Tag Archives: Show Review

San Francisco newcomers, Matt Jaffe and the Distractions, may not yet be a household name or great award winning DJs like Carl Cox or Armin van Buuren. Having recently launched their debut EP, Blast Off, the band is currently on tour in direct support of Blues Traveler (dates below). With a sound heavily inspired …

It’s been six years since their last studio album, Dear Agony, but Pennsylvania natives Breaking Benjamin are on the road again with their newest offering, Dark Before Dawn. Already an American chart-topper since its June release, the new material boasts Breaking Benjamin’s signature alternative rock-cum-mainstream sound even though the band’s …

Starset is not just a band. It’s a revolution in music and media. Backed by a deepening Sci-Fi mythos courtesy of the Starset Society, and blazing with an interstellar set production that ties seamlessly into its evolving canon of scientific discovery, Edison, Tesla, the occult, and government conspiracy, Starset is …

I got a sneak peak at Surfer Blood’s new album 1,000 Palms this weekend when they preformed at The Camel in Richmond, VA. The venue was almost the perfect size; slightly too big for the crowd, but far too small for Surfer Blood. The band lit the building up with …

Post-hardcore Utah natives, The Used brought a formidable show to NJ’s Starland Ballroom on April 21st. The band is touring North America in support of their sixth studio album Imaginary Enemy (April 2014), and they’ve brought on a diverse bill of supporting bands that have intensified the tour’s flavor. With a roster including California’s The Eeries, UK’s Marmozets and New York’s Every …

It’s been less than two months since I last saw Frank Iero perform. At the time, he was rocking out alongside local punk-rock legends, The Bouncing Souls at Asbury Park’s The Stone Pony. In my review I mentioned the stunted 40-minute opening set had been too short–merely a captivating taste …

Pierce The Veil may still be a developing band on the scene, but their presence and musicianship is that of a seasoned act. Lead by frontman Vic Fuentes, the band’s energy is undeniable. They’re a frenetic force on stage, charismatic and interactive, their opening alone doused with the antics of …

It isn’t every night that I step out of a show completely blown away by a performance. Let me tell you–I was blown away. A week later and I’m still talking about it. By now you’ve probably heard “This Is The Time (Ballast)” on the airwaves, but Nothing More’s self-titled …

The last time I saw Gerard Way on stage, I was standing in the baking sun amidst thousands of music lovers packing the Asbury Park Boardwalk for the 10th Anniversary of the Bamboozle Festival. It was May of 2012, and (unbeknownst to us at the time) it would be My …

While music constantly keeps evolving and expanding the horizons of fruitful melodies and joyful lyrics, we music fans open the doors to a greater variety of emerging artists that have become a stellar household name, which often dominates the musical fortress of rock radio that can often turn out to …

If there is one thing I have learned from seeing Thirty Seconds to Mars live, it’s that every show is an adrenalin-filled endurance test.  I’ve seen frontman Jared Leto stop the show mid-song to call out duds in the audience and make sure everyone is on their feet.  Mars is …

Orange-County based indie rockers The Bolts made a bold move early last month—they changed their name to Island Apollo. Bolder still, the five-some headed north to hipster haven Silverlake  previewing work through their new material as Island Apollo, taking up residency at the gritty Silverlake Lounge for four Mondays in …