Behind a couple of butts and a few drinks deep, I found myself on the mezzanine of The Chapel in front of the opening act Rituals of Mine last Saturday night. Originally from Sacramento and led by the lead singer Terra Lopez, I found her vocals to be that of a powerhouse. Her stage presence… Keep Reading
At long last, Alex Cameron and Roy Molloy were back in The Bay. Nothing on Alex and Roy, his beard wearing saxophone rearing sidekick, but the crowd itself was thin. Seeing it was below 50 degrees outside and raining, one could understand the turnout. Everyone inside though was warm, excited, wearing smiles and jiving with… Keep Reading
Everyone wants to be free. The late, great Nina Simone said I’ll tell you what freedom is. No fear. At The Chapel Wednesday night, that’s exactly what Peter Brötzmannan and Keiji Haino showed to their wall-to-wall packed house. Both musicians are known as improvisational or free artists, creating music together on the spot, right there… Keep Reading
Last Thursday night I had the pleasure of seeing Kamesi Washington and his band open for Sylvan Esso at the Greek Theatre in Berkley. The night was cool with a pink electric fog burning against an encroaching dusk. The energy as I made my way to the theatre felt like the first waves of a… Keep Reading
There was a childlike innocence to Joep Beving as he sauntered out onto the stage. He looked like a bashful scarecrow or hipster treant March 29th at Great American music hall. Standing around 6 and a half to 7, he joked, I could barely make out the face of the 42-year-old Dutchman with his head… Keep Reading
