June 2006, Georgia Theatre, Athens, Ga. I was in my 20s when Mellow Gold came out, and it was decreed by the older generation that Beck was the speaker for
Category: Concerts
Pearl Jam, Sonic YouthPearl Jam, Sonic Youth
August 2000, MARS Music Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, Fla. I think of Pearl Jam as my generation’s Grateful Dead, especially when it comes to its shows. The band never minded
U2U2
May 1985, Hollywood Sportatorium, Hollywood, Fla. I can understand people’s disdain for U2, longevity will do that. It feels at times like the band, and Bono in particular, is the
The CureThe Cure
August 1989, Capital Centre, Landover, Md. There is this great South Park episode where Barbara Streisand becomes a Godzilla-like character with intents on destroying the world and it becomes apparent
Andrew BirdAndrew Bird
October 2012, Georgia Theatre, Athens, Ga. I’ve never been one for whistling in songs, it mostly comes across as trite and gimmicky. And it’s rare when the person whistling knows
They Might Be GiantsThey Might Be Giants
November 2000, Bowery Ballroom, New York City When traveling somewhere, if I can, I like to go and see a show. I’ve been able to do this in several cities
Elvis CostelloElvis Costello
July 2003, FleetBoston Pavilion, Boston, Mass. I had a roommate in college who was big into Elvis Costello, and every night I came home from my shift at the college