I’ve been meaning to explain what exactly a Live Fix Experiment is, and why I do them. What is a Live Fix Experiment? It’s many things. It’s a test. It’s live. It’s experimental. It’s spontaneous. It’s fun. It’s social. It’s media. It’s about concerts. It’s about you. It’s many other things, too. [...]
Crowd Surfing Through the Mind of Dave Grohl
July 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Welcome to Part Two as we continue to revisit my original conversation with No Air Guitar Allowed author Steve Weinberger. In Part One, we began to explore the sweaty crunch and release of mosh pits. And in Part Two we’re going to explore the mind of artists during performance by quickly crowd surfing through the mind of Foo Fighters [...]
Concert Review: M. Ward Lifts Chicago Off Its Feet
June 4, 2009 By 1 Comment
Back in April, I reviewed M. Ward’s show at the Vic Theatre. That night I also did a Live Fix experiment, which involved moving around the venue and tweeting what I felt, saw and heard. Experiencing Ward’s music in different locations, and being aware of what I was feeling as I moved around the venue, turned [...]
The Beauty of Album Artwork: Record Store Day 2009
April 21, 2009 By 5 Comments
When M. Ward Comes to Chicago
April 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Ever since its release in February, M. Ward’s Hold Time has been on constant rotation in all my musical playing devices. And much thanks to NPR All Songs Considered for sharing one of his solo live performances and an interview that really gives great insight into Ward’s songwriting and the creation of Hold Time. If [...]
