Highly Suspect – The Boardwalk 10/01/16
You know you’re in for a great show when, before the headliner even takes the stage, the crowd is singing along to the house music. That’s what happened at The Boardwalk October 1st as the packed house eagerly awaited the appearance of New York rockers Highly Suspect, Brooklyn-based trio of twins Rich and Ryan Meyer […]
Prince 1958-2016
Upon hearing of Prince’s passing April 21st, a friend of mine asked me what it was about him that was so important. It’s a fair question, especially for millennials and those that have grown up in a time of internet, celebrity and pop stars. Most people under 30 years old probably know Prince more for […]
Lines In The Sky – Parallel Travel
Before I ever even knew the music of Rush, I wasn’t a fan. It was no fault of their own. I place the blame on a college roommate that spent our entire freshman year learning how to play guitar to “Tom Sawyer.” What started as sloppy chord work in the fall became a choppy, high-pitched […]
August Burns Red – Ace of Spades 03/22/2016
Setlist: Martyr Identity Empire Everlasting Ending Spirit Breaker Cutting the Ties Provision Back Burner Ghosts Marianas Trench Composite Majoring in the Minors White Washed
Colours – Ivory
At the height of the compact disc era, the first rule of any debut album was to feature compelling cover art. This didn’t mean just slapping some eye-catching image on the front, but rather visually representing the music inside. I often used this rule as my sole criteria for determining whether the disc was coming […]
Colours – The Boardwalk 02/13/16
Colours, a Sarasota, Florida-based alt-rock duo, embarked on its tour with one man band Robert DeLong Saturday night at the Boardwalk. Comprised of Kyle Tamo on vocals and Morgan Alley on drums, Colours is set to release their debut album, Ivory, on February 26th. Upon entering the normally loud and raucous Boardwalk, I quickly realized […]
Cage The Elephant – Tell Me I’m Pretty
Tell Me I’m Pretty is not Cage The Elephant begging for attention. In fact, with this album, Cage knows they are pretty, and are daring you to disagree. The opening track Cry Baby opens like a Beach Boys record with a slight distortion. Like a stormy day on a beautiful southern California beach, it’s inviting, […]
Death by Chocolate
Artist: Death by Chocolate Location: The Boardwalk, Orangevale, CA Date: 11/04/2015 Review and Photos By: Cole Allen When I saw that Death By Chocolate was coming into town to perform at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, my first instinct was to assume that maybe it was some sort of chocolate convention. While The Boardwalk is not […]