SONG PREMIERE: usLights Offer Shiny & Sweeping Grandeur on “Fumes”
usLights’ expansive, shimmering psych-rock is linked by a golden thread of melody to a firm foundation of pop songwriting. Assembled in 2014 by Matt Nastri and former HERRA TERRA members Gregg Kusumah-Atmadja and Shawn Pelkey, the band crafts dreamy, often cinematic music that counterpoises heady sonics with a knack for the immediately engaging chorus. Pelkey […]
No Doubt & AFI Members Rev Up Dreamcar at Philly’s Theatre of Living Arts (PHOTOS)
Dreamcar, the supergroup consisting of Davey Havok of AFI, Tony Kanal,Tom Dumont and Adrian Young of No Doubt brought the fun to Philly’s Theatre of The Living Arts on 5/22. They are touring in support of their self-titled album released on May 12th. Their sound is like a trip down memory lane, lead by over […]
Neil Diamond Gives St Paul’s Xcel Center His All On 50th Anniversay Tour (PHOTOS)
76 year old Neil Diamond visited the sold out Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, MN on 5/24/17 for his 50th Anniversary Tour. The career spanning setlist included all the favorites and then some. Photos by Billy Briggs.
SONG PREMIERE: Nathan Bell Sounds Off For Struggling Middle Class With “Hard Weather”
Nathan Bell is a songwriter’s songwriter—at 57, the troubadour’s weary voice bleeds experience. He made his bones sharing bills with legends like Townes Van Zandt, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal and Norman Blake. The son of a poet and professor, the Iowa-born/Chattanooga-based Bell has a keen eye for detail and an unapologetic penchant for the political, populist humanism of his […]
Metallica Roars Career Spanning Setlist At Gillette Stadium (PHOTOS)
Metallica brought their stadium antics to Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA on 5/19/17. Photos by Marc Lacatell.
Chris Cornell 1964-2017- Up Close With Soundgarden at Beale Street Music Festival (PHOTOS)
As we mourn the sudden loss of Chris Cornell, questions remain of how such a gifted voice can depart our ears so early. As we break out the records and relisten to the voice that helped define a poignant era in rock history, let’s look up and close live at one of Soundgarden’s last ever […]
SONG PREMIERE: Lunar Electric (Dre DiMura) Offers Blazing Ferocity on “Barnburner”
Lunar Electric formed in 2014 as an outlet for the original work of guitarist Dre DiMura. They released their eponymous debut EP in 2015. Following the release, DiMura spent the next two years caught in a whirlwind of film, television and international touring, working alongside legendary director David Fincher on an unfinished project for HBO, appearing on Nickelodeon with RnB […]
Chance the Rapper Brings Bag of Tricks to St. Paul’s Excel Center (PHOTOS)
Chance the Rapper who has revolutionized hip hop under his own guise, brought his back of tricks to the Xcel Center in St. Paul on 5/12/17. Photos by Billy Briggs.
VIDEO PREMIERE: Thomas Wynn and the Believers Showcase Earthy Directness of “Heartbreak Alley”
Thomas Wynn and the Believers are an American band with a striking new organic rock record about building a better life, a life you really believe in. Named #1 Rock Band and #1 Country/Folk Band in the city of Orlando for seven consecutive years by the Orlando Weekly, Thomas Wynn and The Believers are breaking […]
SONG PREMIERE: Escaper Shares Encapsulating “Lighthouse” From Ropeadope Debut LP ‘Skeleton Key’
The literal definition of Escaper is “one who escapes confinement”. Founded in 2016, the Brooklyn based Post-Rock/Space-Funk Fusion quintet strive for a sound without limits. Recently joining the Ropeadope Records roster, Escaper blends soaring melodies provided by Will Hanza (guitars) with funk-laced rhythms laid down by Andrew Nesbitt (drums) and Jay Giacomazzo. Weaving through this […]