REV 3 Tour // Live @ PNC Bank Arts Center // 7.28.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED by Steven Principato - August 3, 2018 Article and Photos by: Steven Principato Holmdel, NJ - Arguably the perfect summer rock tour with the perfect line-up, The Rev 3 featured a collection of bands that span a wide generational spectrum, with something for everyone. Poised to unleash yet another night of alt-rock nostalgia upon an audience of thousands
A Gathering of None // Live @ Dingbatz // 7.13.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Steven Principato - July 20, 2018 Article and Photos by: Steven Principato Clifton, NJ -- Co-headlining the “Summer Slasher Fest” alongside horror rocker Argyle Goolsby on this appropriate Friday the 13th, A Gathering of None took the stage before a packed house. Following an opening parade of Misfits inspired horror themed local punk acts, A Gathering of None
Prong // Live @ Debonair Music Hall // 5.25.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Steven Principato - June 6, 2018 Article and Photos by: Steven Principato Teaneck, NJ -- Co-headlining a brief but historical tour, Prong and Helmet, two well recognized veteran acts from NYC were poised to take stage at a rather unlikely venue -- Debonair Music Hall, located in the suburbs of New Jersey. Many fans consider this a long awaited
Melvins // LIVE @ Warsaw // 5.11.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Steven Principato - May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 Article and Photos by: Steven Principato Brooklyn, NY -- Rapidly selling out one of Brooklyn's largest halls, Warsaw - as they do every time they are in town, The Melvins stood ready to fulfill their annual obligation to the rapidly growing parade of devout disciples wrapping around the block. Currently on
Electric Wizard // Live @ PlayStation Theater // 5.4.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Steven Principato - May 9, 2018 Article and Photos by: Steven Principato New York, NY -- Wrapping up a brief tour in the states that began last week at Austin’s Levitation fest, Electric Wizard with special guests, Cough, brought crushing doom upon the spacious halls of Time Square’s premiere venue, The PlayStation Theater. Infrequently touring the Americas, Electric Wizard
Album Review: Melvins – Pinkus Abortion Technician ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Steven Principato - May 7, 2018 Article by: Steven Principato With their 3rd release in less than three years, The Melvins have been on an express train of new material, keeping their undying fanatical devotees on a gratifying high that shows no signs of an end. Their latest musical effort, titled Pinkus Abortion Technician (2018, IPECAC Records),
Doyle // Live @ Dingbatz // 2.21.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Steven Principato - February 23, 2018 Article and Photos by: Steven Principato Clifton, NJ -- Returning home to land where vast armies of of devout worshipers await his upcoming epic Misfits reunion in May -- where Doyle will stand before tens of thousands at Newark's Prudential Center arena, it is a stark contrast to the few hundred
Album Review : All Souls – Never Know ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Steven Principato - February 7, 2018 Article by: Steven Principato Recently on tour with such notable stoner-rock acts such as Red Fang and Grammy recipients, Mastodon, there is little doubt the L.A. based quartet, All Souls, has gotten some significantly positive exposure in this increasingly radio friendly scene. With a new and infectious single titled “Never Know” preceding
Clutch // Live @ The Starland Ballroom // 12.28.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Steven Principato - January 4, 2018January 4, 2018 Article and Photos by: Steven Principato Sayreville, NJ -- Honoring what appears to be an ongoing annual tradition of headlining New Jersey’s Starland Ballroom on this date (12/28), long-time purveyors of essential, blues-driven stoner rock, Clutch found no challenges selling out the house. Currently on tour alongside a rather unconventional, yet fantastic
Victor Wooten // LIVE @ Brooklyn Bowl // 12.12.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Steven Principato - December 15, 2017December 15, 2017 Articles and Photos by: Steven Principato Brooklyn, N.Y. - In a world of rock guitar heroes there lives a counterculture that adheres to an adverse set of values -- these are the bass players. This unlikely variety of musicians aren't simply guys in rock bands whose unique bass skills attempt to