Root Down in the Shadow

Stars Shine Bright Despite The Rain Mariel Lorenz, is a contributor to Root Down In the Shadow with concert reviews and valuable insight with local bands venues!  She also serves as primary concert buddy!  The Montreal based band Stars came to the Trocadero last Wednesday in support of their 2012 LP release The North . “We didn’t know if you would come…” singer   Torquil Campbell said to the crowd. Fans did come and were ready to dance and sing along to this power pop band. Of course many of the songs featured in the 90 minute plus some set are from The North , but this was the first night for Stars’ spring tour and what do you get when you are witnessing a band’s first night on a new leg of a tour – songs that haven’t been performed live either ever or for many years.   Fans were treated to songs found deeper in the catalogue like Krush and Personal . Singers Amy Milan and Torquil Campbell sounded amazing and I really enjoyed the range of songs fr...

Concert reviews are somewhat of a staple here at Root Down in the Shadow.  This concert review is quite special, as it comes from a concert buddy!  What better way to share the joy of music than to hear what a friend of the site thinks! So, without further hesitation.  The first contributor post, by my special concert bud, Mariel Lorenz!   Although there are some great clubs in Philly, if you’re out in the ‘burbs and want to see some up and coming bands, look no further than in Doylestown on a Saturday night. M.O. M.’s ( Maxwell on Main ) hosts the Craft Culture series featuring local bands and even some not so local ones. Plus it’s all free, which can always sweeten the deal for music lovers who are searching for new sounds to get into. This past Saturday, there was certainly a packed house for the double bill of Our Griffins and Cruiser. Two bands with very different styles, but both had great EP’s which I was curious to see translate live. F...