Peter Ferioli

Peter inhabits Oakland, CA with his three boys and wife. The first half of his life was spent on the east coast in the Philly/NJ/NY area, making the move west in '89 a week before the big earthquake! At age 11 in 1977 he saw his first concert, KISS at the Philadelphia Spectrum and his life was never the same. A deep love and passion for live music began decades of concert going, working for promoters and bands, putting on events, collecting live music, writing a cover-a day blog on MOG and most recently producing an indie benefit covers album for Oxfam America of Joanna Newsom covers, Versions of Joanna.

Mar 262013
 

Skynet has unleashed the rock! Meet Compressorhead. The first ‘bot is Stickboy who rocks 4 arms and a double kick equipped 14 piece pearl kit. Stickboy brings precision that meatbag drummers can only dream about.  Next up is fingers who has 78 fingers. The 78 fingers are hydraulic actuated, so fast you can’t see them string manipulators and a head that just won’t quit. Last  is Bones who holds down the badass  ‘bot bass.

These robots call themselves “the most metal band on earth” and armed with their cover of Motörhead’s “Ace Of Spades” they grind some heavy gears. As pioneers of thrash metal, Lemmy would be proud of the cyborgs that are carry on the robot rock. Compressorhead will be playing live on the mainstage at Australia’s Big Day Out Festival 2013 this summer (credit tavorus here). Resistance is futile “meatbags”!

Compressorhead – Ace of Spades (Motorhead cover)

Get more robot rock over on Compressorhead’s website.

Jan 182013
 

Kristian Matsson and Amanda Hollingby Matsson aka The Tallest Man On Earth and Idiot Wind aka husband and wife are the near perfect pair. Both are indie singer-songwriters from Sweden, one sounds like Bob Dylan when he plays, the other takes her stage moniker from a Bob Dylan song. But they are perhaps at their best when they collaborate in music. Continue reading »

Dec 212012
 

The third season of HBO’s crime drama, Boardwalk Empire has just finished. Having spent a good deal of time in the Atlantic City area when I was young, I have become a big fan of the show which is based on historical criminal figures. There is a lot to like about the show and many focus on the once-in-a-lifetime role of gangster Nucky Thompson as played by Steve Buscemi. Indeed he is incredible. But what transports you into 1920’s prohibition era South Jersey shore are the sets, costumes, cinematography and perhaps most importantly, the music. Continue reading »

Dec 052012
 

This year Petty Fest made the leap to a bi-coastal event. On November 14 & 15 at the El Rey in Los Angeles, the Tom Petty tribute brought the stars out in force to benefit Hurricane Sandy victims. Special guests included Johnny Depp, Sarah Silverman, Har Mar Superstar, Albert Hammond Jr. of The Strokes, Peter Ericsson Stakee of Alberta Cross, bassist from Kings of Leon, Ke$ha, Eagles of Death Metal, Karen Elson, Nicole Atkins, Patrick Carney from The Black Keys, Cory Chisel, Butch Walker, the lead singer from Guster, the drummer from Guns-n-Roses and more. All proceeds went to the victims of the storm via Sweet Relief Musicians Fund which provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians who are struggling to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems. Continue reading »

Nov 272012
 

When not on tour with legendary psychedelic jamband Phish, you can catch Trey Anastasio touring with his band or lending a hand to Superstorm Sandy victims in Brooklyn. The guiarist, singer and songwriter has just released his ninth solo studio album,  The Traveler. The album was co-produced with Peter Katis (The National, Interpol) at Tarquin Studios in Bridgeport, CT. Musicians include the Trey Anastasio Band, Mates of State’s Kori Gardner, The National’s Bryan Devendorf and Matt Berninger, Bon Iver’s Rob Moose, and Icelandic percussionist Samuli Kosminen. Continue reading »

Nov 072012
 

Just two weeks into their Fall 2012 tour, Jersey indie punkers Screaming Females have had to cancel the rest of the dates. The word from their publicist:

Since falling ill with mononucleosis in May, Marissa Paternoster has been experiencing severe chronic pains that have rendered it very difficult for Screaming Females to tour. To ensure that Marissa has adequate time to heal so that Screaming Females can continue, it brings us great sadness to announce that all scheduled dates after October 10th will be cancelled.”

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