9.26.22

by Linda Carlson - October 2, 2022

Article & photos by: Linda Carlson Indianapolis, IN – The outdoor concert season is winding down, and on this evening, fans of heavy metal gathered to experience four metal bands: Suicide Silence, Baroness, Killswitch Engage and Lamb of God. The evening air was chilled, but that didn’t dampen the heat of

Blacktop Mojo // Live @ Riverfront Live // 9.7.22

by Linda Carlson - September 15, 2022

Article & photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Some bands leave an impression that lingers long after the concert lights dim and everyone goes home. Blacktop Mojo, a hard-working, hard-hitting, hard rock band from Texas, is one such band. Known for their exceptional covers of iconic songs, such as “Dream On”

Wonderbus Music & Arts Festival // Live @ The Lawn at CAS // 8.26-28.22

by Linda Carlson - September 2, 2022September 2, 2022

Article & photos by: Linda Carlson Columbus, OH – August is a reliably hot month in Ohio, and the weekend of Wonderbus 2022 was no exception. This three-day celebration of music saw not a drop of rain, and nearly no clouds in the sky. It made for brightness and light, and

Anthrax 40th Anniversary Tour // Black Label Society // Live @ Brady Music Center // 8.15.22

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

The Band Camino // Live @ Ovation Pavilion // 6.8.22

by Linda Carlson - June 17, 2022June 17, 2022

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Newport, KY – The Band Camino is a Tennessee-based pop rock / electropop trio that has been making waves, garnering fans across the globe. They made their TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live in May 2021, and continue to gain momentum. With 2.5 million monthly

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