Clevelanders got a treat from “down under” (Lloyd Christmas voice) recently as Melbourne’s Amyl and the Sniffers stopped by The Agora for a sweaty night of riotous fun. The crowd was dressed to impress for the special occasion: Many Amyl-esque outfits were on display, plus lots of skin, lots of tats, some leather catsuits, ripped […]
Celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their album Lovetap!, Smallpools has hit the road to play the record all the way through. The tour started on May 1, and after about two weeks, they stopped by the House of Blues in Chicago. The historic venue in Chicago has seen some legendary acts since opening in 1996, […]
After 30 years, psychedelic rock veterans The Dandy Warhols are still going strong. They are currently on tour in the US and made a stop at Washington, DC’s historic Howard Theatre Tuesday night. Accompanying the Dandy Warhols on this tour are Sisters of Your Sunshine Vapor. From Detroit, the trio (Sean Morrow, Eric Oppitz, and […]
On the heels of his latest release, 2024’s PowerNerd, Devin Townsend is in the middle of a North American tour. Before the tour blasted off in Nashville, the Canadian guitarist/singer announced he would be taking a sabbatical after this series of dates. Touring is a grind, and Townsend wants to attend to some other projects […]
PHOTO: RYAN BAKERINK | There’s never a power shortage when Bob Mould comes to town. With a snarling guitar and yowling voice, he continues to electrify audiences just as he did 45 years ago when he was fronting the potent Twin Cities trio Hüsker Du. Back at the Black Cat in DC, where he’s played […]
It’s a normal Wednesday afternoon, and I’m planning on seeing Hundred Reasons’ final show at the legendary Royal Albert Hall. Early in the day, I get a note that I’m approved for a photo pass. Instant adrenaline shot. About five minutes later, my friend Jay Jay French (founding member of Twisted Sister) texts me: “I’m […]
WORDS AND IMAGES: DANIEL GRAY | The beginning of May means it’s time to hit the beach—Redondo Beach, that is—for the annual BeachLife Festival, a three-day celebration of music, art, and beach life culture. The 6th annual BeachLife Festival took over Redondo Beach from May 2–4, 2025, delivering a first-class festival experience under the warm […]
WORDS AND IMAGES: CHRIS LOOMIS | The beginning of May means it’s time to hit the beach—Redondo Beach, that is—for the annual BeachLife Festival, a three-day celebration of music, art, and beach life culture. The 6th annual BeachLife Festival took over Redondo Beach from May 2-4, 2025, delivering a first-class festival experience under the warm […]
WORDS AND IMAGES: CHRIS LOOMIS | The beginning of May means it’s time to hit the beach—Redondo Beach, that is—for the annual BeachLife Festival, a three-day celebration of music, art, and beach life culture. The 6th annual BeachLife Festival took over Redondo Beach from May 2-4, 2025, delivering a first-class festival experience under the warm California sun. As […]
Japanese Breakfast performed three sold out shows at the Salt Shed in Chicago during their Melancholy Tour, and we were able to catch the final show on Friday, May 2nd. 3,600 fans packed the previous Morton Salt facility turned indoor/outdoor concert venue for an unforgettable evening. Starting the night off was Ginger Root, an indie […]
The weekend wrapped up with a fun swirl of genres as darkwave Twin Tribes and partners, the post-punk Chameleons, ended their coheadlining Darker Skies tour at the Fillmore Silver Spring on Sunday night. Kicking off the night was a 30-minute set by California’s Vandal Moon. Keeping with the dark theme of the tour, Vandal Moon […]
On Saturday night, the House of Blues in Anaheim transformed into a fiery haven for thrash metal maniacs as the 40 Years of Blood tour tore through town, celebrating the past, present, and future of thrash. Headlined by Bay Area legends Exodus, this sold-out show was a thunderous tribute to their groundbreaking debut album, Bonded by […]
Alejandro Escovedo’s solo return to The Hamilton in DC Saturday began with the ferocity and volume of his earliest punk days, about which he was singing. It ended with songs performed so softly, and without amplification, you practically had to hold your breath to hear. It was the last night of a three week solo […]
The prolific Bill Callahan brought his dry sense of humor and signature baritone voice to Cleveland’s Treelawn this past week. “I’m trying to say something profound here…without saying anything profound,” he joked in between strums. “That’s my whole M.O.” And joke or not, he’s done it effectively for nearly four decades now. His songs are […]
Since it first formed 35 years ago at the University of Buffalo, Mercury Rev has gone through a lot of phases before settling into the kind of poetic grandeur it gave its high water mark, 1998’s Deserter’s Songs and that continues to inform their latest work, last year’s Born Horses. It’s the kind of big, synth-washed saturation with […]
