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by Linda Carlson - August 20, 2022

Article & photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Anthrax is currently touring to celebrate an impressive milestone: 40 years of bringing thrash metal to the world. OK, actually 41 years, but let’s just keep the party going! Formed in 1981 in New York City, Anthrax is included with Metallica, Slayer and Megadeath

Smash Mouth & The ReUnion of Souls // Live @ Red Rhythm and Boom // 7.3.22

by Linda Carlson - July 10, 2022

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Mason, OH – It was a spectacular day to spend outdoors with family and friends to celebrate the 4th of July (albeit a day early). Warm, but not oppressive, sunny and bright – you couldn’t ask for a better day to be outside. Red Rhythm

THE BLSSM // Live @ Bogart’s // 6.22.22

by Linda Carlson - June 26, 2022

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Summer!! Time for reckless post-pandemic abandon, brightness and optimism. Lightheartedness, smiles, cheer… you get the idea. The mood at Bogart's was not dampened by the day’s clouds and rain. The venue was brimming with young fans vying for position to experience opener THE

Classless Act // Live @ The Bluestone // 4.24.22

by Linda Carlson - May 1, 2022May 2, 2022

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Columbus, OH – It’s Sunday night at The Bluestone, a former Baptist Church in the heart of Columbus. How fitting to have a “spiritual” rock ‘n roll experience here, beginning with Classless Act, followed by Joyous Wolf, and capped off by the extraordinary Dorothy, during

Doyle // Live @ The Odeon // 4.3.22

by Linda Carlson - April 11, 2022

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cleveland, OH – Sunday nights are typically spent preparing for the week ahead. A time to chill, to wind down. Not so on this night in The Flats in Cleveland, where The Odeon hosted Doyle, the heavy metal horror band that is certainly not a

Blacktop Mojo // Live @ Maxwell’s House of Music // 3.25.22

by Linda Carlson - March 30, 2022March 30, 2022

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Jeffersonville, IN – Nestled in southern Indiana just across the Ohio River from Louisville, situated in quaint Jeffersonville, is Maxwell’s House of Music. Dedicated to all things music, this establishment (12,000+ square feet large), boasts fourteen education studios, two performance halls, and a showroom of

Dirty Honey & Mammoth WVH // Live @ The Bluestone // 3.18.22

by Linda Carlson - March 24, 2022

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Columbus, OH – Dirty Honey and Mammoth WVH are currently co-headlining The Young Guns Tour, aptly named for these young performers from Los Angeles making their mark on the rock scene. On this rainy evening, The Bluestone hosted a packed crowd that was clearly ready to

Rock ‘n Revival for a Cure // Live @ The Southgate House Revival // 3.5.22

by Linda Carlson - March 12, 2022

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Newport, KY – The Southgate House Revival hosted the 6th annual Rock ‘n Revival for a Cure, hosted by The Grove band. The event is a benefit to raise money for glioblastoma cancer research. Twenty-three local and regional bands donated their time, energy and talent

South of Eden // Live @ The Southgate House Revival // 2.18.22

by Linda Carlson - February 26, 2022February 27, 2022

Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Following the pandemic's silencing of stages in 2020, the first concert I photographed in 2021 when the live music scene was carefully reopening was South of Eden. The rush of joy I felt at that time was undeniable – live music! So

Ana Popovic // Live @ Ludlow Garage // 1.28.22

by Linda Carlson - February 2, 2022

Article & Photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Cincinnati had experienced a steady snowfall all day long that made evening rush hour traffic thick and slow. Just the sort of weather that could cause events to be cancelled, and I wondered how many people would brave the evening snow-covered roads to