Alice Cooper’s genre of music used to be labeled “Shock Rock.” Five decades into his career, there’s nothing really shocking anymore. Except what a great show Alice puts on. The man and the band are consummate professionals. It was 17 songs played and performed to perfection. Every sneer. Every snarl.…

When you think of the most influential bands of all time in terms of musicality, showmanship, and a desire to create the greatest live show ever seen. There is an argument to be made that no band has done this better than KISS. Four New Yorkers who decided to put…

The Hollywood & N9ne Tour 2023 featuring Hollywood Undead and Tech N9ne along with special guest King ISO made a stop at Riverside Municipal Auditorium in Riverside, CA on Thursday night October 26 and played a killer show to a capacity crowd. This month-long tour kicked off October 16 in…

Day Three of BeachLife Ranch may have been just a little shorter due to the headliner taking the stage at 7:30 (by local ordinance), but it certainly wasn’t short on talent. There were southern rock legends, part-time actors/singers, vocalist beyond compare, Neotraditional country performers, Grammy winners, and guitar slingers. Early…

The Teragram Ballroom on October 18th was a sold-out show filled with soothing music that would make you feel as if you’re a kid again. There was a very wholesome energy in the crowd as well. Everyone was ready as the first band of the night hit the stage. That…

In an era where I feel like the production value of live shows has skyrocketed to truly unbelievable heights in some cases, there’s a certain beauty in the no-frills approach of 3 mates from Australia playing hard, playing fast, and playing loud with the backdrop of, “GET F*CKED” behind them.…

One of the best feelings as a fan is seeing a band grow, blow up, and reach amazing heights while being on the ride with them. Though I haven’t been with Shinedown since the very beginning, it still amazes me to see how far they have come since I first…

After 20+ years, Static-X and Sevendust are on tour again and my inner teenager me couldn’t be any happier! This loaded bill brought an onslaught of metal, mayhem, and evil disco to Fort Wayne. I was fortunate to cover the Rise of the Machine Tour with Static-X, Fear Factory, Dope,…

October 12th at The Belasco was an enchanting evening filled with the kind of music that makes you feel as if you’re in a fairytale. The Belasco itself is the kind of venue that feels like mixing a circus with Alice in Wonderland. The night started off with Angelica Garcia …

Calling all hip-hop aficionados! Brace yourselves for an electrifying blast from the past as Public Enemy's game-changing masterpiece, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, celebrates its 35th anniversary with a mesmerizing vinyl release on November 10th. This legendary album, originally dropped in 1988, revolutionized the genre…

Twin Temple is comprised of the devilish dynamic duo, Alexandra James and Zachary James and bring you the sound of satanic doo-wop, yes you read that correctly. With their sophomore album released on the spookiest day of the year, Friday, October 13th, God Is Dead takes you on a devilish…

In contrast to the overcast Day One, the sun was shining bright on Day Two of BeachLife Ranch 2023. But the stars might have been shining even brighter. The performers featured country music royalty, rock and roll hall of famers, blues legends, outlaws, and dynamic up and comers. By the…