Born and raised in St. Catherine, Jamaica, Hector Roots Lewis developed a deep love for music early on, influenced by his mother, the legendary reggae songbird Barbara Jones. Her impact continues to shape his approach to music and the performing arts, enhancing his talent and blending classic influences with modern…

For all the downsides that may come with Spotify and how it treats artists, there’s no denying that it has helped thousands of bands reach millions of people they might never have otherwise. I’ve discovered some of my newest music obsessions through the app, and one of those happens to…

Testament has quite a legacy in heavy metal. As one of the OG thrash metal bands out of the San Francisco Bay Area, they have not only survived in the music scene since 1983 but thrived, releasing some of the best music of their career in recent years. With 42…

There’s a moment—mid-pit, shirt torn, knees buckling, soul teetering between religious awakening and blunt force trauma—when you realize this isn’t just a show. This is what music was invented for. Last night at The Eastern in downtown Atlanta, Amyl and the Sniffers didn’t play a concert; they detonated one. Three…

Snoop Doggis back with his 21st album. Yes, you heard that right—21 albums over a career that has elevated him beyond music to worldwide superstardom. Across these albums, we’ve experienced the great (DoggystyleandBlue Carpet Treatment), the good (Malice ‘N WonderlandandMissionary), the not-so-great (From Tha Streets 2 Tha SuitesandDa Game Is…

Musical genius and jazz master George Benson visited Lincoln, CA, for the “George Benson Celebration.” This special event featured an intimate quartet of shows at venues with limited capacities. The tour included two performances in Las Vegas at the Encore Theatre, the third show at Thunder Valley Casino, and the…

When most bands celebrate over 40 years of music, they play a past iconic album in its entirety. But The Cult isn’t most bands. Instead, they performed as Death Cult, celebrating a brief but pivotal moment in time as they transitioned into what would become The Cult. Death Cult was…

You didn’t have to guess at the excitement for the Two Nights of Terror Spring Tour featuring Ice Nine Kills. Arriving at The Fillmore just 15 minutes after doors opened and seeing the line stretching around the Twins parking bay and further up the block, it was clear—this one was…

Before this album, Peter Murphy was just a name I vaguely associated with the term “goth rock”—a genre I never thought I’d dive into, and an artist I had never actually listened to. So when Silver Shade landed on my desk, I had no context, no nostalgia, no expectations. Just…

With I-Octane’s latest album, God & I, he set out to create a project that explores spiritual conflict, faith, resilience, disloyalty, and success. I-Octane pours his raw emotions into the album, delivering a wonderful mix of booming Dancehall and reflective Reggae. This journey offers an honest, burning real-life experience and…

There are many monumental moments in a band's life worth celebrating: the release of their first album, their first major headlining tour, or the 10-year anniversary of being a band. The Used just hit another incredible milestone in their career, celebrating 25 years as a band. To give back to…

Thrash metal fans gathered in full force at the House of Blues Anaheim on April 26, 2025, for a night that celebrated the genre's roots and relentless energy. The event marked Exodus's 40th anniversary of their seminal album Bonded by Blood, with the band performing the album in its entirety,…