December 2007, 40 Watt, Athens, Ga. I can’t say I knew about Pylon; I was never hip enough to do that. No, the first time I heard about Pylon was
The White StripesThe White Stripes
June 2003, Mizner Park Amphitheatre, Boca Raton, Fla. I’ve said this before, and I’ll probably keep on saying it: There is nothing musically that Jack White has done that isn’t
The WrensThe Wrens
September 2006, Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, Ga. I have great fondness for The Wrens, a group of 40-something musicians from New Jersey who make albums every decade or so (the slogan
Nada Surf, Rogue WaveNada Surf, Rogue Wave
February 2006, The Loft, Atlanta, Ga. There are some bands who go about their business making great music, but don’t seem to rise to the popularity level they should. Sure,
BeckBeck
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
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