Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks // Live @ Zanzabar // 6.22.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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 FEATURED MUSIC by E. Jourdain, Jr. - June 25, 2018June 25, 2018 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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
Mamby on the Beach Preview FESTIVALS MUSIC PRESS RELEASE by Charles Yamabe - June 22, 2018 Mamby on the Beach has released their 2018 lineup. Mamby takes place June 23 + 24 and is the only festival in Chicago that takes place on the beach. Located at Oakwood beach, Mamby is just a stones throw away from downtown. You can see the beautiful skyline while listening to
Jam Sandwich RVA // Live @ Mayo Island // 6.16.18 FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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
Festival Preview: Louder Than Life 2018 // Louisville, KY // 9.28-30.18 FESTIVALS MUSIC PRESS RELEASE by Linda Carlson - June 19, 2018 Article by: Linda Carlson Louder Than Life Festival, also known as The World's Largest Rock 'N' Roll Whiskey Festival, returns to Champions Park in Louisville for its fifth year at the end of September 2018 for three days of music, gourmet food, whiskey, bourbons and craft beers. While past years’ festivals
Anthrax & Lamb of God // Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 6.12.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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
