After I posted about my Cold War Kids experience, I discovered something that I need to share with you. Because this time it’s not about our taste buds — it’s about our ears, expectations and defining what a live bootleg really is. Digg Digg
Don’t Do This at Your Next Concert
October 8, 2009 By 11 Comments
Live Fix Experiment Results: Miike Snow & The Tapping-On-My-Notepad Lady These are no ordinary Live Fix Experiment results. What I’m going to share with you is both rare and crucial to every fan’s live music experience. It happened to me at the Miike Snow concert on Sept 25th. It was something that has never happened to me [...]
Chicago Promoters Ordinance Update
March 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Chicago music community can rest easy for the time being as City officials, on Thursday, said the Proposed Ordinance—that would force many independent promoters and venues to close shop—is still not ready to vote on. Chicago Tribune’s Greg Kot reports that “Despite fears within the music community that the so-called Promoters Ordinance would again [...]
Why Spreadsheets Don't Suck Anymore
February 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I’ve been mulling over this Idolator article for quite some time. Mainly because it’s challenging a thought from a previous post, and making the financial truth of touring hard to swallow. But on the brightside, it also furthers a thought I had about the indie-rock Long Tail of touring and then links it to another [...]
Do We Need Concert Merch Tables?
January 31, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Lady Sovereign? Where? Who Moved The Venue?
January 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Live Fix Unlist: Best Concerts of 2008
January 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I’ve said what I thought about how others picked their favorite concerts of 2008, so now it’s time to give you my picks…and why. What makes a show “the best”? I often wonder this because there’s a lot to consider when creating a list of the best concerts, or shall I say best concert “experiences” [...]
I Got the Buzz
January 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I don’t normally like to talk about an article before it’s complete, but the post-interview buzz was pretty strong this time. On Sunday, I spoke with a live music fan and family member (my wife’s uncle) John O’Donnell about his recent adventures this past New Years in Las Vegas for his 53rd birthday. I’ll be [...]
2008 Best Concerts Year-End Lists: Why Bother?
January 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Artist Interview: Anthony Davis (Ant of Atmosphere)
January 3, 2009 By 3 Comments
Back in November, I spoke with Anthony Davis (aka ANT) of Atmosphere for Ink19 before their Chicago show at the Vic Theatre. It was a rare interview because rapper Sean Daley (aka Slug) usually does the talking. The duo released one of the best hip hop albums of 2008 and I asked Davis how they [...]
Great White's Tragic Story Continues
September 8, 2008 By 1 Comment
Yes, it’s a tragic story that unfortunately casts a dark shadow on the live concert experience. But this follow up story regarding the lawsuit settlements surrounding the Great White fire in 2003 in Rhode Island, really demonstrates an important back story, showing just how many people work behind the scene to put on a live [...]
Sound Opinions: The State of Clubland and Johnny Cash Live
August 13, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I’ve been waiting for the right time to merge Live Exhaust with a radio show that I’ve enjoyed for several years and has for the last two weeks discussed two excellent topics that are perfect litmus for Live Exhaust. Sound Opinions, is a weekly (Friday nights 8pm CST)Chicago Public Radio show where pop music critic [...]
