We here at Concert Confessions would like to that Orion Music + More for putting together an awesome lineup in year TWO.  Coming to the lovely Detroit this year, the festival features the like of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Deftones and Rise Against headlining along side festival curators Metallica. Other notables include Japandroids, Silversun Pickups, the FLAG version of Black Flag (How many years have people wanted Black Flag to tour now that they finally do there's TWO of them?) and Death Grips. ... Read More

Silversun Pickups w/ Atlas Genius & School of Seven Bells 09/13/12 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium - Santa Monica, CA Words/Photos by Reverend Justito Friends you don’t need me to tell you that we are smack dab in the middle of a baby boom. Perhaps it is because my wife and I just welcomed our first little bundle of joy into the world, but everywhere I look I see pregnant women. The final show I saw before my self-imposed let’s be a Dad instead of a ... Read More

Meanwhile, over in Hollywood, the Silversun Pickups  (who are currently on tour) appeared on Conan. I'm not calling them "SSPU" because it sounds like the name of a boat that smells bad. You know what doesn't smell bad, or even sound bad? This awesome video below of the band performing "The Pit". Check it out. Silversun Pickups "The Pit" Read More

Silversun Pickups Add More Dates to Fall US Trek The last batch of Silversun Pickups tour dates we had for you here at Concert Confessions had dates leading into September then about a month break until Voodoo Music Experience in October. Well, the band decided "Screw downtime" and just filled that month slot with some East Coast dates, including a New York City stop at Terminal 5 and finishing off at the House Of Blues in Ohio a few nights before they head down ... Read More

Watch Highlights From The Inaugural Firefly Music Festival Sadly we were unable to make it out to Delaware for the Inaugural Firefly Music Festival. However that won't prevent us from sharing highlights from some of our favorite artists including The Flaming Lips, Cake, Modest Mouse and GROUPLOVE. Check them out down below. John Legend Covers Bob Marley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUUZNXW3S58 A Double Shot of Jack White: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2B0TCfA5F8 The Killers Rocking On Saturday Night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZECqg5FOU Two Solid Jams From Modest Mouse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Hdtw941C9Y Silversun Pickups Take Us Back To 2007: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebfNDU2mL_k GROUPLOVE Plays The Hits: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdTASXSQEhI The Fabulous Flaming ... Read More

Silversun Pickups Announce Fall North American Tour Dates Neck of the Woods by Silversun Pickups is no doubt one of the best records of 2012. Having performed at a handful of festivals already this year, the Los Angeles based four piece have started to unveil headline dates for a North American trek this fall in support of the album. The band promises to add more dates on Monday so make sure to come back here to check them out. Support on non-festival dates ... Read More

You could use a ton of clichés to describe our pal Phishbeard. Let’s just say homeboy marches to the beat of his own drum. A nomad, a free spirit, someone who shoots first and asks questions later. Homeboy spent Memorial Day weekend at the Gorge enjoying the 2012 Sasquatch Music Festival. He took no less than 1200 photos. Here are the best ones. We hope you enjoy. [gallery order="DESC" columns="4"] Read More

Silversun Pickups Make A Letterman Pitstop 6/4/12 I jumped on the Silversun Pickups band wagon a few years ago with "Lazy Eye", and even I'll admit,  it's funny to say that you didn't know the lad singer was a dude until you saw them perform. Truth is, in the realm music that comes out these days,  Silversun Pickups are excelling by not putting out terrible music. Does it blow your mind? Some people it might (I wanna see them live, see what happens), ... Read More

Voodoo Music Experience 2012 Announces Details and Initial Artists  Last year we had a blast when we headed out to Voodoo Festival on a sunny Saturday afternoon in New Orleans. It’s a shame we can’t make it back this year as it appears the festival could be the best edition yet. Green Day and Neil Young and Crazy Horse have been announced as two of the headliners for the party in City Park. Also on the bill will be Justice, Tomahawk, AWOLNATION, K'naan ... Read More

Silversun Pickups Serve Up 'Bloody Mary' For Jimmy Kimmel As yes there I was last night getting into bed after watching my beloved San Francisco Giants defeat the dreaded Los Angeles Dodgers out at Chavez Latrine. The television was already on and there was Johnny Depp plugging the new Warner Bros. Pictures smash hit Dark Shadows. I enjoyed his brief talk with Jimmy Kimmel Live host Jimmy Kimmel about him and Hunter S. Thompson sabotaging Don Johnson. Then I fell asleep before Silversun ... Read More

2012 KROQ Weenie Roast Y Fiesta Set Times and Webcast Details You remember a few months ago when we shared with you details of the 2012 KROQ Weenie Roast Y Fiesta? With the show sold out for weeks chances are you won’t be getting into the venue formerly known as Irvine Meadows this weekend. Thankfully the fine folks over at KROQ have not only announced the set times for the show, they are going to webcast the entire thing. To watch this Saturday’s ... Read More

Are you ready?? As part of DeLuna Festival  DJ JAZZY JEFF is going to unload his man-juice load all over the old ass retirement fucks in Pensacola Beach this September 21st -23rd Now there wont be any Fresh Prince mind you. But who needs that fucking guy???? The DJ is in the fucking house! Now who else is there. Jay fucking Porks' two favorite bands Pearl Jam and the Fucking Foo Fighters.  "Fuck those assholes" Jay Porks said in an interview Monday night. He followed ... Read More

  KROQ Announces Details For the 2012 Weenie Roast Y Fiesta You've read about the KROQ Weenie Roast here at Concert Confessions in past years,  Known for groundbreaking lineups, were not 100% sure if this line up is going to blow anyone's mind as hard as past years, but for your hard earned dollar you get a day in the sun with the likes of Coldplay, Incubus and The Offspring. Oh and for those of you who like Pennywise, there's always that. With the event celebrating ... Read More

Editors Note: This is The 2012 Lineup. For the 2013 Lineup, Click Here Firefly Music Festival To Be Held In Delaware  Delaware, welcome to the world of States that have sweet Music Festivals. The news broke last night, that the three day  ’Firefly Music Festival’, will be headlined by The Killers, The Black Keys and Jack White .  Solid, right? I mean, sure The Killers aren’t in the stratosphere of musical relevance circa 2012 as the The Black Keys and Jack White are; but hey, they could have went with the Beach ... Read More

Sasquatch 2012 Lineup Announced!   Sasquatch is one of Washington's most widely regarded music festivals. Held annually at the beautiful Gorge Amphitheater, Sasquatch is known for hosting big name acts like Jane's Addiction, Kings of Leon, Bjork, and Flaming Lips. Well this year, they've got a treat for you. Here is the full lineup in order as it says on the website: Jack White, Beck, Bon Iver, Pretty Lights, Tenacious D, The Shins, Beirut, Girl Talk, The Roots, Portlandia, Feist, Silversun Pickups, Metric, The Head and ... 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

  This weekend I am heading out to the 2010 KROQ Weenie Roast.  In honor of seeing wonderful artists including Against Me!, Stone Temple Pilots, Deftones and that cute ginger kid who just flashed her boobies on Twitter, I figured I would share some photos from my first trip to the KROQ Weenie Roast back in 2007 (long before I was regularly writing concert reviews).  I hope you enjoy - and of course you can expect full coverage of the 2010 event here ... Read More