Wade GrubbsThe Vaselines and the Dutchess & the Duke at Bimbo's 365 Club
Monday, May 11, 2009
By Wade Grubbs
Better than: Nirvana playing the Vaselines' songs. Really.
The Vaselines played their first-ever San Francisco gig Monday night at a packed Bimbo's. Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee formed the band in Glasgow in 1986 as part of the music scene that spawned the Pastels, Teenage Fanclub, and BMX Bandits among others. Their tuneful sound and flirty lyrics earned them a small but loyal f
The Allman Brothers Band at the Fox Theater
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
By Wade Grubbs
Better than: Any other jam band.
Last night I saw a great Allman Bros. tribute band at the Fox - they were called The Allman Brothers Band. Just kidding!
Well, sort of kidding. But the bulk of the group's two sets did consist of songs that were recorded before 1973.
To be fair, some of those tunes have been profoundly influential to many music lovers, myself included. As a Floridian learning to play guitar in
Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey
July 18, 2009
Café Du Nord
By Wade Grubbs
Better Than: Just sitting around at home listening to the new record.
Saturday night, Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey entertained a small but enthusiastic audience at the Café Du Nord. The pair were founding members and primary songwriters of the dB's, the tuneful power-pop quartet from North Carolina who were a critical if not commercial success in the post-punk 1970s and '80s. They are touring small venues throu
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