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by Michael W. Bright - July 2, 2018July 2, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY—When Stephen Malkmus comes to town, lots of fans hope to see some version of '90s indie rock icons, Pavement, his first band on the map. What a large portion of Zanzabar’s sold out crowd here in Louisville didn’t seem to realize was

Mamby on the Beach // Chicago, IL // 6.23-6.24.18

by Charles Yamabe - July 2, 2018

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe It comes as no surprise that Mamby, Chicago's most tropical music festival, has pulled off yet another successful production of its breathtaking beachside festival. Located at Oakwood Beach on Chicago's southside, Mamby combines Hip Hop, Electronic Dance Music, and Alt/Pop Rock. The pristine location leads

Of Montreal // Live @ Headliners Music Hall // 6.16.18

by Michael W. Bright - June 26, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- June is Pride month across the country and signs of the 18th annual Kentuckiana Pride Festival weekend were all over town. Louisville has been widely proclaimed a "top 10" LGBTQ friendly city not just in the U.S., but globally. The day's

My Introduction to Pantera: A Brief Reflection // RIP Vinnie Paul

by E. Jourdain, Jr. - June 25, 2018March 26, 2026

Article by: E. Jourdain, Jr. Photos by: Linda Carlson, Nicholas Durcholz, Abigail Buckler (featured photo: Linda Carlson) Instead of doing a review and reflection about the life of the late, great Vincent Paul Abbott, I decided I would just start writing about how I got into the music Vinnie was a part

The Black Dahlia Murder & Whitechapel // Live @ The NorVa // 6.19.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - June 22, 2018June 23, 2018

Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- The front doors were literally shaking at the NorVa on Tuesday ... and metal layered upon metal continued to shake the very structure of the building as a 5 band lineup plowed through the evening, leaving the audience sweaty and exhausted and

Jam Sandwich RVA // Live @ Mayo Island // 6.16.18

by Sean Chagnon - June 22, 2018

Article and Photos by: Sean Chagnon The James River, formerly known as the Powhatan River by America’s Natives and subsequently named for King James I of England, runs from its source in the Allegheny Mountains of Virginia to the Chesapeake Bay. Along its course, it passes through the heart of Virginia’s

Steel Panther // Live @ House Of Blues Boston // 6.14.18

by Richard Knowles - June 22, 2018

Article and Photos by: Richard Knowles Boston, MA -- Leopard print pants, hair spray, and a sense of humor that would make Larry Flynt blush. This is Steel Panther. The glam metal rockers from Los Angeles, California brought their Sunset Strip Live tour to the House Of Blues Boston last week and

Anthrax & Lamb of God // Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 6.12.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - June 18, 2018

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VA BEACH, VA: The metal worshipping masses united one last time to pay tribute to one of the legendary “Big Four” thrash metal bands on their farewell tour... and four other bands stepped up to lend support during this historical event. An early evening in

Deadmau5 // Live @ Concord Music Hall // 6.10.18

by Charles Yamabe - June 15, 2018

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Joel Zimmerman, better known as Deadmau5, is the Johnny Rotten of the electronic music world. He is by far the most punk mainstream electronic artist to date. The six-time Grammy nominated producer/DJ is as well known for his music as he is

Imagine Dragons // Live @ Xfinity Center // 6.6.18

by Richard Knowles - June 15, 2018

Article and Photos by: Richard Knowles This past week Imagine Dragons brought their Evolve Tour to the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Ma. Joining the band for this tour run is America’s Got Talent winner Grace VanderWaal. The combination of these two artists proved to be the perfect compliment to one another