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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

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

The Ride Festival // Live @ Telluride Town Park // 7.12-14.19

by Linda Carlson - July 25, 2019July 25, 2019

Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Telluride, CO – It’s hard to imagine a more glorious venue for a band to perform. Gazing from the Fred Shellman Memorial Stage, performers at The Ride Festival are treated to a spectacular box canyon view that is second to none. 2019 marked the festival’s

Death Cab For Cutie // Live @ The Iroquois Amphitheater // 7.7.19

by Michael W. Bright - July 18, 2019

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- It was 92 degrees... 99 including the heat index. Humidity level at showtime was hovering at 85%. If you were under the shedded roof at the Iroquois Amphitheater, as you descended to some of the best seats, the more unbearable it

Mamby on the Beach 2019 Preview

PREVIEW

by Charles Yamabe - July 18, 2019July 18, 2019

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Returning August 23-24 Mamby is back for another year in Chicago! This year the festival takes place on a new beach (Montrose Beach) that has sweeping views of the Chicago skyline. While it may have a new location it's still the same

Paul Thorn // Live @ The Brown Theater // 6.20.19

by Michael W. Bright - July 2, 2019July 2, 2019

Photos and Article by Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- Paul Thorn is a story teller. Not just in his songs, which are lyrically somewhere between Randy Newman and John Prine, but in the folksy chats between each song which are charming, unpretentious, and particularly southern in style. If you weren't

Hangout Festival // Gulf Shores, Alabama // 5.17 – 5.19.19

by Charles Yamabe - June 4, 2019June 4, 2019

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Gulf Shores, AL -- Beaches, beats, and butts… These three words are all you really need to describe Hangout Fest. Of course, it would be remiss of me to not go into any further details. So, let's delve a little deeper into what makes Hangout

The Struts // Live @ The NorVa // 5.16.19

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - May 28, 2019

Article and photos by Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: In the midst of a long, world-wide tour supporting sophomore album Young and Dangerous, The Struts kept the audience engaged and enthusiastic for the entire evening. Flamboyant front man Luke Spiller, with mannerisms and an appearance eerily reminiscent of rock legends Freddie