[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.875104&w=425&h=350&fv=] One of the things I love about Live Fix is getting the chance to talk with fans about their concert experiences. I consider it a huge honor when ever a fellow fan shares their live concert story with me. And last week I had the pleasure of talking with one of my [...]
Live Review: John Legend Romances Chicago Fans
September 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It doesn’t always happen this way. But it did this time. John Legend’s musical M.O. for romance and intimacy—by blending together soul, hip hop and reggae—mirrored the vibe at Ravinia, an equally intimate outdoor venue on Chicago’s North Shore. Walking toward my seat in the pavilion, I winded through the lawn area where fans [...]
Common, The Roots and Heavy D: Feeling as One At The Shrine
September 20, 2009 By 7 Comments
Live Video Incision: Ariel Aparicio At Public Assembly
September 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I’m trying something new with this post. I received the above live concert video via email showcasing modern rocker Ariel Aparicio during a live performance of his song “The New World” at a recent show at Public Assembly in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. I enjoyed the video and I wanted to share a few important things that stood out about the video with [...]
Bumbershoot Fan Can't Resist the Urge to Surge
September 11, 2009 By 1 Comment
Sometimes there are lines you just shouldn’t cross at a concert. But sometimes, as fans, we can’t resist the urge to cross the line and rush the stage because our emotions well up and surge beyond our control. And when our emotional circuitry goes haywire it can make for an awkward and embarrassing moment, too. A security guard [...]
Will Jay-Z, Live Nation Answer the Call on 9/11?
September 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Sometimes there are press conferences I wish I was at, so I could ask my own questions. Like this one at Madison Square Garden during which Billboard reports Jay-Z announcing his plans for his ”Answer The Call” charity concert set to take place at Madison Square Garden (MSG) on Sept. 11, with all tickets priced at $50, and [...]
Total Rothbury Recall
September 7, 2009 By 4 Comments
Last year at this time Rothbury 2009 was in question. So let’s cross our fingers and hope for Rothbury 2010. In the meantime take a trip back to re-live Rothbury 2009′s best moments with The Dead, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Matisyahu, Ani DiFranco and more. And make sure to check out all the extra Live Fix coverage of [...]
They Took A Slice of My Head For Science
September 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Well, maybe it wasn’t for the glory of any world-changing scientific research. But what they did cut out of my head definitely opened up a great discussion about live music in my mind. So I now have seven stiches and a pinched bump on my scalp where there use to be skin (see photo below). Truth is, I [...]
Will You Sound Off And Make the Transformation?
September 4, 2009 By 1 Comment
Are you feeling the urge to take your songwriting to the next stage? Are you a fan looking to make the transformation from fan to performing artist? Are you a Chicago artist looking for chance to play at Pritzker Park in front of a hometown crowd? If you answerd “yes” to any of those questions (or [...]
Can Animated Sketch Comedy Enhance Live Concert Reviews?
September 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I came across something the other day that made me wonder if the live music review was beginning its next comedic metamorphosis. Because I know the art of the live review is always evolving as there’s always more than one way to capture the live music experience. Snap Reviews of Complex Performances, a live music comedy experiment [...]
Nerdy Music Journalists ''Q'' It Up at Lollapalooza
September 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Just one peek into the strange sociology of music journalists will show you that they’re a peculiar bunch. I can say this because I am one. And it’s true. We are just as eccentric as the artists we write about (if not more!) We are truly a strange and quirky breed. We’re obsessive and overly protective [...]
Austin City Limits Flyaway Contest (Can You Win It?)
August 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I got this email about The Austin City Limits Flyaway Contest and thought I’d try something new on Live Fix and share it with you. And I’m excited to do so for a few reasons. 1) contests are something new for Live Fix 2) This contest is a great fit for Live Fix because it involves winning a trip [...]
Rock the Bells: Inside KRS-ONE's Freestyle
August 17, 2009 By 2 Comments
Reviewing Rock the Bells, reminded me that one of my favorite things about live hip hop is the freestyle. The skill of spontaneous flow is like magic as the emcee uses all his sensual awareness and the collective conscienenous to string together ideas, concepts, syllables, word–and somehow make them all sync up and pay off, making the crowd roar, [...]
