notes from vivace

Big Black Delta was the headline band at The Satellite on a recent Saturday night.  A little over a year ago I saw them at The Satellite f...

Lavinia Slaughter . I've been waiting to see this new project from Lauren (Rocket) White for a very long time.    I initially thought t...

I walked into The Satellite and was met with the heart pumping sound of Dekades.   It looks like they're a rather new band.  Watch out f...

The Henry Clay People hit the stage before a crowded house. There was a call out for beer, which resulted in 3 beers being brought up. An...

The Satellite had a break in the music on Monday night when Songs for Kids Foundation hosted a comedy set by four comedians:  Matt Dwyer, J...

Incan Abraham opened up the night at The Satellite.  Dual vocals.  A bassist who plays it cool.  And don't mind the borrowed drum set t...

Jhameel had the crowd dancing at The Bootleg.  Solid vocals.  Distinct image art.  Crowd pleasing.

Young Hunting refused to tell the crowd their band name, but I was able to track them down.  This band is calmly thrilling. Comment excha...

Mind the Gap was first up at the Bootleg.  I was able to catch half the set.  The lead singer doesn't stop moving.  In fact, his moveme...

Pacific Air held court on a Friday night at The Echo. Their music makes you happy. Comment of the night:  There is some space here by t...

It was off to see a friend in a new band called Night Terrors of 1927. This was only their second show.  This band has a couple songs out ...

The Blackhands played at Three Clubs recently. They're a punk band with a stand up bass. Unique and awesome.

In the Valley Below played the Bootleg in November as the residency band.  It was a tad dark at the Bootleg when they played, but see the b...