Simple Plan & Bowling For Soup // Live @ 713 Music Hall // 9.5.25

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Article & Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia   Houston, TX -- Simple Plan, the self-described “electro-pop-punk” band from Quebec, Canada, spent the last bit of summer touring the United States with their “Bigger Than You Think” tour. On the road they took Texas punk rockers Bowling For Soup, Colorado’s 3OH!3, and singer/guitarist LØLØ,

The Darkness // Live @ The NorVa // 9.5.25

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Article and photos by Wendy Podmenik Woodell NORFOLK, VA-- When a show has incredible energy, killer music and brings joy, concert goers leave with smiles on their faces and a great buzz- and The Darkness delivered in Norfolk, VA. In the midst of their first leg of their North American tour

Umphrey’s McGee // Live @ The Fillmore // 8.30.2025

by Jason Robey -

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- As the house lights dimmed and the stage was bathed in deep indigo, the anticipation in the Fillmore Theatre was ready to explode. Umphrey’s McGee stepped into the light with a commanding prescence, launching into their first set with the instrumental opener

Creed // Live @ Heritage Bank Center // 8.24.25

by Linda Carlson -

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson   Cincinnati, OH – It’s something that rock fans have craved for years – the return of Creed, the bombshell band that defined post-grunge rock in the late 1990s and early 2000s, with Scott Stapp (vocals), Mark Tremonti (lead guitar), Eric Friedman (touring rhythm guitar), Brian

New Found Glory & The Offspring // Live @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion // 8.23.25

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Article and Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia   The Woodlands, TX — Being at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, TX, on Saturday night for The Offspring’s Supercharged Worldwide in ’25 tour was like being transported back to 2002—that era when you could dial into your favorite rock station and hear

David Lee Roth // Live @ Hard Rock Casino // 8.21.25

by Linda Carlson -

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Rock legend David Lee Roth entertained an enthusiastic crowd at Cincinnati’s Hard Rock Casino outdoor stage on a day that spat some rain during the afternoon.  But all was clear in the evening for Roth, who needed no opening band to rev

Elements Music & Arts Festival 2025 Review

by Kelly Katz -
Elements Festival

Elements Music & Arts Festival returned to Long Pond, Pennsylvania this August with a renewed sense of purpose. After last year’s weather challenges, the organizers clearly took notes and brought forward one of the smoothest editions to date. From better logistics and layout to unforgettable performances, 2025 felt like a

Elements Music & Arts Festival 2025 Review

by Kelly Katz -

Last year, Elements Festival faced one of its toughest challenges when a hurricane and widespread flooding left the grounds muddy, disorganized, and difficult to navigate. The team worked tirelessly to keep the event alive, but anyone who was there remembers the endless mud, the bottlenecked stages, and the scramble to

Volbeat // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 8.17.25

by Linda Carlson -

Article and photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Volbeat’s Greatest Of All Tours Worldwide is an ambitious tour that began in early June to coincide with the release of their ninth studio album (God of Angels Trust) and rages into mid-November with more than 60 shows.  That's right: sixty shows!  The

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