One can assume it’s not easy surviving as a band for over 15 years, especially in today’s ever-changing music scene. For prog-rockers dredg, this has become a reality. Recently, idobi had a chance to chat with vocalist Gavin Hayes about the band’s current tour with Circa Survive, the band’s upcoming album, the changing landscape of the music industry and much more.
“We are a real live band, we don’t sound as good as the record, we run out of breath. We would like you to know that,†lead singer Ben Liebsch told the drastically undersold crowd on Friday night.
Night two of Home and Home tour with Jay-Z was even more energetic than the kickoff. By the time Eminem got to “Cinderella Man,” near the bottom of his set list on Friday night, the air was filled with so much audible adoration for Slim Shady, Sam Kinison himself could have rose from the grave and screamed in your ear and you wouldn’t hear it.
Sunday evening in New York City was rainy and quiet, but it didn’t stop fans from packing into the Studio at Webster to take in the Reach For The Sun tour.
The normal buzzing and ruckus in Lowertown St. Paul is due to the recent construction on practically every street, but on July 31st, the loud noise was due to the inaugural Lowertown Music Fest. A celebration of Minnesota’s music scene, the festival showcases multiple hometown musicians and bands, while bringing in one international act.
The day began as you might expect it to.
Electrifying screens with acid-trip psychedelic visuals zooming in and out of focus, a band so high on energy it seemingly got lost in its own momentum and a raucous crowd defined Saturday’s MGMT show at Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Though it has been six years since Something Corporate released new music, the influential tunes haven’t escaped from fans’ hearts.
It began with a benign four-minute ferry ride through calm waters to a little-trafficked landmass in the Upper New York Bay, but Saturday night at The Beach on Governors Island proved to be anything but gentle.
Sarah McLachlan’s performance Tuesday night at the Merriweather Post Pavilion was a curious mix of opportunities.
