Radha Mitchell In Every Dreamkatcher a Nightmare By Jay S. Jacobs There is a whole world out there which we barely remember and hardly understand. Dreams and nightmares are a place where our imagination goes wild, where normal logic or real-world conventions hold no sway. It is a world that fascinates actress Radha Mitchell – who was born in Australia but has been based out of the US since the mid-1980s. She has put together a diverse and impressive body of work, from arty fi

The Cure 40 Live THE CURE 40 LIVE (2019) Featuring Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell, Jason Cooper and Reeves Gabrels. Directed by Nick Wickham and Tim Pope. Distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment. 280 minutes. Not Rated. Are you ready to feel old? The Cure are over 40 years old. Here’s the proof – three glorious concert films (two from different sets at the same festival) from their 2018 40th Anniversary tour. While lead singer Robert Smith’s trademark look hasn’t

Behind the Lens at City Winery Philadelphia October 8, 2019 Two Iconic Rock Photographers Take You Behind the Lens Legendary rock photographers Henry Diltz and Mick Rock – who experienced rock from the backstages and on the road with some of the great artists in history – are going to be discussing their adventures Tuesday October 8 at Philly’s new City Winery. Part of a limited multi-media tour presented by the Morrison Hotel Gallery, Diltz and Rock will share their work as

King Crimson King Crimson Art Rockers Arise (Again) with Eight-Piece Ensemble: Deep-Diving Summer Gigs Tee Up Fall Tour by Chris Saboe King Crimson has been pushing the boundaries of contemporary music, off and on, since 1968. The band, when “on,” has spent much of its time inventing and mining new forms of rock. Radical personnel changes that yielded major shifts in sound and style have dotted King Crimson’s timeline. Founder, guitarist, and conceptual channeler Robert Fripp

Heather Nova and Mishka – Ardmore Music Hall – Ardmore, PA – May 21, 2017 – photo by Chris Sikich © 2017 Heather Nova with Mishka & Kate Grom – Ardmore Music Hall – Ardmore, PA – May 21, 2017 What an odd night it was on Sunday, May 21 with a rare show by both Heather Nova and her brother Mishka at the wonderful Ardmore Music Hall. With the high red curtains as a backdrop, a connection to Twin Peak’s famous red décor on that night of the return premier made it a surreal moment

Jane’s Addiction – The Stone Pony Summer Stage – Asbury Park, NJ – July 16, 2016 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2016. Jane’s Addiction and Dinosaur Jr. – The Stone Pony Summer Stage – Asbury Park, NJ – July 16, 2016 Despite a rain delay and eventual further rain during their main set, Jane’s Addiction put on a fine show for a sold out crowd at The Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park, NJ. Band leaders Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro electrified the wet crowd with their rock theat

Ivan Julian Heart On Fire: The Ivan Julian Benefit – City Winery – New York, NY – May 4, 2016 On Wednesday, May 4, a sold out crowd of punk rock fans celebrated the life thus far of the great Ivan Julian. Struggling with bills for cancer treatment, artists and fans alike have been (and can continue to) contribute to a fund to help ease the financial burden. This night and its Saturday, May 7, counterpart also fulfilled this concept brilliantly. Debbie Harry It was an all-star

Shearwater – The Crocodile – Seattle, WA – March 25, 2016 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2016 Shearwater & Cross Record – The Crocodile – Seattle, WA – March 25, 2016 A trip to Seattle last week afforded me the ability to check out a venue I have always wanted to visit (The Crocodile) and one of my favorite bands who I have missed live for various reasons for a number of years (Shearwater). Last Friday this convergence was quite a spectacle, as a sold out crowd drank in Shearwater

wilco Wilco – DAR Constitution Hall – Washington, DC – February 7, 2016 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2016 Wilco & Steve Gunn – DAR Constitution Hall – Washington, DC – February 7, 2016 I never even felt the littlest bit like there was a choice — live music would always win out over pigskin, especially when the live experience is in the form of Wilco. Certainly one of the finest modern rock outfits, the Chicago-based six-piece delivered a fine night of music at Washington, D.C.’s

Robyn Hitchcock – Sellersville Theater – Sellersville, Pennsylvania – January 28, 2016 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2016 Robyn Hitchcock & Emma Swift – Sellersville Theater – Sellersville, Pennsylvania – January 28, 2016 On the occasion of my 23rd live experience of Robyn Hitchcock this past Thursday at Sellersville Theatre, Hitchcock was in fine, if not slightly nasally solo form. He took a respectable crowd on a trip through his vast catalog, dipping into the depths of his odd

David Bowie Is… DAVID BOWIE IS… (2014) Featuring David Bowie, Hamish Hamilton, Katy Mullan, Jonathan Barnbrook, Michael Clark, Jarvis Cocker, Nicholas Coleridge, Jeremy Deller, Christopher Frayling, Hanif Kureishi, Paul Morley, Terry O’Neill, Iain Webb and Kamsai Yamamoto. Written by Philip Kerr. Directed by Hamish Hamilton and Katy Mullan. Distributed by Omniverse Vision.  94 minutes.  Not Rated. David Bowie is a chameleon, and always has been. This documentary takes on the

Lifehouse LIFEHOUSE HANGING ON THE CHARTS BY JAY S. JACOBS Do you know what was the most played radio song of the year in 2002? It’s not “Jenny on the Block.” Not “A Thousand Miles.” Not “Hot in Herre.” Not “Complicated.” Not “Without Me.” Not “With Arms Wide Open.” No, the song that logged more airtime than any other that year was “Hanging by a Moment,” the first single ever released by Lifehouse. The hit propelled the band – made up of lead singer/songwriter Jason Wade, dru

Mayor of the Sunset Strip MAYOR OF THE SUNSET STRIP (2004) Featuring Rodney Bingenheimer, David Bowie, Gwen Stefani, Chris Martin, Coldplay, Courtney Love, Oasis, Brian Wilson, The Doors, Ray Manzarek, Danny Sugarman, Cher, Nancy Sinatra, Mick Jagger, Brooke Shields, Kim Fowley, Cherie Currie, Chris Carter, Tori Amos, Beck, Sonny Bono, Alice Cooper, Michael Des Barres, Pamela Des Barres, Debbie Harry, Joan Jett, Davy Jones, Lance Loud, Ronald Vaughn, Bing Bingenheimer and Nei

Ian Hunter You’re Never Alone With… Ian Hunter by Ken Sharp After a long hiatus from recording, ex-Mott The Hoople frontman Ian Hunter is back, all guns blazing, with one of the best records of his career, Rant. We spoke with Ian Hunter about thirty years of rock and roll service. Rant is one of this year’s best albums. We’re getting a bit of play on Triple A radio but it’s just not enough. And where it is getting played on radio, it sells. It translates. How long did it take