All Our Friends Fest // Oro-Medonte, ON // 6.28-29.25

by Stephanie Snape -

Article and Photos: Stephanie Snape All Your Friends Fest returned to Oro-Medonte this past weekend for its second year, drawing fans of pop-punk, emo, and alternative music from across the region. Things kicked off with a Canadian classic: Faber Drive, whose upbeat performance set the tone for a nostalgic, high-energy experience.

Less Than Jake // Live @ Bogart’s // 6.24.25

by Linda Carlson -

Cincinnati, OH – Less Than Jake’s Summer Circus 2025 Tour features an eclectic lineup of bands, each brandishing its own unique take on the ska-punk genre. From Anaheim, California, Bite Me Bambi started the evening with a lively set.  Lead vocalist Tahlena Chikami is a treasure, giving off disarmingly youthful vibes

Pigs x7 // Live @ LPR // 6.18.25

by Kyle Ostrander -

Article & Photos by Kyle Ostrander   New York City – If you asked fans of metal and noise rock who the can’t-miss live acts are, you’ll undoubtedly hear the name Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs (abbreviated Pigs x7) at the top of many lists. The group has become famous

Album Review: Vogan Thompson – A View Inside

by Jolene Roderick -

Article by: Jolene Roderick Released June 7, 2025 With A View Inside, North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Vogan Thompson delivers a stirring, roots-deep collection that feels equal parts Appalachian hymn, country confessional, and backroad soul. This nine-track album is not just a sonic journey through place and memory—it’s a vulnerable look inward and upward. A

Farm Jamb Bluegrass Festival // McClurg Family Farm // 6.5-7.2025

by Michael W. Bright -

Article and photos: Michael W. Bright Baghdad Kentucky: The 4th annual Farm Jamb Bluegrass Festival returned to the tranquil McClurg Family Farm between Frankfort and Louisville, reaffirming its position as a must-attend event for bluegrass aficionados. Unlike sprawling, overcrowded festivals in inhospitable locations, Farm Jamb offers an intimate, family friendly setting

ONE OK ROCK // Live @ The Anthem // 5.31.25

by Kimmi Taylor -

Article and Photos by: Kimmi Taylor Washington, DC – ONE OK ROCK brought their DETOX North American 2025 Tour to The Anthem, with support from Stand Atlantic. The Anthem in Washington, DC, has quickly become one of the city’s hottest spots for live music. The massive multi-tiered venue held over 7,000

Breaking Benjamin and Staind // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 5.25.25

by Linda Carlson -

Article and Photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Who says rock has a waning appeal?  Try telling that to the near-capacity crowd at Riverbend Music Center, with more than 16,000 fans in attendance for an evening with co-headliners Breaking Benjamin and Staind on their Awaken The Fallen Tour. The evening started with

Immortal Technique // Live @ Los Globos // 5.23.25

by Rudy Salgado -

Felipe Coronel, better known as Immortal Technique, is a Peruvian-American rapper and activist known for his commentary on social and political issues. His albums Revolutionary Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 are widely known in underground hip-hop, and his activism. Whether it’s speaking out against systemic injustice, promoting education, or philanthropy,

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