Twisted Sister, New Haven, CT, January 12, 1986
Twisted Sister, with opening act Dokken, at Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT, January 12, 1986. This one's a whole other kettle of fish, isn't it?
Perspectives
Compelling and thoughtful perspectives on arts and culture from the staff of The Tonearm.
Dr. Lonnie Smith, New York, NY, January 11, 2012 (early set)
This recording is from my personal archive. There is some room noise in the quieter spots - the sound of dishes clanking and such, but it is more than worth a listen.
Windborne’s The Music of David Bowie, Seattle, WA, January 10, 2017
Windborne's The Music of David Bowie: A Rock Symphony with The Seattle Symphony, S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, January 10, 2017.
Regina Spektor, Seattle, WA, January 9, 2017
Regina Spektor, Private Performance, Amazon Campus, Seattle, WA, January 9, 2017
A Bowie Celebration, Livestream, January 8, 2022
A Bowie Celebration, livestream from Rolling Live Studios, Studio City, CA, January 8, 2022 (the 75th Anniversary of David Bowie's birthday)
A Prairie Home Companion, Seattle, WA, January 7, 2017
As for so many others, A Prairie Home Companion was the soundtrack to many a-Sundays: for long drives, brunches, cooking marathons in the kitchen, or just otherwise background sounds to weekend activity...
Joan Stiles, New York, NY, January 5, 2012
There were two shows this night for the release of Joan's CD, Three Musicians. This recording, from my personal archive, is of the second show.
Musicians at War — How Bowie and Sakamoto Elevated 'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence'
In a remarkable 1983 film set during World War II, two musical titans—David Bowie and Ryuichi Sakamoto—delivered haunting performances that helped create a meditation on humanity that resonates four decades later. Spoilers ahead.
The Day “The Thing” Rode Into Town
The Score of an Unlikely Alien Western Set at the Bottom of the World
Jethro Tull, New Haven, CT, October 31, 1989
Happy Hallowe'en! Are you dressing up this year? Giving out candy? Going to a party? Maybe a concert? I'm getting a COVID booster. Spooky! I have seen quite a few concerts on Hallowe'en over the years, though. This one was my first.
Grateful Dead, New York, NY, September 20, 1988
For the Grateful Dead, 1987 and 88 we both years of recovery, massive success, change, afterglow...1987 was the first full year of touring after Jerry Garcia's diabetes-and-lifestyle-induced coma in July 1986, after which he famously had to re-learn how to play guitar.
Duds of Disney: A Duo of Mediocre Movies with Great Scores
After making its name in cutting-edge animation with early classics such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Walt Disney Company became the household name for family-friendly entertainment.