Time Capsule

Mushroomhead – Presence with an “Avant-Garde Sound”

Mushroomhead – Presence with an “Avant-Garde Sound”

Pulling into the Diamond Ballroom in Oklahoma City with a packed parking lot on a Sunday started to put chills done my spine.  You could feel the excitement in the environment as you walked into the venue where you saw many people dressing in costume for the show outside by their cars.  I had no […]

10th Annual Rock ‘n Roll Reunion

10th Annual Rock ‘n Roll Reunion

It was another successful, sold-out, spill-over event for the San Diego’s Annual Rock ‘n Roll Reunion! Performers, faithful friends, media, & photographers amassed to a full-capacity crowd for this year’s San Diego Rock n’ Roll Reunion and fundraiser. Organized by San Diego natives and local musicians, Anthony Carrasco and Mark Rogo, the reunion show is […]

Tab Benoit Brings the Bayou to the Belly Up

Tab Benoit Brings the Bayou to the Belly Up

Tab Benoit is no stranger to the Belly Up in Solana Beach, but this is the first time I’ve had the pleasure to see him perform.  He actually played drums (his first love) in support of the opening act, Eric Johanson, who recently signed to Tab’s newly launched record label, Whiskey Bayou Records. Eric was […]

The Who – Quadraphonic Rock Opera

The Who – Quadraphonic Rock Opera

Opening the show was British rock icon Liam Gallagher.  Although better known as the former front man of the band “Oasis”. Dressed in his signature black trench and dark shades, Liam started his set with the Oasis hit “Rock ‘N’ Roll Star”. The remainder of the short 7 song set was performed in what most […]

Blackberry Smoke – Ain’t Much Left Of Me

Blackberry Smoke – Ain’t Much Left Of Me

I was excited to see another great show at the Diamond Ballroom in Oklahoma City. Tonight was the night for “Blackberry Smoke”; a band from Atlanta, Georgia formed in 2004. So far the band has released six records and built up a strong fan base which showed up tonight at the Diamond Ballroom for an […]

Best Kept (Music) Secret in Vegas

Best Kept (Music) Secret in Vegas

When you think of Las Vegas you probably think of iconic hotels, extravagant nightlife, and the phrase: “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.”  As a music fan your mind wanders to some of the more famous musicians who have taken up “residency.” Performers like Elton John, Celine Dion, and Mariah Carey have all had […]

Drowning Pool – Desensitized

Drowning Pool – Desensitized

Friday nights at the Diamond Ballroom don’t get much better than this.  Opening bands tonight are Fragmented Tranquility, Left to Die, a Dying Art and Blackthorne Elite. I got late approval for this show so I missed seeing Fragmented Tranquility and Left to Die.  Let’s talk about A Dying Art and Blackthorne Elite.  I believe […]

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