For someone who has never been to a country music show, let alone even listened to the genre, the Colter Wall, Paul Cauthen, and Joshua Hedley concert was quite a culture shock. I had never seen so many cowboy hats and boots in my entire life. Nonetheless, the people were unexpectedly hospitable, making it an amazing experience overall.
Read MoreWith the debut of "Love Stories," local Miami artist, Frankie Midnight has captured the thoughts and experiences of the male and female perspective on the difficulties of dating in a transient culture and a society fearful of the eight letter word, "Monogamy." The album playfully captures the rise and falls of "bachelordom" and falling in love with the unattainable. The frequent themes within "Love Stories" are deceit, seduction, love at first sight, and unrequited love. The tracks depict the story of a youthful artist whose heartbreak turns him into a selfish womanizer. He backlashes at women in attempt to recoup from his broken heart.
Read MoreHoundmouth and Frederick the Younger brought their soulful swing and lively presence to the heart of Louisiana’s capitol city, Baton Rouge on April 26th at the Varsity Theater. College students and mature concert-goers alike were treated to the Americana tunes that filled the packed theater. The intimate performances surely brought a feeling of hometown love among those at the show. Hailing from New Albany, Indiana, Houndmouth released their sophomore album Little Neon Limelight a little over three years ago in 2015.
Read MoreRock and Rollers' The Weeks packed Atlanta’s favorite indie-grunge bar venue, The Earl. The energy of the band gave a performance more well-suited for a much larger stage. With a voice reminiscent of Kings of Leon’s Caleb Followill, the four piece outfit filled the venue with their own brand of southern indie-rock.
Read MoreP!NK returned to Orlando last night for her Beautiful Trauma World Tour at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. The last time Orlando saw P!NK was The Truth About Love Tour which saw her play 142 sold out shows across 13 countries. In August 2017, P!NK released a new single, “What About Us”, the first release form her seventh studio album: Beautiful Trauma. It quickly rose to the top of the Billboard 200 and sold over 408 thousand copies of the album in the first week it was released. P!NK shared a story with the crowd about how her first concert was about 18 years ago in Orlando and it is no surprise that she has since moved on to filling the Amway Center.
Read MoreThe Black Angels and Black Lips fans collided when the two bands hit South Florida’s Revolution Live on their “Birds & The Bees Tour” in support of albums both bands released last year.
Read MoreLong time rockers Foreigner, known for their hits “ I Want To Know What Love Is” and “Cold as Ice” brought their ‘80s legacy to South Florida venue Au-Rene Theater. Led and founded by Mick Jones, the British-American band performed their famous catalog with a high-energy act that will have you forgetting that the band formed in 1976.
Read MoreA local’s favorite, City On Down, just released their EP “Used To Be Young” and played a nearing sold-out show at The Music Farm on the release date! They were joined by Haley Mae Campbell, Cole Collins and 87 Nights. The crowd only grew larger as each act played and got more excited in anticipation of City On Down taking the stage!
Read MoreIf you love great music and having fun, Here Come The Mummies is a band for you! HCTMs consists of 5,000 year old mummies who play a brand of funk with touches of New Orleans jazz and rock mixed in that will wake the dead. They recently made the crowd come alive in Stamford, Connecticut where most of those in the audience were on their feet, dancing from the very first song until the end of the show.
Read MoreIn anticipation of their latest album being released on April 27th, Dr. Dog made a South Florida tour appearance with support from Sub Pop’s Kyle Craft. The highly prolific band has released 10 albums since 2002, including a live album, and Critical Equation will be their 11th.
Read MoreKNOWER are a searing hot music group from Los Angeles spearheading a new musical movement. The LA duo represent the best of drummer-producer Louis Cole and singer Genevieve Artadi. Currently touring their fourth album 'Life' [2016], they opened for The Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2017 and continue to take over with their hard-hitting funk, cool chords, deep melodies and funky vocals into an incredibly imaginative off-world experience.
Read MoreIt was so hard to stay away from the Japanese Breakfast concert at White Oak Music Hall that took place during my time back in Houston. If there's an artist in town and I have the opportunity to shoot them, I usually can't say no. But patience is a virtue and I knew just a short time later I'd get to photograph their Los Angeles stop at The Roxy.
Read MoreIt is no wonder why Bon Jovi will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this April. Since 1983, Bon Jovi has sold over 130 million albums and has performed over 2,800 shows in 50 countries for over 35 million fans. The raw talent paired with a long history of performances made for an unforgettable night. With the re-release of “This House is Not for Sale,” Bon Jovi is celebrating with a multi-leg, multi-national tour.
Read MoreSince launching his solo music career in 2012 as a rapper and producer, Chicago native SABA has already gained an impressive track record within the industry, the most notable being his verse on Chance The Rapper’s “Acid Rap,” who later returned the favour as a feature on SABA’s “LOGOUT” off his 2018 album “CARE FOR ME.”
Read MoreIn the music sense, Caroline Rose is considered to be pop-rock, however I thought it was so much more than that listening live. She incorporated a lot of synthesizer and electronic keyboard, along with high pitch guitar chords, giving the music a kind of surfer-rock feel that I really enjoyed grooving to.
Read MoreLast Saturday, Whitehall wrapped up their Spring Break Tour in their home city of Charleston, SC. They were joined by Clemson rockers, Daddy’s Beemer and Public Safety coming all the way from Denver, CO to bring some extra soulful vibes. This party of a show took place at The Music Farm!
Read MoreIndie Rock band from Virginia, Turnover, just kicked off their Spring Tour at the end of March and Charleston, SC was one of their first few stops! They have a killer lineup, joined by Summer Salt and Mannequin Pussy for this run of shows. It was a packed house and the crowd absolutely loved every single band that played!
Read MoreLittle Bird released their new album “Familiar” on April 1st and what better way to celebrate than play a show at The Music Farm! The Thursday before, they played an amazing show joined by fellow Charleston band, Rare Creatures, as well as Florida-based group, The Ellameno Beat!
Read MoreLast Saturday the Districts played the Georgia theater in Athens, Georgia, hitting the stage with tour mates and garage-rock-dad-grunge outfit Twin Peaks. The two bands welcomed the raucous crowd to a night with lots of sweat, screaming, crowd surfing, and awesome music.
Read MoreRock and roll did not die, and New Politics certainly proved it on Sunday night as they wrapped up the final show of their Lost in Translation tour in Toronto, Canada. The band, consisting of Danish duo David Boyd and Søren Hansen as well as NY native Louis Vecchio formed together in the late 2000’s and have since released 4 studio albums together, racking up over 700,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.
Read MoreMidweek shows can be tough to pack, especially on a snowy damp day. But this was no object for Teenage Bottlerocket, with support from Nothington, Pitch Invasion, and Over Time.
Read MoreNashville's Exit/In was a witness of the limited run of shows that Hinds and Albert Hammond Jr. did together as co-headliners. Both acts are touring their newest records. Albert Hammond Jr. is touring to promote his latest solo album, Trouble Francis.
Read MoreThroughout the years, punk has branched out into so many different styles and sub-genres. Punk continues to emerge and transform alongside it’s environment and under the influence of the political and social conditions of the world. Since the beginning, punk culture always has something to prove and loves to piss off the general public by challenging orthodox ideologies.
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