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by Michael W. Bright - September 14, 2021September 15, 2021

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Lexington, KY--A "railbird" is a horse racing fan who perches on the rail that circumscribes a race track, hanging as close as possible to the action. I would be hanging at the edge of the stage for the Railbird Festival 2021. My Morning Jacket

Pop Evil // Live @ Elevation 27 // 8.27.21

by Wendy Podmenik Darugar // Glenn Woodell - September 2, 2021

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA-- The music industry as a whole has been negatively impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic, with issues ranging from loss of income streams to the danger of musicians being exposed to possibly infectious individuals in packed venues. It has been a long

Ribberfest with John Mayall // Live @ Madison, Indiana // 8.20.21

by Michael W. Bright - August 28, 2021

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Madison, IN -- When there’s a Summer festival boasting barbecue and blues you kinda figure that a few pigs are gonna get hurt. And as far as the blues, Well COVID has dealt out a mess of blues. Getting to hear live blues music

Festival on the Lake // Live @ AJ Jolly Park // 8.7.21

by Linda Carlson - August 16, 2021

Article & Photos: Linda Carlson Alexandria, KY – It was a typical warm, humid summer day in northern Kentucky. But there was also magic in the air. A full afternoon and evening filled with live music on the open-air Stapleton stage, which is situated on scenic A.J. Jolly Lake, awaited the

Styx // Live @ Chartway Arena // 8.10.21

by Wendy Podmenik Darugar // Glenn Woodell - August 14, 2021August 14, 2021

Article & photos: Wendy Darugar NORFOLK, VA- Nearing on 50 years as a band, the incredible classic rockers Styx are currently on tour promoting newest album, Crash of the Crown. Showcasing both older hits and a sprinkling of new material, the setlist not only pleased long time fans but introduced catchy

The Black Crowes // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 8.3.21

by Linda Carlson - August 13, 2021

Article & Photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Following a prolonged pandemic silence, Riverbend Music Center hosted an evening of rock 'n roll featuring the The Black Crowes. The crowd was ready for a night of musical revelry and escape. The Black Crowes reunited for this 30th anniversary tour (delayed by said pandemic

Ben Sollee and the Jesse Lees // Live @ Headliners // 6.13.21

by Michael W. Bright - June 21, 2021

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright I suppose we all make the mistake of presupposing that we know what expect when we go to see a cello concert. We would be wrong. Ben Sollee and The Jesse Lees layed out a set that wound through soul, hip-hop, and smokin' high energy

Getting to Know: Matt James, Blacktop Mojo

by Linda Carlson - November 9, 2020November 9, 2020

Article & Photos: Linda Carlson If you don’t know Blacktop Mojo, get yourself out from under that rock! This East Texas band, formed in 2012 by lead singer Matt James and drummer Nathan Gillis, fills an underserved rock niche that infuses classic southern rock with metal and grunge overtones, sprinkled with

Damn you, Coronavirus… I Miss Live Concerts!

by Linda Carlson - May 28, 2020

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson As a concert photographer, I regularly attend live performances, photographing nearly two hundred bands last year alone. I'd like to think that during my time within the music industry, I've learned a thing or two about the inner workings of it. From the live

Album Review: Yuki – Be Free

by Charles Yamabe - May 8, 2020May 9, 2020

Article by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- It's not often I get sent an album that I immediately fall in love with, let alone a freshman album by an artist that, for all intents and purposes, is relatively unknown. The album Be Free by nineteen-year-old New Zealand native Yuki is