The Glorious Sons // Live @ The HI FI // 9.30.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - October 9, 2018 Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Indianapolis, IN – It was something of a sleepy Sunday night in Indianapolis. The streets were quiet, the traffic was light. The HI-FI, a secluded spot for enjoying intimate musical performances, filled steadily for an evening of indie rock that spanned the UK (Charming Liars),
Nothing More // Live @ Manchester Music Hall // 9.2.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - September 11, 2018May 23, 2022 Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Lexington, KY – Nothing More is one hard-working touring band. Sprinkled throughout their aggressive large venue tour with Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin and Bad Wolves, Nothing More has been headlining smaller clubs and venues to bring their music to more intimate stages and
Five Finger Death Punch & Breaking Benjamin // Riverbend Music Center // 8.28.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - September 4, 2018September 4, 2018 Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – August 28th was a hot, humid, sticky night in Cincinnati. There was no gentle breeze to stave off the sweat. But despite the sweltering conditions, Riverbend Music Center was packed with more than 15,000 fans who had assembled to experience a hot line-up
Puddle of Mudd // Live @ Manchester Music Hall // 8.12.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - August 21, 2018 Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Lexington, KY – August 12, 2018 was a big night for post grunge / rock at Manchester Music Hall, which played host to four bands that lit the stage with rock-and-roll fervor. Tantric started the show with their brand of heavy grunge rock. Formed in 1998, and fronted
Whitechapel // Live @ Bogarts // 8.10.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - August 19, 2018 Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – A short walking distance from the University of Cincinnati, Bogarts has been a staple of live music and entertainment since 1980. On August 10, the venue hosted an evening of deathcore metal bands, beginning with Deadculture, a local Cincinnati/Dayton band. Formed in July 2017,
3 Doors Down & Collective Soul // Live @ The Rose Music Center // 8.8.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - August 14, 2018August 28, 2018 Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Dayton, OH – Co-headliners 3 Doors Down and Collective Soul are currently on The Rock & Roll Express Tour, making a stop in Dayton (Huber Heights) on August 8, 2018 to an assembled crowd of enthusiastic fans. Both bands were formed in the 1990s and have garnered strong followings, which
Godsmack & Shinedown // Live @ Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center // 7.28.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Indianapolis, IN – Co-headliners Godsmack and Shinedown have both released albums in 2018 (When Legends Rise and Attention Attention, respectively), and are touring together to promote their new music and celebrate their classics as well. Their July 28 tour stop in Indianapolis was met with anticipation, as the crowd, exceeding 20,000, steadily filled
Weezer & The Pixies // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 7.6.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – A tremendous blast of classic alternative rock took Cincinnati by storm on July 6 as Riverbend Music Center hosted co-headliners Weezer and The Pixies for a night of lively music and fun. Although these bands have played together in the past, this is their first full tour
Festival Preview: Louder Than Life 2018 // Louisville, KY // 9.28-30.18 FESTIVALS MUSIC PRESS RELEASE by Linda Carlson - June 19, 2018 Article by: Linda Carlson Louder Than Life Festival, also known as The World's Largest Rock 'N' Roll Whiskey Festival, returns to Champions Park in Louisville for its fifth year at the end of September 2018 for three days of music, gourmet food, whiskey, bourbons and craft beers. While past years’ festivals
Slayer // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 6.6.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - June 11, 2018 Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – It’s the end of an era. Slayer, the thrash metal band that captivated loyal fans through nearly four decades of rising riffs, raging lyrics and heart-pounding concerts, are making their way through their Final World Tour, along with an incredible supporting lineup: Lamb of God, Anthrax, Behemoth and Testament.
