Tegan and Sara w/ Steel Train @ The Pageant, 4/2/10

Tegan and Sara. Photo by Andrew Dowd. More on Flickr

Steel Train. Photo by Andrew Dowd. More on Flickr

After dating the likes of Scarlett Johansson and Alia Shawkat (perhaps better known as Maeby Fünke), it’s hard to imagine being excited about much else in life, but when lead singer Jack Antonoff and his band Steel Train took the stage at the Pageant, their energy was almost overwhelming. (more…)

This entry was written by Eric Dougherty, posted on April 7, 2010 at 9:17 am, filed under Live and tagged Steel Train, Tegan and Sara, The Pageant. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

State Radio @ The Pageant, 2/17/10

Photo by Eric Dougherty. More on Flickr

It is somewhat rare, this day in age, to witness a genuine performance. Whether it’s a rapper who writes rhymes about living the thug life but comes straight out of middle-class suburbia, or a punk band who sings of angst despite their charmed life, we have all seen some acts that are just that…acts. But to see State Radio live is to behold a group of people who truly practice what they preach. (more…)

This entry was written by Eric Dougherty, posted on February 19, 2010 at 4:55 pm, filed under Live and tagged Chad Urmston, State Radio, The Pageant. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.