Reviews
[Concert Review] Jessica Lynn in Glasgow
Photos byย Allan Maxwell Photograhy New Yorkย and country music isn’tย a combination that would usually come to mind. Last week, country musician Jessica Lynn broughtย all the “yee-haw” you can handle to Stereo in Glasgow. The evening ...
[Concert Review] Slayer at St. Augustine Amphitheater
Photo By Louie of SelfMade Visionz Slayer’s recent appearance at northeast Florida’s St. Augustine Amphitheater was by far the heaviest show to come through town all summer. I struggle to think of a heavier ...
[Concert Review] Westfield Massacre at The Gem
Photosย courtesyย of Shark Bait Photography. LA-based metal band Westfield Massacre hit Idaho Falls, ID at The Gem on their North American Meltdown tour on July 12, 2017. And meltdown they did, pumping up the crowd ...
[Concert Review] Falling In Reverse at 20 Monroe Live
All photos by B.M.Wells Photos. After performing at the Chicago Open Air Festival, Falling In Reverse stopped by Grand Rapids, Mich. to play a show at 20 Monroe Live. Local metal acts Spirit Breaker ...
[Album Review] Modern Chemistry’s ‘Everything In Gold’
New Brunswick rocker trio Modern Chemistry has traveled the nationโs festival circuit playing shows at SXSX, South By So What, Riot Fest and nearly every bar, basement and venue in the N.J. area. Theyโve ...
Punk Goes Pop Vol. 7 – A Charming Throwback
For anyone who isn’t familiar with Punk Goes Pop, it’s a pretty simple idea: Take a bunch of punk rock groups, have them record covers of chart-topping pop songs and throw it together on ...
[Album Review] Switchblade Villain – Chapter II
Switchblade Villain are a Tampa, FL four piece with a sound that is garage punk meets classic rock, and a brutally honest attitude to go with it. Led by Ray Vega on vocals and ...
Review: Slightly Stoopid Thrills at St Augustine Amphitheater
It has been an excellent summer for reggae music in Florida’s St Augustine Amphitheater. Slightly Stoopid‘s recent appearance was loaded with big names and good vibes that brought people together in ways they might ...
[Concert Review] Thrice, Deftones & Rise Against – 06/24 Jacksonville, FL
Thrice, Deftones, and Rise Against have joined forces this summer, forming one of the best lineups of the season. Each group has their own distinct history and approach when it comes to live rock ...
[Concert Review] Dirty Heads and SOJA at St. Augustine
The Dirty Heads and SOJA recently brought their unique brand of reggae-inspired jams to The St. Augustine Amphitheatre. It was a night of explosive positivity and musical diversity. Each group spun their own twists ...
[Concert Review] RDGLDGRN, SOJA & The Dirty Heads at Cocoa Village Park
Friday, June 9 was the launch of SOJA’s summer tour to promote their upcoming album. The kickoff took place in Cocoa, FL. While I do my best to keep my reviews neutral, as a ...
[Concert Review] Expendables at St. Augustine Amphitheater
I’m sure it was a little surreal for The Expendables to follow notorious punk act The Queers and open for Reel Big Fish (arguably one of the biggest name in ska) but they brought ...
[Concert Review] Reel Big Fish at St. Augustine Amphitheater
Reel Big Fish has an infectious live energy that has to be experienced to be understood. Sweaty, skanking (or ska-dancing) fans that have seen them before are sure to return again and again for ...
[Concert Review] Coheed and Cambria: “Neverender GAIBSIV” tour
I swear Neverenders never get old. For those of you not familiar with Coheed and Cambria, a Neverender is exactly what it sounds like: It’s a concert where the band plays one (or a ...
[AltWire Review] Rise Against releases politically-charged “Wolves”
Over the course of the last few albums, we’ve seen Rise Against stray from the sharp-edged punk rock band to a softer, toned-down mainstream rock group. Just when they started to feel like they ...
[AltWire Review] Little Geronimo releases debut EP, ‘Kingdoms’
We have had our eye on Little Geronimo ( www.facebook.com/lilgeronimo/ ) for a few months now. The Jacksonville, Fla. act has a unique take on indie pop rock and a progressive punk sentiment. Their ...
[Concert Review] Bayside at Mavericks 05/23/2017
I will be honest. Bayside is my favorite band and they have been since I was 11 years old. Their logo is tattooed prominently on my left arm. I listen to their albums on ...
[Concert Review] Milestones At Mavericks
You know it is going to be a great show when the first opening act on the bill kills it from the moment they come to stage. Milestones did exactly this, making the most ...
[Concert Review] Knuckle Puck at Mavericks
As Knuckle Puck burst onto the stage at Mavericks, frontman Joe Taylor let free the opening lyrics to “Disdain.” The words “I’ve got a lot to talk about!” rushed from his throat and rang ...
[Concert Review] Mayday Parade at Mavericks
When it was announced that Mayday Parade was taking A Lesson in Romanticsย on a tenth anniversary tour, it brought up a lot of memories for me. 10 years ago, I was just starting high ...