What I'm Listening to on July 29, 2019: Talking Heads - (Nothing But) Flowers Absolutely love the Talking Heads, absolutely love this song. It comes from their very last album as a band, "Naked", released in 1988. Starts off with a Congo drum intro followed by a quick guitar lick to launch us into the... Continue Reading →
Phish Show Of The Day. July 1, 1997. Paradiso – Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The summer of 1997 saw Phish travel back to Europe for a series of shows after having just been there a few months earlier. The entirety of 1997 saw Phish at their peak and the two Amsterdam shows on July first and second produced some of the most beloved from that period, with this show... Continue Reading →
Phish Show Of The Day. April 5, 1998. Providence Civic Center
In honor of the 20th anniversary of one of the greatest Phish runs in the band's history; The Island Tour, I decided my first Phish show of the day would have to be my favorite from those magical four nights. In the spring of 1998, Phish embarked on what would be known as the "island... Continue Reading →
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong. 02-08-18. Rochester, NY.
I first saw these guys perform in the summer of 2017 for Rochester, New York's summer concert series that I worked at each week for my part-time radio job. I could immediately tell that this was no ordinary jam-band and that they had what it takes to become something big. I had some free time... Continue Reading →