On Mother’s Day, we had fun celebrating Moms who love live music. And now it’s time to give Dads the stage on Father’s Day and discover what moments they remember the most and how live music has changed their lives. Digg Digg
Monthly Wrap-Up: What You Loved The Most May Surprise You
June 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
As I stood behind Evander Holyfield and scoped out his famously gnawed ears and watched Naomi Judd crawl across the floor cracking jokes in a VIP suite; and listened to Jewel struggle through the National Anthem at the Indy 500 on Sunday, I thought to myself ‘Now, I know the Judd family and Jewel love [...]
Concert Preview: The Kickback Is Ready To Explode
May 20, 2010 By 3 Comments
One way to get the attention of a live music fan is to call a band’s live show “explosive,” which is one of the words used to describe how The Kickback do things live. But before you go to their next concert, let’s hear directly from the band why their brand of live rock has [...]
Eminem and Jay-Z Not Afraid To Rock Yankee Stadium, Comerica Park
May 14, 2010 By 2 Comments
Ever since I posted about the Little Things and baseball, I’ve noticed just how connected live music is to the best game in the whole world. And since it’s that time of year, there’s a seasonal buzz going around about blending the two, with the most recent being a double concert this fall between Jay-Z [...]
Umphrey’s McGee Jams Interactive At UMBowl In Chicago
April 30, 2010 By 7 Comments
On April 24th at Lincoln Hall in Chicago, improvisational prog-rock jamming sextet Umphrey’s McGee hosted the first ever UMBowl, a four-quarter interactive concert experiment where the fans determined the song selection via real-time texted set lists and pre-show balloting.
St. Bagu: Bustin’ Through Lines One Rhyme At A Time
April 28, 2010 By 3 Comments
Editorial Note: Update on 5/23 from the band after their live show, including a video, follows the interview. When I first listened to the debut EP Lines from Chicago quartet St. Bagu I was drawn in by their fresh approach to mixing hip hop with progressive and dreamy rock guitar melodies. Then as I traveled [...]
Phish 3D Movie: Was It Phantastic Or Phorgettable?
April 23, 2010 By 7 Comments
In some ways Phish 3D captured the essence of a Phish concert but it was still a mixed bag of pleasure and disappointment.
Blogger Round Table: Are Mentors Just A Myth?
March 2, 2010 By 2 Comments
You might be reading this post and wondering ‘what the heck is going on here? I thought this was a Live Music blog?’ It is and will always be. But on this Live Fix post were going to take a very important detour. And our very important detour begins when, a couple weeks ago, I [...]
Every Drop Counts: The Making Of A Haiti Benefit Concert
January 31, 2010 By 3 Comments
In the last few weeks, one of the ways the global live music community has shown their support for Haiti earthquake victims is by putting on benefit concerts. But how exactly does a community pull together in such a short span of time? And how does a live music community unite for a common cause [...]
Do You Know How To Pitch To Bloggers?
January 10, 2010 By 17 Comments
Chris Brogan’s post this week about “how to reach out to bloggers” was so right on that I have to share it with you. Much of what Brogan said is universal for all bloggers and it’s comprehensive. But I’d like to add to his thoughts and continue the conversation by providing a helpful more specific [...]
Headliners vs. Openers: Who Wins the Battle?
November 30, 2009 By 3 Comments
You don’t come to the show expecting it. Some artists fear it–while others live for it. But when you’re caught in the middle, as a fan, you feel weird because it’s not what you necessarily paid for or expected to experience. And depending on which artist you came to see, you might feel pissed, guilty or even sorry for [...]
Live Fix Exclusive: Sci-Fi Concert Mashup Illustration
November 22, 2009 By 5 Comments
Contiuning our exploration into Real Live Concert Mashups, I’d like to share with you a Live Fix exclusive! The image above is a first ever Live Fix concert mashup illustration. It was created by my friend and illustrator Sean Sullivan who was inspired by my live concert mashup post. I had been asking him to consider contributing his [...]
Nas Tattoo Shows Us Something We Can’t See
October 12, 2009 By 1 Comment
Earlier this year, I began exploring the power of the “Little Things” with Bon Iver because, as I mentioned, having played baseball since I was old enough to hold a bat and toss a ball, there ’s one thing that the baseball taught me about live music; it’s that noticing and appreciating the “little things,” [...]
