DVD Reviews

Electric Hot Tuna: Jormas 70th Birthday Celebration

Doug Collette March 26, 2013 No Comments

A constant stream of guest musicians, planned or spontaneous, usually doesn't lend itself to generating any discernible momentum during a concert as each successive unit invariably begins to gather individual steam with the entrance of a new player. At least on this DVD, Jorma's 70th Birthday Celebration avoids that drawback largely because the solidity of the core band has continuity in line with its repertoire.

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JJ Grey & Mofro: Brighter Days

Doug Collette March 28, 2012 No Comments

The DVD portion of JJ Grey & MoFro’s Brighter Days is more than just a concert video. It is a combination travelogue and biography that illustrates the frontman’s roots so vividly, the impact of the story is as powerful as the joyfully explosive end result of those roots, namely the Mofro concert that comprises the bulk of the playing time.

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The Richard Thompson Band: Live At Celtic Connections

Jason Macneil March 6, 2012 No Comments

Whether with his work with ex-wife Linda Thompson that garnered him attention by some, or his routinely strong solo offerings which others have sought out, the musician rarely makes a creative, career-jeopardizing miscue. So it's not that much of a surprise that this live concert from Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall in January 2011, Thompson slowly warms up the audience with a first set featuring 11 of 13 tracks off his latest studio album Dream Attic.

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Ozzy Osbourne: God Bless Ozzy Osbourne

Jason Macneil January 5, 2012 No Comments

Overall God Bless Ozzy Osbourne takes a little while to warm to, but the second half is well worth the wait. Jack says he wanted people to get to know the man from the documentary. He was primarily successful.

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Yes: Yesspeak

Ric Hickey December 26, 2011 No Comments

There are certainly some excellent concert performances included here but thanks to some ill-advised and overlong interview segments, the overall presentation comes across as pompous and self-important.

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Placebo: We Come In Pieces

Jason Macneil November 17, 2011 No Comments

Hard rock/alternative outfit Placebo have never been the kind of band to be easily described. And it's that intangible that fuels most of this latest output from the group, a live 'Battle For Brixton” show that is rarely relenting.

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John Butler Trio: Live at Red Rocks

Nick Gunther August 9, 2011 No Comments

A common thread that can be drawn from any JBT show is the universal connection between the John Butler Trio as a group of musicians and the audience who equally share a passion for the music that is present.  What John Butler brings to every performance is a sacred offering that is unique to the crowd and the energy of that special moment, and Live At Red Rocks is a direct snapshot of that point in time.                  

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