8.20.21

by Michael W. Bright - August 28, 2021

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Madison, IN -- When there’s a Summer festival boasting barbecue and blues you kinda figure that a few pigs are gonna get hurt. And as far as the blues, Well COVID has dealt out a mess of blues. Getting to hear live blues music

Ben Sollee and the Jesse Lees // Live @ Headliners // 6.13.21

by Michael W. Bright - June 21, 2021

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright I suppose we all make the mistake of presupposing that we know what expect when we go to see a cello concert. We would be wrong. Ben Sollee and The Jesse Lees layed out a set that wound through soul, hip-hop, and smokin' high energy

AJJ // Live @ Vinyl Music Hall // 1.31.20

by Sam Fallone - February 9, 2020

Article and Photos by: Sam Fallone Pensacola, FL – Folk punk fans from all over the Panhandle came out to Vinyl Music Hall on Friday night to party with AJJ, Tacocat, and Emperor X. Emperor X, a solo act that consists of Chad R. Matheny, opened the show in a very unique

Fuel & Soul Asylum // Live @ Village Door Music Hall // 11.22.19

by Sam Fallone - November 27, 2019

Article and Photos by: Sam Fallone Destin, FL – It was a great Friday night for 90’s rock fans as Fuel and Soul Asylum lit up the Village Door Music Hall. The small two-story venue was packed to the brim with fans of all ages. Fans gathered on the stairs, at

GRiZ // Live @ Navy Pier // 10.5.19

by Charles Yamabe - October 12, 2019

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Grant Kwiecinski, better known as GRiZ, is a producer, DJ, songwriter, musician, and a seemingly all-around nice guy. Currently, GRiZ is touring across North America in promotion of his newest album Ride Waves. I was able to catch up with him at

Phantogram // Live @ The Riviera Theater // 8.24.19

by Charles Yamabe - August 31, 2019September 5, 2019

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Phantogram brought their signature brand of sultry, dark, rock to the Riviera Theater on Saturday night. The American duo was joined on tour by Canadian electro-rock duo Bob Moses. Bob Moses, named after renowned New York architect Robert Moses, opened the night to

Imogen Heap // Live @ The Vic Theater // 5.14.19

by Charles Yamabe - May 26, 2019

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- It's been almost ten years since Imogen Heap has toured North America. Even longer since she's toured with Frou Frou the two-piece band that she started with Guy Sigsworth. But, after the long hiatus, she decided it was time. Not just time

T-Pain // Live @ The Park West // 3.29.19

by Charles Yamabe - April 12, 2019April 12, 2019

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Fresh off his win as the monster on the masked singer, T-Pain arrived to a screaming throng of fans in the Windy City. Now when I say screaming, I absolutely mean screaming! Of all the shows I’ve ever covered, this crowd by

All Them Witches // Live @ Zanzabar // 3.5.19

by Michael W. Bright - March 15, 2019March 15, 2019

Article and Photos by Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY - All Them Witches is a polished, expansive power trio out of Nashville currently crossing the country, then hitting Europe and Scandinavia in support of their fifth album, ATW, released last fall. They stopped into Louisville’s Zanzabar, blew off the doors, and left

The Kooks // Live at Riviera Theater // 2.21.19

by Charles Yamabe - March 3, 2019March 3, 2019

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- English alt-rock band The Kooks graced the stage of the Riviera Theater on Thursday, February, 21st. The Chicago stop was the 5th stop on their 11 day U.S. winter tour. They are touring in support of their new album Let’s Go Sunshine which