In an era where I feel like the production value of live shows has skyrocketed to truly unbelievable heights in some cases, there’s a certain beauty in the no-frills approach of 3 mates from Australia playing hard, playing fast, and playing loud with the backdrop of, “GET F*CKED” behind them.…

One of the best feelings as a fan is seeing a band grow, blow up, and reach amazing heights while being on the ride with them. Though I haven’t been with Shinedown since the very beginning, it still amazes me to see how far they have come since I first…

After 20+ years, Static-X and Sevendust are on tour again and my inner teenager me couldn’t be any happier! This loaded bill brought an onslaught of metal, mayhem, and evil disco to Fort Wayne. I was fortunate to cover the Rise of the Machine Tour with Static-X, Fear Factory, Dope,…

October 12th at The Belasco was an enchanting evening filled with the kind of music that makes you feel as if you’re in a fairytale. The Belasco itself is the kind of venue that feels like mixing a circus with Alice in Wonderland. The night started off with Angelica Garcia …

Calling all hip-hop aficionados! Brace yourselves for an electrifying blast from the past as Public Enemy's game-changing masterpiece, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, celebrates its 35th anniversary with a mesmerizing vinyl release on November 10th. This legendary album, originally dropped in 1988, revolutionized the genre…

Twin Temple is comprised of the devilish dynamic duo, Alexandra James and Zachary James and bring you the sound of satanic doo-wop, yes you read that correctly. With their sophomore album released on the spookiest day of the year, Friday, October 13th, God Is Dead takes you on a devilish…

In contrast to the overcast Day One, the sun was shining bright on Day Two of BeachLife Ranch 2023. But the stars might have been shining even brighter. The performers featured country music royalty, rock and roll hall of famers, blues legends, outlaws, and dynamic up and comers. By the…

Collie Buddz graced us with his 4th studio album Take It Easy, and this is classic Collie. While you can see and hear the growth, every Collie fan will love this album. This album is a true reggae album which also blends in dancehall and a little hip-hop, which shows…

In my formative years growing up, I mainly listened to what music other people played for me. What ever was on Disney Radio seemed to be my mom’s favorite stuff to play. As I got older and finally started discovering my own music taste, I would trade CDs with my…

As someone who was born in 1998, I feel as though I know the Goo Goo Dolls are amongst a select few bands that are forever ingrained into my subconscious. Before the days of CarPlay, Bluetooth, and even aux cables, there was of course, the radio. As a child with…

Over the past year, ALLEYCVT has been making a ton of noise (literally) in the dubstep world. The Northern Virginia native quickly solidified herself as a force to be reckoned by carving out her own distinct style: combining hard bass drops with siren-like vocal melodies. If you’ve been paying attention…

The 25th of September at The Fonda was a magical and community-driven experience. Looking at the crowd, you could tell how much the fans love and appreciate David Kushner and Chance Pena. Everyone waited in anticipation for the first artist of the night to grace the stage. The first artist…