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It took some bravery to walk into the music store a couple of weeks ago and tell the owner I wanted to sign up for drumming lessons on the eve of my 40th birthday. Especially when his immediate response was, “Okay…but can I ask WHY you want to do this now?”  Austin City Limits Festival Wrap-upBy
Douglas Newman
So, I made it. I survived the heat, dust, and crowds at the Austin City Limits Music Festival. And much to my surprise, I actually had a great time. As the self-proclaimed “rock and roll curmudgeon” I didn’t have high hopes. There’s nothing I can tolerate less than bad sound, intense heat, and massive throngs [...]  Captured at Red Rocks: Photos from U2’s Legendary ConcertBy
G. Wigler
On a cold, wet June night in 1983 at Colorado’s famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre, U2 proved why they were the greatest band on the planet. Braving the harsh elements, Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr. tore through a set of 18 anthems with a fire and passion that only U2 can achieve. [...]  U2: Re-issued and Re-evaluatedBy
JBev
A classic
Deserving of a spot on any mix CD
Worthy of a download, but not of frequent play
Dump it like a hot rock In spite of the 1980’s, U2 was born. While the rest of the music scene was about to take a dramatic turn toward weightless, frothy pop that looked better [...]  U2: Live at Red Rocks DVDBy
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Along with the re-issue of the Under A Blood Red Sky album comes the concert DVD, Live at Red Rocks, which features tunes from the CD as well as several other early U2 tracks that didn’t make the cut.  Voices from Red Rocks: Memories of U2’s Greatest ConcertBy
Douglas Newman
On a cold, wet June night in 1983 at Denver’s famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre, U2 proved why they were the greatest band on the planet. Braving the harsh elements, the Irish rockers tore through a set of 18 anthems with a fire and passion that only U2 can achieve. Soon after, this now legendary show [...]  High Places by High PlacesBy
Stacey Allen
Every once and a while, an album comes into your life that serves a need that you didn’t realize needed filling. Within the first listen you appreciate it; by the second listen it is speaking to you in a soft whisper telling you everything is going to be alright; by the third listen, it wedges [...]  Sun on Sun by PontiakBy
Meghan Harvey
It’s hard to really classify Pontiak. On simple terms, it sounds kind of like classic southern rock mixed with grungy psychedelic. |
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