Rise Against’s “Nowhere Generation” Tour Brings Communal Joy To FivePoint Amphitheatre
IRVINE, CA- I got my first taste of Rise Against back in back in 2006. I’m a softy at heart, so my introduction to them was Tim McIlrath’s acoustic recording of the ballad “Swing Life Away”. Though that song wasn’t indicative of the hardcore…
The Menzingers Set The Thematic Tone For Rise Against At FivePoints
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article! IRVINE, CA- “…The Menzingers are a fantastically fun band. Like Rise Against, their pop-punk offerings focus a lot on melody, and they infuse their recordings and live performance with palpable youthful energy. The Menzingers consist of…
Descendents Rip Through Massive 21 Song Setlist Opening for Rise Against
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article! IRVINE, CA- “…This is probably the 4th or 5th time I’ve seen Descendents perform live, and I’m surprised that this was the first time I’ve been able to photograph them doing their thing. Descendents are…
The DIY Spirit Is Alive In LA With Potty Mouth Popping Up For Madame Munchie
LOS ANGELES, CA- To say that Covid 19 has changed everything would be an understatement. Life has changed, and these days we have to get more creative and be more willing to find ways to get back what has been lost. Music has been…
The Marías Electrify The Ford With A Latin-Inspired Set
LOS ANGELES, CA- A full youth orchestra sat behind the lights of the amphitheater, as palm trees were lit by shadows of red, green, and blue. Drummer Josh Conway, guitarist Jesse Perlman, and keyboardist Edward James entered the stage to play the opening of the…
Japanese Breakfast Brings Some Jubilee To The Agora Ballroom In Cleveland
CLEVELAND, OH- It was all a dream….well, at least that’s what it initially felt like when walking into the packed concert hall on Thursday, August 5th at the Agora Ballroom in Cleveland. Having gone without a live concert for well over a year due…
Bright Eyes, Lucy Dacus, and Waxahatchee: A dream bill
QUEENS, NY – After a nine-year hiatus—and ten years since their last live shows—Bright Eyes is back. Among the folks in the front row was a couple who had traveled from Florida for the sole purpose of seeing the band. Behind them stood a…
Ramonda Hammer Curates Kick Ass DIY Fun In Downtown Los Angeles
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article! LOS ANGELES, CA- “….I’ve been waiting for Ramonda Hammer to give us a new EP since they dropped their Sara Tudzin (Illuminati Hotties) produced singled “Big Hands” back in April 2020. I know they’ve got…
Waxahatchee Reverberates In The Summer Night
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article! QUEENS, NY- “…Waxahatchee’s gorgeous set felt like the thawing of our pandemic-frozen beings. With the exception of a Haim cover (“The Steps”), Birmingham native Katie Crutchfield’s performance was drawn entirely from her fifth and most…
Lucy Dacus Translates Home Video Memories At Forest Hills Stadium
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article! QUEENS, NY- “… Oberst’s origin story is rooted in the Midwest—as New York Magazine observed in 2005, the Omaha, Nebraska native’s “lyrics [are] tied to a certain bleak emotional landscape—which often mirrored the physical one…
