THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND PEOPLE PACK THE Astrodome for one band. What they’re about to see is a spiritual, energy-filled concert accompanied by a huge production — the kind of showmanship and special effects expected of huge stars. But the act that’s…

AFEW WEEKS BEFORE THE RELEASE OF THEIR fourth album, Grant Lee Buffalo took a little tour across the U.S., playing intimate venues and spending some quality time with fans. In Pontiac, Mich., it got a little crowded down front so…

ON THE MOST SUFERFICIAL LEVEL, DAN BERN can be called a folk singer. But the man who writes lyrics like, “We need more nose jobs, we need more hair relaxers, more magazines telling us there’s something wrong with your face,”…

IT’S THE LATE ’70s. ROCKEFELLER CENTER IN New York City is bustling. The Grateful Dead is in town playing a week’s worth of dates at Radio City Music Hall. Around the corner is Studio G, where Saturday Night Live is…

WHEN THE MEMBERS OF SEVENDUST SAY they’ve been on the road non-stop, they are not exaggerating. These guys from Atlanta hit the road in April 1997 and in the last. 15 months, have only been home 19 days. Some members…