The Black Keys // Live @ MassMutual Center // 8.17.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Kyle Ostrander - August 20, 2025August 20, 2025 Article & Photos by: Kyle Ostrander Springfield, MA – This past weekend, blues rock veterans The Black Keys stopped by the MassMutual Center, putting on a high octane show that reminded everyone why the band is still packing out arenas more than 20 years into their career. The band is on
Rob Thomas // Live @ Red Hat Amphitheater // 8.6.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by KT Lafferty - August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 Article and Photos by: KT Lafferty Raleigh, NC -- Thousands of Rob Thomas fans poured into Red Hat Amphitheater just as Mother Nature had been pouring down all day. After a day of non-stop rain, it almost seemed like the weather might have slowed down enough for concertgoers to stay dry
Album Review: The Settlement – Days Go By ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Jolene Roderick - August 12, 2025 Article by: Jolene Roderick Released July 31, 2025 West Virginia’s The Settlement have never been a band to color inside the lines. From the moment their funk-fusion engine roared to life nearly a decade ago, they’ve been restlessly blending the earthy swagger of rock, the mathematical intrigue of jazz, the slow burn
Live + Collective Soul // Live @ The Greensboro Special Events Center // 8.5.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Sarah Todd - August 7, 2025August 8, 2025 Article and Photos by: Sarah Todd Greensboro, NC -- What started as a rainy forecast turned into a memorable night of live music as the Summer Unity Tour rolled into Greensboro. Originally booked for White Oak Amphitheatre, the show was moved indoors at the last minute to the Greensboro Special Events
Top 10 Things You Can’t Miss at Elements Festival 2025 FESTIVALS Preview PREVIEW by Kelly Katz - August 7, 2025 The wait is over. Elements Festival 2025 is here. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned raver, this year’s lineup, layout, and surprises are packed with can’t-miss moments. With the pre-party launching tonight and the full weekend ahead, here are ten things you absolutely won’t want to sleep on. 1. The Pre-Party
Toto // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 8.3.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - August 7, 2025 Article and photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center hosted a night of nostalgia for a crowd nearing 10,000 fans. For August in Cincinnati, fans can expect to experience an outdoor show in a swirl of heat and dense humidity, but this night brought the joy (and relief)
Elements Festival 2025 Prioritizes Community, Inclusivity, and Growth FESTIVALS by Kelly Katz - August 5, 2025August 6, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Elements Music & Arts Festival // Credit: Lo Morell When the skies opened over Long Pond in 2024, unleashing relentless rain and flooding across the festival grounds, many assumed the party would stop. However, at Elements Festival, stopping isn’t part of the culture. Against the odds, the team,
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard // Live @ Forest Hills Stadium // 8.1.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Kyle Ostrander - August 4, 2025 Article & Photos by Kyle Ostrander Queens, NY – It’s hard to find a band with a more dedicated following than King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard (abbreviated KGLW). The Australian based rockers have become renowned for their one-of-a-kind live shows where no two concerts are alike, often pulling from their
Rod Stewart // Live @ PNC Music Pavilion // 7.29.25 CONCERT REVIEWS MUSIC by Jolene Roderick - August 2, 2025August 6, 2025 Article and Photos by: Jolene Roderick CHARLOTTE, NC — Cheap Trick opened the night with a bang, delivering a set that reminded the Charlotte crowd exactly why they’ve earned their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame stripes. From the opening punch of “Hello There” to the celebratory farewell of “Goodnight,” the
The Swell Season – Live @ DPAC – 8/1/25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Sarah Todd - August 2, 2025August 2, 2025 Article and Photos by: Sarah Todd Durham, NC -- The Swell Season returned to the stage at Durham Performing Arts Center tonight with the kind of grace and quiet power that’s made them so beloved over the years. With their first new album in 16 years, Forward, just released last month,
