Carry The Day, Against The Sun, Anson, Chasing Desolation, State Five
The Rock Collective’s Rock For Life Benefit Concert Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA., April 24, 2022
Carry The Day
Against The Sun
Review by Ken Morton - Photos by Vivian Ortega of So Finch Photography Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood Blvd hosted The Rock Collective’s “Rock For Life” Benefit Concert to Benefit Sweet Relief Musician’s Fund and Check Your Head Podcast on Sunday, April 24, 2022. The concert featuring popular Los Angeles based bands paying tribute to artists the industry has lost too soon including Taylor Hawkins, Chester Bennington, Elliott Smith, Paul Gray and Amy Winehouse.
Anson, performing his heart out on vocals and guitar, accompanied by Nico Triumphant on an improvised cajón drum. Anson was paying tribute to the late, great Elliott Smith, and presented a super impassioned rendition of the classic Say Yes. Although Anson and Nico played acoustic, on display was a lot of power, memorable tunes and good times to be found in their set. Of their own original songs, highlights included the supremely catchy Runaway, his off the charts Spotify megahit Hailey, and a brand new selection entitled Fall Into My Arms.
Opening the show was Los Angeles based solo artist
State Five from Long Beach was up next, and what a
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