XRT Listener Submission
XRT Show with BoDeans at Symphony Center
I was at the CSO last night. What an awesome venue for the BoDeans!!! The harmony between Kurt and Sammy is incredulous, as always. Nothing touches me the way their music does. The experience is viceral. Thank you, XRT, for sponsoring another heavenly event. Please keep up showcasing our favorites. I have seen the Bodeans [...]
XRT Show with Peter Bjorn & John at Metro 11/12/09
Peter Bjorn & John XRT Show at Metro 11/12/09 Celebrating their 10th anniversary as a band, Peter Bjorn & John brought their energetic Birthday Tour to the Metro. The band kicked off the set–which featured a generous mix of new, old and rare material–with the laid-back fan favorite, “Amsterdam”, before jumping into “Far Away, By [...]
XRT Show with Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam at Double Door
The Double Door was knocked off it’s hinges last night by Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam. This 22 year old kid, just old enough to get into the joint, rocked the house. I’m not sure what delta bluesman he’s channeling but his fretwork, vocals and presence are way beyond his years. Weather he was [...]
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concerts
I was the lucky winner to attend a Boomer’s Rock ‘n Roll Heaven, a two night music celebration of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary concerts sponsored from WXRT & Hawthorne Race Course. This legacy event was held at Madison Square Garden, New York City, October 29th & 30, 2009.
Day 1 [...]
David Gray Live from Studio X
I submitted my one entry (10points) for David Gray and won, yippee. This was my first Studio X performance and it was awesome. I can’t say I’m a huge David Gray fan, but I do like his new song Fugitive from his new CD. He has an amazing voice and isn’t bad [...]
Los Lonely Boys XRT Show at Old Town School of Folk Music
Los Lonely Boys Acoustic Set, late show. Wow the “Boys” had fun and amazed with soaring harmonies and beautiful fret work. They seemed to be having a great time playing to a very appreciative crowd. Goofin’ on “Elvis” “Talking Guitars” and some good banter highlighted the boys having a great time on stage. Songs like [...]
Gov’t Mule Live from Studio X
Last night at Studio X with Gov’t Mule was solid rock. It was hard and heavy and because it was such an intimate venue there was no escape and your soul was encased in an iron wail that delivered another distinction of loud. My ribcage still resonates from ‘Beautifully Broken.’ The new tune ‘Monday [...]
Brandi Carlile at House of Blues
I think HOB is my new favorite venue for small stage- Brandi sounded fantastic in person, absolutely great. If you haven’t seen her in person you really ought to. Even more enjoyable on the stage than the stereo. I witnessed a lot of confidence in the band and the comfort of familiarity between members in [...]
Bruce Springsteen and the E. Street Band at United Center
Bruuuucceee….Bruuucceee….Bruuucccceee! Oops, sorry. That’s been going on in my house since last night when we took in the Boss at the UC. For a guy closing in on 60 in a day or two he shows no signs of stopping. Sunday’s 3-plus hour event was like a science experiment hypothesis: What happens when two immense [...]
U2 360 Tour at Soldier Field
From the city-sized set to stadium shaking sound, there’s not a bigger rock and roll show on the planet than U2. The Irish band’s North American opener at Soldier Field on Saturday didn’t disappoint.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers began their set with four tracks off their newest release “No Line on the Horizon.” [...]
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