For the uninitiated such as myself I was left with memories to last a lifetime after a Lords of Acid show. The band was on the Pretty In Kink tour with Orgy, Genitortures, Little Miss Nasty, and Gabriel and the Apocalypse. Lords of Acid started their set with vocalist and …
Read More »Interview: Jon Fratelli, “Some songs are so incessant that they won’t let you ignore them. You could pretend to ignore them, but they wake you up at night.”
The much-anticipated release of Bright Night Flowers by Jon Fratelli is set to make its debut on February 15h. The Scottish singer-songwriter takes us through the serendipitous conception and process in creating his sophomore album. We were able to learn what sets this album apart from his other works with …
Read More »Show Review and Gallery: Doyle at the Brooklyn Bazaar on 01/03/2019
During the last four months, I had the absolute privilege and honor of witnessing the rock-n-roll machine that is Doyle across multiple dates of their As We Die World Abomination Tour 2018. Doyle never ceases to impress me with their hard-hitting love songs and in-your-face undiluted passion. I was able …
Read More »Gallery: Doyle at Debonair Music Hall in Teaneck on 12/22/2018
Live Review and Gallery: VNV Nation at Irving Plaza in NYC on 11/24/2018
European-based electronic project VNV Nation is currently on the Noire Tour across North America in support of their latest album, Noire. Singer/songwriter/producer Ronan Harris put together an amazing two-hour set list that delighted the impassioned crowd with a combination of new and older songs. Harris’ talent and stage presence are …
Read More »Album Review: AFI – The Missing Man EP
It’s no secret that one of my absolute favorite bands is AFI. Having said that, of course I absolutely jumped at the opportunity to review their new EP The Missing Man set to release on December 7th. The California-based quartet have been making waves in the rock music scene since …
Read More »Gallery: Doyle at Blackthorn 51 in Elmhurst, NY on 11.21.18
Doyle’s As We Die World Abomination Tour 2018 graced us yet again with another terrific performance. This time around the band performed in Elmhurst’s Blackthorn 51 in Elmhurst, Queens, New York. The tour is going strong throughout the country and if you get a chance to watch The Woo Woo …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: Doyle at The Gramercy Theatre in New York, NY on October 14, 2018
Doyle’s As We Die World Abomination Tour made a horrifically glorious stop in New York City’s The Gramercy Theatre on October 14th. The band is made up of Misfits’ larger-than-life guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein and Cancerslug’s frontman Alex ‘Wolfman’ Story. Featured as the supporting acts for the night were …
Read More »Album Review: Wildways – Day X
Wildways, my favorite Russian export (besides vodka mixed with bad decisions) have released their sophomore album, Day X. The genre-bending quintet put together twelve tracks that touch all the bases Wildways are known for–making music that breaks all boundaries. In Day X you can hear how the band has progressed …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: Brand of Julez in NYC at The Gramercy Theatre on September 4, 2018
Brand of Julez, a gem of the hard rock scene by way of The Bronx, is currently on the Bring Your Army Tour with Orgy, Motorgrater, and The Crowned. Their performance in New York City’s Gramercy Theatre was a scorcher that rivaled the summer’s last heatwave. The band is comprised …
Read More »Show Review and Gallery: Julien-K at Rough Trade in Brooklyn on July 26, 2018
New York was treated to a stellar performance by California’s indie-tronic electro-rock outfit Julien-K during the California Noir Summer 2018 tour in Brooklyn’s Rough Trade. Readying the crowd for an unforgettable indie rock party were Texas native’s Nite, fronted by brothers Kyle and Myles Mendes. Their synth-infused guitars and melodic …
Read More »Interview: VISTA – “Tour is a weird process. You drive a lot to hop on stage for 30-40 minutes every night, but I can’t see myself doing anything else.”
New York alternative rock band VISTA, comprised by Hope Vista and guitarist Greg Almeida, is gearing up for their first headlining tour of 2018. The Blood Lust Tour will go for twenty-five dates throughout the US, bringing us VISTA’s electronically-imbued rock sound featured in their latest single “Witch Hunt”. Music …
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