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It was the last night on their UK Tour and The Maine didn't show any signs of slowing down. If anything, it felt like they brought out all the stops tonight because they wouldn't know when they would be back here and wanted to give their fans some lasting memories. Kicking off their set with "Sticky", which was vibrant and fun and definitely a great choice to start with, this was followed by "Am I Pretty?" and "Pretender". Throughout the set, frontman John O'Callaghan sported a very groovy pink cowboys hat which was borrowed from a fan that was standing at the front of the crowd, ecstatic that her hat was a feature of the show. The night never really slowed down, in fact, it got even livelier when the frontman decided to ditch the stage, jump the barrier, and join the crowd in the pit. I'm not sure there wasn't a fan in that pit that would have wanted to be anywhere else that night. It's not every night that you get to mosh with John O'Callaghan from The Maine, especially in the current climate that we are in. It was a highlight of their set and the crowd did not come down from it. They were hyped up for the rest of the set by The Maine and were ready for All Time Low to come on and bring down the house. Coverage by Tyler Sams
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 Opening up the show was Gang51e June, his energy was amazing getting the crowd going from the moment he walked on stage. Interacting with the crowd and even jumping down to sing with fans in the crowd before getting back on stage to finish his set. He released an album “Preaching from the Projects” last year, and just released a music video for “Homicide Man” a few weeks ago, definitely worth checking out. DDG was up next, feeding off the energy of the crowd he kept everyone going the whole time. At one point inviting a bunch of people on stage to dance before the crowd voted for the best dancer. He recently released an album back in March titled “Die 4 Respect”, go check it out!
Now the moment we all waited for, the crowd went crazy when Kevin Gates took the stage. He opened the set with a slowed down version of “Cartel Swag” before getting his feathers and jumping into crowd favorites like “Imagine That”, “Time For That”, “Fatal Attraction”, and “Me Too”. The crowd was going crazy the whole time, Co2 and confetti going off tied the whole show together. He finished off the night with songs like “Big Gangsta”, “Out The Mud”, “2 Phones” and “Satellites”. This was my first time seeing him live and I loved every minute of it. I just got into his music at the end of last year and I’m so glad I was able to catch this show. There are only a few shows left on the Khaza Tour, so if you can catch a show, you will not be disappointed. Also be sure to check out his recent release “Only the Generals, Pt. II” which came out this past February. Upcoming Tour Dates: 10/27 - Knoxville, TN 10/28 - Southaven, MS 10/29 - Biloxi, MS 10/30 - Baton Rouge, LA 11/02 - North Charleston, SC 11/05 - Atlanta, GA Photo/Review By: Cheyenne Simmons  The show opened up with Leesburg, VA indie band My Kid Brother. They opened with Native Tongue which got the crowd going, it’s definitely a song that you can bop around to. They continued with other songs off their self-titled EP as well as unreleased songs. They are definitely a band to keep an eye on, and you should keep an eye out for new music from them too.
The lights went red and the stage began to rumble with music as the crowd cheered as Bad Suns took the stage. They opened with “Daft Pretty Boys” off their 2016 album ``Disappear Here”. Before heading into songs like “Dancing On Quicksand”, “Heartbreaker” and a new song “Heaven Is A Place In My Head” before closing out their set with “Cardiac Arrest”. Although their bass player had to fly home for a family emergency they put on a great set. Their new album “Apocalypse Whenever” is set to release on January 28th and can be pre-ordered now on their website. Now it’s the time everyone has been waiting for. Angels & Airwaves opened up their set with “Kiss & Tell” before heading into my personal favorite “Timebomb”, Tom also dedicated “Losing My Mind” to the kids in attendance that night. Before jumping onto “Tunnels” Tom took a moment to tell us about how the song came to be and describe to us all the feelings that he had while writing it. He told the story about losing his father to cancer and the new outlook on life it gave him. The whole story brought tears to my eyes, not because it was sad, but because of the feeling of hope that it gave. They went on to play songs like “Automatic” and “Rite Of Spring” before closing out the night with “Heaven”. Angels and Airwaves just released their new album Lifeforms last month and are on tour until November 7th before heading overseas to play some shows. Definitely check out the new album and catch a show if you can, you wont regret it! Upcoming Tour Dates: 10/26 - St. Petersburg, FL 10/27 - Orlando, FL 10/28 - Atlanta, GA 10/30 - Dallas, TX 10/31 - Austin, TX 11/01 - Houston, TX 11/03 - Phoenix, AZ 11/05 - Los Angeles, CA 11/07 - San Diego, CA Review By: Cheyenne Simmons GOJIRA, KNOCKED LOOSE, & ALIEN WEAPONRY @ JANNUS LIVE IN ST. PETERSBURGH, FL ON OCTOBER 19TH, 202110/23/2021  Check Out The Show's Photo Gallery Here
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  Check Out The Show's Photo Gallery Here
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  The show opened with Phoenix indie-rocker Sydney Sprague. Opening up with "I refuse to die" they got the crowd warmed up, with each song the crowd grew inside. They played other songs like "steve" off their recent release "maybe I will see you at the end of the world" which dropped February 26th via rude records. Even getting the crowd excited with a cover of Blink-182's "I Miss You" where they had a guest Dan of Oso Oso join them on stage to sing.
After a brief set change, Long Beach, NY rock band Oso Oso took the stage. Their sound is amazing and you can feel the empathy behind the lyrics. The crowd sang along to every word with smiles on their faces. Clearly enjoying every moment of their performance. Once they wrapped up the set the crowd joined in to sing along with the music playing over the house speakers, even getting almost everyone to sing along to the Goo Goo Dolls ”Iris” Then it was time for Jersey folk-punk band The Front Bottoms. This was my first time seeing The Front Bottoms and I was not disappointed. They played songs like Flashlight and others off their most recent release “In Sickness & In Flames” which came out last year. They packed the venue, almost selling out the show. You could see everyone having the time of their lives singing along to every word that night. Although this was one of the last tour dates, I highly recommend attending a show the next time they tour you won’t regret it. Photo/Review By: Cheyenne Simmons  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  As someone who has lived in McKees Rocks her whole life I don’t think I’ve seen that many people in one place in our town in my twenty four years here. Rod Wave sold out the Roxian Theater and put on one hell of a show. The show started out by Rod Wave rising up from a platform they built into their set while performing No Weakness. Of course the crowd was singing every word back to him, there was so much energy in the crowd that night. He went on to play other hits like Cuban Links which features artist Kevin Gates on the original track and Green Light, both of which are from his 2019 album Ghetto Gospel. He also played my personal favorite Heart On Ice which is off of his 2019 album PTSD before closing out with his song Tombstone, which comes off his newest album Soulfly which was released back in March. There are still a few dates left on his Soulfly tour so don’t miss out!
Tour Dates: 10/01 - Bridgeport, CT 10/02 - Brooklyn, NY 10/03 - Washington, DC 10/05 - Montclair, NJ 10/06 - Philadelphia, PA 10/08 - Baltimore, MD 10/09 - Boston, MA 10/12 - Kansas City, MO 10/14 - Denver, CO 10/15 - Salt Lake City, UT 10/17 - Phoenix, AZ 10/19 - Hollywood, CA 10/20 - San Diego, CA 10/21 - San Francisco, CA 10/23 - Seattle, WA 10/31 - New Orleans, LA Photo/Review By: Cheyenne Simmons  “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 |