8.24.19

by Charles Yamabe - August 31, 2019September 5, 2019

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Phantogram brought their signature brand of sultry, dark, rock to the Riviera Theater on Saturday night. The American duo was joined on tour by Canadian electro-rock duo Bob Moses. Bob Moses, named after renowned New York architect Robert Moses, opened the night to

Backstreet Boys // Live @ BB&T Center // 8.23.19

by Michael Flores - August 31, 2019August 31, 2019

Article and Photos by: Michael Flores Sunrise, FL -- With acts like B2K, TLC, and Nelly selling out arenas across the country, the current wave of '90s nostalgia appears to be at its peak. While many of these acts have been missing from the radio for most of the last almost

Breaking Benjamin // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 8.21.19

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 30, 2019August 30, 2019

Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA: A stacked rocking line up hit Virginia Beach on Wednesday night, giving the audience bang for their concert buck. Paving the way on the stage was young and electric Diamante, out to garner exposure for her brand, a hard and modern-edged

Knotfest Roadshow // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 8.14.19

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 21, 2019August 21, 2019

Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA: Wikipedia has no less than 27 different metal genres listed, not to mention sub-genres ad infinitum. The “Knotfest Roadshow” North American tour line up features four bands that cut across a healthy spread of metal. Leading the evening is Polish “extreme

Scott Stapp // Live @ Manchester Music Hall // 8.7.19

by Linda Carlson - August 15, 2019August 15, 2019

Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Lexington, KY - To say that Scott Stapp has had a rocky road in the 2000's is a serious understatement. Following the meteoric rise of Creed in the 1990s and its fall in the early 2000s, Stapp launched a solo career but also suffered through a series

Interpol // Live @ Old Forester’s Paristown Hall // 8.8.19

by Michael W. Bright - August 15, 2019August 15, 2019

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- Interpol was celebrating the first anniversary of the release of Maurader, their August 2018 album, and the tour that has filled most of their time for the past year. In addition, this was only the second show at Old Forester's Paristown Hall, a

Festival Preview: Bourbon and Beyond // 9.20-22.19

by Michael W. Bright - August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

Article by: Michael W. Bright Louisville- Barely six weeks away, Bourbon & Beyond (the world's largest bourbon festival) returns to Louisville for the third year and has now expanded to a three day experience, September 20-22. Friday VIP tickets are already sold out as are most of the combination Hotel/ticket weekend

Alice in Chains & Korn // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 7.30.19

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 7, 2019

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Virginia Beach, VA -- #KORNAIC is the name of this summer tour, led by none other than two different powerhouse bands of the 90's. Each band pioneered groundbreaking interpretations of the metal genre, and each band continues to consistently churn out hits to this

Godsmack // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 7.19.19

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 26, 2019July 26, 2019

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VA BEACH, VA: Fans braved extreme heat conditions and daytime temperatures in excess of 100° (not including heat index calculations) to catch long time favored metal/ rockers Godsmack with up and coming opening band New Years Day. Originally scheduled to play in Portsmouth VA,

Forecastle Festival 2019 / Live @ Waterfront Park / 7.12-14.19

by Michael W. Bright - July 26, 2019

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright A summer music festival is a fairly simple, predictable recipe and the 17th Annual Forecastle Festival is no different. The most important ingredient is the weather, without which there can be nothing, as last year’s Bourbon and Beyond Festival, also in Louisville, overwhelmingly demonstrated