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by Joshua Guerra - July 23, 2016

Article and Photos By: Joshua Guerra It’s only right to have an EP release show in your hometown, and that is what Austin soul band The Nightowls did for the release of their EP Royal Sessions. The 12-piece band brought their soul, jazz, blues, and pop musical style to The Historic

She Wants Revenge // Live @ Irving Plaza // 7.16.16

by Steven Principato - July 23, 2016

Article and Photos by: Steven Principato NYC -- Playing before a packed house at Union Square's historic Irving Plaza, Raw Fabrics -- a youthful pop trio (though, technically a solo act) hailing from Los Angeles -- suffered no challenges in winning over the Passionate mob upon their arrival. Delivering a set

Album Review: Bruise “Mary, Your Son Has Left Me”

by Casey Steinmiller - July 20, 2016July 20, 2016

Article and Photos by: Casey Steinmiller Based out of Chanute Kansas, Bruise was formed January of 2016. They’re an Emo-punk band with post-hardcore influences. The main theme behind the album is learning where your place in the world and trying to cope with anxiety and all of your fears. Despite the

Yonder Mountain String Band // Live @ Portsmouth Pavilion // 7.10.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 17, 2016

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar Bluegrass and history. Roots and revolution. Sunday evening at the Portsmouth Pavilion brought an atmosphere that flashed back to Social Studies lessons taught in high school, and showed us how much has changed since the 60's, and how much

Zakk Wylde // Live @ Emo’s // 7.10.16

by Joshua Guerra - July 14, 2016July 14, 2016

Article and Photos By: Joshua Guerra Hundreds of Berzerkers packed Emo’s music venue in Austin, Texas Sunday night to watch former Ozzy Osbourne Guitarist and Black Label Society frontman, Zakk Wylde. Two special guests appeared with Zakk Wylde on this tour, hard rock American singer from Wisconsin, Jared James Nichols and

Toad the Wet Sprocket & Rusted Root // Live @ Marquee Theatre // 7.10.16

by Jason Robey - July 14, 2016

Article and Photos: Jason Robey TEMPE, AZ — Nostalgia filled the air Sunday at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, AZ as two monster touring bands of the 1990s repeated a double headlining bill last taken to the road 23 years ago. Toad the Wet Sprocket and Rusted Root both acknowledged their

Interview with Kelsey Brie of The Next Right Thing

by Kristina Dawn - July 14, 2016

Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn We recently had the pleasure of virtually sitting down with local Portland musician Kelsey Brie of The Next Right Thing to chat about everything from her up-and-coming music career, to the everyday struggle of chasing her dreams. MG: What band are you currently in/How long have

The Peach Kings // Live @ Rebel Lounge // 7.6.16

by Jason Robey - July 10, 2016

Article and Photos by: Jason Robey PHOENIX, AZ -- Hot off the heels of their supporting spot on a national tour with Cyndi Lauper, Los Angeles Indie rockers, The Peach Kings, returned to Phoenix to kick off their headlining Night Sweats tour on Wednesday night, to a warm greeting by an

Smoke Season // Live @ Lola’s Room // 6.28.16.

by Kristina Dawn - July 10, 2016July 10, 2016

Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn PORTLAND, OR-- A humble crowd gathered to McMenamin’s Lola’s Room property on Thursday night. Lola’s: a dark and mysterious club wedged between the famous Ringler’s pub and the world renowned Crystal Ballroom, was crawling with musically inclined hipsters ready for a night full of great

Slipknot // Live @ Xfinity Center // 7.5.16

by Richard Knowles - July 7, 2016

Article and Photos by: Richard Knowles Mansfield, MA -- This past Tuesday night the Xfinity Center was flooded with maggots. No, not the grotesque garbage dwelling creatures, but rather sweaty, dirty humans who proudly refer to themselves as such. Slipknot fans, excuse me -- maggots -- piled into the venue anxiously