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Come This Madness By Europe

Overcoming the one-hit wonder syndrome was never going to be a problem for such talented musicians. Another stellar release that proves they are definitely not mad.
Concert Reviews

Brooks & Dunn at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in Charleston, WV

Brooks & Dunn brought 35 years of country music history to Charleston, delivering a night built on timeless songs, nostalgia, and undeniable energy.
Concert Reviews

Circle Jerks at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, NC

Hardcore legends Circle Jerks gave everyone a sweaty, high-energy release at Cat’s Cradle, pulling off a furious climax alongside Municipal Waste and Negative Approach.
Concert Reviews

Sevendust and Theory of a Deadman at Bel-Aire Backyard in Las Vegas, NV

Sevendust and Theory of a Deadman bring their The Dead Seven Tour to the Bel-Aire Backyard in Las Vegas, with support from Return to Dust.
Concert Reviews

Bodie at The End in Nashville, TN

Bodie packed Nashville’s The End for an intimate, high-energy set that traded arena polish for genuine connection with a devoted, hometown-adjacent crowd.
Concert Reviews

Godsmack at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, CA

Godsmack closes out Chula Vista with 25 years of muscle, while Stone Temple Pilots and Dorothy prove the undercard was never just filler.

Brooks & Dunn at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in Charleston, WV

September 21, 2026 Comments Off

Brooks & Dunn brought 35 years of country music history to Charleston, delivering a night built on timeless songs, nostalgia, and undeniable energy.

Circle Jerks at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, NC

September 21, 2026 Comments Off

Hardcore legends Circle Jerks gave everyone a sweaty, high-energy release at Cat’s Cradle, pulling off a furious climax alongside Municipal Waste and Negative Approach.

Sevendust and Theory of a Deadman at Bel-Aire Backyard in Las Vegas, NV

September 21, 2026 Comments Off

Sevendust and Theory of a Deadman bring their The Dead Seven Tour to the Bel-Aire Backyard in Las Vegas, with support from Return to Dust.

Bodie at The End in Nashville, TN

September 20, 2026 Comments Off

Bodie packed Nashville’s The End for an intimate, high-energy set that traded arena polish for genuine connection with a devoted, hometown-adjacent crowd.

Godsmack at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, CA

September 19, 2026 Comments Off

Godsmack closes out Chula Vista with 25 years of muscle, while Stone Temple Pilots and Dorothy prove the undercard was never just filler.

Danny Elfman at Fox Theatre in Detroit, MI

September 13, 2026 Comments Off

Danny Elfman ditched his new wave roots for industrial grind, and showed Detroit his thirty-year hiatus from touring was well worth the wait.

Iron Maiden Brings Eddie’s Dive Bar Events Ahead of US Tour

September 2, 2026 Comments Off

Eddie’s Dive Bar experiences will be open to both ticket and non-ticket holders, for fans to celebrate before shows on their upcoming US tour.

Win a Pair of Tickets to ShoalsFest 2026!

August 26, 2026 Comments Off

Enter our competition to win a pair of GA Standard tickets for this year’s ShoalsFest in Florence, AL.

Riot Fest 2026 Lineup Announced

May 28, 2026 Comments Off

After a LOT of speculation, Riot Fest’s 2026 lineup is finally here, including performances by Iggy Pop, Bad Religion, Twenty One Pilots, and many more!

Interview with Phil X

May 30, 2025 Comments Off

Phil X was kind enough to stop by for a chat about his new album with The Drills, Pow Right in the Kisser.

Interview with Tim Nordwind of OK Go

May 6, 2025 Comments Off

OK Go just released their 5th studio album, And the Adjacent Possible. Founding bassist, Tim Nordwind, discusses the last 11 years and creating new music.

Interview with Jedd Hughes

March 8, 2025 Comments Off

Jedd Hughes jumped on a call with us to discuss his life as an artist, songwriter, session player, and sideman.

Interview with Lydia Cash

March 7, 2025 Comments Off

Chicago-based artist and musician Lydia Cash was kind enough to come and talk to us about writing, painting, performing, and, of course, her upcoming album.

Interview with Davy Knowles

March 2, 2025 Comments Off

Davy Knowles, lured by the promise of tea and chocolate Hob Nobs, was kind enough to come in to speak with us about his new […]

Interview with Edmer Abante

February 18, 2025 Comments Off

We finally sat down for a long overdue catch-up with Edmer Abante (or “Mer” as he’s known in Chicago music circles).

Come This Madness By Europe

September 22, 2026 Comments Off

Overcoming the one-hit wonder syndrome was never going to be a problem for such talented musicians. Another stellar release that proves they are definitely not […]

Fighting Back by Paul Di’Anno’s Battlezone

August 19, 2026 Comments Off

Revisiting this album after forty-one years, you get the feeling that maybe these songs should have gotten more attention when they were originally released.