Keith Urban // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 6.26.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - July 5, 2025July 5, 2025 Article and Photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Cincinnati fans were treated to a rousing night of country music at the Keith Urban: High And Alive Tour featuring support from a trio of young artists in their mere twenties - Karley Scott Collins, Alana Springsteen, and Chase Matthew. A perfect lineup
All Our Friends Fest // Oro-Medonte, ON // 6.28-29.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED FESTIVALS by Stephanie Snape - July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 Article and Photos: Stephanie Snape All Your Friends Fest returned to Oro-Medonte this past weekend for its second year, drawing fans of pop-punk, emo, and alternative music from across the region. Things kicked off with a Canadian classic: Faber Drive, whose upbeat performance set the tone for a nostalgic, high-energy experience.
311 // Live @ Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre // 6.24.2025 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - June 25, 2025 Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- On the hottest day of a scorching heat wave, alt-rock legends 311 brought their Unity Tour 2025 to Charlotte, to the delight of a sea of sweaty fans. The band has been touring relentlessly in support of last summer’s Full Bloom album, playing
Pigs x7 // Live @ LPR // 6.18.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Kyle Ostrander - June 24, 2025 Article & Photos by Kyle Ostrander New York City – If you asked fans of metal and noise rock who the can’t-miss live acts are, you’ll undoubtedly hear the name Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs (abbreviated Pigs x7) at the top of many lists. The group has become famous
Farm Jamb Bluegrass Festival // McClurg Family Farm // 6.5-7.2025 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 Article and photos: Michael W. Bright Baghdad Kentucky: The 4th annual Farm Jamb Bluegrass Festival returned to the tranquil McClurg Family Farm between Frankfort and Louisville, reaffirming its position as a must-attend event for bluegrass aficionados. Unlike sprawling, overcrowded festivals in inhospitable locations, Farm Jamb offers an intimate, family friendly setting
ONE OK ROCK // Live @ The Anthem // 5.31.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Kimmi Taylor - June 8, 2025June 8, 2025 Article and Photos by: Kimmi Taylor Washington, DC – ONE OK ROCK brought their DETOX North American 2025 Tour to The Anthem, with support from Stand Atlantic. The Anthem in Washington, DC, has quickly become one of the city’s hottest spots for live music. The massive multi-tiered venue held over 7,000
Breaking Benjamin and Staind // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 5.25.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - June 2, 2025June 8, 2025 Article and Photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Who says rock has a waning appeal? Try telling that to the near-capacity crowd at Riverbend Music Center, with more than 16,000 fans in attendance for an evening with co-headliners Breaking Benjamin and Staind on their Awaken The Fallen Tour. The evening started with
Immortal Technique // Live @ Los Globos // 5.23.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Rudy Salgado - June 2, 2025 Felipe Coronel, better known as Immortal Technique, is a Peruvian-American rapper and activist known for his commentary on social and political issues. His albums Revolutionary Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 are widely known in underground hip-hop, and his activism. Whether it’s speaking out against systemic injustice, promoting education, or philanthropy,
Mayday Parade // Live @ Andrew J Brady Music Center // 5.18.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - May 25, 2025 Article and Photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Mayday Parade’s Three Cheers for 20 Years Tour stop in Cincinnati was a resounding success as four bands gave the attending crowd a full evening of rock. The night started with emo-pop Like Roses, a Berkeley, CA band comprised of Amy Schmalkuche (vocals, rhythm
Melvins and Napalm Death // Live @ Bogart’s // 5.15.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - May 22, 2025May 24, 2025 Article and photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – This year, Bogart’s is celebrating 50 years of live music, but the building itself originally hosted vaudeville productions in the 1890s. On this night, no vaudeville! Co-headliners Melvins and Napalm Death brought destructive metal to an appreciative crowd. Opening the evening was New York’s