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by Linda Carlson - November 21, 2024

Article and Photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – At first, there’s a bit of a doubletake – the Grateful Dead’s Bobby Weir is performing with… The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra? But yes, that’s what happened. The Grateful Dead's founding guitarist, Weir, now 77 years old, is touring with Wolf Brothers, and also

Sueco // Live @ The Underground // 11.02.24

by Sam Fallone - November 5, 2024November 16, 2024

Charlotte, NC – Sueco ended his Attempted Lover Tour with a night at The Underground in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 32-show tour made its way all across the U.S. to promote his new album, Attempted Lover. The night kicked off with a set from artist suicidal-idol, best known for her viral

Trampled by turtles // Live @ The Amp Ballantyne // 10.5.2024

by Jason Robey - October 8, 2024

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- As the sun was setting on a beautiful Charlotte evening, the new Ballantyne amphitheater began to fill with fans eager for the return of bluegrass revivalists Trampled By Turtles. Indiana four-piece Houndmouth kicked off the show with an hour long set of chilled out

311 // Live @ Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre // 8.11.2024

by Jason Robey - August 12, 2024

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Alternative rock/reggae veterans and road warriors 311 brought their Unity Tour to a stop in the Queen City on Sunday, leaving no question why they’ve been such a successful live band for more than three decades. The crowd was notably varied in ages,

Fitz and the Tantrums // Live @ White Oak Music Hall // 8.2.24

by Ommar Ortuvia - August 6, 2024

Article and Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- Few rules exist that are universal, but there is one that is widely accepted throughout: Friday night is meant to party. It’s the end of the week, you don’t have to work the next day, and it becomes the time to unwind

Lake Street Dive // Live @ Brady Music Center // 7.14.24

by Linda Carlson - July 20, 2024

Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Lake Street Dive is an eclectic band that is difficult to describe in a way that completely captures both their musical style and their stage presence. How do you best convey the popular appeal of a band comprised of a lead singer

Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs // Live @ The Taft Theater // 7.9.24

by Linda Carlson - July 14, 2024

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – If you catch a Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs show this tour cycle, consider yourself quite fortunate. For the July leg of the tour, the band is playing nine cities in the Midwest, then moving on to Toronto for a single

New Kids On The Block // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 6.21.24

by Linda Carlson - June 28, 2024June 29, 2024

Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Quite an enthusiastic crowd showed up on a hot, muggy, but thankfully rain-free night to reminisce, smile, dance and cheer for New Kids On The Block (NKOTB) on their Magic Summer Tour 2024. The nearly all-female audience was ready to celebrate simpler,

Pixies and Modest Mouse // Live @ Brady Music Center // 6.5.24

by Linda Carlson - June 10, 2024

Photos and Article by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Pixies, Modest Mouse and Cat Power are continuing their successful 2023 tour into 2024, featuring shows nearly daily throughout June. If this sellout show on a rainy Cincinnati Wednesday is any indication, this pairing of 1980s/1990s indie & alternative rock should perhaps

In Flames // Live @ House of Blues Houston // 5.25.24

by Ommar Ortuvia - May 31, 2024

Article and Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- Growling vocals. Low-tuned guitars. Fast riffs. Double bass pedals. Black...lots of black. These are the main ingredients that any death metal band requires, along with the typical visual elements that invoke the darkest parts of our imagination. All this and more were