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Mar 1, 2012,
Photos and Text By Steve Jennings
Mutemath, touring behind their latest release, Odd Soul, played San Francisco’s Regency Ballroom, a neoclassical former dance hall that was built in 1909....
Feb 1, 2012,
By Sarah Benzuly
Jan 1, 2012,
Photos and Text By Steve Jennings
When you assemble Sammy Hagar (vocals, guitar), Joe Satriani (guitars), Michael Anthony (bass, vocals) and drummer Kenny Aronoff (filling in for Chad Smith), you get supergroup Chickenfoot, who bring classic rock ’n’ roll to each venue. Mix caught up with the group and crew at San Francisco’s Warfield Theater.
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Jan 1, 2012,
By Gregory DeTogne
With sales of more than 40 million albums posted over a lengthy career dating back to 1968, when he signed with Apple Records, James Taylor remains at the top of his game. Lionized by fans, respected by his peers and solidly committed to the art of his craft, the singer/songwriter calls his life his music. Despite all the Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum accolades, all the Grammys and all the fame, he still finds comfort and purpose on the road, where he continues to set records for ticket sales and simultaneously cultivates an uncanny knack for connecting with his audiences on an intimate level, even in large venues.
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Jan 1, 2012,
By Candace Horgan
Although they have shared the stage together numerous times during the course of their 10-year marriage, last year marked the first time that guitar wizards Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi recorded an album together, Revelator. They assembled the 11-piece Tedeschi Trucks Band for the project and hit the road in the spring; in October, over the course of 21 days and 14 shows, they recorded material for their first live album.
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Dec 6, 2011
The "Brit Floyd Experience" saw a Turbosound rig of Aspect and Flex Array loudspeakers provided by Mansfield, UK–based ESS. UK dates so far have included London's Royal Albert Hall and O2 Arena, three shows at the Liverpool Echo Arena, and festival shows at Glastonbury and the Isle of Wight. The 70-date 2011 Brit Floyd tour goes into the UK and Ireland next spring.
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Dec 1, 2011,
Photos and Text By Steve Jennings
Hard-rockers Mastodon brought their high-energy set to San Franciso’s Warfield Theater in early November, part of a slew of fall tour dates to promote their latest, The Hunter. Mix caught up with the crew, who are relying on house-provided gear. At the San Francisco gig, Rob Lightner manned the venue’s Yamaha PM5D-RH, using the X-Hall and X-Plate for drums and vocals, along with the Voice Doubler and Reverb Flanger for certain songs.
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Dec 1, 2011,
By Sarah Benzuly
At the end of October, Martina McBride wrapped up her ELEVEN Across America Powered by Amtrak tour, boarding a train for a four-day, 11-city trek to celebrate the launch of her latest effort, Eleven. In conjunction with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Pink Together Express train is supported by General Mills, whose “Pink Together” campaign is dedicated to raising awareness of breast cancer. The company contributed $1,000 to each of the local Susan G. Komen Affiliates along the tour. Her final stop in New York City saw McBride performing a private concert atop the Empire State Building.
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