7.24.2018

by Michael Flores - July 30, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael Flores Miami, FL – On a hot and humid summer evening, fans of The Smashing Pumpkins made their way into the crowded American Airlines Arena to see the reunion tour of the American Alternative/Classic Rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The reunion tour consists of 3 out

Sam Smith // Live @ American Airlines Arena // 7.14.18

by Michael Flores - July 20, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael Flores Miami, FL – Fans of Sam Smith eagerly made their way to downtown Miami for a sold-out performance at the American Airlines Arena on a perfectly clear summer evening. The Thrill of It All tour, in support of his second album of the same name,

The Wailers // Live @ The Mercury Ballroom // 7.13.18

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

Weezer & The Pixies // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 7.6.18

by Linda Carlson - July 17, 2018July 17, 2018

Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – A tremendous blast of classic alternative rock took Cincinnati by storm on July 6 as Riverbend Music Center hosted co-headliners Weezer and The Pixies for a night of lively music and fun. Although these bands have played together in the past, this is their first full tour

As Cities Burn // Live @ Jack Rabbit // 6.30.18

by Andrea Chvatal - July 10, 2018

Article and Photos by: Andrea Chvatal Jacksonville, FL – As Cities Burn stopped at the intimate venue Jack Rabbit last Friday evening, and they brought along friends for an evening filled with grooving tunes. Our local opener for the night was Conjure, a grunge/alternative 4-piece rock band from Jacksonville. Their high enthusiasm and home-town crowd

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

The Black Dahlia Murder & Whitechapel // Live @ The NorVa // 6.19.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - June 22, 2018June 23, 2018

Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- The front doors were literally shaking at the NorVa on Tuesday ... and metal layered upon metal continued to shake the very structure of the building as a 5 band lineup plowed through the evening, leaving the audience sweaty and exhausted and

Anthrax & Lamb of God // Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 6.12.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - June 18, 2018

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VA BEACH, VA: The metal worshipping masses united one last time to pay tribute to one of the legendary “Big Four” thrash metal bands on their farewell tour... and four other bands stepped up to lend support during this historical event. An early evening in

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real // Live @ Boathouse Live // 6.09.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - June 14, 2018

Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NEWPORT NEWS, VA: Surrounded by music his entire lifetime and mentored by legends, Lukas Nelson has paid with time, work, and sweat to earn his own way up the musical ranks and not rely on any advantages that having Willie Nelson as a father

Prong // Live @ Debonair Music Hall // 5.25.18

by Steven Principato - June 6, 2018

Article and Photos by: Steven Principato Teaneck, NJ -- Co-headlining a brief but historical tour, Prong and Helmet, two well recognized veteran acts from NYC were poised to take stage at a rather unlikely venue -- Debonair Music Hall, located in the suburbs of New Jersey. Many fans consider this a long awaited