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
Memphis May Fire // Live @ the Baltimore Soundstage // 5.13.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Kimmi Taylor - May 18, 2025May 19, 2025 Article and Photos by: Kimmi Taylor Baltimore, MD -- Memphis May Fire stopped by the Baltimore Soundstage for “The Shapeshifter Tour,” bringing a sold-out show with a very solid supporting lineup. Fans eagerly piled into the small but intimate venue, building excitement for this highly anticipated show, which sold out almost
Shakey Graves // Live @ the Mercury Ballroom // 5.11.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Nick Durcholz - May 17, 2025May 17, 2025 Article and Photos by: Nick Durcholz Louisville, Ky. – An idyllic Mother’s Day in the Ville, streets sparsely populated with zen-ny vibes all around and yet, therewas a 20 megaton tunebomb waiting to be dropped on me on south 4th street. After a tasty but irresponsible $25 burger for dinner, I strolled
Baroness // Live @ The Meadows // 5.9.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Kyle Ostrander - May 17, 2025 Article & Photos by: Kyle Ostrander Brooklyn, NY – On Friday night, metal band Baroness delivered an intense and memorable performance to a sold out NYC crowd. This was the second of two nights the group played at The Meadows, with both nights seeing the band perform their Red Album and
Deafheaven // Live @ Irving Plaza // 5.14.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Kyle Ostrander - May 17, 2025 Article & Photos by: Kyle Ostrander New York City – Metal band Deafheaven have been front-of-mind for heavy music fans this year. Since releasing their amazing new album Lonely People With Power back in March, the group has been on an extensive string of tour dates in support of the record.
Future Islands // Live @ House of Blues, Anaheim // 5.13.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Rudy Salgado - May 16, 2025May 28, 2025 Formed in North Carolina in 2006, Future Islands has been carving out their own space in indie music for close to two decades. Samuel T. Herring, William Cashion, and Gerrit Welmers have built a reputation for mixing synth-pop with raw emotional performances. Their sound blends upbeat melodies with lyrics that