Happy New Year from The Music Soup! Although I'm not sad to see the back end of 2025, I'd like to mention some high points of my year. One of them at the top was absolutely without a doubt September 21st at Shoreline Amphitheater, covering The Who's farewell show . Standing a couple feet in front of Roger and Pete for the entire show will be one of the fondest memories of my life. This photo, much to my surprise, was captured by Kaari, a Live Nation employee at the Shorelin

"HandsOff" protests all over the U.S. and beyond! Here we go again...more protesting, more gathering and more resistance! Just to say that we want this country back! Another major, nationwide "No Kings" protest is scheduled for Saturday, March 28, 2026 . and there will be millions turning out to continue the resistance! So grab your signs, smiles, and bring the peace in your heart and come out and say we are not gonna take it anymore! In Santa Rosa, CA the marches start at