A longtime and beloved friend and I went to the opening night of Billy Strings’ two night run at Terminal West in Atlanta. A quartet of super bluegrass and acoustic musicians, Billy Strings is on the rise and developing a
Rocketman
I recently saw Rocketman, the Elton John biopic. I’m writing this short reflection as someone who is admittedly, not an Elton John fan. It’s not that I don’t like some of his songs or appreciate his musicality, it’s just that
Satan & Adam- Film Review
Last night I watched the documentary Satan & Adam. It resonated with me as a musician, as a rabbi, and quite simply as a human being. The film chronicles the unlikely relationship between two blues musicians who met on a
moe.
I saw moe at the Buckhead Theater on Saturday night. Thus ending a 15-year hiatus from hearing the band in any way, shape, or form. And I am so glad I went. They blew my mind. As I listened to
Phish in Alpharetta, August 2018
Phish played 3 shows at my home venue- Verizon Amphitheater in Alpharetta on 8/3-5/18. I went to the Saturday and Sunday night shows (nights 2 and 3). Here are some observations and recollections. The Georgia heat didn’t disappoint. It was
Grateful Dead Meet Up at The Movies, 2018
Last night I attended my 2nd Grateful Dead Meet Up at The Movies event. This year’s enticement was a live show from 7/7/89. And what a show it was. It’s a delightful feeling to pull up to a local movie
Concert Review: Dead and Company, Lakewood Ampitheater, ATL, 6//8/18
At about 4pm on the day of the show the heavens opened up. It poured all across Atlanta. I was sure the venue, where I had lawn seats, was going to be a mud pit. More on that later. Met
Come, Come Whoever You Are by Noah Aronson
Last year, The Davis Academy hosted Noah Aronson. It was my first time meeting him and it was immediately apparent why he’s such a sought after artist in residence. Fast forward to last week, when someone posted this music video
Notes on The American Acoustic Tour
I rarely attend concerts on Friday night due to Shabbat, but this last Friday I went to see The American Acoustic Tour at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. I went because my good friend, Matt Coffman, came to town specifically so
Notes on An Evening with Gillian Welch
Last night, Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings performed at Atlanta Symphony Hall. It was my first time seeing them live and they made a very strong impression. Performing in front of one of the most appreciative crowds I’ve ever