Article and Photos by: Richard Knowles Trying to put into words the essence of Boston Calling is not an easy task. Sure, I can sit here and talk about the bands and the killer sets they all put on (which I will), but it’s more than that. For me it’s about
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Red Handed Denial // Live @ House of Targ // 5.20.17
Photos and Article by: Adrienne Row - Smith Ottawa, Ontario -- Ottawa’s most visually stimulating venue, House of Targ, hosted the second to last date of Red Handed Denial and Vaerisa’s Canadian east coast tour. The two bands were supported by opening acts Fragile Figures and Sovereign Council. Up first for the
Mushroomhead // Live @ Shaka’s // 5.8.17
Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA: This event in Virginia could have been billed as a metalfest, as a total of seven bands filled the night during day seven of Mushroomhead's current tour. Relicseed featured a thunderous sound with only three band members
Album Review: Mastodon – Emperor of Sand
Article by: Steven Principato Progressive rock never really died, it simply got meaner with the times. Occasionally, it even dresses up like a metal band. In presumption of some higher obligation to continue their 17 year reign as one of humanity’s last bastions in popular progressive rock, Mastodon bestows upon us
Despised Icon // Live @ Barrymore’s // 3.18.17
Article and Photos by: Adrienne Row-Smith Ottawa, Ontario -- Last Saturday, fans lined up around the block to see Lorna Shore, Fallujah, Carnifex, and Despised Icon -- who had not played Ottawa since 2010. Despite their missing tour mates Rings of Saturn, the fans were eagerly waiting a night full of fun
3TEETH TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM, ‘,’ ON MAY 19TH VIA OMF RECORDS
March 7, 2017 – Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles based industrial band 3TEETH has unveiled plans to release their highly-anticipated, second full-length album, <shutdown.exe>, on May 19th via OMF Records. Today, the band reveals the album title, release date, artwork and track listing for the upcoming record. Additional details and music will be disclosed in the
Dance Gavin Dance & CHON // Live @ Starland Ballroom // 3.4.17
Article & Photos by: Sophia Zucker SAYREVILLE, NJ – Sacramento-based post-hardcore outfit Dance Gavin Dance and San Diego-based shred darlings CHON brought their co-headlining tour, The Robot With Human Hair vs. Chonzilla Tour, to New Jersey’s Starland Ballroom on Saturday, with touring support from Eidola and Vasudeva. Doors opened later than the
Tesla // Live @ The Palace Theatre // 2.12.17
Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- Time-tested road warriors Tesla were celebrating thirty years together last night and the nearly sold out crowd at the Louisville Palace Theater were more than happy to raise the level of the celebration. Opening act, The Cringe, took a few tunes to
The Griswolds // Live in Seattle & Portland // 2.8-2.9.17
Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn Everyone's favorite Aussie's are back in the Pacific Northwest this week with a highly anticipated new tour. Drones of soggy fans waited outside the renowned Chop Suey in Seattle to witness the first show of The Griswolds latest Low Lives Tour -- some even admitted to
Young the Giant // Live @ The Roseland Theater // 2.01.17
Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn PORTLAND, OR -- Lewis Del Mar, an experimental pop-rock band from Queens, NY, is relatively new to the music scene. Only releasing their first self titled EP in October of last year. But with their immense complexity, oddity, and originality, you would think Lewis Del Mar had been