Dirty Honey // Live @ Bogart’s // 9.22.24 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - September 27, 2024 Article & Photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – As Dirty Honey continues their Can’t Find The Brakes Tour, the band spent an evening at Bogart’s, situated just a stone’s throw from the University of Cincinnati campus. It’s an ideal fit for the band, who appeal to young fans seeking an evening
Ohio Is For Lovers Festival // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 9.7.24 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC by Linda Carlson - September 14, 2024 Article & Photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – You couldn’t ask for a more spectacular September day for an outdoor music festival – brilliant sunshine, a cool morning followed by an afternoon in the 70s, and not a hint of humidity. Three stages, two under pavilion protection and one in an
Cage The Elephant // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 8.30.24 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - September 5, 2024 Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – On a Friday night in Cincinnati following a 100-degree muggy day, the crowd assembled at the Riverbend Music Center was packed to near capacity with fans ready for an amazing night of eclectic and energy-infused music. Headliner Cage The Elephant originated in Bowling
Red Hot Chili Peppers // Live @ VUHLA // 6.28.24 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 21, 2024 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell Virginia Beach, VA-- Considering it was nearly the middle of summer, the heat was manageable enough to navigate for the sold-out audience at the Virginia Beach outdoor Amphitheater. The crowd was hyper-excited to finally see a long time, all- around legendary favorite: the Red
Lake Street Dive // Live @ Brady Music Center // 7.14.24 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - July 20, 2024 Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Lake Street Dive is an eclectic band that is difficult to describe in a way that completely captures both their musical style and their stage presence. How do you best convey the popular appeal of a band comprised of a lead singer
Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs // Live @ The Taft Theater // 7.9.24 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - July 14, 2024 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – If you catch a Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs show this tour cycle, consider yourself quite fortunate. For the July leg of the tour, the band is playing nine cities in the Midwest, then moving on to Toronto for a single
Pixies and Modest Mouse // Live @ Brady Music Center // 6.5.24 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - June 10, 2024 Photos and Article by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Pixies, Modest Mouse and Cat Power are continuing their successful 2023 tour into 2024, featuring shows nearly daily throughout June. If this sellout show on a rainy Cincinnati Wednesday is any indication, this pairing of 1980s/1990s indie & alternative rock should perhaps
Mammoth WVH // Live @ The NorVa // 5.8.24 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 Article and photos by Wendy Podmenik Woodell NORFOLK, VA-- Americans in the 80's were enamored with adorable actress Valerie Bertinelli and mesmerized with incredible guitarist of Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen. The pair married in 1981 and had a son, Wolfgang Van Halen, known affectionately as “Wolfie”. Named after the famous
The Struts // Live @ Manchester Music Hall // 5.3.24 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - May 9, 2024 Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Lexington, KY – As clouds overtook the skies, British rockers The Struts overtook the stage on this night at Manchester Music Hall in Lexington, KY to entertain a robust crowd of ardent fans. Formed in 2012 in Derby, Derbyshire, the band is Luke Spiller (lead vocals),
Mammoth WVH // Live @ Bogart’s // 3.1.24 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - March 10, 2024 Article & photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – The long line of rock fans that formed outside Bogart’s on this Friday night didn’t seem to mind the incessant drizzling rain. They were there to experience the top-notch rock line-up of Nita Strauss and Mammoth WVH. Nita Strauss is a powerhouse guitarist