9.5.25

by Ommar Ortuvia - September 14, 2025

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

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 13, 2025

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 - September 5, 2025

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

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

by Ommar Ortuvia - August 28, 2025August 28, 2025

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

Toto // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 8.3.25

by Linda Carlson - August 7, 2025

Article and photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center hosted a night of nostalgia for a crowd nearing 10,000 fans. For August in Cincinnati, fans can expect to experience an outdoor show in a swirl of heat and dense humidity, but this night brought the joy (and relief)

Eggy // Live @ Visulite Theatre // 4.11.2025

by Jason Robey - April 12, 2025

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- At noon, Eggy posted on their Facebook page that there were only 30 tickets left for tonight’s show in Charlotte, less than an hour later, the Visulite Theatre announced that it was sold out. When the line began an hour before the

Pop Evil and Bad Wolves // Live @ Bogart’s // 11.6.24

by Linda Carlson - November 16, 2024

Article and photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Cincinnati’s Bogart’s entertained a crowd of rock and metal fans eager to rock to an evening with Pop Evil and Bad Wolves on their Animal Instinct Tour, with openers ONI and Sierra Pilot. First on stage was ONI, a progressive metal band from Canada.

Trampled by turtles // Live @ The Amp Ballantyne // 10.5.2024

by Jason Robey - October 8, 2024

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- As the sun was setting on a beautiful Charlotte evening, the new Ballantyne amphitheater began to fill with fans eager for the return of bluegrass revivalists Trampled By Turtles. Indiana four-piece Houndmouth kicked off the show with an hour long set of chilled out

Kreator and Testament // Live @ Rose Music Center // 9.28.24

by Linda Carlson - October 4, 2024

Article and Photos: Linda Carlson Huber Heights, OH – As the 2024 outdoor concert season winds down, the Rose Music Center hosted a fiery evening of heavy metal with the Klash Of The Titans Tour, featuring co-headlining thrash metal legends Kreator and Testament, with support from The Possessed. The pairing of Kreator

Cage The Elephant // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 8.30.24

by Linda Carlson - September 5, 2024

Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – On a Friday night in Cincinnati following a 100-degree muggy day, the crowd assembled at the Riverbend Music Center was packed to near capacity with fans ready for an amazing night of eclectic and energy-infused music. Headliner Cage The Elephant originated in Bowling