Live shows returned (mostly) unbounded in 2022 leaving the coronavirus blues behind and by spring it seemed like nothing ever happened. Attending concerts, I think, has gotten a bit old. Certainly the violence that continues to plague Portland weighs heavily … Continue reading Best Concerts of 2022
You can listen to Samantha Fish but you won’t get the essence of this woman until you see her live. And, the near sell-out crowd in attendance on Sunday at the 600-plus seat Aladdin Theater in Portland understand her studio … Continue reading Concert Review: Samantha Fish Gives Portland Chills on Faster Tour
With a year off and nothing to do, 2021 unleashed a torrent of new music as many bands used the forced lockdown of 2020 to write new music. Veteran bands were especially prominent this year as aging rockers rolled back … Continue reading Top 10 Best Albums of 2021
A busy week as December rolled in with lots of listens for the forthcoming Top 10 Best Albums of 2021. The new releases have slowed down for the year as nothing has peaked my interest in recent weeks but just to mix it up I listened to a remixed album. But tis the season… 1. Merry Axemas (album) Expect this one to appear on this list for a few weeks. A fun guitar oriented approach to classic Christmas songs. “The Little Drummer Boy” my favorite for some obvious reasons. You can check out the artists and what they contribute here. … Continue reading The Weekly Playlist – Nov. 28 to Dec. 4
A road trip to Mount Rainier National Park (link is to my review not spam) helped boost this week’s listening playlist and some fellow bloggers’ recent call-outs offered some added incentive to check out previously untapped bands. The ranking has no bearing on favorability. I like lists and most people do too, gotta start somewhere! Chris Isaak – Live at the Fillmore (album) Brought this signed copy on the road trip to listen for the first time. No, it was purchased at his concert in Bend, OR a couple of years ago, not signed in person. Sad face. But the … Continue reading The Weekly Playlist – Sept. 5 to Sept. 11
Samantha Fish released Faster today (Sept. 10), her seventh solo album in a record that indeed indicates a concerted effort on quicker-paced tempos, a bolder more melodic sound and a bigger embrace of rock, while overall showing she has come … Continue reading Album Review: Samantha Fish – Faster
So much for putting a quiet end to Drew’s Reviews. Last year I struggled with whether to call it a blog and at one point had made up my mind with a plan to end it, leaving the Top 10 … Continue reading Top 10 Concerts of 2019
I’ve seen the future and the future belongs to Samantha Fish. She can sing. Boy, can she sing. And! She plays guitar. Not just a three-chord strum to help accentuate a song’s harmony. Samantha Fish shreds. Like Alex Lifeson shreds. … Continue reading Concert Review: Samantha Fish Intoxicates Portland
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