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by Linda Carlson - June 26, 2022

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Summer!! Time for reckless post-pandemic abandon, brightness and optimism. Lightheartedness, smiles, cheer… you get the idea. The mood at Bogart's was not dampened by the day’s clouds and rain. The venue was brimming with young fans vying for position to experience opener THE

Gojira // Live @ White Oak Music Hall // 4.30.22

by Ommar Ortuvia - May 5, 2022May 5, 2022

Article and Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- If you are a movie buff and enjoy tokusatsu and kaiju films, you might know the word Gojira as the original Japanese title for the 1954 classic “Godzilla," but if you're a hard rock and metal fan, you know Gojira as the

Doyle // Live @ The Odeon // 4.3.22

by Linda Carlson - April 11, 2022

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cleveland, OH – Sunday nights are typically spent preparing for the week ahead. A time to chill, to wind down. Not so on this night in The Flats in Cleveland, where The Odeon hosted Doyle, the heavy metal horror band that is certainly not a

Dirty Honey & Mammoth WVH // Live @ The Bluestone // 3.18.22

by Linda Carlson - March 24, 2022

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Columbus, OH – Dirty Honey and Mammoth WVH are currently co-headlining The Young Guns Tour, aptly named for these young performers from Los Angeles making their mark on the rock scene. On this rainy evening, The Bluestone hosted a packed crowd that was clearly ready to

Buddy Guy // Live @ The Palace Theater // 2.25.22

by Michael W. Bright - March 1, 2022

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY--Blues music is alive and well. In fact it may even occupy a greater space than it did two years ago, pre-Covid. We're all sick and tired of being sick and tired. At the same time we desperately want to celebrate SOMETHING! So when the center

South of Eden // Live @ The Southgate House Revival // 2.18.22

by Linda Carlson - February 26, 2022February 27, 2022

Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Following the pandemic's silencing of stages in 2020, the first concert I photographed in 2021 when the live music scene was carefully reopening was South of Eden. The rush of joy I felt at that time was undeniable – live music! So

Ana Popovic // Live @ Ludlow Garage // 1.28.22

by Linda Carlson - February 2, 2022

Article & Photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Cincinnati had experienced a steady snowfall all day long that made evening rush hour traffic thick and slow. Just the sort of weather that could cause events to be cancelled, and I wondered how many people would brave the evening snow-covered roads to

Geoff Tate // Live @ Ludlow Garage // 1.22.22

by Linda Carlson - January 26, 2022January 29, 2022

Article & Photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – It was a night for raucous celebration. Just an hour before this show’s opening, the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Tennessee Titans in a white-knuckle game and secured a position in the AFC championship. The mood was infectiously celebratory, to say the least. What

Squirrel Nut Zippers // Live @ The Ludlow Garage // 12.18.21

by Linda Carlson - December 29, 2021

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – My first Squirrel Nut Zippers concert was in 2019, and it left an indelible mark on me. Ever since, I have been looking forward to another opportunity to revel in the SNZipper experience. And then, it finally happened! The Holiday Caravan Tour

Larkin Poe // Live @ Bogart’s // 10.7.21

by Linda Carlson - October 17, 2021October 22, 2021

Review & Photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – It’s a common theme at concerts these days … appreciation and joy. These feelings are evident on both sides of the stage. Fans are eager to congregate and revel in the live music experience, and performers are excited to be touring again, bringing