Halfway through their UK leg of the UK/EU tour, along with the boys in Northbound and As It Is, the lads in State Champs have been absolutely smashing it. Europe was a sell out an the UK has been much the same but Glasgow, as always was the place to …
Read More »Event Review: Rondonrats and A New World at Naka-Kon in Kansas City, 3/10 and 3/11/17
Naka-Kon is an annual 3-day convention held in the Kansas City area which celebrates anime, video games, and Japanese culture. Each year, the convention hosts a variety of influential Japanese musicians who perform, host informative panels, and sign autographs for fans. This year’s main musical guest was Japanese rock band …
Read More »Show Review: Decade at Audio in Glasgow, 06.03.17
Wallflower are a band who never lack an incredible and wonderful energy to them. Musically they’re so so beautiful and every member in the band just seems to work in an incredible harmony to provide and amazing and rich sound. From their first time in Glasgow with Boston Manor, Wallflower …
Read More »Show Review & Gallery: Adam Ant at Webster Hall, NYC 02.22.17
Adam Ant made a delightful return to New York City last Wednesday, February 22nd as the final stop on the Kings of the Wild Frontier Tour. Despite the rescheduled date (as a result of the unfortunate passing of guitarist Tom Edwards the previous month), fans flocked to Webster Hall for an …
Read More »Show Review: Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Terrence Blanchard at the Walt Disney Hall in Los Angeles, CA on 01/19/2017
Although this show was billed as Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Terrence Blanchard, many left the concert hall wondering, ‘Where was Wayne?’ Shorter, a saxophonist who also made his early mark playing with Miles Davis back during the heady early jazz fusion days, sat down the for the whole performance …
Read More »Show Review: Tove Lo and Phoebe Ryan at The Novo Los Angeles, CA on 02/10/2017
Tove Lo’s latest album Lady Wood is filled with variations on the expletive ‘fuck.’ And make no mistake about it, Lo’s music is mostly about fucking, in direct contrast to the more gentile ‘making love.’ Lo’s concert at The Novo featured the singer/songwriter oftentimes touching herself while performing – even …
Read More »Show Review & Gallery: The Marcus King Band at Gramercy Theatre, NYC
The Marcus King Band performing with Eric Krasno – Gramercy Theatre – New York City The Marcus King Band have exploded over the course of the last year bringing their southern fried brand of blues and psychedelia inspired rock n’ roll to the jam band masses always on the lookout for …
Read More »Show Review: Chelsea Grin at The Cathouse in Glasgow, 08.02.17
An incredibly heavy, sweaty mosh pit filled show would be the best way to describe Chelsea Grin tonight. After speaking to lead singer Alex, before the show he did say to is we could expect things to hey a little crazy and crazy they were. Kicking things off were Make …
Read More »Streets of Laredo – Rose Bar (Gramercy Park Hotel) – New York City – Live Review & Photos
Street of Laredo, an eclectic six-piece who originate from Auckland, Zealand but now call the not so mean streets of Brooklyn home, recently lit up the posh confines of the Rose Bar, tucked inside the bowels of the Gramercy Park Hotel, to the delight of literally every soul lucky enough …
Read More »Show Review & Gallery: Alter Bridge at Electric Factory, Philadelphia PA 02.04.17
Fresh off a successful arena tour through Europe, Alter Bridge have finally returned home to tour across North America in support of their latest album, The Last Hero. Performing to a packed house in Philadelphia’s own Electric Factory, Alter Bridge set the tone strong out of the gates with “The Writing on …
Read More »Show Review: Hippo Campus and Marsicans at Stereo, Glasgow – 29/1/17
Tucked away in an old Glasgow road, energetic 4 piece Marsicans took the stage last Sunday as part of Hippo Campus’ UK tour. This just prior to the release of their first full length album, Landmark, scheduled to drop 24 February. Stereo cafe/bar was the perfect place for Marsicans dirty …
Read More »Show Review: Starset Live At Pub Rock In Scottsdale AZ, 02/02/17
Starset has landed in the desert of Scottsdale, Az with accompanying band Gemini Syndrome. The band refers to their live shows as “Demonstrations” and it is properly named. As fans wait patiently for this “SOLD OUT” performance that implements magnificent LED’s and a spaced theme set it is definitely a …
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