September 1991, University of Miami, Miami, Fla. I know, right? It was not the pairing anyone expected to see, and yet one that evenly matches two of my musical loves.
INXS, Public Image Ltd.INXS, Public Image Ltd.
March 1988, Patriot Center, Fairfax, Va. INXS was the girl before the girl, which is to say it was the band I liked plenty before I found the band I
Video: Billie Eilish, “Bad Guy”Video: Billie Eilish, “Bad Guy”
Billie Eilish performs “Bad Guy” at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Sept. 15, 2019.
Lollapalooza 1993 featuring Primus, Alice in Chains, Dinosaur Jr., Fishbone, Arrested Development, Front 242, Tool and Rage Against the MachineLollapalooza 1993 featuring Primus, Alice in Chains, Dinosaur Jr., Fishbone, Arrested Development, Front 242, Tool and Rage Against the Machine
July 1993, Lakewood Amphitheater, Atlanta, Ga. I’ll just come out and say it: I missed Rage Against the Machine. I was late leaving and when I got there, the band
Foo Fighters, Weezer (Foozer tour)Foo Fighters, Weezer (Foozer tour)
September 2005, BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, Fla. There’s someone out there who hates Dave Grohl. His earnest love for old-school punk, playing down his ability on the drum set, his lament
Snow Patrol, AthleteSnow Patrol, Athlete
May 2005, Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. There’s a delicate balance with bands as they try to figure out where they stand. There’s the bands playing smaller rooms who, at
Midnight Oil Midnight Oil
June 1988, Club 1235, Miami Beach, Fla. It was a show done on a lark, partly because we didn’t really believe Midnight Oil was playing a club on Miami Beach.