Album Review: Lespecial – Omnisquid ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Matt Guevara - March 9, 2016 Article by: Matt Guevara Since their founding in 2005, Boston natives Lespecial have been creating the signature blend of funk, hip hop, rock, and electronic sounds that has earned them a well deserved place in the music scene. Their unique sound commands the attention of all those within earshot, and
Desolation of Eden Tour // Live @ Gamechanger World // 3.4.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Sophia Zucker - March 9, 2016March 9, 2016 Article and Photos by: Sophia Zucker HOWELL, NJ -- Chelsea Grin, one of today’s most successful deathcore bands, took the stage at Gamechanger World in New Jersey. They were supported by Oceans Ate Alaska, Lorna Shore, and Wage War on this tour. At Gamechanger World, there’s two stages, so usually smaller
Album Review: The Migrant Kids “Primordial Soup” ALBUM REVIEWS FEATURED by Jessica Gorrell - March 7, 2016March 7, 2016 Article by: Jessica Gorrell Photo credit: Brandon Humphry Scott The chilling harmonies and incredible chemistry felt on The Migrant Kids Primordial Soup makes the entirety of the EP feel more like a musical conversation amongst brothers and friends. Cousins Miguel Ojeda and John Zakoor, and good friend Brayn O’Flynn combine their experiences
Ace Frehley // Live @ Marquee Theater // 03.02.2016 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - March 5, 2016 Article and Photos by: Jason Robey PHOENIX, AZ -- Guitar legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ace Frehley made a triumphant return Wednesday night to the Marquee Theater. This marked the first time Frehley has played a concert in Arizona since his 2000 tour with Kiss, and his
The Kickback // Bowery Electric // 2.26.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Steven Principato - March 4, 2016March 4, 2016 Photos and Article by: Steven Principato New York, NY -- On a street partially named for Joey Ramone, in a neighborhood that flawlessly exemplifies the result of urban gentrification to the point of cultural nullification, there lies a virtually hidden sub-basement bar. Bowery Electric, conveniently located a few doors down from
Pink Talking Fish // Live @ The NorVa // 2.27.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - March 3, 2016 Article by Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA -- What do you get when you combine Pink Floyd, The Talking Heads, and Phish? A hybrid, a fusion of styles, moods, and musical classics in the form of Pink Talking Fish. Brain child of Eric
Bullet for my Valentine // Live @ The NorVa // 2.25.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - February 29, 2016 Photos by Glenn Woodell Article by Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA -- The NorVa hosted a powerhouse trio of bands on Thursday night, featuring metalcore acts from England on the “British Invasion Tour”. They had made a stop in Norfolk, VA after a sold out performance in NYC. While She Sleeps
Lake Street Dive // Live @ Crescent Ballroom // 2.22.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED by Jason Robey - February 29, 2016 Article and Photos by: Jason Robey Phoenix, AZ -- The Crescent Ballroom was a sea of dancing bodies when Lake Street Dive kicked off their tour in front of a sold-out crowd on Monday night. The band had just released their new album, Side Pony, three days earlier, and yet a large
Album Review: Hands Like Houses – Dissonants ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Matt Guevara - February 29, 2016February 29, 2016 Article by: Matt Guevara Photo: Secret Service PR Two years after the release of their last EP, Reimagine, aussie post-hardcore band Hands Like Houses is preparing for the release of their third full-length album, Dissonants. Since the band’s formation back in 2008, Hands Like Houses has made a big impact
The Soul Rebels // Live @ Pearl Street Ballroom // 2.21.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Matt Guevara - February 25, 2016 Article and Photos by: Matt Guevara NORTHAMPTON, MA -- At the center of the western Mass. music scene lies the venue collectively known as Pearl Street, run by the Iron Horse Entertainment Group, which hosts a wide variety of rock, metal, pop, and instrumental bands such as The Soul Rebels. The soul