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,
Priest // Live @ Scout Bar // 7.19.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Ommar Ortuvia - July 26, 2025 Article and Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- The “Taste of Armageddon 2025” tour rolled into Houston's Scout Bar on July 19, bringing much guitar-fueled rage and metal, headlined by sci-fi industrial rockers Powerman 5000, with supporting acts from latin-infused nu-metal band Ill Niño, “G-punk” rap-rockers Hed PE, and Priest.
Farm Jamb Bluegrass Festival // McClurg Family Farm // 6.5-7.2025 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 Article and photos: Michael W. Bright Baghdad Kentucky: The 4th annual Farm Jamb Bluegrass Festival returned to the tranquil McClurg Family Farm between Frankfort and Louisville, reaffirming its position as a must-attend event for bluegrass aficionados. Unlike sprawling, overcrowded festivals in inhospitable locations, Farm Jamb offers an intimate, family friendly setting
Disturbed // Live @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse // 4.9.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - April 11, 2025 Article and photos by: Linda Carlson Indianapolis, IN – What an amazing evening of rock on a drizzly April night! The Gainbridge Fieldhouse was bustling with fans who were in good spirits for Disturbed’s The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour, with support from Daughtry and Nothing More. You could tell from the stage
Dream Theater // Live @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center // 3.19.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – It was a sold-out crowd at The Andrew J Brady Music Center. The venue had set up chairs with assigned seating in the normally open area in front of the vast stage, but throughout the evening, no one was seated. This was
H // Live @ the Mercury Ballroom // 3.4.2025 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - March 11, 2025May 4, 2025 Article & Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY- Information about the band and future concert dates can be found at: hindermusic.com
Shane Smith and the Saints // Live @ the Mercury Ballroom // 2.4.2025 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 Article & Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY- Shane Smith and the Saints ambled out onto a dark stage and the red dirt began to gather. As the lights rose, the red dirt music began to roll out onto the fans crowded up against the stage, spreading slowly at first, accompanied
Runaway Gin // Live @ Visulite Theatre // 1.11.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jolene Roderick - January 31, 2025 Article and Photos by: Jolene Roderick CHARLOTTE, NC — Runaway Gin, the world’s preeminent Phish tribute band, celebrated their 500th performance in style with a sold-out show at Charlotte’s Visulite Theatre on January 11th. The band delivered a vibrant, high-energy concert filled with deep improvisation, intricate compositions, and playful crowd interactions,
Cold War Kids // Live @ the Mercury Ballroom // 11.9.24 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - November 19, 2024 Article & Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY –On November 9, 2024, the Mercury Ballroom and a near sellout crowd witnessed an electrifying performance of indie rock royalty, Cold War Kids. The band, known for their soulful lyrics and energetic stage presence, delivered a concert that left the audience in a
Paul Thorn // Live @ the Bomhard Theater // 11.8.23 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - November 16, 2024 Article & Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY – Paul Thorn’s recent concert at the Bomhard Theatre in Louisville offered his signature blend of wit, gritty storytelling, and Southern-infused rock, gospel, and blues, captivating a devoted crowd that couldn’t seem to get enough. Thorn warmed up with a couple of familiar songs
