Photo by Jason Gonulsen Ohhhh snap. Who wants to see Gary Clark Jr. at The Pageant on Sunday, February 28th? The show is SOLD OUT, but we have TWO PAIRS of tickets to give away. Details on how to enter are below the video. TAG A FRIEND as a comment on our Facebook page under this status. Or, comment … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN Gary Clark Jr brought his “The Story of Sonny Boy Slim” tour to The Pageant in St. Louis last night, delivering almost two hours of blues, rock and funk. Nashville’s Muddy Magnolias opened the show. MUDDY MAGNOLIAS
ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN Five moments. That’s misleading, of course. Forecastle is filled with them, and the fans are the life blood that power the show that always must go on. This is a music festival that doesn’t feel VIP-ish. I’ve never felt more comfortable eating a corn dog and tater tots with a … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY BRIDGETTE AIKENS My Morning Jacket and Gary Clark Jr. performed at Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheater in Charlotte, NC last Saturday. Please enjoy these photos by Bridgette Aikens. GARY CLARK JR
For our first 10 to Spin playlist of 2013, we turn to 17-year-old guitarist Jack Skuller, who, judging from the songs he selected, has fine taste indeed. America’s youth, baby! Represented right here on SiC. Find Jack Skuller on Facebook here. Chuck Berry – Maybelline With his guitar, Chuck took the attitude of the blues … Read more
Gary Clark Jr at the 2012 Austin City Limits Music Festival | Photo by Nate Burrell Happy Monday! We’re getting excited about Gary Clark Jr.’s upcoming show at The Pageant on July 23rd, and we would love to send you to the show. We have TWO PAIRS of tickets to give away. Before we get … Read more
Gary Clark Jr. played two full hours to a rowdy and packed audience at The Pageant on Wednesday. Seriously, they were chanting his name. Numerous times. Highlights were “When My Train Pulls In,” “Don’t Owe You a Thang,” and “Bright Lights.” Please enjoy these photos by Jason Gonulsen.
Tomorrow we’re hitting the road to Louisville, Kentucky to cover Forecastle, a three-day music festival taking place on 85-acre Waterfront Park. The lineup, as you might have seen, is terrific and deep, led by headliners OutKast, Jack White, and Beck. The festival also features a Bourbon Lodge, Kentucky Landing featuring craft beer, and is augmented … Read more
Photo by LeAnn Mueller A year from now, things won’t be the same for ZZ Ward. The multifaceted and absurdly talented artist who grew up in Roseburg, Oregon should take a deep breath now, because those 1.1 million views for her video, “Put the Gun Down,” will soon seem ordinary. And the day is arriving … Read more
Neil Young | Photo by Nate Burrell | www.beforetheblink.com This is the first post of a two-part series covering the 2012 Austin City Limits music festival. The second post is a photo gallery of the festival, with shots taken by Nate Burrell (www.beforetheblink.com). You can view the photo gallery here. The 2012 Austin City Limits … Read more
Photo by Jason Gonulsen Gary Clark Jr. is a bad man, and he’s soon to be a star. Besides being scheduled to play every festival known to man in 2012, he recently wowed President Obama and the First Lady, rocking out his version of “Catfish Blues.” If you love live music, you must see Gary … Read more
HOLY SHIT this is good. I’ve seen Chuck Berry eight times, Neil Young nineteen times…and this sort of electric insanity is what I recall at each show. But folks, this is not Berry or Young. This is Gary freaking Clark Jr. And although I’m not sure what universe he came to us from, you will … Read more
Photo by Jason Gonulsen In 2002, I went to my first music festival — the inaugural Austin City Limits Music Festival — and I’ll fully admit it: I had no idea what I was doing, who I really wanted to see, or how to navigate such an immense offering of art before my eyes. Really, … Read more
Photo by Jason Gonulsen You’re gonna know my name by the end of the night I’m now convinced — Gary Clark Jr. can do no wrong. Zippo. Someone start crafting a statue, because it will eventually be needed. Hell, start chipping away on a mountain for all I care. You won’t be wasting your time. … Read more