Tenacious D at Riviera Theatre 11/14/18

In 2003 a friend of mine picked me up from my apartment in Lafayette and we drove down to Indianapolis. My obsession with Tenacious D was already a few years in the making-they were on Mr. Show With Bob & David before hitting their own HBO series, both of which I loved. They’d been doing some shows in LA but this would be the first … Continue reading Tenacious D at Riviera Theatre 11/14/18

The Chain Gang Of 1974 at Riviera Theatre 1/31/2017

The energy was boundless when The Chain Gang Of 1974 took the stage at The Riviera Theatre in Chicago last night. From the moment Kamtin Mohager stepped to the mic it was a non-stop whirlwind of limbs and faces. Chain Gang is still relatively under the radar, despite being around for a decade already, and the live performance displays years of practice and confidence. I … Continue reading The Chain Gang Of 1974 at Riviera Theatre 1/31/2017

Ghost Conjure Up Some “Spirit” At Chicago’s Riviera Theatre 10/3/2015

With a new album, and a new Supreme Leader, Ghost hit the road on their Black To The Future tour to showcase Meliora. This was my first experience seeing the group, and I was honestly more interested in the visual aesthetic than the music. Metal has never been a big part of my rotation, but after talking to a co-worker about the band I learned … Continue reading Ghost Conjure Up Some “Spirit” At Chicago’s Riviera Theatre 10/3/2015