Forecastle Festival 2019 / Live @ Waterfront Park / 7.12-14.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - July 26, 2019 Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright A summer music festival is a fairly simple, predictable recipe and the 17th Annual Forecastle Festival is no different. The most important ingredient is the weather, without which there can be nothing, as last year’s Bourbon and Beyond Festival, also in Louisville, overwhelmingly demonstrated
The Ride Festival // Live @ Telluride Town Park // 7.12-14.19 FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC by Linda Carlson - July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Telluride, CO – It’s hard to imagine a more glorious venue for a band to perform. Gazing from the Fred Shellman Memorial Stage, performers at The Ride Festival are treated to a spectacular box canyon view that is second to none. 2019 marked the festival’s
Album Review: TIM by Avicii ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Charles Yamabe - July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 Article by: Charles Yamabe // Featured Image: RollingStone.com/Sean Eriksson Released over a month ago, the album TIM by Swedish producer Avicii isn’t exactly new. However, I wanted to give it a real chance to play in real-life situations before I gave it a fair review. After listening to the album around,
Death Cab For Cutie // Live @ The Iroquois Amphitheater // 7.7.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - July 18, 2019 Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- It was 92 degrees... 99 including the heat index. Humidity level at showtime was hovering at 85%. If you were under the shedded roof at the Iroquois Amphitheater, as you descended to some of the best seats, the more unbearable it
The Ultimate Queen Celebration // Live @ The Adrienne Arsht Center // 6.30.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael Flores - July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 Article and Photos by: Michael Flores Miami, FL – On a warm Sunday evening, the doors at the Knight Concert Hall in the Adrienne Arsht Center opened promptly at 7 pm for The Ultimate Queen Celebration. The house was doing its last-minute touches to ensure the lights were properly working minutes
Mamby on the Beach 2019 Preview PREVIEW by Charles Yamabe - July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Returning August 23-24 Mamby is back for another year in Chicago! This year the festival takes place on a new beach (Montrose Beach) that has sweeping views of the Chicago skyline. While it may have a new location it's still the same
Dope // Live @ Starland Ballroom // 6.29.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Steven Principato - July 8, 2019 Article and Photos by: Steven Principato Sayreville, NJ -- For anyone who longs for the industrial metal scene of the late '90s, tonight's legendary lineup at the Starland Ballroom almost seemed impossible. With a reborn Static-X (first time touring since the death of iconic lead singer Wayne Static) supported by a
Daughtry // Live @ Mason Municipal Center // 7.3.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC by Linda Carlson - July 7, 2019 Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Mason, OH – Just north of Cincinnati, Ohio lies Mason, a comfortable, thriving town that every summer night is showered by fireworks at the King’s Island Amusement Park. On this July 3rd evening, however, Mason hosted its annual Independence Day celebration (Red, Rhythm & Boom),
Jimmy Eat World, Third Eye Blind // Live @ Huntington Bank Pavilion // 6.27.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Charles Yamabe - July 7, 2019July 7, 2019 Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- What started out as the Summer Gods Tour (including Ra Ra Ra, Jimmy Eat World, and Third Eye Blind) quickly turned into the Weather Gods show. Slated to start at seven p.m. the show was delayed two and a half hours due
Fame On Fire // Live @ Culture Room // 6.21.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael Flores - July 7, 2019 Article and Photos by: Michael Flores Fort Lauderdale, FL – On a quiet Friday evening, as a small line formed outside of the Culture Room, eager concert goers were vying for tickets at the door to see headliner, Fame on Fire. The evening kicked off with three local bands. The first