Returning to Portugal just a few months after the summer’s Nos Alive Festival, Scottish band Biffy Clyro exceeded all expectations as their headline debut. Opening act, Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes brought back hardcore punk rock reminiscent of the old school British punk rock bands. In a very emphatic and …
Read More »Show Review: Switchfoot at City Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA on 01/26/2017
Switchfoot’s leader Jon Foreman has been looking for America on its current tour, which recently landed in Anaheim. What he’s most likely seen during this trek is a divided country. Divided politically (of course), economically, racially and religiously. The band’s charismatic singer/songwriter attempted to be a one-man national unifying agent– …
Read More »Gallery & Review: Tedeschi Trucks Band live at Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL. 1.21.17
Tedeschi Trucks Band is to Blues what Lyle Lovett is to Country. That is to say, while they may often be labeled with a specific genre tag, they are that… but also so much more. Blues, soul, jazz, gospel, and jam band, Tedeschi Trucks Band wears many hats, and wears …
Read More »Gallery: Anti-Flag at the Boston House of Blues 1/15/17
Anti-Flag stopped by the House of Blues in Boston this past Sunday night on their co-headling tour with Reel Big Fish. Anti-Flag is celebrating 20 years of their album “Die For The Government.” Make sure to check out Anti-Flag on the rest of the tour with Reel Big Fish, Ballyhoo! and Direct Hit! and their …
Read More »Gallery: Caleb Hawley at MilkBoy in Philadelphia on 1-13-17
Last Friday the 13th, Caleb Hawley, a soul singer from Harlem, NY, played a show at MilkBoy in Philly. In addition to some staple songs from his last album, Side 2, he played some new unreleased songs. Among them were a song about procrastination called, “Carelessly,” which made me laugh …
Read More »Gallery & Review: Bush live at The Wellmont Theater, Montclair NJ 12.29.16
Most of the time, technical difficulties are considered frustrating for artist and fans alike, but when all sound and lights were inexplicably cut mere seconds into “The Chemical Between Us,” the surprise break was met with remarkably good spirits. Back on the road for a handful of dates surrounding the end …
Read More »Gallery & Review: Kings of Chaos live in New York City 12.21.16
Boasting a badass lineup featuring former Guns n’ Roses and Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum, Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington, Robin Zander of Cheap Trick, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens, The Cult guitarist Billy Duffy and bassist Robert DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots, Kings of Chaos wrapped up a successful mini East Coast …
Read More »Show Review: Spirit Animal at The Saint in Asbury Park, NJ – 12/15/16
Twas two Thursdays before Christmas, and all through The Saint, Not a showgoer was stirring; the weather just wasn’t for the faint… In all seriousness, it was a bitterly cold night when Brooklyn’s Spirit Animal graced the stage of Asbury Park, New Jersey’s The Saint. A four-piece outfit, the band …
Read More »Show Review: The 1975 at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, UK 17.12.16
In their NME cover magazine, singer Matty Healy proclaimed that “this is our year” and their sold-out Newcastle show perfectly encapsulated the immense growth of the young indie band. The bands opening self-titled song sounded the emergence of indie’s finest whilst a singular pink neon rectangle shone amongst a diverse …
Read More »Show Review: Sonata Arctica, Leaves’ Eyes, and Omnium Gatherum at The Granada in Lawrence, KS – 12/9/16
Respected Euro-power quintet Sonata Arctica have made their way across the pond to tour the states in support of their recently released ninth studio album, appropriately titled The Ninth Hour. Promising a night of headbanging with a touch of epic fantasy, the Finns have brought along melodic metal powerhouse Omnium …
Read More »Gallery: Kings of Chaos at House of Blues, Las Vegas, NV
Matt Sorum took the stage at House Of Blues in Las Vegas to explain what the Kings Of Chaos were about, stating “We are a group of musicians having some fun playing covers of our favorite songs.” The line up was crazy featuring Corey Taylor (Slipknot/Stone Sour), Chester Bennington (Linkin …
Read More »Review & Gallery: The Wizards of Winter at St. George Theatre in Staten Island, NY 11/25/2016
The Wizards of Winter kicked off their holiday tour at the historic St. George Theatre in Staten Island. I felt honored be at this show, as this was the Wizards first show on the books in New York City. And if you ask me, there’s not a better place to …
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