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by Michael Flores - August 23, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael Flores Miami Beach, FL – On an eventful music-filled weekend spread across South Florida, Umphrey’s McGee took the stage at The Fillmore in support of their 11th and 12thstudio albums, both released this year. I was looking forward to seeing why they had such a dedicated fan

Shinedown & Godsmack // Live @ Veteran’s United Amphitheater // 8.18.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 21, 2018August 21, 2018

Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA: Powerhouse rock hit Virginia Beach hard, with Shinedown partnering up alongside Godsmack setting the venue on fire, and Red Sun Rising there to pump up the crowd. With concert goers keeping a wary eye on the rain, hot new Ohio rockers Red

The Wailers // Live @ The Mercury Ballroom // 7.13.18

by Michael W. Bright - July 20, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY - It was Friday, July 13th, the first day of the Forecastle Festival weekend and the Wailers were playing a late night after-party. The lady at the door pointed to my Bob Marley and the Wailers tour t-shirt and asked me if

The Black Dahlia Murder & Whitechapel // Live @ The NorVa // 6.19.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - June 22, 2018June 23, 2018

Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- The front doors were literally shaking at the NorVa on Tuesday ... and metal layered upon metal continued to shake the very structure of the building as a 5 band lineup plowed through the evening, leaving the audience sweaty and exhausted and

Anthrax & Lamb of God // Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 6.12.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - June 18, 2018

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VA BEACH, VA: The metal worshipping masses united one last time to pay tribute to one of the legendary “Big Four” thrash metal bands on their farewell tour... and four other bands stepped up to lend support during this historical event. An early evening in

Ghost // Live @ The Taft Theatre // 5.11.18

by Linda Carlson - May 17, 2018August 28, 2018

Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – It was early in Ghost’s 2018 Rats! On The Road Tour, which started on May 5, and the Taft Theatre was quickly sold-out to experience the theatrics of this Swedish heavy/doom metal band. The concert was a two-act show with a 15-minute intermission,

The Mavericks // Live @ The Iroquois Amphitheater // 4.27.18

by Michael W. Bright - May 7, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- Described as Tex-Mex, Americana, even traditional neo-country, which frankly sounds like a contradictory description, the Mavericks first came to international attention when their second and third albums both broke into the top 10 Country Album charts in the United States and Canada, going

Movie Review: Avengers: Infinity War

by Alice Ginevra Micheli - April 30, 2018May 2, 2018

Article By: Alice-Ginevra Micheli 19 movies and 10 years in, Marvel has finally released one of the most anticipated films of all time; one that combines all the superheroes we’ve grown to know and love, as well as bringing to the front a villain that has been teased in his grandeur

The Velcro Pygmies // Live @ The Mercury Ballroom // 3.24.18

by Michael W. Bright - March 28, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY— Being on the road is tough work for any band, no doubt about it. When you’ve been on the road for more than 20 years, the work has got to be something you love, something with rewards. The Velcro Pygmies are a

Predictions: The 90th Academy Awards

by Alice Ginevra Micheli - March 2, 2018March 2, 2018

Article By: Alice-Ginevra Micheli Another year, another Oscars, and the excitement in the air is tangible. However, this year has to be one of the most exciting years yet. Not only are the nominees diverse in every way, but so are the films. All but gone are the typical Oscar-bait films