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by Linda Carlson - February 21, 2019February 21, 2019

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Like A Storm celebrated their first Cincinnati headlining performance on February 16, 2019. The crowd at Bogarts welcomed the rock foursome, two of whom (Chris Brooks and Zach Wood) this night suffered from Type A flu. Indeed, the previous night’s show in Pittsburgh was

Sevendust & Tremonti // Live @ The NorVA // 2.9.19

by Wendy Podmenik Darugar // Glenn Woodell - February 15, 2019

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: Sevendust and a slew of metal/ rock bands held another sold out show at the NorVA, which made for an intense evening of music that hit the spot for attendees suffering from the winter blahs. Originally slated to co-headline with Clutch in

Metallica // Live @ US Bank Arena // 1.30.19

by Linda Carlson - February 4, 2019

Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – In 2016, Metallica performed at the AT&T stadium on the eve of the Super Bowl, a concert that was ultimately dubbed, “Too Heavy for Halftime.” There’s a reason for that clever billing…a Metallica concert is unlike any other. It rocks in ways

The Magpie Salute // Live @ The Taft Theatre Ballroom // 1.27.19

by Linda Carlson - February 1, 2019

Article and photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – The Magpie Salute, formed in 2016, is a group of musicians with one common link…former Black Crowes guitarist Rich Robinson. After The Black Crowes dissolved in 2015, Robinson pursued other music ventures. Through a criss-crossing of individual paths, The Magpie Salute emerged,

Jimmie’s Chicken Shack // Live @ The Vanguard // 1.18.19

by Wendy Podmenik Darugar // Glenn Woodell - January 25, 2019

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar HAMPTON, VA: Back in the days of yore when MTV actually played music videos, many notable bands that may have not had an opportunity for the spotlight of national exposure were given airtime. Jimmie's Chicken Shack arrived on the scene in 1996 with the

Puddle of Mudd // Live @ Boathouse Live // 1.10.19

by Wendy Podmenik Darugar // Glenn Woodell - January 16, 2019

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: Hampton Roads' local favorites Seven Ten Oil made an emotional return to the stage after a hiatus of several months, and this return was their debut at Boathouse Live, opening for Puddle of Mudd. The audience was full of supporters welcoming vocalist/

Rumpke Mountain Boys // Live @ 20th Century Theatre // 12.30.18

by Linda Carlson - January 8, 2019January 8, 2019

Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – The Rumpke Mountain Boys performed two nights at Cincinnati’s 20th Century Theatre, December 30 and 31. The show on December 30th, which is being reviewed here, was an unusual one. While the band typically performs as an all-acoustic foursome, this night was

Doyle // Live @ Debonair Music Hall // 12.22.18

by Steven Principato - January 4, 2019

Article and Photos by: Steven Principato Teaneck, NJ - Returning once again to North Jersey - the place where it all started, Doyle took the stage before a familiar and devoutly loyal crowd as one might expect. As one of the hardest working musicians in the industry, Doyle (von Frankenstein) along with

Joy Williams // Live @ Headliners // 12.01.18

by Michael W. Bright - December 7, 2018December 10, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- The night's performance was less like a concert, and more like you had invited Joy Williams into your living room for a visit to tell some stories and play some of your favorite songs. Headliners Music Hall admirably decided to drag enough

Cannibal Corpse // Live @ The Vogue // 11.29.18

by Linda Carlson - December 6, 2018December 7, 2018

Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Indianapolis, IN – You can’t get much more intensely metal than Cannibal Corpse’s current tour, now winding down, with Hate Eternal and Harm’s Way. The combined darkness and raw power of these bands make for an evening of collective release. Chicago’s industrial hardcore Harm’s Way was