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by Linda Carlson - August 19, 2018

Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – A short walking distance from the University of Cincinnati, Bogarts has been a staple of live music and entertainment since 1980. On August 10, the venue hosted an evening of deathcore metal bands, beginning with Deadculture, a local Cincinnati/Dayton band. Formed in July 2017,

Kansas // Live @ The Sandler Center // 8.10.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 15, 2018

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Virginia Beach, VA -- We are all familiar with the songs that put Kansas on the charts in a big way during the 1970's... “Carry on Wayward Son,” “Dust in the Wind,” and "Point of Know Return,” to mention just a few. This prog

Marilyn Manson // Live @ The Palace Theater // 8.5.18

by Michael W. Bright - August 11, 2018August 14, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY - Marilyn Manson took a break from this summer’s, “Twins of Evil: The Second Coming Tour,” co-headlining with Rob Zombie, to play four solo shows that fell right in the middle of “…Evil.” Sunday night’s performance at the Palace Theater also fell right

The Wailers // Live @ The Mercury Ballroom // 7.13.18

by Michael W. Bright - July 20, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY - It was Friday, July 13th, the first day of the Forecastle Festival weekend and the Wailers were playing a late night after-party. The lady at the door pointed to my Bob Marley and the Wailers tour t-shirt and asked me if

Weezer & The Pixies // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 7.6.18

by Linda Carlson - July 17, 2018July 17, 2018

Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – A tremendous blast of classic alternative rock took Cincinnati by storm on July 6 as Riverbend Music Center hosted co-headliners Weezer and The Pixies for a night of lively music and fun. Although these bands have played together in the past, this is their first full tour

The Trongone Band // Live @ Tradition Brewing // 7.7.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 11, 2018

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NEWPORT NEWS, VA- The South continues to to rise, this time with the strains of song from Virginia's own homegrown favorites, Richmond's The Trongone Band. Delivering southern rock with a natural ease, brothers Andrew and Johnny Trongone accompanied by Chip Hale and Ben White stopped

As Cities Burn // Live @ Jack Rabbit // 6.30.18

by Andrea Chvatal - July 10, 2018

Article and Photos by: Andrea Chvatal Jacksonville, FL – As Cities Burn stopped at the intimate venue Jack Rabbit last Friday evening, and they brought along friends for an evening filled with grooving tunes. Our local opener for the night was Conjure, a grunge/alternative 4-piece rock band from Jacksonville. Their high enthusiasm and home-town crowd

Of Montreal // Live @ Headliners Music Hall // 6.16.18

by Michael W. Bright - June 26, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- June is Pride month across the country and signs of the 18th annual Kentuckiana Pride Festival weekend were all over town. Louisville has been widely proclaimed a "top 10" LGBTQ friendly city not just in the U.S., but globally. The day's

The Black Dahlia Murder & Whitechapel // Live @ The NorVa // 6.19.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - June 22, 2018June 23, 2018

Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- The front doors were literally shaking at the NorVa on Tuesday ... and metal layered upon metal continued to shake the very structure of the building as a 5 band lineup plowed through the evening, leaving the audience sweaty and exhausted and

Anthrax & Lamb of God // Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 6.12.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - June 18, 2018

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VA BEACH, VA: The metal worshipping masses united one last time to pay tribute to one of the legendary “Big Four” thrash metal bands on their farewell tour... and four other bands stepped up to lend support during this historical event. An early evening in