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by Michael W. Bright - July 20, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY - It was Friday, July 13th, the first day of the Forecastle Festival weekend and the Wailers were playing a late night after-party. The lady at the door pointed to my Bob Marley and the Wailers tour t-shirt and asked me if

Of Montreal // Live @ Headliners Music Hall // 6.16.18

by Michael W. Bright - June 26, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- June is Pride month across the country and signs of the 18th annual Kentuckiana Pride Festival weekend were all over town. Louisville has been widely proclaimed a "top 10" LGBTQ friendly city not just in the U.S., but globally. The day's

Amos The Transparent // Live @ The 27 Club // 5.12.18

by Adrienne Row-Smith - May 17, 2018

Article and Photos by: Adrienne Row - Smith Ottawa, Ontario – Amos the Transparent celebrated the release of their newest album, Anniversaries, and 10 years together as a band with a sold-out show at the 27 Club. The band was accompanied by Rum Fit Mosey, and The Love Machine. Up first for the evening

Parkway Drive // Live @ The Mercury Ballroom // 5.10.18

by Michael W. Bright - May 17, 2018August 28, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- The very large guy standing next to me wearing a black Parkway Drive tour t-shirt looked at me and said,"Hold on!" He didn't mean "stop," he literally meant "hold on," to something, anything that would brace me against the impending onslaught.

The Mavericks // Live @ The Iroquois Amphitheater // 4.27.18

by Michael W. Bright - May 7, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- Described as Tex-Mex, Americana, even traditional neo-country, which frankly sounds like a contradictory description, the Mavericks first came to international attention when their second and third albums both broke into the top 10 Country Album charts in the United States and Canada, going

The Velcro Pygmies // Live @ The Mercury Ballroom // 3.24.18

by Michael W. Bright - March 28, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY— Being on the road is tough work for any band, no doubt about it. When you’ve been on the road for more than 20 years, the work has got to be something you love, something with rewards. The Velcro Pygmies are a

Pink // Live @ The United Center // 3.10.18

by Charles Yamabe - March 18, 2018

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- How do you get things going at the United Center on a Saturday night? By exploding into your set with your hit "Get the Party Started" of course! Alecia Beth Moore, better known as Pink, completely packed the United Center two nights

Dashboard Confessional // Live @ The Bronson Centre // 3.7.18

by Adrienne Row-Smith - March 12, 2018March 27, 2018

Photos and Article By: Adrienne Row - Smith Ottawa, Ontario – For their first time in Ottawa as Dashboard Confessional (Chris Carrabba had been here with his other project, Twin Forks), the band treated a packed venue to a nostalgic affair, supported by Gabrielle Shonk and The Elwins. Prior to the show, the

AWOLNATION // Live @ The Fillmore // 2.23.18

by Bob Linneman - February 28, 2018

Article and Photos by: Bob Linneman Philadelphia, PA – "Let's Start The Magic!" I'm sure the crowd that filled East Allen street wasn't expecting a workout tonight, or maybe they were? The indie-alternative-electro-dance-rock band AWOLNATION sold out The Fillmore and put on a mind-blowing performance. The evening began with two rising star

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club // Live @ The Vic Theater // 2.10.18

by Charles Yamabe - February 16, 2018

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL - It's Saturday night and the three-piece band of the same name as Marlyn Brando' bike gang in "The Wild One" is about to take the stage - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. The show is being held in the historic Vic Theater on