Category Archives: Concert Reviews

By Luke Guillroy

It’s a Tweet brought to life. Two of Twitter’s premier personalities, singer/songwriter Phoebe Bridgers and comedian Zack Fox, joined forces to launch Bridgers’ new album, Punisher. Fox’s influence on the 90-minute Twitch livestream is obvious. It’s an extended interpretation of his absurdist humor. Bridgers, who has become a must-follow Twitter comedian in her own right, raises the audience interest in the stream with her live performances. The show was … rough. In terms of plot, it’s an acid trip idea that never got a sober revision. There are awkward silences, talking roaches and spiked punch. It certainly should not work. But I loved every second.

By Jacqueline Reynolds

On a summer night in 2016, I stood among a crowd of over 55,000 strangers in a sea of lights, sounds and colors. It was Coldplay’s “A Head Full of Dreams” tour, and the large stadium was vibrant. The British rock band is notorious for their energetic, passionate performances, and their music has connected people across countries, genres and generations. They ended the show with “A Sky Full of Stars.” Visuals of space and shooting stars spun across the large screens above the stage and thousands of little cutout stars fluttered from the ceiling, dancing across the crowd. There is something intimate about feeling so small and so full of life at the same time.

Photo from cholianglin.com By Jostlyn Lord Picture this: you’re at a concert in an intimate performance hall. You’re in the first row, and you look lovingly into the proscenium stage in front of you. You can see the sweat on the brow of the violinist on stage and the passion in his eyes as heContinue reading “Even a Pre-Recorded Livestream Lacks the True Concert Experience”

Photo from Post Malone on YouTube By Korey Elliott Post Malone paid tribute to Nirvana on a YouTube livestream the night of April 24 to help raise money for COVID-19 relief efforts. The rapper shows off his impressive widespread genre range with this spot-on grunge performance, alongside notorious Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker, producer BrianContinue reading “Post Malone x Nirvana Tribute – Livestream”

Photo from digboston via Wikipedia By Abigail Chasteen Nic0 blue: “this is the best thing of the lockdown, thank u Kristian” Nic0 blue, I think I agree with you. The Tallest Man on Earth might have the biggest heart for his fans. His quarantine live stream concert series, consisting of seven Youtube videos and goodContinue reading “The Tallest Man on Earth’s Livestream Concert Helps Me Stand a Little Taller”

Photo from mtjoyband.com By Katie Fugett Unlike the 2019 Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival, which boasted 3 independent music venues and thousands of cheering fans, the 2020 Philly Music Fest was smaller and more intimate — a result of the new normal for concerts and music festivals during COVID-19. Headlining band Mt. Joy’s performance wasContinue reading “Mt Joy Performs Energetic Livestream Show”

Photo from thefader.com By Lily Guthrie Only Phoebe Bridgers could turn the Oval Office into a trendy, intimate setting for an indie rock show. The 26-year-old Los Angeles native performed her Tiny Desk concert at home for safety purposes on September 10 in front of a presidentially adorned green screen. With her silver hair andContinue reading “Madame President, Phoebe Bridgers”

Photo from bandcamp.com By Kate Ross  Gee Tee, a Syndey-based punk band, streamed a satisfyingly gritty live performance for Goner Record’s 17th annual Gonerfest last Friday night. Typically, the garage rock festival is held at Goner Record’s store in Memphis, but this year they decided to try it quarantine-style and shift the festival to theContinue reading “Gee Tee Keeps Party-boy Punk Alive”

Photo from Gibson TV on YouTube By William Newlin Bush released six studio albums between their six-times platinum classic “Sixteen Stone” (1994) and their newest offering, “The Kingdom,” released on July 17. In a July 18 live show performed in Los Angeles and streamed on the band’s website, Bush frontmant Gavin Rossdale reminded us heContinue reading “Bush Proves the Paradox of Remote Rock With Live Show Livestream”