Show Review: The Flaming Lips at Pacific Amphitheater in Costa Mesa, CA AUGUST 31, 2021 Words and Photos by Greg Jacobs “Do you realize that everyone you know, someday, will die?” I don’t know how The Flaming Lips can create a sing-along, radio-friendly, pop hit with lyrics like these, but The Flaming Lips have been a…
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Show Review: Cheap Trick and Blue Oyster Cult at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA AUGUST 17, 2021 Words & Photos by Greg Jacobs Cheap Trick was my gateway drug to punk rock. When I was a kid, I listened to a steady diet of Cheap Trick. Especially Live at Budokan. From there, it was an…
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4 bands on a Sunday night? What in the hell are people thinking? Sitting through a 4-band bill on a weekend night usually requires arriving late and missing the opener or standing outside smoking cigars for a good chunk of the night, likely both … And still leaving early. Grumpy old guy at the rockshow?…
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August 26, 2017 – Glen Helen Festival Grounds – Devore, CA. 40 bands. 4 stages. 104 degrees. It’s Not Dead 2 was not as well attended as it’s 2015 forerunner. Why? Was it the temperature outside? Was it the line up of bands? Was it the ticket prices? Honestly, I don’t know. I mean, 2015…
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I’m a lucky bastard (I wanted to type Muther Fucker there but thought it may be too offensive). Last week I got invited to a secret show at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, CA. The Jesus and Mary Chain played! May 18, 2017. One of the many nice surprises of the night was that only…
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I had a fun week of shooting shows last week … First, on Wednesday, I got to shoot the first show ever of Dreamcar (photos and review here), then on Sunday night I shot The Sleaford Mods on the last date of their first shows in America. Here are my photos and review of The…
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I was lucky enough to get a photo pass for the debut show of Dreamcar … (see the review for their pedigree) at the Constellation Room at the Observatory on Wednesday night. You can see my photos and review on New Noise Magazine or by clicking HERE. I felt like my review was getting too wordy,…
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I love when stuff like this happens. My friend’s band came to Long Beach last weekend and I brought my camera … Then I asked New Noise Magazine if they were interested in posting the photos and review on their website … They said yes, so here it is . A Vulture Wake – A Wake…
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Please click here to see my photos and review of Alex’s Bar’s 17th anniversary rockshow in New Noise Magazine. I am still not very comfortable with using my flash … But I used it for the Riverboat Gamblers’ set … I went back to high ISO for Throw Rag. Alex’s Bar is bathed in RED…
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I’m happy to be able to post my photos and review of The Damned 40th Anniversary show at The Belasco Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles. Please see the link to New Noise Magazine here. I didn’t include the set list in my review because it was so long … But here it is, if you’re interested…
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