The Farm Jamb Bluegrass Festival

by Michael W. Bright - May 30, 2025

The 4th Annual Farm Jamb Bluegrass Festival is back and bigger! I'd say better, but it's always been great since its first occasion in 2021. This is not your dry, dusty, arid, scalding, barely survivable desert-scape with four-figure ticket prices and 1,000 bands. The beautiful, tranquil, verdant McClurg Family Farm

Mayday Parade // Live @ Andrew J Brady Music Center // 5.18.25

by Linda Carlson - May 25, 2025

Article and Photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Mayday Parade’s Three Cheers for 20 Years Tour stop in Cincinnati was a resounding success as four bands gave the attending crowd a full evening of rock. The night started with emo-pop Like Roses, a Berkeley, CA band comprised of Amy Schmalkuche (vocals, rhythm

Melvins and Napalm Death // Live @ Bogart’s // 5.15.25

by Linda Carlson - May 22, 2025May 24, 2025

Article and photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – This year, Bogart’s is celebrating 50 years of live music, but the building itself originally hosted vaudeville productions in the 1890s. On this night, no vaudeville! Co-headliners Melvins and Napalm Death brought destructive metal to an appreciative crowd. Opening the evening was New York’s

Memphis May Fire // Live @ the Baltimore Soundstage // 5.13.25

by Kimmi Taylor - May 18, 2025May 19, 2025

Article and Photos by: Kimmi Taylor Baltimore, MD -- Memphis May Fire stopped by the Baltimore Soundstage for “The Shapeshifter Tour,” bringing a sold-out show with a very solid supporting lineup. Fans eagerly piled into the small but intimate venue, building excitement for this highly anticipated show, which sold out almost

Shakey Graves // Live @ the Mercury Ballroom // 5.11.25

by Nick Durcholz - May 17, 2025May 17, 2025

Article and Photos by: Nick Durcholz Louisville, Ky. – An idyllic Mother’s Day in the Ville, streets sparsely populated with zen-ny vibes all around and yet, therewas a 20 megaton tunebomb waiting to be dropped on me on south 4th street. After a tasty but irresponsible $25 burger for dinner, I strolled

Baroness // Live @ The Meadows // 5.9.25

by Kyle Ostrander - May 17, 2025

Article & Photos by: Kyle Ostrander Brooklyn, NY – On Friday night, metal band Baroness delivered an intense and memorable performance to a sold out NYC crowd. This was the second of two nights the group played at The Meadows, with both nights seeing the band perform their Red Album and

Deafheaven // Live @ Irving Plaza // 5.14.25

by Kyle Ostrander - May 17, 2025

Article & Photos by: Kyle Ostrander New York City – Metal band Deafheaven have been front-of-mind for heavy music fans this year. Since releasing their amazing new album Lonely People With Power back in March, the group has been on an extensive string of tour dates in support of the record.

Future Islands // Live @ House of Blues, Anaheim // 5.13.25

by Rudy Salgado - May 16, 2025May 28, 2025

Formed in North Carolina in 2006, Future Islands has been carving out their own space in indie music for close to two decades. Samuel T. Herring, William Cashion, and Gerrit Welmers have built a reputation for mixing synth-pop with raw emotional performances. Their sound blends upbeat melodies with lyrics that

Pearl Jam // Live @ Lenevo Center // 5.11.2025

by Jason Robey - May 12, 2025

Photos and review by: Jason Robey RALEIGH, NC -- As the current leg of the Dark Matter tour winds down, Pearl Jam returned to Raleigh on Sunday, igniting the Lenovo Center with a performance that proved once again that they are dedicated to both their music and their fans on an

Sessanta Tour 2.0 // Live @ PNC Pavilion // 5.10.2025

by Jason Robey - May 11, 2025

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Following the success of the first Sessanta tour in 2024, metal juggernauts Primus, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer have taken their unique triple bill tour on the road for Sessanta v2.0. Saturday’s stop in Charlotte left the crowd with jaws dropped and