Elephant Revival // Live @ Headliners // 4.14.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - April 24, 2017 Review and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- This show was a performance for those dedicated to stringed acoustic performances at the highest, most virtuous level. The folks who came to Headliners on this evening were passionate fans of Elephant Revival, an entity whose eclectic mix, both recorded and
Dance Gavin Dance & CHON // Live @ Starland Ballroom // 3.4.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Sophia Zucker - March 7, 2017March 7, 2017 Article & Photos by: Sophia Zucker SAYREVILLE, NJ – Sacramento-based post-hardcore outfit Dance Gavin Dance and San Diego-based shred darlings CHON brought their co-headlining tour, The Robot With Human Hair vs. Chonzilla Tour, to New Jersey’s Starland Ballroom on Saturday, with touring support from Eidola and Vasudeva. Doors opened later than the
Third Eye Blind // Live @ The Ritz // 12.06.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Sam Fallone - December 10, 2016 Article & Photos by: Sam Fallone Raleigh NC – Third Eye Blind put on a great performance at The Ritz for the local 95X Christmas show. The show was completely sold out even though it took place on a rainy Tuesday night. The first and last time I had seen Third Eye
Skillet // Live @ The Norva // 10.15.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 20, 2016October 20, 2016 Article by Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar From Anthrax's pentagram imagery last week, to Skillet's cross tattoos...a rock journey. Having never seen a Christian rock band before, I didn't know what to expect. Would there be a sermon in the middle of the set? A group
The Lost Highway Music and Motorcycle Festival // San Bernadino, CA CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC by Matt Stasi // Bylle Breaux Stasi - August 5, 2016July 25, 2017 Photos by: Matt Stasi // Article by: Bylle Breaux San Bernadino, CA -- The 2nd annual Lost Highway Music and Motorcycle Festival took place in San Bernardino last Saturday. The thought of covering a music event in a shadeless, July desert honestly made me a little nervous.
Smoke Season // Live @ Lola’s Room // 6.28.16. CONCERT REVIEWS MUSIC by Kristina Dawn - July 10, 2016July 10, 2016 Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn PORTLAND, OR-- A humble crowd gathered to McMenamin’s Lola’s Room property on Thursday night. Lola’s: a dark and mysterious club wedged between the famous Ringler’s pub and the world renowned Crystal Ballroom, was crawling with musically inclined hipsters ready for a night full of great
The Home Team // Live @ The Analog Cafe // 6.16.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Kristina Dawn - June 22, 2016 Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn PORTLAND, OR-- Sprinting straight from his tour van and onto stage like Usain Bolt in the 2008 Olympic Games, The Home Team welcomed a humble Portland audience to their first show of the tour. Wasting no time at all, the five piece Seattle pop-punk group
Simon Townshend // Hotel Cafe // 5.24.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Matt Stasi // Bylle Breaux Stasi - May 26, 2016 Article and Photos by: Matt Stasi Think back to when you were eight years old. Do you remember what you were doing? If you were anything like myself you’d have been ghost-riding your BMX bike into the walls of the local grocery store and having BB gun wars with your neighborhood
The Rocket Summer // Live @ The Hawthorne Lounge // 5.16.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Kristina Dawn - May 24, 2016 Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn Portland, OR -- With a stage setup fit for an audience of thousands, The Rocket Summer crammed elbow to elbow onto a tiny corner stage inside The Hawthorne Lounge. With a max capacity of about 100 or so individuals, Bryce Avary cheerfully welcomed the eager
Darkness Divided // Live @ American Legion // 5.8.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Matt Guevara - May 13, 2016May 13, 2016 Article and Photos by: Matt Guevara NORTHAMPTON, MA -- If you are a fan of heavy music, then you probably know that the metal scene is overflowing with talent. And with so many bands to pick from, it can be difficult to decide which bands to direct your attention to. Fortunately,