Scott and the boys in Alpha Wolf truly know how to put on a party. During the show, they mentioned how much they connected with their US audience, particularly Florida, and I’ve got to say the feeling is most certainly mutual. With a sold out show at The Orpheum and […]
Yearly Archives: 2024
43 posts
Being born in the late 90s, I admittedly was not familiar with Saxon, but when I see we’re working with a metal band, I sign up no questions asked. I went in absolutely blind, what I saw before me shattered my metal core-millennial-mind. Before me were tons of Gen-X and […]
The musical influences in Oumou Sangaré’s music and performance are as varied as the NYC audience that I had the pleasure of watching her perform with. Just as there were all walks of life within that venue, I could feel everything from blues, to world music, to rock music within […]
I had the distinct pleasure of being able to watch The Jive Aces down in St. Pete. The band really has a way of transporting you to another world. Everything from the beautiful atmosphere in the venue, with the turn of the century-esque year lit up, to the retro outfits […]
The all-girl, punk rock, double feature of the year. Both bands may seem youthful, but don’t let the aesthetics fool you. These are some of the most talented and seasoned musicians I’ve ever had the pleasure of witnessing. All without backing tracks and performed more accurately than most technical metal […]
There could not have been a tour more aptly named for Counterparts than “Metalcore Dropouts.” Where most bands zig, Counterparts zags. Starting as a heavy band and then making your sound more accessible with clean vocals? Counterparts says, how about we get heavier. Hiring a social media manager to professionalize […]
Few bands have hit me quite like Neck Deep has. A staple in my life for over a decade, Neck Deep has seemingly grown up with me. From where it started with their album Wishful Thinking in high school and seeing them at Warped Tour, to Life’s Not Out to […]