Posts by Killian Young

When you think of A Day to Remember concerts, crushing riffs, sweaty mosh pits, and furious headbanging come to mind

On October 19th, Metric brought their road-tested live show to the Fillmore in Detroit, playing to a well-packed crowd.

Earlier this year, Hippo Campus released their latest album, LP3 – taking the record for a spin on a tour of the same name. Along the way, the Minnesota outfit played their first-ever show in Ann Arbor on October 3rd. With a packed crowd on hand at the Michigan Theater, the band played new cuts […]

Just a few months ago, Duckwrth was taking the stage at arenas around the U.S., with a coveted spot opening for Billie Eilish’s Happier Than Ever tour (including a stop at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena). With that touring experience under his belt, the L.A. artist returned to Michigan for an intimate headlining tour stop at […]

After two pandemic-related postponements, Billy Joel finally made his long-awaited return to Detroit on July 9th. (In fact, while he’s played in the southeast Michigan area throughout the years, according to Setlist.fm, this was his first time playing in the city proper since 1986.) It was also the Piano Man’s first time playing the Detroit […]

In the age of streaming – and in the age of instant access to a massive swath of recorded music at your fingertips – it’s getting harder and harder to recall a time when you’d have to plunk down your hard-earned cash for a single record.  Midway through their set, New Found Glory guitarist Chad […]

mxmtoon’s new album Rising drops on May 20, and the singer-songwriter eagerly showcased an array of new tracks for an enthralled crowd in Detroit on May 5th. She recalled previously playing the city in 2019 at a much smaller venue, as she took in the audience at the Majestic Theatre. Chloe Moriondo – a Detroit […]

Fresh off winning three Grammys, Olivia Rodrigo certainly has one of the most — if not the most — in-demand tours this spring. On the sold-out Sour Tour, the fast-rising pop star made her Detroit debut at the Masonic Temple. The venue was buzzing from the get-go: Before doors even opened, the line snaked seven […]

After “California,” Lorde blew a kiss to the crowd, earning a fresh wave of loud cheers.  “Oh Detroit,” she said, “it’s so fucking good to be here – I’ve missed you.”  For the New Zealand pop star, it was a triumphant return to the Motor City on April 5th. Last time on the Melodrama World […]

“I’m a little sick so I’m going to need you to sing EXTRA loud tonight,” Conan Gray warned the audience near the start of his show. The crowd gladly obliged with singalong after singalong throughout the electrifying set.  The last time Glide covered Gray (at NYC’s Terminal 5), the rising singer had not yet released […]

Billie Eilish intended to perform in Detroit at Little Caesars Arena on the Where Do We Go? World Tour in 2020, but the pandemic had other plans. At long last, the singer made her triumphant return to the Motor City on March 12th for a sold-out stop on the Happier Than Ever, The World Tour. […]

With thousands of screaming fans shaking Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on February 28th, Tyler, the Creator staged his most ambitious live show yet as part of the “Call Me If You Get Lost Tour.” The last time Glide covered Tyler, the Creator was at his standout headlining spot at Outside Lands. This time around, […]

To see K. Flay performing live is like seeing a bolt of electricity personified: a blur of headbanging, feet stomping, arms thrashing. With a new collection Inside Voices / Outside Voices in tow, the singer thrilled a packed crowd at St. Andrew’s Hall in Detroit with her idiosyncratic style that transcended any notion of genre. […]

“New York City!” Kacey Musgraves exclaimed after wrapping up “cherry blossom,” the third song of her set. The packed audience at Madison Square Garden responded with a deafening, sustained cheer, as she explained it was her “first time selling out this place.” For Musgraves, who dazzled Radio City Music Hall on her last album cycle, […]

BLACKSTARKIDS Get the Party Started Early in the show on December 8th at Detroit’s Majestic Theatre, BLACKSTARKIDS’ singer Ty admitted he hadn’t gotten a good night’s sleep: “I’m literally dying up here, but it’s worth it for you guys.” The crowd was more than eager to bring their energy to the opening set. The group’s […]

All of a sudden, Day 3 of Outside Lands arrived to close out the weekend’s festivities. Tons of artists and fans rocked creative costumes in celebration of Halloween. (Hello, Caroline Polachek as Marie Antoinette and Tame Impala as The Wiggles!) Another huge crowd turned out early and held strong on the main stage all the […]

The Outside Lands festivities continued on Saturday. Based on the enormous crowd that gathered for Dr. Dog’s late afternoon’s set at the smaller Sutro Stage — the audience stretched pretty much all the way back to the main walkway that leads to the main area — the day seemed to have an even greater turnout […]

After a pandemic-induced hiatus, Outside Lands made its much-anticipated return to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park for its 2021 iteration. Fans arrived early and in force on a picture-perfect Bay Area fall day to catch the first sets of the festival. In the initial phase of the day, entry lines moved quickly, even with the […]

After a pandemic-related cancellation in 2020, Outside Lands will officially return to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. For the first time in the festival’s history, the event will take place on Halloween weekend (instead of the usual August timing). With a stacked music lineup and a plethora of local food and drink options on […]

The Hella Mega Tour arrived at NYC’s Citi Field on August 4th, with a lineup that was scheduled to feature Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer and the Interrupters.  The major news of the afternoon broke that Fall Out Boy wouldn’t be playing this gig or the next scheduled stop on the tour, due to […]