Posts by Killian Young

Detroit rolled out the red carpet, welcoming The Hives back to the Motor City with an energetic crowd at The Fillmore on March, 24th,2026. The Swedish garage rockers continued their victory lap in support of last year’s The Hives Forever Forever the Hives, with strong support from Australian punk outfit The Chats. Here are five moments […]

In a blink, Day 4 at Lollapalooza arrived. The final day featured plenty of excitement around the Lakeshore Stage and T-Mobile Stage. A massive crowd gathered early to catch breakout pop group Katseye make one of their biggest appearances in their early career, and as the sun set, Finneas brought out collaborator Ashe to team […]

Day 3 at Lollapalooza had a low-key start, but by the early evening, the excitement picked up, particularly at the T-Mobile Stage, where Doechii delivered a showstopping set and Rufus Du Sol followed up with the headlining spot, both to massive crowds. On the other side of the festival, K-pop had its headlining moment with […]

Lollapalooza kept rolling on Day 2, with some tough set choices. The northern area anchored by the Bud Light Stage featured Bleachers and Korn. In contrast, the opposite end by the T-Mobile Stage and Lakeshore Stage had the opportunity to catch Djo, Wallows, and Olivia Rodrigo. Some of the big storylines of the day included […]

After a downpour the night before, the sun shone upon Grant Park for a picture-perfect start to Lollapalooza. Some of the big storylines of the day:  Here’s a spotlight on more sets (including deeper dives on Role Model and Gracie Abrams) that stood out from Day 1: Girl Tones Girl Tones got the BMI Stage […]

Festival juggernaut Lollapalooza is returning to Chicago’s Grant Park on July 31-August 3rd for four jam-packed days of music. The top of the bill features plenty to like no matter your musical interest, whether you’re into pop, hip-hop, country, metal, or electronic. But dig more into the deep undercard and you’ll find an array of […]

With the well-received new album The Crux released earlier this month, Djo – the musical project of Joe Keery – embarked on the Back on You World Tour. With the band’s sold-out run continuing in Detroit, the hype was palpable: Interest in the show resulted in the Michigan stop moving up from Royal Oak Music […]

Metal titans Bullet for My Valentine and Trivium teamed up to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of some of their fan-favorite records: BFMV’s The Poison and Trivium’s Ascendancy. Together, the bands dubbed their current run The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour, which stopped by a packed house at the Fillmore Detroit, with strong support from Bleed From Within […]

This year, emo stalwarts The Used are celebrating the band’s 25th anniversary, so the band unveiled a special tour where they are playing three nights in a city, dedicating one of their first three albums (self-titled, In Love and Death, and Lies for the Liars) to each evening. After kicking off in Detroit with their […]

It’s been 20 years since emo outfit Armor for Sleep released their record What to Do When You Are Dead, so the NJ rockers have been touring to celebrate their fan-favorite concept album. The band made their return to a packed house in Detroit at St. Andrew’s Hall, with lead singer Ben Jorgensen fondly bantering […]

With their latest record, Norther, in tow, Shane Smith & The Saints have continued their tour in support of the new album into 2025. The Austin country crew recently stopped in Michigan, playing to a packed, energetic house at Royal Oak Music Theatre. Here are five moments that stood out from the show:  A Dramatic Entrance  Taking […]

Earlier this month, New York pop-punk outfit State Champs released their new, self-titled album, with single “Silver Cloud” asking the question: “So can we get back to basics, somehow?” In a pop-punk context – with standout support from Daisy Grenade, Meet Me at the Altar, and Knuckle Puck – the answer was a resounding “yes,” […]

Sunday managed to be the most sweltering of all three days of ACL Weekend Two, with temperatures reaching record-breaking levels (triple digits!). It was fitting that the hottest day would play host to one of the hottest artists on the planet: Chappell Roan. The singer’s outsize impact was apparent on the third day, with many, […]

The second day of Austin City Limits Weekend Two continued with a second consecutive scorcher, but another massive crowd gamely gathered to take in the day’s sets, led by an array of charismatic pop stars and rockers. Here’s a quick daily dispatch with highlights from Saturday (10/12): 

Back for seconds, Austin City Limits returned to Zilker Park for Weekend Two. Under sunny skies and toasty temps, the festival got off to a hot start. Here’s a quick daily dispatch with highlights from Friday (10/11):  Running concurrently as blink-182 in the main headlining spot, Chris Stapleton had a surprise up his sleeve. The […]

With Weekend One already in the books, Austin City Limits Music Festival is making its return to Zilker Park for Weekend Two (Oct. 11-13) next. Once again, the festival will feature a weekend brimming with major acts and exciting up-and-comers (including some exclusive to Weekend Two only), along with all the brews and bites you […]

Killer Mike’s having a big week. On Friday, August 2nd, the acclaimed Atlanta emcee released Michael & The Mighty Midnight Revival: Songs For Sinners & Saints, a companion to Michael, his record that earned Best Rap Album at the most recent Grammys. And before an appearance at Lollapalooza over the weekend, the rapper made a […]

For the first time in about five years, classic rock stalwarts Heart made their long-anticipated return to the Metro Detroit area. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers brought along Cheap Trick for the opening slot at the Little Caesars Arena stop of their Royal Flush Tour 2024. Here are five moments that stood out […]

Motion City Soundtrack toasted to over two decades of their fan-favorite debut studio album, I Am the Movie, at St. Andrew’s Hall on January 3rd. The Minneapolis pop-punk stalwarts rang in the new year with a front-to-back performance of that first album, followed by an encore that bounced among the rest of the group’s discography. […]

After reuniting for their first live performance in over two decades earlier this year, alt-rock outfit Dogstar made their highly anticipated return to Detroit. (They last hit the Motor City while touring in 1999.) At a sold-out show at the Majestic Theatre on December 8th, the LA rockers – featuring Bret Domrose on guitars/lead vocals, […]