Concert Review
Christmas With The Nelsons
del Lago Resort & Casino
Waterloo, NY
Saturday December 1, 2018
Review: Joseph Suto
Photos: Joseph Suto
Matthew and Gunnar Nelson brought their Christmas with the Nelsons show to the Vine at del Lago Casino & Resort Saturday evening. The show was a celebration as well as a reflective time for the duo. They were accompanied by guitarist Scotty Bratcher, violinist Molly Cherryholmes and Roxy Blue drummer Scotty Trammell. Continue reading
Concert Review
Rik Emmett
w/Dave Dunlop
Riviera Theatre
North Tonawanda, NY
Saturday December 1, 2018
Review/Photos: Thom Jennings
On Saturday December 1, Rik Emmett performed at the Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda. It was not just another tour date, it was Rik’s last scheduled performance in the United States for the foreseeable future. Rik performed an acoustic set with his longtime musical companion and collaborator Dave Dunlop. Continue reading
Concert Review
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
Blue Cross Arena
Rochester, NY
Thursday November 29, 2018
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto
Some say the Holiday season doesn’t begin until the Trans Siberian Orchestra makes their yearly visit. The ensemble brought their annual tour to the Blue Cross Arena Thursday night. This year the tour is billed as The Ghosts of Christmas Eve- the best of TSO and more. The band delivered on that promise and then some. Continue reading
Technology
LA-Based Alt Pop Outfit
DAE
Releases Music Video for
“Where We’re Going”
Stop-Motion Video Created in Pro Tools Using the Track’s Recording Session
After working tirelessly for 4 years on the visual, LA-based alt pop outfit DAE releases their official video for their 2014 single “Where We’re Going,” out now on all major platforms. The video caught fire after reddit user whycomeimsocool dropped the video, created by DAE writer/producer REAZON, into a popular reddit thread. Continue reading
Book Review
Todd Rundgren
The Individualist
(The Autobiography)
Cleopatra
Out December 21, 2018
By: Thom Jennings
The long-awaited autobiography of Todd Rundgren, “The Individualist – Digressions, Dreams & Dissertations,” takes an unusual approach-which is exactly what one would expect from an artist who has carved out a career by bucking convention. The book is structured in one-page snippets, described as “bite-sized 3 paragraph chapters.” Continue reading
Concert Review
Kenny Loggins
Avalon Theatre @ Fallsview
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Thursday November 1, 2018
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto
The wonderful Avalon Theatre inside The Fallsview Casino welcomed Kenny Loggins for two shows. A sold out crowd was on hand Thursday evening as they were treated to a storytellers like show where Loggins got the chance to talk about the many songs he has been involved with throughout his over forty plus years in the music industry. Continue reading
