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Win Tickets: Lynyrd Skynyrd @ The Warfield!
If you ENTER BELOW you will be rockin’ out at The Warfield to a band that has been enthusiastically dredding playing their hit that makes us all want to go out and buy a Harley, Freebird, for 40-years! That’s what their photos tell us, anyway. Or, you can buy the tickets, they start
Why I Was Ashamed of Listening to Britney Spears
I listen to Britney Spears. I love her. I want to marry her. I want to have her kids. Yes, as a man, I understand that it’s physically impossible to give birth. However, for Britney, I will defy the male anatomy’s limitations in order to give birth to the little
Win Two Tickets: Aaron Neville + Dr. John @ Mountain Winery!
Win tickets to a special New Orleans themed night at the Mountain Winery as Aaron Neville shares the stage with Dr. John and the Nite Trippers. The New Orleans suspects will also be performing, with a DJ set by Harry Duncan. There will be themed specials on the Chateau
Win Two Tickets: NEW EDITION!
(the crowd goes wild) I was born in a post-Bobby Brown New Edition era. So, my allegiances lie with Johnny Gill. For most of my cousin’s summer, Can You Stand The Rain played as her life’s soundtrack through her pink Panasonic FM15 portable boombox. And since she was three-years older than me,
Win Two Tickets: Andrew Bird @ Mountain Winery!
I remember my first time attending an Andrew Bird performance like it was yesterday. I was fortunate enough to see Mr. Bird perform in my hometown, in a super intimate setting, and so close to the man that I remember what colour his striped socks were. Did I mention that
Bang For No Buck: Making The Most of Your Non-Paying Gigs
Class is always in session when you’re in the school of hard knocks. And with summer unfortunately winding down, I’d like to discuss with all of you how I’ve spent my summer vacation. As a musician, gigs are always at the forefront of my mind and this past summer, I’ve
Broke-Ass Learning: Random Things I Learned From Songs
In middle school, the biggest problem in my suburban world was whether to get a Jansport or Eastpak back pack. If I recall correctly, my mom got me a LL Bean backpack that she said I could “reuse until high school.” I died. My second biggest problem was convincing