3.5.2025

by Jason Robey - March 7, 2025March 7, 2025

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Walking into the Visulite on Wednesday, attendees were greeted by the EDM-like stage set made up of glowing LED geometric shapes, while early 1900s blues music played over the house system. This was just a sign of the juxtaposition that awaited for

Stop Light Observations // Live @ Amos’ Southend // 3.1.2025

by Jason Robey - March 5, 2025

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- There’s something about shows at Amos’ Southend that always have a vibe of the club shows you see in movies from the 80s and 90s. Maybe it’s the engagement between the bands and the crowd, the layout of the venue, or something

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

The Nude Party // Live @ Neighborhood Theatre // 9.15.2023

by Jason Robey - September 20, 2023

CHARLOTTE, NC -- The neighborhood Theater was buzzing with indie rock fans on Friday, as The Nude Party returned to the Queen City for an evening of energetic roots garage rock. The last time the band played in the area was just over a year ago at the Queen City Jam

Modest Mouse // Live @ Bayou Music Center // 6.7.23

by Ommar Ortuvia - June 13, 2023

Article and Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- After a gray and rainy afternoon which led to an evening with temperatures considered low for what’s expected this time of year in Houston, indie band Modest Mouse made their way to Texas on their current tour to play at the Bayou

The Front Bottoms // Live @ The Fillmore // 10.19.2022

by Jason Robey - October 24, 2022

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Indie rock was in the air Wednesday night at the Fillmore, when The Front Bottoms brought their tour for a stop in the Queen City. The evening started out with a unique and interesting set by the one-man-band, Mobley. Emerging on stage with

Panchiko // Live @ Bronze Peacock Room // 10.20.22

by Ommar Ortuvia - October 23, 2022October 27, 2022

Articles and Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- Everybody likes a Cinderella story, but in the music industry - which can get very cutthroat - we rarely hear about them. Panchiko’s story is somewhat of a Cinderella story since it took the band almost 20 years to get the recognition

BUKU Music + Art Project // New Orleans, LA // 3.25-3.26.22

by Sam Fallone - March 30, 2022March 30, 2022

Article + Photos by Sam Fallone New Orleans, LA -- BUKU was truly a special experience and unlike any other festival I have attended. The vibes were good, the weather was good, everyone was looking great. I was thoroughly impressed with the time and effort put into everyone's festival outfits and

Movie Review: Jojo Rabbit [Fantastic Fest 2019]

by J.C. De Leon - September 30, 2019September 30, 2019

Article by: JC De Leon [/su_youtube] Are there any subjects that can completely be off-limits? Is anything so taboo that the mere thought of humor around it lends itself to be open to some of the harshest levels of criticism? This is a question that director Taika Waititi attempts to answer while

Lindi Ortega // Live @ The 27 Club // 5.5.18

by Adrienne Row-Smith - May 8, 2018

Photos and Article by: Adrienne Row – Smith Ottawa, Ontario -- The 27 club on York street had a line out the door and was packed even before the show began for Lindi Ortega and Jeremie Albino. Jeremie Albino kicked things off for the night with his beautiful and emotion-driven songs. Ranging