Roman Gokhman’s favorite concerts of 2015
Welcome to my annual countdown of the most entertaining music experiences of the year. I only went to 41 concerts. Life commitments and a family took a higher priority. But then again, I enjoy profiling an artist over critiquing the music. I put more thought into the concerts I attended, so I think this compilation is still “deserving,” whatever that means. Still, some iconic and talented performers didn’t make my top 10: No Elton John or AC/DC, Royal Blood or Kacey Musgraves (who both came close), no Mumford and Sons or Duran Duran. Those of you who have read my previous [...]
Outside Lands: Shakey Graves in three acts
You know that fight you have with your parents? The one where they want you to go to school and study to be a doctor or a lawyer, but you just want to move to L.A., bum around and then strike it rich as an A-list actor? Alejandro Rose-Garcia had that fight with his mother several years ago. But the 28-year-old Rose-Garcia, who was born in Austin to an actress mother and theater-production father, and himself acted from an early age, was rebelling against acting at the time. The fight took place when Rose-Garcia was 16. He had become a [...]
Review/Photos: Pickathon continues to thrive in the wilds of Oregon
Ty Segall and friends @ Pickathon 2013 (Photo: Joseph Schell) Article by Anna Schell / Photos by Joseph Schell Bay Area artists Ty Segall, White Fence, Jessica Pratt, The Devil Makes Three, and Diane Ferlatte played at Oregon’s annual Pickathon music festival this past weekend. After 15 years, Pickathon’s organizers have the winning festival formula dialed in: eclectic line-up + attendance capped at 7,000 + kid-friendly + environmentally-friendly = everybody’s happy. Featured musical artists tended to agree, frequently declaring the three-day festival a highlight of their touring circuit. “Everyone in the world is trying to do what you’re doing here,” [...]