Author: Casey Ashlock

by Casey Ashlock | February 19, 2021

The American alternative rock band Wilco embarked on a tour during the spring of 2020 in support of their album “Ode to Joy”. The tour had 22 dates scheduled for that spring. However, on March 12th, 2020 they announced the remaining dates would be postponed.  ...

by Casey Ashlock | February 8, 2021

During the summer of 2019 the 6 piece band Dead & Company, comprised of original Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzman, and Mickey Hart along with guitarist John Mayer, bass player Oteil Burbridge, and keyboardist Jeff Chimenti embarked on their 5th annual summer tour. The tour...

by Casey Ashlock | February 3, 2021

If you have spent any time walking around any city in the country you have certainly seen a punk rock concert flyer. They typically appear posted together in groups on a board outside the local record store or a bulletin board on a college...

by Casey Ashlock | January 29, 2021

During the early 2000s, artist Craig Howell designed concert posters with his unique style that now reflects the time period. Forging a style all his own, Howell assembled eye-catching, fantastical poster designs with an emphasis on graphic design. Howell's creative efforts have been tapped by major...

by Casey Ashlock | January 22, 2021

Every concert poster collector has a favorite poster artist. Some collectors follow these artists' work with as much devotion (and sometimes more) than the bands they create posters for. They monitor message boards and social media accounts for any information about the next poster...

by Casey Ashlock | December 21, 2020

[caption id="attachment_97306" align="alignleft" width="300"] Strings by Jesse Faatz[/caption] The Bluegrass phenom Billy Strings has announced his annual holiday event know as String the Halls for this year. Being 2020, this year's installment of the annual concert experience has adapted the virtual event format. Instead of the...

by Casey Ashlock | December 14, 2020

Maybe you’ve heard of the art metal megaband Tool before. Perhaps you know Tool was formed in Los Angeles in 1990 by vocalist Maynard James Keegan and guitarist Adam Jones. Maybe you know their first full-length studio album Undertow was released in 1993. Maybe, just maybe...

by Casey Ashlock | December 10, 2020

Much like the great levee breaking, 2020 has unleashed a torrential flood of life-changing events and forced everyone to adapt to a “new normal “. One of the many victims left in the wake as we all know is live music. With everything from...

by Casey Ashlock | November 25, 2020

[caption id="attachment_92776" align="alignleft" width="243"] The Beacon Jams logo by Ryan Besch[/caption] 2020 has been a year for the books. It has been a year full of unrest brought to boil by generations of simmering systemic racism, record unemployment, and not...