Laurelive Festival // Live @ Laurel School // 6.8-9.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC by Linda Carlson - June 17, 2019 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cleveland, OH – East of Cleveland, near Shaker Heights and Gates Mills, is the home of prestigious Laurel School, a pre-K through high school private academy for young women. Since 2016, Laurel School has hosted a two-day music festival dubbed Laurelive, bringing nationally touring bands
Bunbury Music Festival // Live @ Sawyer Point & Yeatman’s Cove // 5.31 – 6.2.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC by Linda Carlson - June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – It’s a festival name that has perplexed people for years. “What is a Bunbury?” is a frequent question asked by performers on stage. With its bumblebee mascot and tagline “Bee Here, Bee You, Bee Free,” it’s still anyone’s guess. The festival spanned three
Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival // Live @ MAPFRE Stadium // 5.17-19.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC by Linda Carlson - May 31, 2019 Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Columbus, OH – After ten years, Rock on the Range, a rock and heavy metal festival that boasted 120,000 fans each year, has morphed into Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival. The three-day festival continues its tradition of rock, including contemporary, classic and heavy metal,
Slayer // Live @ Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center // 5.16.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - May 26, 2019 Article & Photographs by: Linda Carlson Indianapolis, IN – Slayer continues their Final World Tour, this fifth leg touring with Cannibal Corpse, Amon Amarth and Lamb of God. The band is offering fans a final opportunity to experience the thrash metal giant’s heart-pounding rhythms, gut-wrenching lyrics and electrifying performance. On this night
The Faim // Live @ Bogart’s // 4.25.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – There’s a storm a-brewin' and it’s coming from down under, as Australia’s newcomer The Faim hit the stage in support of Andy Black (of Black Veil Brides). Here in his native Cincinnati, Andy Black (born Andy Biersack) drew a considerable crowd at
Red Sun Rising // Live @ Blue Note Harrison // 4.19.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - May 3, 2019 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Harrison, OH – It was the last night of their most recent tour leg, and Red Sun Rising were in a celebratory mood. Blue Note Harrison was bustling with fans, some who had traveled long distances to see this spirited, on-the-rise band from Akron, Ohio. After more than
Blue October // Live @ Newport Music Hall // 3.21.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - April 2, 2019 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Columbus OH – Blue October has been sharing the journey of frontman Justin Furstenfeld since 1995. Through albums like Consent to Treatment, History for Sale, Argue with a Tree, Foiled, Any Man in America, Sway, Home and their current release, I Hope You’re Happy, fans have experienced Furstenfeld’s wildly tumultuous personal story, wrought with
Buckcherry // Live @ Blue Note // 3.20.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Harrison, OH – Buckcherry recently began a tour in support of their upcoming album release, Warpaint. On this night, they performed at Blue Note of Harrison. Buckcherry has a long history that dates to their inception in 1995. The band disbanded briefly from 2002 to 2005
Joyous Wolf // Live @ Blue Note // 3.20.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - March 25, 2019 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Harrison, OH – On the western outskirts of Cincinnati lies quiet, sleepy, rural Harrison. Its slumber was jolted on March 20 by several rousing performances at Blue Note. On this night, Joyous Wolf performed in support of Buckcherry. Joyous Wolf is a young band from Southern California,
Queensrÿche // Live @ Bogart’s // 3.12.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - March 22, 2019 Review and photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – It’s a Tuesday night. It’s raining. What better night to devote an evening to rock and metal performances headlined by Queensrÿche? Clearly, the weather did not impede the enthusiasm for the night’s robust lineup, which started with Cincinnati native and multi-instrumentalist Mick Blankenship,
