The Hives’ ‘Death of Randy Fitzsimmons’ Tour: A High-Octane Rock Experience
COLUMBUS, OH- One band that’s been on many people’s “must-see” list in recent years is The Hives. The Swedish rockers are currently touring in support of their latest album, The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons, playing to packed houses as a headliner in the U.S., as…
The Hives’ Resurgence: An Epic Night of Rock ‘n’ Roll At The Belasco
LOS ANGELES, CA- In the vibrant year of 2004, I had already swapped my legal briefs for the electric rhythms of the music industry. My journey led me to an exciting encounter with a band signed to Interscope Records. Through my newfound connections in the industry,…
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…
Rancid’s Set Cut Short But The Bash Still Rocked
ENGLISHTOWN, NJ – Rancid’s “The Bash Craft Beer & Music Festival” made its inaugural visit to the Garden State on Sunday June 2nd bringing with it a cast of West Coast and local bands, beer and unfortunately severe weather. The festival is playing select dates…
Pennywise Is All Business At The Bash Festival
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article ENGLISHTOWN, NJ – “… It’s not often on the East Coast that we get to see West Coast bands, and one of the most anticipated was Pennywise. Pennywise was the last up prior to the headliner Rancid,…
The Menzingers Return To Asbury Park And Bring The Shred That They’re Known For
HOME PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY ASBURY PARK, NJ- “… Tom May of the Menzingers burst onto the stage, running straight to the microphone screaming, “What the fuck is going on Asbury Park?” with the band launching raucously into the title track of their latest studio album “After the…
Plague Vendor Rips The Pants Off The Ohana Fest … Literally
HOME PAGE | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY DANA POINT, CA- “… Kicking off the action on the main stage was the Southern California based band Plague Vendor. Signed to Epitaph, this quartet- consisting of Brandon Blain, Jay Rogers, Luke Perine and Michael Perez- has really been making a name for themselves…
The Frights Blew Out My Eardrums At SXSW
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SXSW 2018 COVERAGE! AUSTIN, TX- For most of our SXSW artist coverage, we’ll keep it relatively short and sweet. We have over 80 artists to cover, so cut us some slack! 😉 We’ll basically be formatting each post into two parts: (1) Why…
The Wild Energetic Ska of Mad Caddies Got Philly Punk In Drublic
CLICK HERE FOR MORE PUNK IN DRUBLIC 2018 COVERAGE! PHILADELPHIA, PA- “The Mad Caddies wasted no time getting down to business with their up-tempo ska beats turning the venue into a non-stop dance party. Slinking through a set of dated classics as well as more…
