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Dero Says Goodbye With A List Of His Best Concerts Ever

May 21, 2010May 21, 2010 ChrisUncategorized

In his swan song Chicago Sun-Times post earlier this month, pop music critic Jim Derogatis choose to end his time at the daily newspaper by listing his favorite concerts. It’s a question I’ve always wanted to know the answer to, […]

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How To Rock Record Store Day 2010

April 17, 2010 ChrisUncategorized

It’s officially Record Store Day today! Use this guide to go out and support your local independent record store. Spread the love…

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What Is The Secret To Creating Touring Telepathy?

April 9, 2010April 9, 2010 ChrisUncategorized

I love what I heard (and felt) when I listened to San Francisco-based rock trio Mi Ami’s new single “Latin Lover.” And to make things even better, the band explained how touring unlocked their creativity and made them “near-telepathic” when […]

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Alternate Version Blogfest: The Adventures of Johnny Rawkriter

April 1, 2010November 13, 2010 ChrisUncategorized

It’s time for another Live Fix detour! And like the last one, I’m sure you’ll enjoy this Alternate Version Blogfest diversion, too. We’ll stretch our imaginations and take a fictional journey into the world of Johnny Rawkriter to see what […]

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Downtown Sound: Summer of Free Live Music in Chicago

March 30, 2010April 29, 2010 ChrisUncategorized

One of the best things I love about Chicago is experiencing live music right in the heart of the city. And this summer the City of Chicago has put together a great group of artists performing for this year’s edition […]

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The Streets On Fire: Playing Live With Tigers

March 26, 2010June 3, 2010 ChrisInterviews

Do bands really have no idea what they’re doing when they create energy during a live show?  Does onstage chemistry just happen by chance or is there a formula to follow? Spread the love…

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How Will Live Nation-Ticketmaster Innovate Concerts?

March 23, 2010 ChrisUncategorized

You’d think at the SXSW Music Festival we’d get some new discussions going about the impact of the Live Nation Ticketmaster merger. But that didn’t happen. So what exactly did the DOJ tell us about their decision to approve the […]

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Hip Hop Call-And-Response: Talib Grabs The Mic

March 19, 2010December 9, 2011 ChrisUncategorized

What happens when the fans control the flow of a hip hop show with a fan-driven call-and-response?  Where will the journey take us when we voyage out of our own hearts and minds during a concert? Spread the love…

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There or Not: How To Rock SXSW 2010 Music Festival

March 17, 2010 ChrisUncategorized

The 2010 SXSW Music Conference starts today and unfortunately Live Fix won’t be checking out the action in-person as I’ll be in Chicago this week.  But whether you’re there in Austin or not, I wanted to pass along a guide […]

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We Are The Willows: Creating A Concert Of Conversation

March 15, 2010June 3, 2010 ChrisInterviews

Besides the musical performance, how does a band make their show a fully felt dialogue of emotions instead of just an average rock concert? And if a band did create that environment, how would you respond to a concert of […]

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Paying Tribute To A Surprise Peaches Conversion

March 14, 2010 ChrisUncategorized

Recently, my brother Ken and I were hanging out playing Wii and I had Peaches’s Impeach My Bush playing on my laptop as we swung virtual golf clubs and knocked down digital bowling pins. Then something unexpected happened. Spread the […]

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Do You Really Need Your Eyes During A Concert?

March 10, 2010September 23, 2010 ChrisUncategorized

Now, we all know that there’s more than one way to enjoy a show and that we don’t always need our eyes to help us write concert reviews, right? Spread the love…

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Live Fix Podcast: Rock, Chill and Chat with YMTE at The Hungry Brain

February 22, 2010December 30, 2018 Chris CataniaLiveFixPodcast, LiveMusic, Music

Tonight, we’ll be heading out to the Hungry Brain to take in a festive night of live music, comedy and conversation hosted by You, Me, Them, Everybody. Each week  Brandon Wetherbee (founder of YMTE) and Esmeralda Leon feature live events […]

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The Sacred Scroll of Live Music: The Almighty Set List

February 19, 2010 Chris CataniaUncategorized

It’s time to revisit the power of the Little Things and see what I found written on the epidermis of a musician who wanted to create a different kind of set list. Spread the love…

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