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The SPAC lawn is almost famous on its own.  How many musicians have shouted out from the stage to "the lawn people" to see how they out there are doing?  Shout outs and reassurance that "they" are important, too.  Sometimes over $40 a…

Being the new guy is never easy. Try filling big, famous shoes. LIVE was one of the most popular grunge bands in the 1990s; I wasn’t the only one who was seriously bummed when the band split under some vague and ugly circumstances in 2009.…

Goo Goo Dolls were joined by Daughtry and Plain White T's at SPAC this weekend. The Plain White T's came out to a very unassuming stage, a few blue and pink lights, no flashy LEDs or props.  The were there to make music and delight the ears…

When Tower of Power took the stage, the amphitheater was still empty. The tailgating crowd outside didn't quite understand what they were missing.  While Tower of Power isn't a household name like Steve Miller or Journey, their talents are…

MysteryLand USA was my first EDM festival but I doubt it will be my last.  As a middle aged rocker that occasional enjoys the occasional jam band, I really didn't know what to expect.  However, when I got to the grounds of the original…

On day three of Rock on the Range, rangers traded in their ponchos for T-shirts and bikinis. Already a step ahead of the first two days before it had even begun, a karaoke version of "Sweet Caroline" had everyone singing at the top of their…

Columbus, Ohio promised sunshine for Day Two of Rock on the Range, and by early Saturday morning it was pretty evident that we had no such luck. Sponsors and staff manned each and every entrance to Crew Stadium, armed with ponchos to hand…

Rock on the Range promised to bring Columbus, Ohio the biggest and best lineup to date for this years festival, and on day one, they certainly delivered. This year's festival marked the first featuring a full 3-day lineup, and Rangers were…

If you've been keeping an eye on all the festival announcements here at , or elsewhere on the Internet, today's release of 2014 Austin City Limits lineup will offer you the opportunity to tell your friends, "I knew that."  There were no…

If you are a fan of 1990's grunge, you know the band Live. Though songs like “I Alone” and “Heaven” debuted twenty or so years ago, they still get air time today. Not all fans of 1990s grunge or Live know the name Ed Kowalczyk though.…