Kasabian 07/03/10 Heineken Open'er Festival - Gdynia, Poland Words by Reverend Justito/concertconfessions.com   When one does a simple Google search of “Kasabian North America” the first two WebPages that pop up are Concert Confessions creations (Please join our Facebook group).  I am pretty sure on a personal level I have done more work getting Kasabian on So-Cal radio juggernaut KROQ then the bands US label has.  To be honest, I fear the band may not even have a US label at this point.  So while Kasabian may not be ... Read More

Joseph Arthur, Ben Harper & Dhani Harrison Form Fistful of Mercy OK fine, so Rock it Out! Blog and Antiquiet beat us on posting this, but ConcertConfessions favorite Joseph Arthur (along with Ben Harper and Dhani Harrison) have formed a brand new band called Fistful of Mercy.  They have posted a vimeo video for a track that shares a name with the band that you can view below.  The trio’s debut album is due October 5th and rumor has it a tour shall follow ... Read More

Chiddy Bang 08/12/10 Old Rock House - St. Louis, MO Written by: Brad Darby (SaucerfulOfSecrets)/Videos By BeezNutz Thursday August 12, Chiddy Bang came through St. Louis on The Swelly Life Tour, named after their debut album which will be released in a few weeks, and played to a sold out crowd of 375 at Old Rock House. I went into this show not expecting a lot as I hadn’t heard much from Chiddy Bang, but after obtaining free tickets via an Old Rock House Twitter ... Read More

Yo Gabba Gabba! Rocks Kids With MGMT As a 31 year old man with no kids (at least that I am aware of), I would have never heard of Yo Gabba Gabba! had it not been for our wonderful webmaster.  His mini-me is a huge fan of the Nick Jr. program and upon a visit to their estate on the central coast the two of them managed to get me hooked. When it comes to MGMT, I am not sure if our webmaster and ... Read More

Cypress Hill (w/ Stevie Stone) 08/16/10 The Pageant - St. Louis, MO Words/Photos/Vids by BeeZnutZ A fresh clear monday summer night in St. Louis. I crossed yet another band off the concert bucket list. Cypress is a band I have listened to for 13 plus years. I still remember that fateful trip to the pawn shop. You could cop used cds 3 for 10 dollars. I still remember what I bought that day. A Cd with no cover caught my eye, I bought Temples Of ... Read More

Listen to Blitzen Trapper Live at the 2010 Newport Folk Festival For Free A little over two years ago, a network that was once known for playing music videos sent me out to a day long music festival at Universal Studios Hollywood.  They had one mission for me – take as many photos of an up and coming band based out of Portland Oregon.  That band was Blitzen Trapper.  My initial reaction to the group was Bob Dylan backed by Modest Mouse covering Wilco.  A ... Read More

Sonic Youth w/ Talk Normal and Grass Widow 07/31/10 Prospect Park - Brooklyn, NY Words/Photos/Videos by Jay Porks/concertconfessions.com   When you get a chance to see art at it's purest form- live and in person, you can't miss out on the opportunity..The thirty first edition of the Jay Porks Never Ending concert series brings us to The Prospect Park Bandshell to Celebrate Brooklyn with Sonic Youth! With supporting acts Talk Normal and Grass Widow.. The price for this show is definitely right: Free w/ a $3 ... Read More

Barenaked Ladies (w/ Angel Taylor & Kris Allen) 07/22/10 Greek Theatre - Los Angeles, CA Words/Photos by Eringoboro   In the summer of 1998, the HORDE festival made a stop at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Like any other teenager in upstate New York at the time, Blues Traveler was on my top ten list of favorite bands, and I was longing to get tickets, yet I didn't have a chance to go to the SPAC show as I was working at a summer camp. However, a ... Read More

  While I was by the beach in Ventura celebrating one of the greatest publicists on the planets 31st birthday, our pal Johnny Firecloud from Antiquiet.com was braving triple digit heat to witness the live debut of the Zack De La Rocha/Jon Theodore collaboration – One Day As A Lion.  You can read all about the show here. [caption id="attachment_3339" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Photo Credit - Johnny Firecloud/Antiquiet.com"][/caption] // Read More

MGMT w/ Helios Creed & Francis and the Lights 07/16/10 Greek Theatre - Los Angeles, CA Words/Photos/Videos by Reverend Justito/concertconfessions.com You know a song is rocking when it is stuck in your head after the first listen.  That was me a few summer’s back with “Time To Pretend” by MGMT.  Walking the halls at work trying not to mention shooting heroin in Paris as I walked past million dollar execs, I just knew there was something about this Brooklyn based duo.  I went to Target, ... Read More

Weezer 07/16/10 Williamsburg Waterfront - Williamsburg, NY Words/Photos by Jay Porks Tonight we embark on the 30th edition of the Jay Porks Never Ending concert series, where we go to Brookyln, NY- The Williamsburg WaterFront for Weezer ( try saying that 5 times fast). Here we have ourselves a newer venue in the hipster town of Williamsburg- home to a few cool places to see shows such as 'Brooklyn Bowl' and the 'Music Hall Of Williamsburg'.. Bands booked at the Williamsburg Waterfront this summer are ... Read More

Hole 07/13/10 The Pagent - St. Louis, MO Videos by BeeZnutZ     Our main man in the Midwest - BeeZnutZ went to check out the walking freak show known as Courtney Love and her re-united Hole.  Having not one, but two reports from the East Coast, and having one over Concert Confessions founder/spiritual guru Reverend Justito out West - we figure it's only fair that the Midwest gets their moment with everyone’s favorite Golden Globe Nominee/former Junkie. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfqSXbCdtOk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYKefXZ7TKA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJFN1Uh_n-Y // Read More

Meat Puppets/Dinosaur Jr 09/25/08 Terminal 5 - New York, NY Words by Jay Porks   An old review from the first time I ever saw the Meat Puppets back in September of 2008 at Terminal 5 in New York City.. This review is so old that there aren't even any pictures and I had left the show before headliner Built to Spill even came on. By reading, this seems to be the first time I was ever front row standing room and this is also the ... Read More

Coheed Covers The Smiths: Travis & Claudio vs. Morrissey & Johnny AV Club has an on-going web series where twenty-five bands are covering twenty-five songs found on a list that someone somewhere over there made up.  The latest instalment of this series features Travis and Claudio from Coheed and Cambria taking a shot at "A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours” by The Smiths.  As the band mentions in the video, the song is dedicated to their manager.  I’ll admit that ... Read More

Did you hear? Lady Gaga is playing a show in AC tonight.. If you want to hear all about that-then exit this site and go somewhere else. As for the rest of us-all signs point to this night being crazy. Jay Porks here to welcome all of you to the 29th edition of the Jay Porks Never Ending Concert Series for the Flaming Lips at the House of Blues in Atlantic City. I'm coming to you live from my hotel, the Trump ... Read More

  As a lifelong fan of The Smashing Pumpkins, I had no desire to check the band out last night at The Viper Room here in Southern California.  I saw them headline Lollapalooza 94.  I’ve watched them in arenas and theatres and even saw their first performance at Neil Young’s Bridge School Benefit back in 1998.  I even enjoyed the reunited bands two night stand at the end of 2008 here in Los Angeles.  So when my man Jerko tweeted last night that Mr. ... Read More

3OH!3 06/27/10 Vans Warped Tour - Ventura, CA Words/Photos/Videos by Reverend Justito/concertconfessions.com With not much going on between Against Me! and Reel Big Fish at the 2008 Vans Warped Tour, I wandered around Seaside Park in Ventura, CA looking for some punk rock.  While I failed to find some punk (or eve ska) I did manage to discover two crusty Colorado punks pondering how to make love to the innocent without leaving behind finger prints.  Within seconds, I was hooked on 3OH!3 and ended up ... Read More

    Editors note:  If you enjoy Passion Pit, or just lack a sense of humor - go read about the KYUSS reunion or something. As if the electric/pop powerhouse of pussies known as Passion Pit were not craptastic enough on their own – the putrid preppies from Cambridge Mass have decided to piss in our ears with a cover of Tonight, Tonight by The Smashing Pumpkins.  Now, I know what you are saying, it’s not front man Michael Angelakos fault that he had his ... Read More

Scott Weiland 01/29/09 Rams Head Live - Baltimore, MD Words/photos by Joyce   Editors note:  I originally started this concept of fan-submitted concert reviews with a Myspace page.  While a good chunk of those reviews were lost when the now-dead social network deleted my page with no warning, I came across this review saved on my hard-drive and decided to share it here.  I hope you enjoy.  So last night I had the pleasure of seeing Scott Weiland at Rams head in Baltimore. I almost didn't go coz the ... Read More

As we have reported here - the lineup for the 2010 Epicenter Festival will include Blink-182, Eminem, Kiss, Rise Against,  a reunited Bush (who also debuted a new song today, which you listen to at this location) and as we broke to the masses Suicidal Tendencies  .   The full line up as of 06/21/10: Saturday 9/25 KISS Eminem Bush Papa Roach B.O.B. Travis Barker The Knux New Politics Big Boi House of Pain (First Show In A Decade) Crash Kings more to be announced Sunday 9/26 Blink 182 Rise Against Thirty Seconds To Mars Bad Religion A Day to Remember Suicidal Tendencies Black Pacific – featuring Jim Lindbergh from ... Read More

      Earlier this year, one of my favorite bands broke my heart.  I understand that Coachella is very special, but how dare Coheed and Cambria schedule their spring tour to run through Southern California as I was on vacation in Hawaii? Thankfully, the guys will make it up to me by kicking off their US Summer Tour at the Palladium in Hollywood, CA on August 12th.  Dates and opening acts as follows: With Porcupine Tree, The Dear Hunter August 12 Hollywood, CA – Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles, ... Read More

Local H (w/ Left Brain Heart) 06/18/10 BriXton South Bay - Redondo Beach, CA Words/Photos/Videos by Reverend Justito/concertconfessions.com When it comes to Local H, I suppose I am only allowed to see them perform live in the South Bay.  In the mid-1990’s, I saw the band perform at both Kamp KOME radio festivals just north of San Jose, CA.  Some 13 years later, I found myself this past Friday night making my first trip to the SoCal South Bay community of Redondo Beach, where Local ... Read More

       Smashing Pumpkins to Headline 2010 Sunset Strip Music Festival   According to our pals over at The Roxy Theatre - Smashing Pumpkins (aka Billy Corgan and a bunch of fools you have never heard of) are scheduled to headline the 2010 Sunset Strip Music Festival. ALL tickets (Street Fest GA – $49.50, Street Fest VIP – $100, and 3-Day VIP – $250) will go on sale this Thursday, June 17 at 10 am through Ticketmaster and SSMF.com. A portion of every ticket sold to benefit Los ... Read More

Pointfest 29 - 06/06/10 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Maryland Heights, MO Videos by BeeZNutZ   While Reverend Justito rocked out at the KROQ Weenie Roast this past weekend - one of the first CC contributors - BeeZnutZ was at an equally impressive rock radio festival in St. Louis.  With performances from the likes of Papa Roach, Seether &  Coheed and Cambria - this was quite the event.  Check out these great videos shot by BeeZutZ this past weekend.  If this is not enough - feel free ... Read More

2010 KROQ Weenie Roast 06/05/10 - Verizon Wireless Amp: Irvine, CA Words/Photos/Videos by Reverend Justito/concertconfessions.com   No longer a Fiesta, the annual KROQ Weenie Roast returned to Irvine, California on the first Saturday in June 2010.  The long lasting corporate rock radio festival is not only a celebration of Summer's arrival, but a chance for the stations simple-minded fan base to act like complete and total douche-bags.  Despite this fan-base of brainless burnouts, KROQ always puts together a top-notch line up of artists young and old.  ... Read More