Show Reviews

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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– …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …