CRASH KINGS 3/9/10

Photos courtesy of Kira D.! To View More Photos: CLICK HERE!

BEACH HOUSE 3/28/2010

Check out these photos from Beach House on 3/28/10 by viewing C. Van Slyke's blog!! The show was SOLD OUT and if you missed it, you can see some of the action!

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Mike Spencer Photography

Check out some of Michael's work, its amazing!! See photos from shows at the Paradise; such as Jesse Dee, Tim Gearan, Hey Mama, Blues Traveler, Citizen Cope & MORE!

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Scott Weiland Band

I had the pleasure of seeing the Scott Weiland Band perform their release of Happy in Galoshes at the Paradise Rock Club. It was in 2008 when the album first broke and you guys were one of the first stops on the tour. He hit the East Coast First and that venue Rocked!!!! Sound was awesome, Security was awesome! We were able to go back and meet the band. The whole experience was so enjoyable. We drove in from Jersey and saw them at two venues in Boston, one in Philly, one in Atlantic City and one in New York City and your venue was the best by far!!!
-Laurie G.

Cage The Elephant: Keeping True Rock n' Roll Alive

BY TOM CADRIN

tcadrin@gmail.com

On March 6, 2010, my beliefs that the days of the front man had gone to the wayside were quelled as a sold out crowd boomed inside Boston’s, Paradise Rock Club, in want of their mewed men. And after a four-on-the-floor laden set by Morning Teleportation and the super clear melodic swirl of As Tall As Lions, Cage The Elephant released on the crowd.

When listening to their self-titled, debut release, the feel you get from Cage The Elephant is one of attempted rejuvenation: catchy minor-pentatonic guitar riffs and slammin’ drums with an overall dirty rock n’ roll throwback. However, when you see Cage, the insinuated attitude is all there. And with each song ringing in around three and a half minutes, by the end of the night I felt as though this force was unstoppable.

The band is solid. The string slingers sport Ramones-esque haircuts and the drummer beats time in a stoic, reserved fashion. But when it comes to the show, it’s all about the lead singer. Front man Matt Schultz flails around the stage with microphone in stand like something from the good old Eddie Vedder days. He pulls at himself, coaxing from his bellows the screams, growls and barks that are echoed word for word by the crowd. Slithering and staggering about the stage as if he were a fifth or two deep in Jack, Schultz falls all over himself and the stage incessantly. It was a scene like that of ‘back in the day,’ when all that mattered was sex, drugs and you know the rest.

Fast, loud and filled with Marshall distorted guitars complimented by strained hooks, the show that Cage The Elephant brings rings of an ‘I don’t care, let’s party’ attitude, affirming that Rock n’ Roll ain’t dead by a long shot, not if these boys have anything to say about it.

Check out this review during April at Pulse Magazine (Worcester, MA) online!

PUSH PLAY/HONOR SOCIETY

Check out Jillian Martin's reviews of both concerts at her blog by clicking the following links:

PUSH PLAY

HONOR SOCIETY

JACKIE GREENE 2/13/10

Check out these photos of Jackie Greene at the Dise on 2/13/10 thanks to Michael Spencer.

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They are worth checking out!

PUSH PLAY pics 11/28

Check out this pics taken by Kara Hanson from the PUSH PLAY concert this past November!

PARACHUTE/SAFETYSUIT/CHAD PERRONE

January 7, 2010

Written by: Samantha --seb@bu.edu

Twitter: @samantha_b

CHECK OUT HER BLOG 'CANT STOP THE MUSIC' by clicking the link!

Parachute, SafetySuit and Chad Perrone

The night started off with Chad Perrone, a local singer-songwriter hailing from Haverhill, MA. The last time I saw Chad perform was a few years back opening for Eric Hutchinson and Missy Higgins at The Roxy, and I was definitely excited to hear him play at a much smaller venue. My favorite songs of his set were ‘Madison’ and ‘Harwich.’ One young girl’s night was definitely made by Chad when he pulled her up on stage to sing with him. She gave Chad a run for his money! Overall Chad impressed all with a great acoustic set, strong vocals and hilarious in-between-song banter to get the crowd ready for the rest of the night.

Next up was SafetySuit, a pop-rock band based out of Nashville, TN. From the first note that was played, the guys of SafetySuit poured every ounce of energy and emotion they had into this performance. I was blown away by their incredible energy. Highlights of the set were ‘Down,’ the crowd-pleasing sing-along ‘Apology’ and their upcoming single ‘Annie’. Although I hadn’t heard their music before last night, this performance definitely left me wanting more; I am looking forward to their next trip to Boston.

After much anticipation, Parachute took the stage to end the night. The last time they were in Boston they were opening for Kelly Clarkson at Agganis Arena – just a hop, skip and a jump away from the Paradise. They started off the set with ‘Words Meet Heartbeats,’ which got the crowd dancing and singing right away. Lead singer Will Anderson let us know that we were in for a treat because we would get to hear some songs they had not performed live before. Parachute snuck in their never-before-heard -live upbeat song ‘The New Year,’ which was fitting to start off 2010. Keeping with the seasonal theme we also got to hear ‘Winterlove,’ a track off of Parachute’s 2-song winter EP released in October. An exciting surprise towards the end of the set was a spot-on cover of Phil Collins’ ‘In the Air Tonight’. The energy both from the crowd and from the band was high throughout the entire hour-long set. This was the first show on their current 17-city tour, and they definitely started it off with a bang. After this tour ends, Parachute is heading overseas to open for Kelly Clarkson’s European tour. Keep your eyes and ears open for these guys, there are great things in store for this band and they definitely have a bright future ahead of them.

Fun fact: Parachute opened for Chad Perrone at the Paradise Lounge in 2007 back when they were called Sparky’s Flaw!

Safetysuit/Parachute 1/7/10

The Paradise was an excellent venue to host this show at! The place was packed, and full of energy. Safetysuit is such an amazing band live. I saw them for the first time at the House of Blues in February, and they caught me off guard and roped me in! Their stage presence, their energy, their music, it's all too much! You're an instant fan for sure. Not to mention they're adorable. ;) I was psyched to see they were co-headlining with one of my favorite bands, Parachute.

Parachute, hot off a tour with Kelly Clarkson, brought it! Their fan base has built so much since the last time I saw them at the Paradise over the summer. It's great to see them grow! Everytime I see them, they get a little better. The show lastnight had many high points. They played their song "Winterlove", which was an iTunes only digital holiday release, for the first time EVER! :)

They seemed like they had fun, as did the crowd. I can't wait to see what's in store next for both bands!

Cheers to many more good shows at this venue,

Ellen (@concertqueen on Twitter)

CHECK OUT PARACHUTE PERFORMING "WINTERLOVE" by clicking here!