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Tuesday nights are usually for rest before the rest of the work week. That notion was blown out of the water when French metal giants Gojira played to a sold out crowd in St. Petersburg. New Zealand Te Reo metal band Alien Weaponry opened the evening. If you have never seen them, change that. They are very high energy and listening to their songs, of which the majority are in Te Reo Maori, are raw. Kentucky hard core punks Knocked Loose were up next. They perfectly got the crowd excited for what was to come. The excitement grew as the kabuki drape was hung. As the minutes counted down, the crowd grew louder and chanted, “Gojira! Gojira!” Once the drape fell, the band was revealed and the crowd was deafening. From start to finish, each song was greeted by excitement, as the crowd yelled along and the pit grew larger. Gojira will continue their trek across America for the next few weeks, ending in South Carolina on November 10th before heading back to Europe. If you are lucky enough to be in their cross-hairs, do not miss this show. Coverage by Amy Breaux
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A Day To Remember played the Anthem in Washington, DC as part of the Re Entry tour with Point North and Asking Alexandria as support. Point North took the stage first playing old favorites such as Never Coming Home and Gasoline, as well as their iconic cover of “Hammer” by Nothing, Nowhere. They also premiered a new song and played their newest single “Into The Dark” featuring Kellin Quinn. Next Asking Alexandria performed a lot of old favorites like “Alone in a Room”, “Into The Fire”, and new songs from their new album that released that night at midnight, “Alone Again”. There were crowd surfers and mosh pits and the energy in the room was elevated. Finally, ADTR took the stage with incredible production and even performed some songs that they had never played before such as “Life @ 11”. During the song “Mind Reader”, Jeremy asked for crowd surfing, on top of crowd surfers, which is a tradition at ADTR shows. ADTR continues to be one of the best performers I have seen. Coverage by Emily Armitage  Check Out The Show's Photo Gallery Here
Once again, this weekend I found myself at the Mercury Lounge here in New York. This time, however, with artist Goody Grace. This was the first night of his tour, and first show since the pandemic. With such an intimate venue, it was the perfect place to debut his new project, “Nostalgia Kills”. Even though this set of five songs just came out a few days ago, everyone was already singing the lyrics along with Goody. He also played some older songs, such as “Two Shots” and “Too High”, which are some obvious fan favorites that had the room feeling electric. This was one of the first shows in a while where I was a big fan already and wanted to stay for the whole set just because it felt like I would be missing out on something special if I left. It was the perfect way to start off his tour, and I know he will do amazing with the shows to come. Coverage by Tharynn Hook  Check Out The Show's Photo Gallery Here
Like many, this was one of Meyru’s first live shows in two years. That didn’t stop them, though. In the small and intimate room of the Mercury Lounge in New York, the vibe created was exactly that. A lot of the audience was made up of close friends of the band, which made the show that much better. As soon as the beginning chords of the band’s original song, “She” came out, I knew my ears would be ringing far after the show was over. While this was one of the smallest venues I’ve been to recently, it surely made up for it in sound quality. The room was vibrating with Meyru’s music, and everyone loved it. Coverage by Tharynn Hook  Check Out The Show's Photo Gallery Here
YUNGBLUD played to a sold-out show at O2 Academy Birmingham recently. Attendees piled into the venue and merged forwards eager to get a better view. The show can only be described as electric from start to finish. Taking to the stage after a kabuki intro, YUNGBLUD appeared and was met by deafening screams from his audience, taking it in for just a second before the show commenced. Opening with his catchy single Strawberry Lipstick he can be seen jumping about the stage, never standing in one spot for longer than 5 seconds. The audience sang along loudly, cheering YUNGBLUD on with their enthusiasm. The energy from both the crowd and YUNGBLUD himself was electric, the temperature of the room rose and rose as the room shook from the crowd's engagement. As the set progressed, frequent mosh pits opened within the packed-out crowd which was heavily encouraged by YUNGBLUD. Setlist staples such as Parents, I Love You Will You Marry Me, and Loner were eagerly accepted by the fans who sang along to every word loudly and passionately. His new single Fleabag spurred a singalong and more mosh pits, the energy never ceasing to drop. The set from start to finish was filled with energy from both the crowd and YUNGBLUD himself. Having seen him perform several times before, I was intrigued to see how he’d perform in a bigger capacity. He did not disappoint, if you get the chance to see him live; take it! His stage presence and how he can work a room is impressive, and he puts on quite a show. His combining of theatrics with the vibrant lighting matches his personality perfectly. Catch him at a show near you soon! Coverage by Kristy Fox  Check Out The Show's Photo Gallery Here
Twenty One Pilots made their way to House of Blues, in the heart of downtown Chicago, IL on October 13th 2021. Luckily for fans the rain had stopped a couple hours before the show giving people plenty of time to get ready in a line that was wrapped around and down Dearborn street for a couple blocks. All of which had proof of vaccines and/or were masked up for the duration of the show. Once the crowd was let in, House of Blues was no doubt sold out with concert-goers packed into the venue shoulder to shoulder. To prepare the restless crowd, the openers were Arrested Youth and Half Alive. Both of came out and put on a good quick show to get the crowd going. Then the moment came, Twenty One Pilots walked to the center of the stage in their black ski masks with some shiny googles ready to give the crowd what they had been waiting for. Twenty One Pilots started the show off nice and calm with “Good Day, Dema” then progressed into “No Chances.” They then went to one of their most popular songs and dropped the house with “Stressed Out.” One of the things I loved about their performance was their versatility. Their ability to switch some of their heavier songs to a peaceful song on a ukulele and their ability to cover classics like “Benny and the Jets” and “Hey there Delilah” is unmatched. Be sure to grab some tickets while you still can for their current Takeover Tour which heads next to Boston, Columbus and Atlanta. Coverage by Connor Hannan  Check Out The Show's Photo Gallery Here
Paloma Faith brought her tour to Glasgow's own SEC Armadillo and although the venue is a seated one, she soon encouraged viewers and fans to stand up in their seated spaces and dance as much as they wanted, without upsetting anyone around them. She seemed slightly nervous at the start of her set and had some unfortunate issues with lighting but after getting her vocal chords warmed up she was dancing around the stage in her leather dress and giving us a reason to have come out to see the show. Showing us how to be a rockstar mother with a six month old sleeping backstage. Paloma brought her iconic song "Crybaby" to us and that was when the crowd really started to get into it. I would like to think that everyone in the venue had started to sing at that point, masks or no masks. Her crowd engagement was another reason many came to see her, from fans dressed in glad rags and drag to those who were sporting her merch t-shirts, she made sure to smile and wave all around the room so that everyone felt welcome. She followed on with acoustic songs such as: "Stone Cold Sober", "30 Minute Love Affair" and "Stargazer" which she mentioned was a tribute to the late Prince. The pace picked back up with "Angels Watching Over Me" and "Picking Up The Pieces" which were two crowd favourites as even more people started to stand up to dance, and even filled out into the isles between rows. At one point I am pretty sure security was trying to tell them to go back to their seats but if Paloma says dance, they dance. Unfortunately, it looked like she had to postpone the next day of her tour due to catching the same infection her little one had but I am sure she will be back and performing on stage in no time. Coverage by Tyler Sams  Check Out The Show's Photo Gallery Here
I am sure that I am not alone when I say that I am glad that live shows are back, even more so now that international acts have been allowed to travel over to the UK now. Not that UK artists aren't great, they are, but it's nice to be able to see our favourite acts again. It was typically cold for a Scottish Evening and it was the last night of the tour for All Time Low (supporting acts were Meet Me @ The Altar and The Maine). Their Live in the UK Tour was a hit as always, the line of fans stretched all the way down the street and wrapped around the back of the venue into The Barras, even as the first act started to play. It is fair to say that even though it was their second night at this venue, the show was still sold out which speaks for how much fans had wanted to see them. It feels as though it has been an era since we last got to see them. The quartet arrived on stage to cheers and screams, hyping up everyone in the venue, including the performers. Their opening song was "Some Kind of Disaster" which was met with fans throwing what looked like foam red noses onto the stage, followed quickly by "Dark Side of Your Room" and "Six Feet Under the Stars". It is fair to say that we could all feel the bouncing of the wooden floorboards at this point, and I had to wonder how sturdy the structure was. You couldn't replicate the atmosphere of the night as the band played a mix of old and new songs, a personal favourite of mine was "PMA". The crowd sang along to every single song throughout the night without missing a note. They disappeared after a final song "Glitter and Crimson" but the crowd weren't finished with them yet. Chants of "here we, here we, here we f*cking go!" filled the iconic venue, no one was ready to finish the night without hearing their favouite song. All Time Low came back onstage to play "Monsters" and then finally "Dear Maria, Count Me In" which is their double platinum selling record. Always a crowd favourite. Now we were finally satisfied, with one final round of confetti cannons the night was at an end. Ears ringing and still buzzing with adrenaline, the crowds of fans filled out into the night, reminiscing about the night and already thinking about the next time All Time Low will grace a Glasgow stage. Coverage by Tyler Sams  Check Out The Show's Photo Gallery Here
Let me take you back to January of 2020. Pre-covid. Pre-shutdown. I was introduced to a band that I had never heard of. Magic Giant. That show made me a fan. They were electric on stage, fun and their energy was contagious. Flash forward to last Saturday. I get the opportunity to photograph them again. The band was just as energized as I remember. Fronted by Austin Bisnow, Magic Giant is a show that must be experienced. Guitarist Zang will wear you out just by watching him. Trombone player Quinn Carson was obviously happy to be back in the South. And drummer Lenny the Ox and bassist Jesse Schuster kept the beat going. Now that live shows are coming back, do you need a recommendation? Magic Giant. You won’t be disappointed. Keep in contact with Magic Giant: Facebook | Instagram | Website | Twitter Coverage by Amy Breaux  Check Out The Show's Photo Gallery Here
On Thursday, October 7th, DeathbyRomy, a singer/songwriter and dark pop artist, made her headliner debut outside of LA at Baby's All Right in Brooklyn, NY. Indie/Hard Rock 4 piece band, Razor Braids, took to the stage first. "We just released a new single this past Friday," said vocalist Hollye Bynum as they played their song, "Not Dead, Not Yet". Up next was Joecaine, who unlike Razor Braids, was a rapper. He performed songs off of his new EP "Project: F.T.W.'' which dropped in early September. Jocaine and his crew exclaimed onstage "if you scared, get the f**k out." After Joecaine left the stage, DeathbyRomy and her band began soundcheck meanwhile fans screamed to gain the attention of Jayden Hammer, Romy's guitarist and well known TikTok user, with over 2 million followers. Romy performed "I Feel Like a God" and other fan favorites including "Kiss Me Goodbye" and "Problems" along with some of her most recent singles such as "Day I Die," among others, one of which was her unreleased single titled "Lovesick." which Romy explained "it makes me want to puke." Although there seems to not be any plans for another performance for a while, DeathbyRomy did say she'll be releasing new music. Despite the technical difficulties halfway through her set, Romy gave the fans an energetic performance, one that Baby's All Right will remember for quite some time. Coverage by Heriberto Gallegos  Check out the Show's Photo Gallery Here
The Specials brought their legendary tunes to Glasgow at the iconic Barrowland Ballroom to fans who waiting in lines that stretched down the street, committed to stand in the rain to see a band who creates music that means a lot to many. Many were more than happy to comply with the Covid19 checks that the venue staff carried out because it would mean a chance to attend love music gigs again. If the line of people outside weren't enough of an indication that tonight was going to be a sell out show, inside the venue was packed and ready to pop, you had to get there early to grab a front row seat. Many were sporting polo shirts and throwback clothing and showing their support by creating a fantastic atmosphere in this iconic room. Despite having to wait almost 30 minutes for the band to come on stage, there must have been some drama backstage, the energy was no less when they tore in and kicked off the show with "Rat Race". The tour was to support their new album Protest Songs - 1924-2012 but there were many throwback songs from earlier albums and the crowd loved every minute of it. There were some awkward moments of mistimed and misjudged comments from the band but that didn't damper much of the crowds spirits as they stayed until the very end to rock out and be a part of live music again. They continue their tour across the UK stopping at cities such as Blackpool, Newcastle and London to name a few. If you haven't got a ticket yet, you might want to because some of their shows are sold out and who knows when the next one might come around! Coverage by Tyler Sams  Check Out The Show's Photo Gallery Here
Skillet is currently on a fall tour for their Aftermath tour and holy shit is it a killer production! For starters, Skillet has not played indoors for almost a year now, so I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect from the band except as always, an amazing stage presence but also some kick ass songs! Skillet came out and opened with “Feel Invincible” which had the crowd screaming! Next “Not Gonna Die”, where John reached his hand out to the crowd to shake fans hands which brought so much joy to them and you could tell from the expression hiding under their face mask. The best part though, is watching a cello player come out and play with Seth Morrison before heading up to a platform. The third song is definitely one of my favorite parts because as always, John Cooper put two C02 guns in his hands and blasted the crowd with smoke during “Sick of it” which is always a fan favorite, definitely a show staple! After a little bit, John gave a small speech about a new song they were debuting at the show called “Surviving the game” and fans loved it, especially when John said it would be releasing the next day at Midnight. After the excitement of a new song, Jen Ledger (Drummer) came down for her kit to sing the intro of “Awake and Alive” with John Cooper which was absolutely gorgeous to watch and hear from the crowd. Skillet ended up playing a sixteen song set including a seventeenth song was the encore which was “The Resistance”. Overall, Skillet brings it all to every show they do and play at! They are definitely a favorite band of mine to see and watch. I highly recommend checking them out while they are on tour this fall! Coverage by Alexandra Geshel  Check Out The Show's Photo Gallery Here
Glasgow was excited to welcome Mason Hill to play at The Garage for their Against The Wall UK Tour. The atmosphere was incredible, for some people (including me) it was their first concert in around two years and so many were fueled by the feel of being in a packed venue with live music again. This was the second night of this huge UK tour for this Glaswegian rock band. They opened their set with Reborn, No Regrets and quickly followed it with DNA. The night was still young and the crowd showed no signs of calming down. If you have listened to Mason Hill through any streaming apps or online then you would know their sound, let me tell you that this music sounds 100% better live. Nothing can beat it. The band kept up their energetic movements and didn't seem to falter, constantly engaging with their fans who also kept the volume of the venue at an all time high, I'm glad I brought my ear plugs. One of my favourite moments was when they picked up The Foo Fighters song Best Of You, everyone loves a bit of Foo Fighters and this crowd was no exception They closed off the show with the tour and album title - ``Against The Wall" which brought the house down with the enthusiasm from both the band and crowd. Teasing us with an encore, they played one final song - Where I Belong, which started as a very emotional solo with lead guitar and ended with the entire band giving it their all for the final time that night. It was the perfect end to the show. If you have a ticket for the rest of the tour, I can tell you that it is going to be a blast! Coverage by Tyler Sams  “Tucker, Tucker, Tucker!”
The crowd at Irving Plaza in Manhattan was electric with the anticipation of Role Model. With the first night of his tour in New York City, the pressure was on. As expected, he didn’t disappoint. I knew this would be an amazing night as soon as I arrived at the venue and saw the line wrapped around the building and down the block. This was the late show, as he played a set at the same venue only hours earlier, and many people were back for the second time. The fans slowly started to fill the venue. Pushing against each other to get closer and closer. At a sold-out show, you can only expect how squished together everyone was, but everyone was happy to be in that position as the lights dimmed. When he stepped out on stage, the crowd was deafening. He started bouncing around the stage right away and interacting with the fans. He played some of his new music, such as “Death Wish”, live for the first time, and the crowd was screaming the lyrics back to him. The blinding lights, the packed crowd, the screaming fans all made for an unforgettable performance. “I know it’s my job as an artist to say this, but there’s really something special about the energy in this crowd” -Role Model. Photo/Review By: Tharynn Hook  Pittsburgh's Four Chord Music Festival rocked Washington's Wild Things Park on Friday. With a stacked lineup consisting of Four Chord staples like Eternal Boy and Patent Pending to larger artists like The Used and headliner Rise Against. People of all ages came out to enjoy a fun filled day of music, food and vendors. It was a nice sunny day for a festival, to beat the heat plenty of people took turns running through the mist by some of the vendors or taking quick naps in the shaded areas by the stage.
The festival started off with artists Look Out Loretta and Keep Flying, opening up the Born Dead stage and artists Future Teens and Bearings opening up the Revival Stage. Each of them brought in more and more of a crowd. By the time Bearings hit the stage, crowd surfing was in full swing, thankfully there was enough security to keep everyone safe. Speaking of safety, just a quick shout out to the four chord crew for doing their best to keep COVID cases down by implementing a safety protocol and for offering testing at the gate. Sad Summer alum Just Friends and Mayday Parade kept the crowd going and gave everyone their second wind and while Real friends, Four Year Strong and State Champs kept the energy going with up beat setlists. Closing out the Born Dead Stage was The Menzingers and they did not disappoint, everyone young and old were singing their hearts out. After their set was finished everyone migrated over to the Revival Stage to finish out the night, by this point the baseball field was PACKED from the outfield all the way past the pitchers mound the crowd gathered to see The Used and Rise Against give us some of the best performances Pittsburgh’s seen this year. Although there were a few setbacks and date changes due to covid numbers spiking this festival is just what we needed to come together again and enjoy the music scene once again. We want to thank Rishi for all the hard work he puts in every year to make this festival happen and for allowing us to come experience it and share it with you all. This festival is definitely worth the trip to Pittsburgh, and only gets better each year. We can not wait to see what they have planned for next year, until then wash your hands and wear your masks so we can all party again next summer at Four Chord Music Festival 8! Review/Photo By: Cheyenne Simmons  What a beautiful day it was for an outdoor show at Pittsburgh's Stage AE. The show opened up with Claud, a pop band from Illinois. The vibe they gave off their whole set was upbeat yet relaxing, playing songs such as That’s Mr. Bitch to You and Wish You Were Gay. They had the crowd swaying back and forth and definitely got everyone excited for the next act.
Bleachers, an alternative pop band from New Jersey took the stage by storm next while the crowd cheered with excitement. Something about their sax excited the childhood sax player in me and I was hooked the rest of the show. They had so much energy on stage it was hard not to get caught up in it all. The crowd sang along to every song, including favorites like everybody lost somebody and even brought out Claud to sing secret life. Tour is just beginning so if they're passing through a city near you I wouldn't miss out on seeing them live. Upcoming Shows: September 15th : EXPRESS LIVE! - Columbus, OH September 17th : Summerfest - Milwaukee, WI September 18th : Ovation - Newport, KY September 19th : PIEDMONT PARK - Atlanta, GA (Music Midtown Festival) September 22nd : Leader Bank Pavilion - Boston, MA September 23rd : Skyline Stage at the Mann - Philadelphia, PA September 24th : The Anthem - Washington, DC September 25th : Citi Field - Queens, NY (Governors Ball Music Festival) September 28th : Avondale Brewing Co. - Birmingham, AL September 29th : Jannus Live - St Petersburg, FL October 3rd : Fillmore - New Orleans, LA October 5th : House of Blues Houston - Houston, TX October 6th : House of Blues Dallas - Dallas, TX October 8th : Zilker Park - Austin, TX (Austin City Limits Music Festival - Weekend Two) October 11th : The Van Buren - Phoenix, AZ October 13th : Humphreys Concerts By the Bay - San Diego, CA October 15th : Hollywood Palladium - Hollywood, CA October 16th : The Masonic - San Francisco, CA October 19th : Showbox SODO - Seattle, WA October 20th : McMenamins Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR October 22nd : Union Event Center - Salt Lake City, UT October 23rd : Mission Ballroom - Denver, CO October 24th : Uptown Theater - Kansas City, MO October 26th : Fillmore Minneapolis - Minneapolis, MN October 27th : The Sylvee - Madison, WI October 28th : Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom - Chicago, IL October 30th : Old National Centre - Indianapolis, IN October 31st : The Fillmore Detroit - Detroit, MI November 2nd : The Factory - St. Louis, MO November 3rd : House of Blues Cleveland - Cleveland, OH November 4th : GLC Live at 20 Monroe - Grand Rapids, MI November 6th : Harrisburg University at XL Live - Harrisburg, PA November 7th : History - Toronto, ON Photo/Review By: Cheyenne Simmons  Being at Star Lake is always a treat and brings back such fun memories, seeing friends for the first time in over a year at a show is definitely a great way to start making memories again. When I got there the parking lot was full of fans rocking out and enjoying each others company before the show which is a sight I haven't seen in a long time due to the current state of the world. It was nice seeing people having fun again.
Starting off the night Staind took the stage and the crowd cheered. Spending the whole set playing crowd favorites and engaging with the crowd showed how excited they were to get back to doing what they love. Korn came on after a quick break to set up and just as expected killed it. Although their singer seemed to be under the weather they didn’t let that stop them from giving the crowd a great show. I spent a few of my teenage years hearing these artists on the radio or whatever playlist I was listening to at the time but to finally hear them live is something else. They have a few shows left on this tour and if I were you I wouldn’t miss it. Upcoming Shows: September 15 - Albuquerque, Nm September 18 - Austin, TX September 19 - The Woodlands, TX September 21 - Dallas, TX Photo/Review By: Cheyenne Simmons  What’s an outdoor show without a little rain? Modest Mouse and Empath rocked Pittsburgh’s North Shore at Stage AE on August 18th. The show started out with Philadelphia punk band Empath. They warmed up the crowd with a mix of their trippy and fuzzed out unique sound. They are definitely a band worth checking out further.
After a quick break Modest Mouse took the stage and the crowd cheered. It was so great to see Stage AE come alive again with the sound of music and cheering. Part way through their set someone blew up a blue polka dot balloon and thus began the largest game of keep the balloon up I've ever seen. It’s funny to think this one balloon can bring a group of strangers such joy. The night went on and the crowd only intensified, and the amount of balloons grew. Modest Mouse can definitely put on a show and get a crowd going. Modest Mouse will be on tour now through October 24th. They are definitely a show worth catching if they are passing through your city. Check out a list of upcoming shows below. Upcoming Shows: SAT, SEP 11 : REDMOND, WA - MARYMOOR PARK SUN, SEP 12 : REDMOND, WA - MARYMOOR PARK THU, SEP 16 : SAN FRANCISCO, CA - NOB HILL MASONIC SAT, SEP 18 : LAS VEGAS, NV - LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL FESTIVAL 2021 SUN, SEP 19 : PHOENIX, AZ - COMERICA THEATRE MON, SEP 20 : TUCSON, AZ - RIALTO THEATRE WED, SEP 22 : SAN DIEGO, CA - CAL COAST CREDIT UNION AMPHITHEATER FRI, SEP 24 : PIONEERTOWN, CA - PAPPY & HARRIET'S SAT, SEP 25 : LOS ANGELES, CA - ACE HOTEL MON, SEP 27 : SANDY, UT - SANDY AMPHITHEATER TUE, SEP 28 : MORRISON, CO - RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE THU, SEP 30 : OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - DIAMOND BALLROOM FRI, OCT 1 : AUSTIN, TX - STUBBS BBQ SAT, OCT 2 : AUSTIN, TX - AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2021 MON, OCT 4 : NASHVILLE, TN - ASCEND AMPHITHEATER TUE, OCT 5 : CINCINNATI, OH - THE ANDREW J BRADY ICON MUSIC CENTER THU, OCT 7 : IRVING, TX - IRVING MUSIC FACTORY FRI, OCT 8 : HOUSTON, TX - WHITE OAK MUSIC HALL SAT, OCT 9 : AUSTIN, TX - AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2021 MON, OCT 11 : HUNTSVILLE, AL - MARS MUSIC HALL TUE, OCT 12 : NEW ORLEANS, LA - FILLMORE NEW ORLEANS THU, OCT 14 : ORLANDO, FL - HARD ROCK LIVE FRI, OCT 15 : MIAMI BEACH, FL - THE FILLMORE MIAMI BEACH SAT, OCT 16 : ST PETERSBURG, FL - JANNUS LIVE SUN, OCT 17 : ST AUGUSTINE, FL - ST. AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATRE TUE, OCT 19 : RICHMOND, VA - THE NATIONAL THU, OCT 21 : RALEIGH, NC - RED HAT AMPHITHEATER FRI, OCT 22 : ASHEVILLE, NC - RABBIT RABBIT SAT, OCT 23 : ATLANTA, GA - MASQUERADE (HELL) SUN, OCT 24 : ATLANTA, GA - SHAKY KNEES 2021 Photo/Review By: Cheyenne Simmons  LIVE MUSIC IS BACK! Between The Buried And Me played a sold out show at Mr. Smalls Theater on August 15th. The crowd roared when the band took the stage to begin their two part set. This being my first show in over a year due to covid had emotions high. The feeling of being surrounded by people singing at the top of their lungs and coming together again after the hell we’ve all been through this past year was indescribable. People of all ages coming together to enjoy a night of live music is something I truly missed.
The band definitely put on a great show, engaging with the crowd and matching everyone's vibes. They kept a great pace throughout the show, mixing slower songs with fast upbeat songs kept the show feeling fresh. Seeing the excitement the band had on stage transfer into the crowd was a sight to see. Nothing beats seeing a huge pit open up in the middle of an old church. My favorite moment of the night was seeing a little kid sitting up on their parent’s shoulders rocking out to the show. It’s always amazing to see kids falling in love with music. Between The Buried And Me just released the newest album “Colors II” last week, and is available to stream on all platforms. You can catch them on tour now through September 17th! Check out a list of upcoming shows below. Upcoming Shows: Tue, AUG 31 : Sacramento, CA - Ace Of Spades Wed, SEP 1 : Garden Grove, CA - Garden Grove Amphitheater Thu, SEP 2 : Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom Fri, SEP 3 : Las Vegas, NV - Fremont Country Club Sat, SEP 4 : Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom Mon, SEP 6 : Dallas, TX - Trees Tue, SEP 7 : San Antonio, TX - Vibes Event Center Wed, SEP 8 : Houston, TX - RISE ROOFTOP Fri, SEP 10 : Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall Sat, SEP 11 : Tampa, FL - The Orpheum Sun, SEP 12 : Fort Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room Wed, SEP 15 : Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works Thu, SEP 16 : Charlotte, NC - The Underground - Fillmore Charlotte Fri, SEP 17 : Charlotte, NC - The Underground - Fillmore Charlotte Photo/Review By: Cheyenne Simmons  A deathcore band hailing from New Jersey, Lorna Shore had captured the attention of many people including those who are not heavily into deathcore music. The band formed in 2010 and are now scheduled to release their newest EP in August of 2021 along with a tour. Their song, To The Hellfire, has made it to the Spotify Viral Charts top 10 according to Loudwire.com.
First hearing Lorna Shore’s song, To The Hellfire, it has amazing transitions where it starts off with that dark vibe before it picks to an adrenaline rushing chaos. The meaning behind the song lyric wise is quite dark and depressing where it talks about giving into the darkness, yet can be quite motivating for listeners to keep on going and not give up. There have all been dark times among all of us, but the message it gives where there can be a glint of hope. Now going into the music itself, it gives off that devilish and chaotic vibe, but it makes a person want to headbang to the song. Moreover, the sound is very intense and complex where it’s super heavy. The drums are very fast and give that crazy rush. The guitar is very dirty and gives off quite a bit of distortion and reverb. It really gets the heart pumping. Some viewers on YouTube admitted that they tried so hard not to headbang to the song as it wasn’t the right time or place, but in the end, they gave in. The guitar has some intense riffs and sweeps where it gives off the dirtiest feel. In the end, it all comes together beautifully. Coming from a person who was not much into deathcore before, it makes me sit back for a moment to take it all in and let their music play over and over in my mind. In fact, I embrace it and how branched out music has become. It’s also fresh for the old school listeners. It helps build up this band’s audience, and it helps learn to have an open mind to all types of genres. Overall, I do recommend Lorna Shore to friends, family, and acquaintances because their music is extremely heavy and very complex, and it gives that huge adrenaline rush. The vocals give off that distinct sound where one can tell it’s Will Ramos singing. Also, big kudos to how tight and intense the vocal work is. It definitely takes a lot of skill to pull it off, especially with that screech like effect in the voice. The thing that captured my attention the most were the transitions of the music which it’s done very well, not too sharp at all. Next time one seeks out new music, definitely check out Lorna Shore’s … And I Return to Nothingness which will be available on Friday the 13th of August — Freaky Friday as I call it. Review By: Christine Bennett  Standing by the stage door waiting for the show to start I was feeling really anxious and really excited. I didn’t know what to expect and The Backseat Lovers are my favorite artists, so I was pretty anxious. The band came down the stairs and stood by the stage door. The lights went out. The crowd started yelling. They huddled together as a pre-show ritual. I could feel the excitement for their second time ever playing in New York City, the previous night being their first. Then they went out. Just like that it started.
As a huge fan of the band, the show could not have been better. I went around the venue for the first few songs. I was mostly looking through my viewfinder and focusing on the photos. Then I was pulled away from the lens and into the room. The beginning notes of a personal favorite of mine, “Kilby Girl”, began to play. The cheers were deafening. I’m sure we’ve all experienced that moment when the crowd knows the words and starts singing, but what pulled me away from my camera and into this moment was the intensity of these fans. Never have I experienced a crowd like this. They yelled the words to the whole song without stopping once. They were louder than the band. The love and excitement for this song, and this band, was real and very apparent. This wasn’t a last-minute stop for people who had nothing else to do that night. This was an anticipated and counting-down-the-days kind of show. I know it was for me, but to see everyone else experience what I was feeling was amazing. For the last bit of the show I decided to wait where I was originally waiting for the show to start, by the stage door. Here I ran into Christian, guitarist of the opening band, Sleepy Gonzales, who asked me if I would like to shoot on stage. (I am new to this whole press pass experience, so I didn’t know my boundaries here and I had been playing it fairly safe. I was watching the photographer hired by the band, Brandon Minton, in awe as he went where he needed to, no matter where, to get the shot he wanted.) After a very confidence boosting conversation, where he told me essentially that as long as you are confident and act like you are supposed to be somewhere, then no one will question you and if they do just leave, he opened the stage door and I was there. If I thought the show was great before, I don’t even know what it was I was feeling as soon as that stage door was opened. The band loves what they do so much it is obvious to anyone watching. As Josh, lead singer, moves with his guitar in a way that is so Mick Jagger-esque that it is completely his own. As Juice, the drummer, is playing so hard that I can’t even get a clear picture. Ethan, bass, and Jonas, guitarist, put all of their passion into their instruments. When the band came off after their final song, of course there was an encore. They went out for one last amazing cover. I really took the time to enjoy the music. I was honestly sad when they were really done and heading off upstairs to get ready to leave for the next state on tour. It was a truly amazing night. Review/Photos By: Tharynn Hook Ehahn releases new heart-wrenching and vulnerable single ‘Forget My Name’ Featuring Real Remy7/23/2021  Ehahn is a 19-year-old singer, songwriter, and producer from Chicago and is currently based in Philly. She fell in love with music at a Taylor Swift concert in middle school and has been writing and playing instruments such as guitar, drums, bass, and cello ever since. Her first taste of performing was with her high school band, Wilde, that performed all around her home city. Though she may have started out with a bit of T-Swift influence and an indie rock group, Ehahn’s current musical style touches on so much more.
“Forget My Name” is about the type of relationship where someone is using you just to have someone that wants them. They don’t really care about you until you move on and then all the sudden, they want you back, but it’s too late. In that situation you feel really vulnerable which you can feel in the verses with the soft and simple piano, but it can also make you really mad and frustrated which is represented by the heavy chorus. The song starts out slow and soft, talking about how they met and reminiscing about the moments and whether they were doomed from the start but realizing that she was too far in already even though she wasn’t sure the feelings were reciprocated. But the tune soon gets harder and louder when she starts wondering where they were when she needed them, thinking that maybe she didn’t need them after all. It plays on a like a loop, she talks about what went wrong and where you can see the red flags in the relation before turning back to the chorus, realizing that it’s been enough and you don’t need someone like that in your life. The bridge at first didn’t have a feature on it but Ehahn explained that she didn’t like it and then reached out to Real Remy, who she went to school with, because she knew he was good and she didn’t lie. The two voices together in a song make It unique and it brings the song up to a new level. You can listen to ‘Forget My Name’ here: https://open.spotify.com/track/4CqCRWZzCVUO9CdICSV32N?si=edc38f631b924cbd Connect with Ehahn here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ehahn18 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ehahn18/ Review by Anissa Steijns  Japanese metalcore band, Sailing Before The Wind, have a new single out on May 28th! The anticipated single, “Break the Silence", is a re-recording of an original track from the bands 2nd EP “A Ray of Light" which was released in 2012. In celebration of the band's 10th anniversary, original founding members Kneeya (vocalist) and Takaya (guitarist) have reunited to feature on this track. Bitoku Sakamoto, the bands only constant member and ex touring bassist for Crystal Lake, has recorded, produced and mastered this new song.
Break the Silence has beautiful riffs building up to Kneeya’s screaming vocals and breakdowns that will make you want to throw yourself back into a mosh pit. The opening melody to the song sounds like what you’d expect to hear in the build up to a boss in a video game, exciting and full of anticipation of what’s to come next. The lyrics are powerful, meaningful and literally say to “shout out loud", as the singer screams throughout the song about not giving up. In comparison to the original track, the new version sounds cleaner and more refined. The vocals in the original version of Break the Silence sound a bit deeper and rough compared to the new version. Sailing Before The Wind often feature twin guitar leads and metal riffs leading up to badass breakdowns across their tracks, paired with screaming vocals, thus creating songs that are enjoyable for true metalcore fans. The band has released 6 EPs and 3 Singles since their debut in 2011. You will be able to enjoy the re-recorded version of Break the Silence from May 28th 2021 across streaming platforms worldwide! By Sarah Perry. The band’s socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sailingbeforethewind Twitter: https://twitter.com/SBTW_official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailingbeforethewind YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SailingBeforeThewind Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2vqxAyqkpAngDDrjjNawov Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/jp/artist/sailing-before-the-wind/516407444 Bandcamp: https://sailingbeforethewind.bandcamp.com SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/sailingbeforethewind  Ludovico Technique have released their new music video for “Becoming Numb", the fourth song to be released from their forthcoming album “Haunted People". Ben V., and his band Ludovico Technique are a gothic industrial metal band from Orlando Florida, drawing inspiration from the likes of Skinny Puppy with touches of Rob Zombie and Type O Negative. Becoming Numb literally sends chills down your spine with its gothic and eerie tones. The riffs compliment Ben's vocals and give the song a familiar sound.
The video has icy blue tones and a visually dark aesthetic throughout. The gazes from the singer’s cold blue eyes paired with the long claw like nails, posture, smoke and instrument close ups all perfectly depict “Becoming Numb”. The video is entertaining and definitely one to watch on repeat! Both the song and video reflect the complex and thoughtful depth of Ludovico Technique's take on the gothic genre. The music video for "Becoming Numb" premiered on Alternative Press but can now be seen at the following link: https://youtu.be/78lgKae6CbU By Sarah Perry  Idle Minds is a new punk project hailing from the Cleveland, Ohio music scene. The band is a collaborative effort between Trevor Stout and Tom Stankiewicz. Trevor is the frontman of Idle Minds; the singer-songwriter got his start playing at local open mic nights and then began performing bigger shows with his indie rock act shelter pup. He also enjoys the art of poetry, a notable feat that can be observed with the release of ‘Rain Smell,’ a collection of poems and lyrics.
The influences of Idle Minds are a bit different, but they come together so well — Trevor lists Citizen, Sleeping With Sirens, Dance Gavin Dance as a few of his personal inspirations, while Tom cites the likes of The Menzingers and Pentimento. Idle Minds have recently unveiled their debut single “Blossom” and first music video. Trevor provided some insight regarding what “Blossom” is about: “The lyrics narrate the search for something better — coming from a place of not knowing how to get there quite yet. It explores the transitional phase between everything crashing down around you and building it back up into something new. The second verse solidifies the fact that sometimes it’s okay, and even necessary, to put up a front of being in a good place in order to manifest it into existence. On a big picture scale, “Blossom” represents new beginnings, new friendships, and all the background pieces in motion that brought this song to life.” The band’s debut correlates with flowers and the nature of the Spring season, when the plants are in full bloom. “Blossom” lyrics paint a vibrant floral landscape with its metaphors and poetic execution. The music video illustrates the beginning of this new chapter — the frames transition between shots of Trevor and Tom crafting a moodboard to document their memories; the pinned photographs are accompanied with the following captions: “vibin’,” “band pix,” jammin’,” “weekend run,” and “sound check.” Footage alternates between clips of the band members performing this new song in a living room and loading their gear into one of their local venues, Mahall’s 20 Lanes in Lakewood. There’s even a special feature of the band’s name on the marquee in their debut video! The concept of these visuals are simple and effective as it shows two friends putting in the hard work to form a band and get their project off the ground. “Blossom” is a chill pop-punk jam that showcases a flourishing debut for the early beginnings of Idle Minds. Keep an eye on this talented duo as new music will be coming soon from them — they’ve been sharing the progress of their work on their social platforms; the band’s been working hard in the studio, recording material for their EP. “Blossom” is streaming everywhere now. For more poetry by Trevor Stout, check out the hashtag #pressedpoetry on Instagram. Connect with Idle Minds on social media and be sure to stream their debut single “Blossom.” Spotify Bandcamp YouTube Review by: Bri Rodriguez |