Devil On Horseback @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 11.18.2011

This is my first time seeing Devil On Horseback since they were reborn from the ghost of Auto Interiors. Despite the band member carryover, it truly does sound like a new band. These guys know they have a good slot on a great bill and are making the most of it, winning over a significant portion of the growing crowd along the way.

I run into singer/guitarist Eric Waxwood at Radio the next night (more on that show later) and tell him how impressed I am with their transformation. He notes that even though they’ve played a few shows under the new name, Friday night at TT’s was the first time it truly felt like a Devil On Horseback show.

Metamorphosis complete.

Eric Salt & The Electric City @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 11.18.2011

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Eric Salt & The Electric City. Eric recently performed at the Bruce Springsteen tribute night with some of these guys, and it reminded me how well they play off each other. Tonight’s return of the full-on Electric City puts the band’s own songs in the well deserved spotlight. I’ve missed this.

The Lights Out @ Radio 11.12.2011

The Lights Out have honed their craft. They take the Radio stage knowing exactly what is going to happen.

Then it happens.

Eddie Japan @ Radio 11.12.2011

Eddie Japan brought their horn-tinged moody pop to the Radio stage.

Bozmo @ Radio 11.6.2011

Sunday night shows aren’t supposed to be this good. I’ve already seen fantastic sets by The Fagettes and Thick Shakes. Now Bozmo are blowing the roof off of Radio. What a great night for rock n’ roll.

Thick Shakes @ Radio 11.6.2011

Thick Shakes have a great garage rock sound. It’s dead on, but not put on. It’s just who they are. Guitar, bass, drums, Farfisa and some catchy tunes. I like it.

The Fagettes @ Radio 11.6.2011

I’ve raved about The Fagettes recordings before. Now I’m going to rave about them as a live band.

The Fagettes are loose, wailing and willing. This band turns old school rock n’ roll tricks like nobody’s business. Dynamite.

Jim n Nichole @ Radio 11.3.2011

More pop songcraft on display in the basement of Radio with Jim Gerdeman(The I Want You) and Nichole Ferree(Orange Nichole).

Tad & Kate @ Radio 11.3.2011

I want Tad & Kate to sing me to sleep so I will have beautiful dreams of hobos and fire raining down from the sky.