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by Andrea Chvatal - July 10, 2018

Article and Photos by: Andrea Chvatal Jacksonville, FL – As Cities Burn stopped at the intimate venue Jack Rabbit last Friday evening, and they brought along friends for an evening filled with grooving tunes. Our local opener for the night was Conjure, a grunge/alternative 4-piece rock band from Jacksonville. Their high enthusiasm and home-town crowd

Prong // Live @ Debonair Music Hall // 5.25.18

by Steven Principato - June 6, 2018

Article and Photos by: Steven Principato Teaneck, NJ -- Co-headlining a brief but historical tour, Prong and Helmet, two well recognized veteran acts from NYC were poised to take stage at a rather unlikely venue -- Debonair Music Hall, located in the suburbs of New Jersey. Many fans consider this a long awaited

Melvins // LIVE @ Warsaw // 5.11.18

by Steven Principato - May 16, 2018May 16, 2018

Article and Photos by: Steven Principato Brooklyn, NY -- Rapidly selling out one of Brooklyn's largest halls, Warsaw - as they do every time they are in town, The Melvins stood ready to fulfill their annual obligation to the rapidly growing parade of devout disciples wrapping around the block. Currently on

Electric Wizard // Live @ PlayStation Theater // 5.4.18

by Steven Principato - May 9, 2018

Article and Photos by: Steven Principato New York, NY -- Wrapping up a brief tour in the states that began last week at Austin’s Levitation fest, Electric Wizard with special guests, Cough, brought crushing doom upon the spacious halls of Time Square’s premiere venue, The PlayStation Theater. Infrequently touring the Americas, Electric Wizard

The Velcro Pygmies // Live @ The Mercury Ballroom // 3.24.18

by Michael W. Bright - March 28, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY— Being on the road is tough work for any band, no doubt about it. When you’ve been on the road for more than 20 years, the work has got to be something you love, something with rewards. The Velcro Pygmies are a

Clutch // Live @ The Starland Ballroom // 12.28.17

by Steven Principato - January 4, 2018January 4, 2018

Article and Photos by: Steven Principato Sayreville, NJ -- Honoring what appears to be an ongoing annual tradition of headlining New Jersey’s Starland Ballroom on this date (12/28), long-time purveyors of essential, blues-driven stoner rock, Clutch found no challenges selling out the house. Currently on tour alongside a rather unconventional, yet fantastic

Victor Wooten // LIVE @ Brooklyn Bowl // 12.12.17

by Steven Principato - December 15, 2017December 15, 2017

Articles and Photos by: Steven Principato Brooklyn, N.Y. - In a world of rock guitar heroes there lives a counterculture that adheres to an adverse set of values -- these are the bass players. This unlikely variety of musicians aren't simply guys in rock bands whose unique bass skills attempt to

GWAR // Live @ Irving Plaza // 10.31.17

by Steven Principato - November 7, 2017November 7, 2017

Article and Photos by: Steven Principato NYC - Within the walls of the east village's Irving Plaza, a pantheon of wicked demigods including Doyle, Ghoul, and the legendary GWAR prepared to take the stage and unleash a night of blood, horror, debauchery - and most of all, the sound of metal

KMFDM // Live @ Irving Plaza // 10.7.17

by Steven Principato - October 12, 2017October 12, 2017

Article and photos by: Steven Principato NYC - It’s been said there is no other band in existence that drops their own name in songs more than KMFDM. Notorious for controversial politically-influenced lyrics and cynically ominous, uniform eastern-bloc inspired cover art, KMFDM is one of the Industrial scene’s most notable and

Roky Erickson // LIVE @ White Eagle Hall // 09.08.17

by Steven Principato - September 16, 2017

Article and Photos by: Steven Principato Jersey City, NJ - Fortunate to be one of the inaugural line-ups to take the still immaculate stage of Jersey City’s recently opened White Eagle Hall, The Death Valley Girls and Roky Erickson bill proved to be an epic show for this promising new venue, the