Live Review & Photos: Brad Paisley at Sleep Train Amphitheatre, May 21, 2016

Brad Paisley at Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Photos by Andy Bartotto

From the opening song “I Can’t Change the World” (off his 2013 studio release Wheelhouse), Brad Paisley once again proved why he is one of country music’s greatest performers. In a genre of music where solo artists aren’t known for writing their own songs or playing lead guitar, especially electric, he’s one of the few country artists who can go toe to toe with any guitarist. Continue reading…

Live Review: Andrew Bird at the Music Box, May 13, 2016

Andrew Bird
Photo credit: Dani Cantó

Since 2003, Andrew Bird has been churning out album after album of sophisticated, American-influenced indie rock. If you’re familiar with his work at all, you know that this is a gross generalization and doesn’t come close to describing what Bird really does. But, as with most musicians who bend genres, his sound is not the easiest thing to slap a label on. Continue reading…

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