Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- English alt-rock band The Kooks graced the stage of the Riviera Theater on Thursday, February, 21st. The Chicago stop was the 5th stop on their 11 day U.S. winter tour. They are touring in support of their new album Let’s Go Sunshine which
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Steely Dan // The Palace Theater // 10.3.18
The Wailers // Live @ The Mercury Ballroom // 7.13.18
Of Montreal // Live @ Headliners Music Hall // 6.16.18
The Mavericks // Live @ The Iroquois Amphitheater // 4.27.18
Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- Described as Tex-Mex, Americana, even traditional neo-country, which frankly sounds like a contradictory description, the Mavericks first came to international attention when their second and third albums both broke into the top 10 Country Album charts in the United States and Canada, going
Dream Theater // Live @ The Taft Theater // 11.6.17
Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – On November 6, 2017, the Taft Theater hosted an evening with Dream Theater, part of the band’s third and final leg (North America) of their “Images, Words & Beyond 25th Anniversary Tour” celebrating the 25th anniversary of their RIAA gold-certified album, Images
Album Review: Pacific Radio – Kitchen Table EP
Preview: Ed Sheeran – Divide
Article by: Frank Memmesheimer I had become quiet around Ed Sheeran. While radio stations around the globe kept playing “The A-Team, “Photograph”, and “I See Fire” from morning to midnight, the singer-songwriter had taken a long overdue break after having toured all around the world for 18 months. On December 13,
Bear Hands // Live @ The Crystal Ballroom // 9.24.16
Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn PORTLAND, OR-- With the hundred year old ballroom floor of the infamous Crystal Ballroom rolling like waves under a sold out crowd's feet, 90's Alt Rock inspired band Bear Hands rushed out to the stage (drinks firmly in hand). Val Loper, bass extraordinaire, thanking the crowd
The Lost Highway Music and Motorcycle Festival // San Bernadino, CA
Photos by: Matt Stasi // Article by: Bylle Breaux [su_heading size="25"]Hooligans, Heat, and Heartthrobs [/su_heading] San Bernadino, CA -- The 2nd annual Lost Highway Music and Motorcycle Festival took place in San Bernardino last Saturday. The thought of covering a music event in a shadeless, July desert honestly made me a little