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Live Review: Insubordination Fest

Posted 07/13/2010 05:45AM by Stephen Harris

Day 1 On the weekend of June 25-26, I had the pleasure of attending the fifth Insubordination Fest in...

Live Review: Jimmy Gnecco

Posted 06/03/2010 06:38AM by Jeremy Deal

Jimmy Gnecco's name might not a household one (even if you were to refer to the band he typically fronts...

Live Review: As I Lay Dying / Demon Hunter

Posted 05/20/2010 08:32AM by Rick Gebhardt

It’s always odd going to a show at the local dingy biker bar, The Cabooze. It is an interesting venue...

SXSW 2010: Part Five

Posted 03/29/2010 07:06AM by Dan Goldin

While the official SXSW showcases commenced on Saturday, those that were wise enough to stick around...

SXSW 2010: Part Four

Posted 03/25/2010 07:13AM by Dan Goldin

Australia’s favorite progressive alt/metal heroes Karnivool had a very busy day ahead of them on Saturday...

SXSW 2010: Part Three

Posted 03/24/2010 06:16AM by Dan Goldin

The sun was shining as Dead Confederate kicked off the star studded Little Radio day party at Red Eyed...

SXSW 2010: Part Two

Posted 03/23/2010 11:05AM by Dan Goldin

Up bright and early for a full day of rock madness as only SXSW can provide, Thursday began with the...

SXSW 2010: Part One

Posted 03/22/2010 09:10AM by Dan Goldin

What better way to kick off my SXSW coverage than with a burst of local talent straight from Austin....

Live Review: Strung Out / Pulley

Posted 02/03/2010 10:02AM by Aaron Yarborough

January 23rd, 2010 - Downtown Brewing Co. San Luis Obispo, CA With these kinds of shows and knowing...

Live Review: Cinematic Sunrise

Posted 12/17/2009 07:53AM by Aaron Yarborough

I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the three California tour stops this past weekend for the...

Live Review: Planet Caravan Festival

Posted 11/16/2009 12:29PM by Matt Murphy

Asheville’s Planet Caravan Festival (named appropriately after one of Black Sabbath’s more popular tracks...

Live Review: Evergreen Terrace

Posted 11/02/2009 09:31AM by Aaron Yarborough

When I noticed online that Jacksonville, FL's own Evergreen Terrace was headed out on tour before the...

Live Review: Weiss Family Show

Posted 09/16/2009 02:20PM by Stephen Harris

When mewithoutYou released It’s All Crazy! It’s All False! It’s All a Dream! It’s Alright!, they went...

Live Review: Warped Tour 2009

Posted 09/01/2009 09:44AM by thetsaiguy

Warped Tour: Mountain View, CA August 20th, 2009 This year’s Warped Tour was my first. For inexplicable...

Live Review: Blink 182

Posted 08/28/2009 12:41PM by monkeybars

When one of the biggest rock acts in North America opens for your band with a set barely over half an...

Live Review: Brand New

Posted 07/16/2009 07:09AM by Nicholas Fritz

When Brand New released their debut full length Your Favorite Weapon, I didn’t get the hype, and I still...

Warped Tour 2009

Posted 07/08/2009 06:47AM by Aaron Yarborough

Returning to Warped Tour for the first time in five years was something I had never expected to happen...

Live Review: Dillinger Escape Plan / Number 12 Looks Like You

Posted 06/25/2009 08:58AM by Cody Rogers

I honestly can't say that I've ever heard more about a band's live performance than I have about the...

Live Review: Dredg

Posted 06/07/2009 08:04PM by Aaron Yarborough

I don't feel one truly appreciates Dredg until they see them live. There is so much energy and inspiration...

Live Review: Propagandhi / Bridge & Tunnel

Posted 05/27/2009 12:15PM by Aaron Yarborough

Propagandhi touring the U.S. seems like one of those rarites nowdays that if the opportunity came along...

Live Review: Alkaline Trio and Saves the Day

Posted 05/26/2009 06:31AM by Bill Lohr

Let me start this review with a very brief explanation of the music scene here in good old Lehigh Valley...

Live Review: Crippled Black Phoenix

Posted 05/14/2009 10:50AM by Dan Goldin

Every now and then I get the opportunity to see a concert that really leaves a long lasting impression...

Live Review: The Devil Wears Prada / A Day To Remember / Sky Eats Airplane / Emarosa

Posted 04/25/2009 09:49AM by Aaron Yarborough

The Devil Wears Prada / A Day To Remember / Sky Eats Airplane / Emarosa Extending my stay in San Diego...

The Appleseed Cast - Live Concert Review

Posted 04/20/2009 08:54AM by Matt Murphy

We made our way down Franklin St. and into the Local 506, a small, smoky club about a quarter mile from...

Live Review: Sonny / Endless Hallway / Dan Sena

Posted 03/31/2009 11:26AM by Aaron Yarborough

The second stop on the current Sonny, Endless Hallway, (DJ) Dan Sena tour hit up Downtown Brew in San...

Mono: Live at London Scala, March 26, 2009

Posted 03/30/2009 06:49AM by SiberianKiss

As a music fanatic, there are a few moments I will always remember. Last night was most definitely in...

Misery Signals, The Ghost Inside, Confide, and Bring Me the Horizon

Posted 12/08/2008 01:42PM by Rick Gebhardt

It seems to be a recurring problem here in Minnesota that weekday shows start way too early for people...

Buckethead

Posted 06/27/2008 06:43AM by Rick Gebhardt

Cooped in a clustered, sweltering windowless hall reminiscent of a chicken slaughterhouse might seem...

Darkest Hour

Posted 04/18/2008 06:32AM by Rick Gebhardt

A band with a name like Darkest Hour has nowhere to go but up. The name screams for a cry of survival...

Take Action Tour

Posted 02/25/2008 07:10AM by Rick Gebhardt

Take Action Tour featuring Every Time I Die, From First to Last, and The Bled.02-15-08 at The Rave /...