Dead and Company // Live @ PNC Pavillion // 6.28.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 Article and Photos by: Jason Robey Charlotte, NC -- The spirit and legacy of The Grateful Dead has lived on through many different combinations of members and extensions of the Dead family since the passing of founding vocalist/guitarist Jerry Garcia in 1995. Dead and Company, the current incarnation, made up of
Styx // Live @ Chrysler Hall // 6.24.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 2, 2019 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Norfolk, VA -- Rock giants Styx brought the magic to Chrysler Hall, in a rescheduled and relocated event that was to be originally held at the Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion in Portsmouth. Structural issues with the canopy at Portsmouth's open-air venue led to the
Vampire Weekend // Live @ MCU Amphitheatre // 6.22.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 Article and Photos by: Jason Robey Charlotte, NC -- In the hour leading up to the doors opening for Saturday night's show, a sudden thunderstorm, complete with severe weather warnings urging people to find shelter, led fans to the social media pages for the bands and the venue. The outdoor show,
Paul Thorn // Live @ The Brown Theater // 6.20.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 Photos and Article by Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- Paul Thorn is a story teller. Not just in his songs, which are lyrically somewhere between Randy Newman and John Prine, but in the folksy chats between each song which are charming, unpretentious, and particularly southern in style. If you weren't
Phish // Live @ PNC Pavillion // 6.21.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - June 24, 2019 Article and Photos by: Jason Robey Charlotte, NC -- If you prefer your Phish with extra jam, the Vermont four-piece delivered a tasty treat in their performance in Charlotte on Friday night, over the course of two-and-half hours of crowd pleasing music. For many in attendance, the experience started much earlier in
Bishop Briggs // Live @ The Mercury Ballroom // 6.14.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Nick Durcholz - June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 Article and Photos: Nick Durcholz Louisville, KY – There are few new artists in the glaring limelight who have fallen upon my ears with more gravity than Bishop Briggs. Live? She is an emotional panorama made from her experiences crafted chaotically as both cutting and gentle brushstrokes. The moment I heard the
Chase Atlantic // Live @ Bogart’s // 6.17.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - June 22, 2019 Article and photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – A light June drizzle did not dampen the enthusiasm of the line of fans waiting to see Australia’s Chase Atlantic on this Monday evening. A 30-minute delay in entering the venue meant the line only grew longer and the excited chatter louder. Indiana’s Lauren
The Technicolors // Live @ Evening Muse // 6.15.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 Article and Photos by: Jason Robey Charlotte, NC — A packed house at the intimate Evening Muse got a night full of energetic indie rock from The Technicolors on Saturday night. The late show in the venue kicked off at 11pm with a 35-minute solo set from North Carolina artist Young Mister,
Laurelive Festival // Live @ Laurel School // 6.8-9.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC by Linda Carlson - June 17, 2019 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cleveland, OH – East of Cleveland, near Shaker Heights and Gates Mills, is the home of prestigious Laurel School, a pre-K through high school private academy for young women. Since 2016, Laurel School has hosted a two-day music festival dubbed Laurelive, bringing nationally touring bands
Bunbury Music Festival // Live @ Sawyer Point & Yeatman’s Cove // 5.31 – 6.2.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC by Linda Carlson - June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – It’s a festival name that has perplexed people for years. “What is a Bunbury?” is a frequent question asked by performers on stage. With its bumblebee mascot and tagline “Bee Here, Bee You, Bee Free,” it’s still anyone’s guess. The festival spanned three