As far as tour openers go, the concert on Friday presented no signs of a band holding back or slow to gain speed.
Bob Weir
Concert Review: Dead and Company Still Alive and Kickin’
This was a generous two-set show whose imaginative pacing spotlit exploratory jams and interesting reconstructions of classic Dead fare.
Music Review: Dead & Company — Rethinking the Grateful Dead Legacy
Avoiding pat formulas and enlisting unexpected aides de camp are probably the only ways that Bob Weir and his fellow founding Grateful Dead mates can avoid turning into a stale nostalgia act.
Music Year End Feature: The Dead Lives! — In So Many Ways
The Grateful Dead’s music is moving forward with the help of musicians who are OK with the occasional look back over their shoulders.
Music Review: Bob Weir & Phil Lesh — Together, At Times
On the occasions that Bob Weir and Phil Lesh performed as a legitimate duo the concert attained some of its more transcendent peaks.
Coming Attractions in Underground Music: March 2011
Things are heating up in Boston this month with some more indie pop, psychedelic rock, and electronic shows. Also, we’re starting to get some legitimate dance music from across the pond, a trend that will most likely continue. Get out and have some fun. Just remember, it’s always about the music. By David Cooper. Dum […]