Show Reviews

Bencoolen put on an impressive show at the GW Fall Fest this year, on September 3rd, in Washington D.C..Taking the show by storm, this was my first time venturing out to see the band. The group have released earlier this year, their newest EP effort, In Color, and during this …

For fans of ELO, this third night of Jeff Lynne’s collaboration with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra (under the direction of Thomas Wilkins) promised to be a musical match made in heaven — or at the very least, a benevolent gift from Mr. Blue Sky. Lynne’s original Electric Light Orchestral vision …

The Struts, a band that has played for thousands while opening for the likes of The Rolling Stones and Motley Crue, unplugged and performed for less than a hundred as part of AXS’s Patio Sessions. This short set, interspersed with a few brief Q&A rounds, took place at the historic …

Sammy Hagar and his super group of sorts, the Circle, played The Loop Luau, an end of summer party sponsored by radio station The Loop (WLUP 97.9 fm) and Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum brand, in Chicago on Friday 9/2/16. The group consists of Hagar, bassist Michael Anthony (formerly of Van …

It should seem a little strange to see a gray-haired singer for a rock & roll band guzzling beers and doing occasional leg kicks while fronting an alternative band. But Guided By Voices is not your usual alternative rock band. Led by Robert Pollard, this is one group that always …

Danish rockers VOLBEAT kicked off their tour with Killswitch Engage at the Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk. VOLBEAT fans packed into the amphitheater in the near 100 degree temperatures, which didn’t stop them one bit. The band was on fire, packing in a near two hour set full of …

After attending Breaking Benjamin’s “Unplugged” tour with Starset earlier this year at the House of Blues, I was positive that that was my favorite show. However, after seeing them perform at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion with Saint Asonia, Alter Bridge, and Disturbed, I immediately changed my mind. Their “Unplugged” …

The summer heat was brought in full force to New York City with the intense performance by My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult at the Highline Ballroom. The band was high energy through the entire set which featured fan favorites such as ‘Sex on Wheels’, ‘A Girl Doesn’t Get …

KISS – Freedom to Rock Tour 2016 8/8/16 – Bradley Center – Milwaukee, WI. By Bradley Todd             Rock ‘n’ Roll legends, KISS, are on the road for another summer in their long, storied career, bringing their “Freedom To Rock” tour to the masses in secondary markets they didn’t hit …

Zakk Wylde brought his solo tour to Philadelphia and made a stop at the historic theater of the living arts, also known as TLA. Make no joke, this venue is as historic as you imagine. Built in 1908, the TLA was originally a movie theater. Old school chandeliers hang from …

The alternative rock group, Dirty Heads, released their self-titled 5th studio album on Five Seven Music, early July. You can definitely say they are more than an alternative rock group. They have a melodic style with addictive reggae and hip hop beats. On this new record, it is evident they …

Garbage transformed Sayreville, New Jersey’s Starland Ballroom into an edgy, underground club Wednesday night as part of their Strange Little Birds tour promoting the band’s sixth studio album. Before this review continues, it should be noted that it is impossible to do the performance justice. Garbage’s musical prowess was evident …