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by Michael W. Bright - July 3, 2017July 3, 2017

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Cincinatti, OH -- After a gorgeous a cappella song that opened the show, Eagles cofounder Don Henley invited us to "relax." Any expectations we might have had were clarified. " We've got two hours to cover 42 years of music." The first time the

Sigur Ros // Live @ The Palace // 6.13.17

by Michael W. Bright - June 21, 2017June 21, 2017

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY- Ethereal is probably overused as a description for a sound or music or a band. Yet here is a band whose picture will, as they say, be in the dictionary if you lookup the word. Experimental, art rock, ambient music, minimalist, are all appropriate

Boston Calling Festival // Boston, MA // 5.26-28.17

by Richard Knowles - June 6, 2017July 25, 2017

Article and Photos by: Richard Knowles Trying to put into words the essence of Boston Calling is not an easy task. Sure, I can sit here and talk about the bands and the killer sets they all put on (which I will), but it’s more than that. For me it’s about

The Kindred // Live @ Mavericks // 5.5.17.

by Adrienne Row-Smith - May 13, 2017

Photos and Article by: Adrienne Row Smith Ottawa – Ontario, on a rainy Friday night Ottawa natives The Kindred made a pit stop during their Canadian tour to pay homage to their hometown. The band had Pantomime, The Dead Centuries and Halfsleeper help make a memorable evening. Openers Pantomime of Petawawa, who

Mushroomhead // Live @ Shaka’s // 5.8.17

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - May 10, 2017

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA: This event in Virginia could have been billed as a metalfest, as a total of seven bands filled the night during day seven of Mushroomhead's current tour. Relicseed featured a thunderous sound with only three band members

Elephant Revival // Live @ Headliners // 4.14.17

by Michael W. Bright - April 24, 2017

Review and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- This show was a performance for those dedicated to stringed acoustic performances at the highest, most virtuous level. The folks who came to Headliners on this evening were passionate fans of Elephant Revival, an entity whose eclectic mix, both recorded and

Despised Icon // Live @ Barrymore’s // 3.18.17

by Adrienne Row-Smith - March 24, 2017March 24, 2017

Article and Photos by: Adrienne Row-Smith Ottawa, Ontario -- Last Saturday, fans lined up around the block to see Lorna Shore, Fallujah, Carnifex, and Despised Icon -- who had not played Ottawa since 2010. Despite their missing tour mates Rings of Saturn, the fans were eagerly waiting a night full of fun

Underoath & Beartooth // Live @ Uniprix Stadium // 3.17.17

by Adrienne Row-Smith - March 20, 2017March 20, 2017

Montreal, Quebec -- On St. Patrick’s Day, instead of heading out to the nearest local bar to get their green beers on, quite a few folks decided that their time would be better spent enjoying the sounds of Beartooth and Underoath on their American Nightmare Tour. There were so many

Dance Gavin Dance & CHON // Live @ Starland Ballroom // 3.4.17

by Sophia Zucker - March 7, 2017March 7, 2017

Article & Photos by: Sophia Zucker SAYREVILLE, NJ – Sacramento-based post-hardcore outfit Dance Gavin Dance and San Diego-based shred darlings CHON brought their co-headlining tour, The Robot With Human Hair vs. Chonzilla Tour, to New Jersey’s Starland Ballroom on Saturday, with touring support from Eidola and Vasudeva. Doors opened later than the

Every Time I Die // Live @ The Brass Monkey // 3.4.17

by Adrienne Row-Smith - March 7, 2017March 7, 2017

Article and Photos: Adrienne Row - Smith Ottawa, Ontario -- With temperatures far below freezing, many fans were waiting in their cars or in line with Tim Hortons (the national beverage of Canada) waiting to head into the sold out show of Eternal Sleep, Harms Way, Knocked Loose, Every Time I