Pokey LaFarge – All photos by The Rock and Roll Princess It felt like you were walking into a juke joint in the 1940’s. Part of the crowd was dressed in vintage attire, others were wearing their everyday concert wear, and one annoying guy in a red cap was drinking too […]
Thao The crowd’s cheers surprised Thao Nguyen when she peeked out from backstage minutes before her scheduled start time. Thao grabbed her guitar and said, “I was just looking for a bottle opener, but I am very adaptable.” That’s when an intimate evening of remarkable musicianship and story telling begun. […]
OneRepublic and lasers It was a cool summer Saturday night at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre (the other Colorado amphitheater that’s not red). Parents brought their toddlers wearing rock t-shirts, teenagers brought their awkwardness, and I brought my glasses because I was on the Green (the lawn seats). Everyone was there […]
The Living End’s Chris Cheney I saw The Living End during The Aussie Invasion Tour in 2004 opening for fellow Australian rockers The Vines (their hit was Ride) and Jet (their hit was Are You Gonna Be My Girl). The Living End blew them off the stage. I remember vividly singer/guitar slinger Chris […]
La Luz’s Shana Cleveland I first saw La Luz four years ago opening for the psychedelic group Of Montreal. The band just released their debut album and was thrilled to be traveling the country. Two days later they were involved in a horrific highway accident. Besides sustaining injuries, the band’s van […]