All posts tagged "Featured"

  • The Real Story and Meaning behind “Send in the Clowns”, the Signature Song of Judy Collins

    Stephen Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns” is a masterpiece of modern musical theater, a haunting ballad that distills the pain of missed chances and quiet regret. Written in 1973 for “A Little Night Music”, it was born...

    • Posted March 28, 2025
    • 0
  • Grace Potter at Extra Innings.

    The sun was dipping low over Tempe Beach Park on Saturday, March 1, 2025, casting a golden glow across the sprawling crowd at the Extra Innings Festival. The air buzzed with anticipation as the day’s lineup had...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
    • 0
  • Beck: The Cosmic Closer

    Finally, at 8:15 PM, Beck claimed the Home Plate Stage, a chameleon of sound headlining Day 2. Born in LA, Beck Hansen’s career spans folk, funk, and alt-rock, his 1996 album Odelay a genre-bending masterpiece. He’s famous...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
    • 0
  • Gary Clark Jr.: The Bluesman’s Roar

    At 4:10 PM, Gary Clark Jr. stormed the Home Plate Stage, his Stratocaster slung like a weapon. Born in Austin, Texas, Gary’s a modern blues titan, fusing Hendrix’s fire with soulful grit. He’s famous for “Bright Lights,”...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
    • 0
  • Boyz II Men: The Soulful Serenade

    At 6:50 PM, Boyz II Men took the Right Field Stage, their harmonies a balm under the emerging stars. From Philly’s streets to ‘90s stardom, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, and Shawn Stockman redefined R&B with silky precision....

    • Posted March 6, 2025
    • 0
  • The Kills: The Midnight Prowlers

    As dusk settled at 5:30 PM on Right Field, The Kills slinked onstage, the duo of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince dripping with raw charisma. Born from a transatlantic partnership (Florida and London), their garage-rock pulse has...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
    • 0
  • Jack’s Mannequin: The Piano-Punk Revival

    The Right Field Stage lit up at 3:05 PM with Jack’s Mannequin, the brainchild of Andrew McMahon, a SoCal native whose piano-driven alt-rock has tugged heartstrings since the mid-2000s. Famous for “The Mixed Tape” from their debut...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
    • 0
  • Grace Bowers and The Hodge Podge: The Teenage Tornado

    At 2:00 PM, the Home Plate Stage welcomed Grace Bowers and The Hodge Podge, led by 18-year-old guitar prodigy Grace Bowers. Raised in Nashville after a childhood in San Francisco, Grace’s blues-rock chops—honed on a Gibson Les...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
    • 0
  • Good Boy Daisy: The Punk-Pop Firecrackers

    Over on the Right Field Stage at 1:10 PM, Good Boy Daisy ignited the afternoon with a jolt of pure adrenaline. This Arizona-born trio—twin sisters Hallie and Daisy May, plus drummer Dylan Juarez—mixes punk grit with pop...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
    • 0
  • Anna Graves: The Morning Whisperer

    The second day of the Innings Festival dawned crisp and clear over Tempe Beach Park, the desert sun climbing high as the echoes of Day 1’s rock anthems still lingered in the air. February 22, 2025, promised...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
    • 0