Gary Clark Jr. delivers virtuoso performance at Fonda for third sold-out night

Gary Clark Jr. delivers virtuoso performance at Fonda for third sold-out night
Mark E. Ortega
GrimyGoods.com
December 7, 2015

Gary Clark Jr. might be the best American guitarist going these days.

That was my main takeaway after witnessing the virtuoso both Friday and Saturday nights at the Fonda Theatre – the second and third of a three-night sold-out stint at the famed Hollywood venue. Saturday, I was covering the show for Grimy Goods and it meant I was seeing Gary Clark Jr. for four hours overall this weekend. No complaints.

Click here to read the rest...

Mumford & Sons' Bonnaroo redemption highlights Saturday

Mumford & Sons' Bonnaroo redemption highlights Saturday
Mark E. Ortega
GrimyGoods.com
June 16, 2015

Two years ago, Mumford & Sons were set to headline Bonnaroo at the peak of their success. When bassist Ted Dwane had to undergo emergency brain surgery, the band had to cancel their appearance just two days before the festival.

If redemption was what the London-based folk rockers were after, they got that in spades after a lengthy main stage performance to one of the biggest crowds of the weekend.

Click here to read the rest...