Greg Gaston

1 week ago | theabsolutesound.com | Greg Gaston

A A A Led by Black Francis, the Pixies have performed with many incarnations since their debut in 1988, breaking up in 1993 and then reuniting to tour in 2004. Releasing new music since 2014, this influential Boston band forges on with their just-released The Night the Zombies Came, a playful collection of dark, quirky songs that echo their prime years. A surreal lyricist who likes to play with words, Francis implants a horror motif that cavorts through some Zombie songs.

1 month ago | citybeat.com | Alanna Marshall |Greg Gaston

The Driver Era, the musical duo made up of brothers Rocky and Ross Lynch, is making a stop at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on their “Obsession Tour” this month, bringing their groovy sound and thrilling performance style along for the ride. The two are no strangers to the music industry, as they started out in R5, a pop-rock band that consisted of two additional members of the Lynch family, Riker and Rydel, and their family friend, Ellington Ratliff.

Nov 8, 2024 | theabsolutesound.com | Greg Gaston

A A A As the leader of Eels, Mark Oliver Everett (aka E) has made a career of crafting moody and quirky music that offers consistent catharsis. Band members come and go for live performances, but in the studio E’s multi-instrumentalist vision blooms whole and intact. His 15th album, Eels Time!, continues to deliver emotionally affecting songs stacked with intimacy and insight.

Oct 2, 2024 | citybeat.com | Greg Gaston

When you think of New Jersey, certain iconic images are evoked: the Shore and boardwalk, The Sopranos, Atlantic City and a vintage style of horn-fueled rock-n-soul music. John Lyon, a Neptune, New Jersey, native, has been playing and exporting this music around the world for almost 50 years now. Better known as Southside Johnny for his early love of Chicago blues, Lyon and his band, the Asbury Jukes, recorded their classic debut, I Don't Want to Go Home, in 1976.

Sep 13, 2024 | theabsolutesound.com | Greg Gaston |Pearl Jam

A A A It’s impressive to learn that, three decades into their career, Pearl Jam can still summon the passion for Dark Matter, their 12th record. The albumlacks an overall theme, but that works in its favor as its streamlined sonics and hard rock edge echo the band’s early records with throwback ferocity. The opening barrage of “Scared of Fear” and “React, Respond” crackles with the frantic crunch of Stone Gossard and Mike McCready’s steely twin guitars.