Black Tiger Sex Machine
June 12, 2021 by
BLOND:ISH
May 31, 2021 by
Blond:ish is back and we couldn’t be happier! She had a great event at The Vanguard in Orlando, FL last night.
Nicole Moudaber in Orlando!
May 30, 2021 by
Nicole is back touring and had an incredible show at The Vanguard.
Here spotted is a rare sighting of Frank at an event after 9 pm… He couldn’t miss the chance to meet Nicole!
Electric Wizard @ Jannus Live
November 16, 2019 by
Electric Wizard live was a positively overwhelming, yet euphoric experience. The nature of the heavy, droning “doom” metal with the dozens of flashing lights and imagery of satanic, horror and colored effects playing across the background, added up to an evening that I cannot say I’ve ever seen before. I certainly look forward to experiencing it again though.
~ Kevin Schoeppler
Adriana Calcanhotto @ I-Drive NASCAR
October 25, 2019 by
When I heard Brazilian star Adriana Calcanhotto would be performing at I-Drive NASCAR, I thought I had misread the email. So I reread it – three times.
My eyes did not deceive me and in fact, there was to be an entire event for Focus Brasil at I-Drive NASCAR. In addition to an indoor track, an arcade and an all-around atmosphere of a Chuck-E-Cheese for adults, the venue had space they rented out to conferences like Focus Brasil. This isn’t an advertisement for NASCAR though so I digress.
The room the show took place in was relatively small and laid out in a cabaret arrangement with maybe a dozen tables for attendees and a stage for Adriana in front. This created a very intimate environment compared to the 1,000+ seat theaters she played before and after this special show. Pair this with a room full of Brazilians that seemed to know every word and weren’t afraid to get up and dance (and even join her on stage at one point), and you’ve got a performance that somehow felt like a home show 4,000 miles from Rio de Janeiro.
I’m grateful to Adriana for the incredible performance as well as for taking the time to meet with us.
~ Kevin Schoeppler
Julie Fowlis @ Sharon Morse Performing Arts Center
October 14, 2019 by
Julie and Cecile after the concert
PIG @ Soundbar
October 2, 2019 by
I’m no choir boy but walking past intense face/body paint, clothes made of bone and black leather, and sidelong glances from the folks in all this armor just to enter the venue was more than I bargained for. And at the center of it all, like a mad, gothic ring-leader was Raymond Watts.
Don’t let the aesthetics fool you.
Raymond Watts’ second best-kept secret is how nice he actually is. After the show, amidst a horde of undead fans, he took the time to have a lovely chat with me ranging from how the tour was going, to our shared experiences at this venue.
I definitely had a thoroughly good time and can’t wait until the next time Raymond brings PIG to the sunshine state. Perhaps I’ll get working on an outfit to blend in a little more next time.
~ Kevin Schoeppler
PUP @ The Beacham
September 20, 2019 by
The most exciting punk band I’ve had the pleasure of seeing live.
These may seem like your ordinary, friendly, Letterkenny-loving Canadian lads, but the guys in PUP don’t hold back their punk rock ways. Combining modern elements of emotional acuity along with classic punk, nihilistic philosophies they are a thoroughly good time in the car or live on stage. They’re touring the globe (again) so don’t miss them tearing up your local venue.
Definitely looking forward to my screech-in.
~ Kevin Schoeppler
Ten Years After @ The Capitol Theatre
August 17, 2019 by
Ten Years After is the kind of band that your parents think of when they tell you “Music isn’t as good as it used to be.”
Taking the best parts of blues, rock and roll, and jazz, they create a timeless sound that makes you want to listen and sing along because it’s just that good.
A particularly big thank you to Ric Lee, a fellow stick-man, for not only being the incredible drummer for Ten Years After but also a great guy.
~ Kevin Schoeppler
Amon Amarth in Tampa
May 11, 2019 by
I’ve been working on Amon Amarth’s CWA applications since 2016 and jumped at the chance of meeting them in Tampa. The show was amazing! – Delia
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