Tag Archives: Live Concerts

Roedelius @ The Mothlight, Asheville 3-18-17

I had been pretty excited knowing that Hans-Joachim Roedelius was returning to Asheville six years on from his last appearance here at the 2011 Moogfest. I had missed that show but almost immediately regretted doing so. Particularly since in the … Continue reading

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Shriekback Reach Kickstarter Goal – Shows Booked – That Simple!

Well, we discussed the notion of Shriekback moving out into the world as a live entity and their Kickstarter campaign. Several days ago, it reached its goal and then three UK dates to kick off the UK/Euro leg of their … Continue reading

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Former Ultravox Vocalists Make Moves In 2017

So there it is. Up front and as bold as life. I got an email last night from Jordan, who comments here in occasion. My wife has been holding out for a JF+TM tour of some sort, and when “The … Continue reading

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Shriekback Speak The “L” Word With Kickstarter Campaign

Any regulars here will know that I hold Shriekback in pretty high esteem. The band have been fairly active over the years, trickling out an album every 2-5 years [better than most, actually] and of late they have been working … Continue reading

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Centrozoon @ Streamside Studios, Asheville 11-10-16

Last night marked the first time that I’ve ever taken a bite of the enticing, house concert pie. House concerts are, on the face of it, possibly the most humane and non-exploitive way to experience live music at a scale and … Continue reading

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Bryan Ferry and Midge Ure: Weighing the Differences [part 2]

When the last 20 years of Mr. Ure’s solo acoustic US tours are taken into consideration, they weren’t what I was looking for from him, so I didn’t go. I can’t say what sparked the idea of him playing electronic rock … Continue reading

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Midge Ure @ The Earl, Atlanta 10-15-16 [part 5]

Following “Vienna,” what else could Ure do but perform the bracing follow-up that was “All Stood Still?” It performed the same function on the “Vienna” album, and even here, 36 years later, it still managed to be the final Molotov cocktail from … Continue reading

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