haire dutifully caught the set, and found a new respect for mixing and mashing.

Glasvegas

Scottish rockers Glasvegas rode into New York City on a wave of hype for two sold-out shows. With only one proper album to flaunt, the band nevertheless proved to Kiran Aditham that they can bring arena-sized sound to a mid-sized theater.

Less Than Jake

Less Than Jake has been riding the third wave of ska for fifteen years. Jen Cray was there at the start, and she's still turning up at their shows so many years later.

Modest Mouse

Modest Mouse are playing bigger and bigger gigs these days. Their recent sold out show at Orlando's House of Blues is an example. S D Green questions their modesty in light of all this popularity and new personnel.

Mötley Crüe

Having survived near fatal overdoses, porn scandals, reality shows, and twenty five years of a fickle music scene, Mötley Crüe continues to sell out arenas all over the country. Jen Cray tossed on her leather and lace and sprayed her hair upward toward the Gods in preparation for the Orlando show... not really, but she did jam out to their Greatest Hits album on the way to the show.