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by Linda Carlson - August 15, 2023

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Indianapolis, IN – Mudvayne’s Psychotherapy Sessions 2023 Tour is stacked with five heavy metal bands that bring metal magic to fans seeking release. To accommodate the impressive lineup, the first band hit the stage at 5:30PM. California’s female fronted Butcher Babies started the evening, featuring Heidi

Cracker // Live @ Riverfront Live // 7.21.23

by Linda Carlson - July 28, 2023

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – It was Friday, a night to relax and enjoy an evening with Cracker, a Virginia rock band that has produced relevant rock since the 1990s. Of the original band, David Lowery (vocals, guitar) and Johnny Hickman (lead guitar) remain, joined by long-time members

Less Than Jake // Live @ The Mercury Ballroom // 7.7.23

by Linda Carlson - July 14, 2023

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Louisville KY – So, who’s ready for a party? Upbeat, brimming with vitality and positivity? Pretty much everyone, I suspect. Well, head on over to a Less Than Jake concert and immerse yourself in an evening of music, laughter, some playful moshing, and general merriment,

That Arena Rock Show // Live @ RiversEdge // 7.4.23

by Linda Carlson - July 9, 2023July 9, 2023

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Hamilton, OH – An outdoor show always comes with a bit of weather-related anxiety, and the forecast for this event had for days been dicey. However, on this Independence Day's festivities, you couldn’t have asked for better weather. This was a free event put on by

The Black Dahlia Murder // Live @ Bogart’s // 4.26.23

by Linda Carlson - May 5, 2023

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – What a night! Five metal bands on The Black Dahlia Murder's Verminous Tour performed at Bogart’s, each bringing its own sense of drama to a large crowd that was ready to head bang, mosh, circle pit and rage. Phobophilic was the first band

Clutch // Live @ Brady Music Center // 4.21.23

by Linda Carlson - May 1, 2023

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Friday night rocked as the Brady Music Center, nestled comfortably along the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, hosted Clutch on the band’s No Stars Above Tour, with openers Amigo The Devil and Nathan Bergman. Bergman started the evening with a stellar acapella opener - just the man, his

Magic Giant // Live @ Top Cats // 4.6.23

by Linda Carlson - April 17, 2023

Article & photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – You can always count on Magic Giant to bring a much-needed breath of fresh, positive air to an otherwise complicated world. The band’s current Die With Zero Tour emphasizes the band’s approach to living life to its fullest, without regret. Magic Giant, touring

Fozzy // Live @ Bogart’s // 3.26.23

by Linda Carlson - April 2, 2023

Article & photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Fozzy’s Save The World Tour promised an exciting evening of rock, with openers The Nocturnal Affair and Seventh Day Slumber warming up the crowd. The Nocturnal Affair describes themselves as an alternative/dark rock band that features Las Vegas singer/songwriter Brendan Shane. The band

Them Dirty Roses // Live @ Riverfront Live // 3.24.23

by Linda Carlson - March 30, 2023

Article & photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Drizzling rain did not discourage fans from attending an evening of authentic southern-steeped rock at Riverfront Live. A dedicated throng of fans of all ages enjoyed the heart-thumping rock rhythms by regional favorite The Josephines and headliner Them Dirty Roses, from Nashville. T-shirts

Skillet // Live @ Brady Music Center // 3.5.23

by Linda Carlson - March 10, 2023March 10, 2023

Article & photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – What to do on a sleepy Sunday night in March? In Cincinnati, a near-capacity crowd gathered at the Andrew J Brady Music Center for an evening of rock and positivity with Skillet’s Rock Resurrection Tour. The tour features headliner Skillet with Theory