Magic Giant // Live @ Top Cats // 4.6.23 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - April 17, 2023 Article & photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – You can always count on Magic Giant to bring a much-needed breath of fresh, positive air to an otherwise complicated world. The band’s current Die With Zero Tour emphasizes the band’s approach to living life to its fullest, without regret. Magic Giant, touring
Fozzy // Live @ Bogart’s // 3.26.23 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - April 2, 2023 Article & photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Fozzy’s Save The World Tour promised an exciting evening of rock, with openers The Nocturnal Affair and Seventh Day Slumber warming up the crowd. The Nocturnal Affair describes themselves as an alternative/dark rock band that features Las Vegas singer/songwriter Brendan Shane. The band
Them Dirty Roses // Live @ Riverfront Live // 3.24.23 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - March 30, 2023 Article & photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Drizzling rain did not discourage fans from attending an evening of authentic southern-steeped rock at Riverfront Live. A dedicated throng of fans of all ages enjoyed the heart-thumping rock rhythms by regional favorite The Josephines and headliner Them Dirty Roses, from Nashville. T-shirts
Skillet // Live @ Brady Music Center // 3.5.23 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Article & photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – What to do on a sleepy Sunday night in March? In Cincinnati, a near-capacity crowd gathered at the Andrew J Brady Music Center for an evening of rock and positivity with Skillet’s Rock Resurrection Tour. The tour features headliner Skillet with Theory
Bayside // Live @ Bogart’s // 3.1.23 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - March 9, 2023 Article & photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – On a Wednesday (hump day), sometimes we need a little something to help get us through the rest of the week, perhaps a little pick-me-up to boost the energy level. Can three ass-kicking punk rock bands from the New York City area
Silversun Pickups // Live @ Bogart’s // 2.24.23 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - February 28, 2023 Article & photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – The concert season is picking up following the holiday lull, and fans are ready to celebrate. On this night, a sold-out crowd gathered at Bogart’s to experience the sultry, cool vibe of Silversun Pickups, who are touring to promote the August 2022
Puscifer // Live @ Brady Music Center // 11.10.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - November 16, 2022November 17, 2022 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center was at near-capacity for Puscifer’s Existential Reckoning Tour Part 2, in support of the band’s fourth studio album, Existential Reckoning (released 2020). The stage was outfitted with a simple but effective scaffold arrangement that allowed band
Rival Sons // Live @ Bogart’s // 10.30.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - November 5, 2022 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Halloween Eve at Bogart’s found Cincinnati’s WEBN radio station hosting “WEBN Night Of The Rocking Dead,” with headliner Rival Sons. The WEBN crew really embraced the spirit of the Halloween theme. Giovannie & The Hired Guns opened the evening. Fronted by lead singer
Squirrel Nut Zippers // Live @ The Ludlow Garage // 10.27.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - November 1, 2022 Article & photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – In a broad and crowded entertainment field, Squirrel Nut Zippers is a band that is quite remarkable. They are a crazy, delightful blend of gypsy jazz, swing and… vaudeville. It’s an intoxicating mix that has to be experienced to fully appreciate. The
Trivium // Live @ Brady Music Center // 10.21.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - October 26, 2022October 27, 2022 Article & photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – What a tremendous night for intense metal music in downtown Cincinnati. The Deadmen and Dragons Tour 2022 lineup was beyond fierce, and the crowd was ready for some serious head-banging and moshing. First on the stage was Khemmis, formed in 2012 in Denver, Colorado.