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by Linda Carlson - February 9, 2020February 10, 2020

Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – January can be a relatively sleepy time for touring. Tour schedules are often still being firmed up for the new year, and venue schedules can be a bit light. However, January 2020 ended strong at Cincinnati’s Riverfront Live, which hosted Blacklite District and Adelita’s Way to

DEEPFALL // Live @ Bogart’s // 11.15.19

by Linda Carlson - November 22, 2019November 24, 2019

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – What an exciting night for Cincinnati rock and metal fans! Hellyeah was performing the second stop of their Celebration Of Life Tour to a large crowd of “Hellions” feeding their metal cravings since large scale touring took a break after drummer and

Icon For Hire // Live @ Top Cats // 11.5.19

by Linda Carlson - November 13, 2019

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – On November 5, cozy Top Cats hosted a pair of female fronted bands that exuded positivity, liveliness and righteous dance-worthy fun. The evening started with Veridia, a Nashville-based alternative rock band, touring with headliner Icon For Hire on the East Coast portion of

William DuVall // Live @ Top Cats // 11.1.19

by Linda Carlson - November 5, 2019November 5, 2019

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – What a treat on the day after Halloween trickery. William DuVall, lead singer of Alice In Chains, is on tour promoting his solo album, One Alone (October 2019 release). The One Alone Tour made a stop at Top Cats for an intimate acoustic

Adema // Live @ Blue Note Harrison // 10.25.19

by Linda Carlson - November 2, 2019

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Harrison, OH – Adema is currently supporting Powerman 5000’s The Days of Disorder 2019 Tour, and on this night performed at Blue Note Harrison just outside Cincinnati, Ohio. The venue is cozy, offering a very different atmosphere from larger, more cavernous venues that corral a

Joyous Wolf // Live @ The Murat Theatre // 10.12.19

by Linda Carlson - October 21, 2019October 21, 2019

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Indianapolis, IN – Joyous Wolf is a young band gaining momentum. After touring with Buckcherry earlier this year, this foursome from Southern California now find themselves supporting legendary Deep Purple’s The Long Good-bye Tour. On this night, the 1960s/1970s-era fan base was treated to a

GRiZ // Live @ Navy Pier // 10.5.19

by Charles Yamabe - October 12, 2019

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Grant Kwiecinski, better known as GRiZ, is a producer, DJ, songwriter, musician, and a seemingly all-around nice guy. Currently, GRiZ is touring across North America in promotion of his newest album Ride Waves. I was able to catch up with him at

Phantogram // Live @ The Riviera Theater // 8.24.19

by Charles Yamabe - August 31, 2019September 5, 2019

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Phantogram brought their signature brand of sultry, dark, rock to the Riviera Theater on Saturday night. The American duo was joined on tour by Canadian electro-rock duo Bob Moses. Bob Moses, named after renowned New York architect Robert Moses, opened the night to

Korn & Alice in Chains // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 8.18.19

by Linda Carlson - August 30, 2019August 30, 2019

Article and photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – What a lineup! Co-headliners Korn and Alice in Chains, along with openers Fever 333 and Underoath, create an enviable menu of rock and heavy metal for a balmy summer evening’s outdoor entertainment. First band at 6:50PM, with music concluding near midnight…the outdoor

Reignwolf // Live @ The Vogue // 8.17.19

by Linda Carlson - August 24, 2019

Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Indianapolis, IN – The crowd that assembled to see Reignwolf, a three-man rock band that formed in Seattle in 2012, came to experience the band’s bluesy rock as well as their intimate stage show. The night started off with J.J. Wilde, a female vocalist from Canada.